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NEWS 2/23/15 9:03pm

Oscars 'Little Red Riding Hood' identified as an Elon student

By Michael Bodley

STORY UPDATED 2/23/15 at 9:04 P.M. Dubbed "Little Red Riding Hood" by the media, the mysterious hooded figure prowling the red carpet at the Oscars Sunday night has been identified as Alyssa Shiller, an Elon University sophomore spending the semester in Los Angeles with the Elon in LA program.  After Shiller successfully photo-bombed star-studded attendees, including acclaimed actress Reese Witherspoon, and drew snickers from the crowd, the Internet buzzed with questions of who she was and why she was there.

NEWS 2/23/15 4:13pm

Heart health starts now for college students

By mstutz

February is known in commercial America as a time for hearts, love, Valentine's, lots of red and, of course, lots of sweet treats. However for the medical community, February is Heart Month, a time to encourage Americans to take care of their hearts, regardless of their age or background. According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in America. For college students, like sophomore Nick Zimmerman, 20, taking care of the heart is an every day battle. Zimmerman said he has supraventricular tachycardia, a heart condition that cause abnormal heart rhythms. "Basically most people have one electrical path around their heart so it just goes around both chambers.

NEWS 2/23/15 11:38am

Anonymous website gives Greek life a rating

By Elizabeth Bilka

Kasey Sullivan, the former head of Panhellenic Recruitment, said the website Greek Rank has become a sounding board for individuals to express their dislike towards Greek life. "I think that is just another form of cyberbullying" she said. Current chair of Panhellenic Recruitment, Courtney Sola, agreed. "None of the comments that are made really speak to the values of any organization and it doesn't speak to their sisterhood," she said. The website allows anyone to anonymously rank Greek organizations based on six qualities: looks, popularity, classiness, involvement, social life, and brotherhood for fraternities and sisterhood for sororities. "Looks, popularity, that is just not important when joining a sisterhood.

NEWS 2/23/15 9:46am

Elon sweeps Citrus Classic in Orlando

By Robert Nanna

After the Phoenix Opening Tournament that was scheduled last week, but due to inclement weather was rescheduled, the Elon University softball team traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete in the Citrus Classic.

SPORTS 2/22/15 8:48pm

Phoenix schedule for week of February 22

By bek

Winter weather set back several games and contest last week for Elon athletic programs. Here is what is happening on campus this week: On Wednesday, the baseball team returns to Latham Park with a 4 p.m.

NEWS 2/22/15 1:11pm

Yoga like a boss.

By Xernay Aniwar

Do phrases like "Parivrtta Janu Sirsana" intimidate you? Are you someone who wants to try yoga, but aren't sure whether investing a whole $10 in yoga mat would be worth it? If so, rejoice my friends!

NEWS 2/21/15 9:42pm

Elon snaps seven-game losing streak with win at Delaware

By elonlocalnews

The Elon University Men's Basketball team's seven-game losing streak came to an end Saturday afternoon when the Phoenix pulled out an 83-75 overtime win at the University of Delaware. The win, Elon's first since a 94-82 victory over Delaware at Alumni Gym on January 24, improves the Phoenix to 12-17 (4-12 Colonial Athletic Association). It marks only the second win for the Phoenix in its last 13 tries. Up by eight with 2:32 to go, Elon saw the Blue Hens fight back to tie the game at 74 apiece, giving the Phoenix chance to win in regulation with 30 seconds to go.

NEWS 2/21/15 5:58pm

Budget to funnel funding to Study Abroad programs

By Leena Dahal

Elon University's budget for next year places particular emphasis on giving students with demonstrated financial need more opportunities to study abroad. The university has an unprecedented commitment to 100 percent access to a global experience.

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Elon University, Go Baby Go modify cars for children with mobility challenges

Elon University’s Innovation Hall was filled with the high-pitched hums of electric motors and the sounds of childhood play April 4. The noises came from the first Go Baby Go program at Elon, where the community takes standard electric toy cars and adapts them for children who cannot traditionally operate one. 

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