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NEWS 10/22/15 9:06am

Sparkle Cat Rescue saves abandoned cats

By BWivagg

Sparkle Cat Rescue was founded in November in 2014 with the goal to help the "forgotten felines" through fostering and adoption. Stephanie Grantham, president and co-founder of the organization, said that since starting the non-profit organization less than a year ago, they have saved approximately 130 cats. "There were a lot of people in our community actually that pushed us to do a rescue," said Grantham.

NEWS 10/21/15 3:35pm

Co-owner of Pandora's Pies, The Fat Frogg Arrested

By Gary Grumbach

UPDATED: Aug. 4, 2016 The Alamance County District Attorney dismissed a breaking and entering charge against the co-owner of Pandora's Pies and The Fat Frogg Bar and Grill. Peter Ustach, 29, was charged in October, but the case was thrown out soon after.

NEWS 10/21/15 2:11pm

Be more than 'practical'

By Lynn Huber

As someone who teaches courses within the arts and sciences, specifically in the Department of Religious Studies, I often hear students say some variation of the following: “I love my courses in religious studies (insert any other arts and humanities field here), but I need to take a major that will get me a job after college.”

SPORTS 10/21/15 2:00pm

Junior point guard climbing back to full strength

By Wesley Share

It was Dec. 20 when Elon University men’s basketball sophomore guard Luke Eddy tumbled to the ground of the Greensboro Coliseum with a torn ACL in his right knee. Now, with the start of a new season just a month away, Eddy is finally getting ready to play again. “The rehab process was really long,” Eddy said.

NEWS 10/21/15 1:48pm

Reporting Tool to respond to acts of racial bias on campus

By Leena Dahal

At last night’s “Fireside Chat,” a group of students, faculty and staff met in the Great Hall to discuss, dissect and acknowledge the 29 reports of bias, discrimination and harassment received by the Office Inclusive Climate and Well-Being in the Winter and Spring of 2015.

SPORTS 10/21/15 10:44am

Volleyball sweeps North Carolina A&T

By Kyle Lubinsky

The Elon University Phoenix volleyball team won its second game in a row Tuesday. The Phoenix swept the North Carolina A&T State University Aggies 3-0 (25-8, 25-20, 25-13). The win comes after Elon's first in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play- the Phoenix defeated the College of William and Mary Tribe on Saturday. "Our offense keeps getting better and better," said head coach Mary Tendler.

NEWS 10/21/15 8:00am

Students swap leisure for service learning

By Danielle Deavens

For many Elon University students, fall break is a time to go home, visit friends at other schools or stay on campus to catch up on sleep and binge watch a series on Netflix. But for some students, break is an opportunity for an adventure through service learning and community engagement. The Alternative Breaks Program through Elon’s Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement takes students to places they might never go otherwise — and always for a good cause.

NEWS 10/21/15 8:00am

All debates are worth watching

 

Republican and Democrat events, ideologies and politicians receive polarized treatment here, and it detracts from everyone’s awareness of the political climate as we approach the 2016 presidential elections.

NEWS 10/21/15 12:16am

Beta Theta Pi fraternity seeks to impact Elon Greek culture

By mstutz

Tuesday Beta Theta Pi fraternity made their pitch to Elon staff, Greek students and members of the community that the men of Beta should be the newest greek organization on campus. The new Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Dan Faill, announced, that there would be a new Interfraternity Council organization coming to campus and now the choice is down between two fraternities: Theta Chi and Beta Theta Pi. Members of Theta Chi made their expansion presentation Monday night. For Beta Theta Pi, the tone was more focused on changing the overall Greek culture and providing opportunities for all kinds of young men on campus, especially those who might have never have considered joining a fraternity. Beta Theta Pi was founded by a group of men at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 1839.

SPORTS 10/20/15 6:30pm

Volleyball seeking ways to improve in every game

By Kyle Lubinsky

More than half the way through its second season as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), the Elon University volleyball team is 4-17.The Phoenix is struggling in what has been a rebuilding year after adding six new players — five of whom are freshmen. The team won its first conference match on Oct. 17 at the College of William & Mary. Head coach Mary Tendler believes that as the Phoenix learns to work together as a cohesive unit, the wins will follow. “We looked really confident [in the Oct. 8 match against the College of Charleston] in all situations,” Tendler said. “When you’re confident, you’re going to play well, and that showed. When we’re like that, we’re a tough team to beat.”

NEWS 10/20/15 5:53pm

Sports need to take concussions more seriously

By Alex Simon

Sports culture encourages athletes to play through pain. It romanticizes toughness, grit and perseverance. That culture also breeds the mindset that a broken bone or a torn ligament will heal, but the chance to compete in sports will be gone before you know it.

NEWS 10/20/15 5:00pm

Classical 'Oklahoma!' hits Elon

By Alexandra Schonfeld

During the last days of rehearsal for Elon University's fall musical "Oklahoma!," senior Drew Shafranek, who plays the lead Curly, sang from the front row while the rest of the cast performed on stage. With a sprained ankle, it was the only way he could practice.

NEWS 10/20/15 3:24pm

Reported bias incidents rise on campus

By Leena Dahal

At last night’s “Fireside Chat,” community members met in the Great Hall to discuss, dissect and acknowledge the 29 reports of bias, discrimination and harassment received by the Office of Inclusive Community Well-Being in winter and spring 2015. The number 29 is alarming on any college campus — especially as it represents an increase of 12 in the number of reports from the fall. But to many students, especially students who have experienced incidents of racial bias, discrimination and harassment, the number seems far too low.

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

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