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Elon's music program receives $1 million gift

The largest gift in Elon University’s music program history will help with funding equipment and studio upgrades. The $1 million donation was made by an Elon family, who is wishing to remain anonymous. 

Elon community voices Facebook concerns

The Facebook ethics workshop tonight at 5:30 in McKinnon raised just as many questions as did answers. Among one of the biggest questions: is what Facebook did illegal?

‘When did you consider yourself an American?’

"They were naturalized citizens, green card holders and international students — all of whom are immigrants.On March 28, Immigrant Realities hosted a panel where five Elon University members — students, professors and alumni, discussed their experiences immigrating to the US."

HerCampus brings The Brand Girls to Elon

Sunscreen, lipstick and hairspray lined the seats of McEwen 209 on Wednesday night. The Her Campus chapter at Elon University partnered with The Brand Girls. This crossover event encouraged female students to follow their passions in the workforce. 

Intersecting Identity: Political science professor Jessica Carew examines intersectionality

President Book holds first fireside chat

Roughly 40 students and faculty gathered in the Great Hall of Global Commons to listen to President Connie Book speak and to ask her questions during a fireside chat March 26. 

Police looking for information regarding an assault

The Town of Elon police is looking for information regarding an assault incident that occurred on E. Trollinger Avenue near the railroad tunnel early Monday morning at 12:49 a.m.

Elon women’s basketball falls in first round of NCAA tournament

The Elon women’s basketball season came to a close Friday afternoon March 16 in Raleigh, as the No. 13-seeded Phoenix lost in the first round of the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament to the No. 4-seeded North Carolina State Wolfpack 62-35. 

Free food or free speech?

Elon students and staff had to make the decision of whether or not to sign away their First Amendment rights in exchange for a free meal on Wednesday. 

School of Communications ticker is back on

The ticker outside of Elon's School of Communications is back on after the Board of Aldermen passed a new ordinance allowing it to display news headlines. 

EDITORIAL: Involvement shouldn’t come at the expense of health

 Student involvement is an important aspect of education, but it shouldn’t detract from students’ mental and physical health.

RYAN: If your feminism isn't intersectional, it isn't helpful

Last week on International Women’s Day, I was so happy to see many of my peers and family members posting photos and statuses on social media celebrating the women in their lives. But most conversations stopped after praising the women they know.

Wi-Fi restored after two hour disruption due to construction

Elon University's internet crashed on Wednesday afternoon due to construction on the new McEwen Dining Hall. 

The story behind the jumps and turns

The velvet red curtain opens to reveal an empty black stage. There’s complete silence. A few seconds pass and a light beams from above on to a single dancer draped in royal blue, with mysterious fog lingering in the background. Abby Corrigan lifts her head and stares into the audience. This is Echoes. 

Elon students participate in National School Walkout

Elon students, faculty and staff joined schools across the nation and stood in silence as part of the National School Walkout. 

Catholicism at Elon continues to grow

According to the 2018 Spring Registrar’s Report, Keller is one of 1786 Catholic students on campus — making it the largest Christian denomination at Elon. Catholicism has been the largest religion denomination on campus since at least Spring 2007 — which is the oldest Registrar's Report on Elon's website. 

Town of Elon allows university to display news ticker outside communications school

The Town of Elon Board of Alderman voted tonight to allow Elon University to display the school of communications ticker facing the downtown of Elon. 

What Elon would look like with Amazon’s second headquarters in the Triangle

In January, Amazon included the Raleigh, NC metropolitan area on their list of 20 finalists for the location of the company’s second headquarters. At least 238 various locations across North America submitted applications to Amazon, according to a report by USA Today.

Back on top: Phoenix dancing again

Punching a ticket to the Big Dance is the goal of every Division I college basketball team at the start of the year. Elon University is no different. After coming off its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament last year, the fate of this year’s team was uncertain. Replacing half the squad with freshmen, there was no telling if this would be a make or break year. 

Elon to face N.C. State in 1st round of NCAA Tournament

Nerves ran high for some as the Elon University women’s basketball team waited to see where they will be playing the first round of the NCAA Tournament.  But not head coach Charlotte Smith. “I was pretty relaxed,” she said. “[The show] eventually get to us, so I was pretty calm.” Waiting until the final region was revealed, the No.13-ranked Phoenix faces No. 4 North Carolina State University at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 16 in Raleigh.