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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.

NEWS 2/19/15 12:58pm

Column: Matheny peers into crystal ball

By Tommy Hamzik

As the losses pile up, Elon University    men’s basketball coach Matt Matheny decided to look to the future. Last Saturday, the Phoenix lost for the 10th time in its last 11 games, an 86-75 shortcoming to hot-shooting James Madison University.

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