The Edge

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SPORTS 3/14/17 7:30pm

Defense, rebounding propelling Elon to Big Dance

By Alex Simon

Head coach Charlotte Smith has been telling the Elon University women’s basketball team the keys to success so often, she knew the team would get sick of it. But in Smith’s eyes, defending well and cleaning up as many rebounds as possible are too important to ever let the team forget. “You have to set goals, and it has to be something that’s on the forefront of their minds,” Smith said.

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NEWS 3/14/17 7:17pm

University paying hundreds of thousands above assessed property values

By Bryan Anderson

Securing property and expanding Elon University often comes with a hefty price tag. Elon consistently finds itself paying hundreds of thousands of dollars more than a property's assessed value.

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NEWS 3/14/17 7:15pm

New SGA executive board finalized, looks to begin work

By Perla Salazar-Rangel

Elon University junior Morgan Bodenarain, SGA president-elect, had the task of appointing three executive positions amid an unprecedented lack of election participation.

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NEWS 3/14/17 7:11pm

​Elon students file taxes for low-income community members

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Many Elon University students will spend the Easter Holiday dusting pink Peeps’ powder off their fingers or dunking hardboiled eggs into bright blue dye.

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NEWS 3/14/17 7:00pm

Road safety conversation ignited after student collision

By Anton L. Delgado and Margaret Malone

Freshman Molly Offstein’s incident has prompted a discussion about campus-wide road safety. In light of this 7:30 a.m.

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NEWS 3/14/17 6:55pm

One year after House Bill 2's passage, Elon University still feels impact

By Margaret Malone

At the one-year anniversary of House Bill 2, Elon University has just begun to realize the breadth of the impact of this controversial bill. Despite the university’s choice to distance itself from the legislation, the university has not been able to completely avoid the fallout. From SGA members, student-athletes, prospective students and students fighting to find their voices, many has been affected in one way or another. Bit by bit, actions have replaced words.

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NEWS 3/14/17 6:01pm

SGA unveils 2017-18 budget

By Bryan Anderson

SGA approved its 2017-18 budget last week, giving modest increases to dozens of organizations. SGA also increased its funding from $118,000 to $253,375.

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LIFESTYLE 3/14/17 5:00pm

Weekly exercise class an empowering way to stay fit

By Alexandra Schonfeld

At 5:30 every Tuesday, excited students file into a dance studio in The Koury Gym for an hour of dance, sweat and empowerment.

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LIFESTYLE 3/14/17 12:31pm

Senior shares his musical talent at coffee shops

By Lilly Blomquist

With a keen passion for music, especially acoustic guitar, Eason Warren ’17 made his musical dreams a reality Friday, March 10 at 9:00 p.m.

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SPORTS 3/14/17 10:30am

Baseball seeking balance between strong pitching, struggling offense

By Miles Garrett

As the Elon University baseball team concludes its first month of play, a happy medium between offense and pitching has yet to be reached. In a role reversal from previous Elon teams, it’s the pitching that has emerged as the strength of this year’s club, with a team ERA of 4.11 checking in at nearly two and a half runs lower than last year.

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SPORTS 3/13/17 7:17pm

Elon to face West Virginia in 1st round of NCAA Tournament

By Alex Simon

The Elon University women's basketball team will open its first-ever NCAA Tournament run in College Park, Maryland, when the Phoenix faces West Virginia University on Friday, March 17. The time of Elon's game has not yet been announced. The Phoenix found out it was an 11-seed at 7:06 p.m. on ESPN's Selection Show Special Monday night.

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NEWS 3/13/17 5:45pm

SUB works to evaluate student participation

By Bryan Anderson

SUB is the highest-funded organization on Elon University’s campus. It received more than $135,000 from SGA for the 2016-17 academic year, or $23 per undergraduate student.

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LIFESTYLE 3/13/17 1:51pm

Acappalooza takes a trip to outer space

By Marjorie Anne Foster

On March 11th Whitley auditorium was transformed into outer space for Sweet Signature’s annual Acappallooza event.

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NEWS 3/12/17 2:27pm

Affordable Care Act repeal and replace may affect healthcare for college students

By Junie Burke

Last Monday, President Donald Trump made the first steps to repeal Obamacare, which will leave millions of Americans without health insurance. Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), requires Americans whose jobs do not provide healthcare to purchase healthcare online from the government.

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SPORTS 3/11/17 9:08pm

Elon tops JMU for CAA championship; earns first NCAA Tournament bid

By Tommy Hamzik

Elon dethroned the three-time reigning CAA champion James Madison on its own court to advance to the NCAA Tournament.

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NEWS 3/11/17 6:11pm

SGA passes Title IX bill urging Elon to have more inclusive bathroom accommodations

By Bryan Anderson

SGA passed a Title IX bill on Thursday urging Elon University to consider more inclusive gender accommodations in future renovations and construction.

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SPORTS 3/11/17 2:30pm

Daunting task ahead for Elon in CAA final

By Alex Simon

HARRISONBURG, Va. — After earning its spot in the Colonial Athletic Association championship game, the Elon University women’s basketball team watched the first half of the other semifinal high up in the rafters at the JMU Convocation Center. The Phoenix left at halftime, going back to its hotel to prepare for tonight’s 7 p.m.

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SPORTS 3/11/17 10:43am

Journey has Elon on cusp of CAA title

By Tommy Hamzik

Elon arrives in the CAA Championship with an experience-laden team that's bought into Charlotte Smith's system and is ready for its shining moment.

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SPORTS 3/11/17 10:26am

Softball starts weekend tournament with doubleheader sweep

By Maggie Boulton

The Elon University softball team kicked off its second home tournament in as many weekends by sweeping Friday’s doubleheader, beating Fairleigh Dickinson University 8-1 before edging Norfolk State 7-5 at Hunt Softball Park. In the first game, junior pitcher Kiandra Mitchum finished a complete game with a career-high 11 strikeouts, becoming the first Phoenix pitcher in six years to have double-digit strikeouts.

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NEWS 3/11/17 1:12am

Prank scares Elon students, no threat on campus

By Paul LeBlanc

In an email to Elon University students and staff, Smith Jackson, vice president for Student Life, alerted campus to a security notice that ended up being a prank.

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