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LIFESTYLE 10/15/19 3:00pm

Concentrating on Creative Writing

By Borghild Kvaeven

Creative writing, one of the concentrations in Elon’s English major, might not seem like the most conventional career path to pursue in college.

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NEWS 10/15/19 2:27pm

Drought conditions in North Carolina

By Lauren Singles

Although the temperatures are starting to drop, October’s heat provided challenges in Alamance County.  

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NEWS 10/15/19 1:26pm

New pilates studio on campus underway

By Brian Rea

The studio is being built on one of the racquetball courts and is expected to be fully operational next semester. 

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NEWS 10/14/19 12:00pm

CHEAT SHEET: Worldwide wildfires continue affecting ecosystems

By Keiarra Bray

With temperatures constantly changing throughout the world, there has been an increase in wildfires, making it harder to control these continuous disasters. Each year, fires in California leave homes and the environment destroyed.

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NEWS 10/14/19 8:00am

BONNER: Elon needs to strengthen sustainability promotion

By Annemarie Bonner

Not knowing much about sustainability myself, I began to wonder what it means to be sustainable on a college campus, particularly here at Elon University. From daily observations and research, it has struck me that sustainability initiatives are present; however, students might not always follow them or care enough to partake in them. 

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SPORTS 10/13/19 6:47pm

Volleyball falls to top-ranked Towson

By Carter Horan

The Elon Phoenix (9-11, 4-3 CAA) fell to the Towson Tigers (16-2, 6-0 CAA) in four sets 3-1 on Sunday afternoon in Schar Center. The Phoenix have now dropped three of their last four conference matches.

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SPORTS 10/13/19 5:38pm

Elon volleyball downs Delaware

By BreShawn Holley and Jimmy Fitzpatrick

Elon volleyball (8-10, 4-2 CAA) defeated the Delaware Blue Hens (11-4, 3-2 CAA) in Schar Center on Oct. 13 in five sets after a competitive back and forth game. This was a bounce-back conference win for Elon volleyball after losing their past two previous conference games.

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NEWS 10/13/19 3:00pm

LUC-DUVALL: Get the lead out

By Jean Luc-Duvall

By now, school children in North Carolina have brought markers, scissors, folders and other supplies to class. However, there is one key supply that many of them lack as they begin a new school year: safe, lead-free water at school.

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SPORTS 10/13/19 12:00pm

Elon midfielder continues to change the game

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Entering the final month of the regular season, the Elon University women’s soccer team sits at 8-3-2 on the season, with a 2-1-1 conference record. A big contributor to the Phoenix’s success is junior midfielder Carson Jones.

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LIFESTYLE 10/13/19 8:00am

ELON EATS: Da Vinci’s Table brings the best of Italy to Burlington

By Emery Eisner

Only nine minutes from Elon University, nestled snugly between a law office and a realtor, lies da Vinci’s Table.

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SPORTS 10/12/19 8:03pm

Offensive firepower lifts Phoenix past Blue Hens

By Colby Cook

Elon Football (3-4) defeated the Delaware Blue Hens (3-3) by a score of 42-7 on Saturday. This was the fourth time the teams met and the first time the Phoenix came out victorious. 

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NEWS 10/12/19 3:00pm

CHEAT SHEET: The process and implications of a presidential impeachment

By Miranda Ferrante

With recent allegations that President Donald Trump has betrayed his oath and the nation’s security, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24 that the U.S. House would initiate a formal impeachment inquiry against him. Pelosi noted that the “president must be held accountable.”

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NEWS 10/12/19 12:38pm

Dodge ball tournament brings people together

By Rebecca Potters

Relay for Life and Club Baseball hosted their annual “Dodge for a Cause” fundraiser on Oct. 11. This is Relay for Life’s third year hosting the beloved dodgeball tournament and the second year of hosting the event in collaboration with Club Baseball.

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SPORTS 10/12/19 12:00pm

Throwing coach reaches world class stage

By Alex Reynolds

The throwers of Elon’s track and field team can now say they are coached by one of the top 30 throwers in the world. 

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NEWS 10/12/19 12:00pm

A university-wide commitment to carbon neutrality

By Quinn Corrigan

The Office of Sustainability’s next goal for Elon University is to achieve carbon neutrality. This goal comes out of Elon’s Climate Action Plan, which aims to see neutral carbon dioxide emissions by the university by the year 2037.

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LIFESTYLE 10/11/19 7:46pm

Gender & LGBTQIA Center hosts second annual Pride Fest

By Gayatri Chopra and Lauren Singles

The Gender & LGBTQIA Center celebrated its second annual Pride Fest on Friday, Oct. 11. This year's Pride Fest was planned on the same day as National Coming Out Day, a day where members of the LGBTQIA communities celebrate coming out, pride and each other. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/11/19 3:00pm

ELON WATCHES: lion cubs, sharks and a family secret

By Miranda Ferrante

Turner Theatre is a 220-seat auditorium located in Elon University’s School of Communications. Since 2016, the theater has shown movies and documentaries for students and community members free of charge. While attendees are encouraged to bring their own food, candy and popcorn are usually provided. Here is what is playing this week: 

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NEWS 10/11/19 8:45am

ENN Radio Oct. 11, 2019

By Mackenzie Wilkes

In this week's episode of ENN Radio Christian Galvano explains what we know about the gunfire that happened outside the Chabad House. The Inn at Elon is set to open January 6 and we will hear from Lauren Singles on how Elon plans to use the inn for university advancement. Mackenzie Wilkes tells us the goals of the candidates for mayor of the City of Burlington ahead of November's general election. 

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NEWS 10/11/19 8:24am

Thinking like a lawyer: Preet Bharara addresses Elon Law

By Emery Eisner

Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, spoke to Elon University School of Law students and faculty as well as members of the Greensboro community Thursday night. Bharara’s talk, part of the Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series hosted at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro, centered around his legal experience, and how it informs his day-to-day life. 

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NEWS 10/11/19 8:00am

National movement gets support from Sierra Student Coalition

By Molly Healy

Among the bustling College Coffee crowd sits a bare table with two students and a few papers laid out. The students are a part of the Sierra Student Coalition, a group of Elon students motivated to bring awareness to environmental issues through discussion, activism and service. 

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