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SPORTS 4/17/22 10:26am

Elon softball wins both games in a doubleheader against Drexel University

By Celsey McMahon

The Phoenix return to Hunt Softball Park tomorrow at 1 p.m. for the final game of the series against the Dragons.  

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SPORTS 4/16/22 9:07pm

Elon University women’s golf team in fourth place at CAA Championship after second round

By Jacob Kisamore

The final round at the Reserve Club at St. James will begin tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. Elon’s players will play in the first five groups of the day, with Ackroyd being the last player on the team to tee off at 8:50 a.m.   

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SPORTS 4/16/22 4:47pm

Billy Taylor to serve as new Elon University men’s basketball head coach

By Nyah Phengsitthy

A resignation, seven transfer portal entries and a nationwide search for a new coach all transpired in the span of 10 days for Elon University men’s basketball program. What seemed like an intense period eventually turned in a new direction when the team found its next leader: Billy Taylor.  

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SPORTS 4/15/22 10:06pm

Elon University baseball team beats UNC Asheville 6-3 in first of three game weekend series

By Celsey McMahon

Elon will play two more games against Asheville tomorrow. The first will begin at 12 p.m.  

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SPORTS 4/15/22 9:34pm

Elon University women’s golf team tied for second after round one at CAA Championship

By Jacob Kisamore

The second round at the Reserve Club at St. James will begin tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Elon’s tee times begin at 10:10 a.m.  

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LIFESTYLE 4/15/22 2:22pm

Student photographers capture graduation photos

By Naomi Washington

As Elon University seniors prepare for commencement on May 20, many are taking photos on campus to bring happy memories for years to come. Their fellow classmates are helping with those memories. 

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SPORTS 4/15/22 1:55pm

Elon University hires University of Iowa Assistant Coach Billy Taylor as new head coach for men’s basketball

By Erin Martin and Kyra O'Connor

This news comes after former men’s basketball head coach Mike Schrage announced his resignation as head coach and transferred to Duke University for a new role. Schrage will serve as a special assistant to the head coach, Jon Scheyer.  

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NEWS 4/15/22 10:27am

Q&A with Elon University SPDC Director Brooke Buffington

By Ashlyn DeLoughy and Ellis Chandler

As the director of the Student Professional Development Center, Brooke Buffington helps students with all aspects of their professional development. Ranging from career advisors to employer relations, Buffington and the SPDC team help bring job opportunities to campus and connect students with those hiring.

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NEWS 4/14/22 10:26pm

Elon University club saves lives with a swab

By Chloe Franklin

The Gift of Life is an organization on Elon University's campus that saves lives with a swab. Last night they partnered with the Black Student Union to encourage students of color to join the bone marrow registry.

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LIFESTYLE 4/14/22 10:21pm

Students celebrate Passover at Elon University

By Naomi Washington

Passover lasts eight days and eight nights. The Elon community is celebrating Passover this year on Saturday, the second night, at 5:30 p.m. at the Elon Community Church. Students can register for the Passover Seder on the Elon Hillel website.

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NEWS 4/14/22 10:11pm

Travel mask mandate stays in place until May 3

By Erin Martin

The mandate applies to all people that are traveling by public transportation, airplane, or ride share services through May 3.

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NEWS 4/14/22 10:06pm

Trevor Molin elected as Elon University SGA speaker of the senate

By Avery Sloan

Based on SGA’s new constitution, the speaker of the senate is now an internally elected position. Molin was nominated for the position by Class of 2025 Senator Bo Dalrymple and with a vote of 17 to 0, Molin was appointed.

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LIFESTYLE 4/14/22 9:49pm

Holy Week festivities at Elon University

By Britt Mobley

Elon sophomore and Catholic Campus Ministry President Megan Green said the services and events this Holy Week are open to anyone. The full list of services can be found on the Catholic Campus Ministry website.

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NEWS 4/14/22 9:37pm

Elon University housing troubles leave students frustrated

By Annemarie Bonner

Residence Life has still not responding to Elon News Network’s numerous requests for comment this morning. This comes after students and parents expressed frustration about the housing selection process for next year.

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SPORTS 4/14/22 5:44pm

Elon University men's club volleyball takes on nationals

By Arianna Tristani

The Elon University men’s club volleyball team’s biggest test yet is the 2022 National Collegiate Volleyball Association Championships in Phoenix, Arizona, today through Saturday, according to senior libero Dave Derosa. 

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NEWS 4/14/22 1:07pm

President Joe Biden visits Greensboro, North Carolina A&T

By Ryan Kupperman , Kyra O'Connor and Margaret Faust

President Biden addressed a crowd of about 300 in Greensboro today at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on North Carolina A&T State University’s campus. Biden’s trip to Greensboro today is his third time in North Carolina since he was elected.  

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NEWS 4/13/22 5:28pm

Town of Elon votes to temporarily close northern entrance of Aspen Avenue

By Avery Sloan

The next Board of Aldermen meeting is April 25 and will include a public forum on changing the name of the board to Town Council. 

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SPORTS 4/13/22 8:59am

Seven Elon men’s basketball players in transfer portal

By Jacob Kisamore

Seven Elon University men’s basketball players have officially entered the transfer portal, including six of the team’s top seven scorers from last season. Four of the transfers have come in the last week following Mike Schrage’s resignation as Elon’s head coach.  

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SPORTS 4/12/22 11:49pm

Elon University baseball team defeated by East Carolina

By Jacob Kisamore

This was the first game of an eight game home stand for Elon. The Phoenix plays the University of North Carolina Asheville in a three game series this weekend, with the first game scheduled for Friday at 5 p.m.  

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SPORTS 4/12/22 2:39pm

Two more Elon University men’s basketball players enter transfer portal

By Jacob Kisamore

Four players have now entered the transfer portal following Mike Schrage’s resignation as head coach last week. Eight of the team’s top nine scorers from last season have either entered the portal or will graduate this offseason. 

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