The Edge

SPORTS 10/26/15 4:09pm

Women's soccer eliminated from playoff contention with loss at Towson

By Nathan Smith

The Elon University women's soccer team took 16 shots Sunday afternoon but did not find the back of the net, falling to Towson University 1-0 and getting eliminated from Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament contention.

NEWS 10/26/15 3:41pm

Reading goes to the dogs

By mstutz

It turns out that man's best friend can do more than play fetch and roll over. The ability to read can determine a great deal about the immediate and long term future of a child's life. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WhfUXYmP_M&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] According to a survey by the U.S.

NEWS 10/26/15 2:48pm

Song of the week: “Superego” (feat. Nao) by Disclosure

By Kate Stefano

“Superego” by Disclosure is that song you can’t seem to stop playing. You know the one. It’s catchy, it’s sassy and it will probably be stuck in your head all week long.

NEWS 10/26/15 11:59am

From Acorn to Ellen

By Gary Grumbach

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NEWS 10/26/15 9:25am

Local BBQ restaurant hosts fundraiser for families of cancer patients

By cmckoy

The TickleMyRibs parking lot was packed over the weekend when the owners raised money for Little Pink Houses for Hope.

NEWS 10/25/15 11:02pm

Elon University paves the way for gender identification

By cbudd

Elon University registrar Rodney Parks is making big changes in gender identification on campus. Parks has tried to make it easier for transgender students to get their diploma changed to their preferred pronoun.

SPORTS 10/25/15 9:58pm

Grudge bikers battle for bragging rights

By jcurtis11

When it comes to motorcycle racing, there's nobody "badder" than grudge racers. "We the baddest motorcycles on the planet baby, we just pretty much the fastest of the fast," Rasheed Clark, the promoter for the Kings of Grudge said.

NEWS 10/25/15 3:06pm

Junior recovering in Peru after serious pedestrian accident

By Michael Bodley

Junior Ben Bridges is recovering from injuries sustained in a serious pedestrian accident in Peru, where he's studying abroad for the semester.

NEWS 10/25/15 2:04pm

Freshmen voters split on first-time elections

By Emmanuel Morgan

A few years ago in Las Vegas, the election results for city council members ended in a tie — causing the winner to be decided by drawing cards. Kenneth Fernandez, assistant professor of political science at Elon University and director of the Elon University Poll, remembers this rare occurrence from his prior teaching stint at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

SPORTS 10/25/15 1:36pm

Volleyball drops second match of weekend at JMU

By Kyle Lubinsky

The Elon University Phoenix volleyball team fell to James Madison University Saturday 3-1 (25-22, 13-25, 17-25, 14-25) for its second loss in as many nights.

SPORTS 10/25/15 1:24pm

Men's soccer drops second straight at Hofstra 1-0

By Jordan Spritzer

The No. 10 Elon University men’s soccer team lost 1-0 on the road Oct. 24 to No. 24 Hofstra University in a battle of ranked Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) teams. The win for Hofstra makes it the regular season CAA champion, meaning the Pride will host the CAA semi-finals and finals later this season. With a win over or a draw against the College of Charleston in its season finale, Elon can earn a bye past the quarterfinals by finishing in the top two in the conference.

NEWS 10/24/15 6:26pm