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NEWS 2/21/15 5:42pm

Blake scores 18 as Elon ends losing skid

By Miles Garrett

The Elon University men’s basketball team ended its seven-game losing streak on Saturday, Feb. 21 against the University of Delaware Blue Hens 83-75 in an overtime victory. Senior guard Kevin Blake led the Phoenix in scoring with 18 points, including a career-high five three-pointers — all coming in the second half.

NEWS 2/21/15 5:22pm

Vagina Monologues spreads self-love at Elon

By Elizabeth Elder

Valentine’s Day this year brought a variety of celebrations to Elon University —one of them being a performance of  “The Vagina Monologues.” Written by playwright Eve Ensler and first performed in 1996, the play was created through Ensler’s interviews episodic play with more than 200 different women. The women ranged from 6 to 72 and were interviewed about their views on relationships, sex and violence against women.

NEWS 2/21/15 4:59pm

Paris professor educates Elon on issues faced by Muslims in France

By Bryan Anderson

A university professor from Paris shed light on issues confronting Muslims in contemporary French culture Thursday in front of dozens of attentive Elon University students and faculty. Michel Bondurand, who was born into a Muslim family, emphasized the need for French citizens and the world as a whole to better understand the Muslim culture. “We imagine that Muslim people are the same everywhere,” Bondurand said at the beginning of his lecture.

NEWS 2/20/15 11:20pm

Allison Nichols - 2015-02-20 23:20:24

 

Hi! I'm a co-chair for the Tricky Ricky Ride in Alamance County. Recently your paper covered the Holly Hill Car and Hot Rod Show benefitting Sam's Wish Fund.

NEWS 2/20/15 5:57pm

Kelsea Johnson - 2015-02-20 17:57:53

 

On February 18th you guys tweeted that "The last time Elon had a female SGA Executive President was 1993-1994, 22 years ago." I believe that is inaccurate, as Akilah Weaver, the first black female executive president of SGA, served in 2000- 15 years ago.

NEWS 2/20/15 1:00pm

University makes strides in promoting the arts

By Diana Stancy

The recent economic recession has dramatically impacted several industries. While the economy is growing in the midst of recovery, the memory of financial difficulty has left its stain on individuals, families and businesses. One area was hit particularly hard by the 2008 recession—the arts.

NEWS 2/20/15 11:45am

Elon hosts award-winning poet

By Diana Stancy

Phil Kaye, the only two-time recipient of the National College Poetry Slam award, opened his performance in Whitley Auditorium Thursday evening by explaining how he began to write his poem, “Surplus.” The Liberal Arts Forum at Elon University brought the award-winning poet to campus for a spoken word performance as the first event of the spring semester. “I am not a strong boy, but I am trying to learn what it means to build,” Kaye said. He then introduced himself to the audience. “I’m going to tell you some stories — some bad jokes.

NEWS 2/19/15 5:36pm

The Oak House bartender cited for selling alcohol to underage buyer

By Gary Grumbach

A bartender at Elon's The Oak House was cited for "selling a malt beverage" to a person under the age of 21 after Elon Town Police say they conducted an alcohol compliance check on February 5. According to the Elon Police report, the underage participant was sold a beer without being asked to provide identification. Phil Smith, owner of The Oak House, said he has met with each employee to discuss the importance of checking IDs. "It is our policy to only serve alcoholic beverages to those allowed by state law," Smith said.

NEWS 2/19/15 5:11pm

Campus invests in SMART Board technology

By Ashley Lowe

The start of a new semester comes with an exciting new addition in the School of Education: A SMART Board lab has officially been added to Mooney 206. This lab will enhance the learning experience for Elon students studying to be educators.

NEWS 2/19/15 1:38pm

Invest in Elon's future before its facilities

By Michael Bodley

Bigger and better does not the best campus make — despite what Elon University would have you think. The latest in a series of dramatic transformations, plans for a new “Convocation Center,” a 5,000-seat stadium and gathering place, have been backed already by an $8 million donation.

NEWS 2/19/15 1:16pm

Athletic recruitment begins with facilities

By Tommy Hamzik

A prized basketball recruit makes his visit to Elon University, and as the coaching staff tries to schmooze him and his parents as best they can, the group arrives at Alumni Gym. They walk into the arena where the recruit would be playing his home games for the next four years should he decide to attend Elon.

NEWS 2/19/15 1:05pm

Men's tennis wins three straight at home

By Jordan Spritzer

It was never going to be easy to duplicate last year’s success. In 2014, the Elon University men’s tennis team won 19 matches, both the Southern Conference regular and post-season championships and swept both player and coach of the year honors. With six losses to open the season, it appeared the Phoenix was headed for a period of regression.

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Students received an E-Alert around 4 a.m. April 5, informing them of an assault earlier that night in the Mill Point neighborhood and urging anyone with information to contact campus police.

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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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