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NEWS 3/4/14 7:17pm

Winter Term 2015 offers new study abroad opportunities

By Kaitlin Dunn

March 5, the Global Education Center unveiled its Winter Term study abroad programs for 2015 at the Winter Term study abroad fair. This year there are more programs being offered than ever before, including the first upper level GST study abroad course, among several others. Bill Burress, assistant director of international programs at the Global Education Center, said he is very excited for Winter Term 2015. “We have a really good variety of courses this year,” Burress said.

NEWS 3/4/14 1:57pm

Troutman, Koch named to All-SoCon team

By Tommy Hamzik

Elon University senior forward Lucas Troutman and senior guard Sebastian Koch each garnered All-Southern Conference honors for their play this past season. Troutman, who averages 16.1 points per game, was named to the All-SoCon Team selected by the coaches and First Team All-SoCon by the media.

NEWS 3/4/14 11:38am

College or D-League? Player development being questioned

By Jordan Spritzer

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made headlines this past week by suggesting that basketball players are better off skipping college and playing in the NBA Developmental League.  I whole-heartedly disagree.  And since this isn’t Shark Tank, I’m free from the billionaire’s criticism. Cuban argued that the talent level and rules of the D-League are better suited for grooming future stars, but there’s more to a player’s development.  First off, the competitiveness of the D-League comes nowhere near that of the college game.

NEWS 3/4/14 8:01am

College Cooking features Quinoa Apple Cake

By ehalperin

The College Cooking team is back with their take on a dessert using healthier ingredients. Watch Eric Halperin and Brian Mezerski make Quinoa Apple Cake. Want the recipe? This recipe is by Katie Morris from her blog, Katie at the Kitchen Door. She adapted the recipe from the cookbook Home Made Winter. Learn more about Katie and this recipe by checking out her blog.

NEWS 3/3/14 4:41pm

Application outside the classroom

By arose8

Many students use their living room for hanging out, watching TV and doing homework. But sophomore students Jake Smith and Alex Simoneaux use their common area as an office. One month ago, the two Elon students created a company named Genesis Electronics after studying abroad in China.

NEWS 3/3/14 3:43pm

Spring Training provides for adjustment to changes

By Ryan Finger

Some say the most wonderful time of the year is Christmas, but for baseball fans, it’s Spring Training. In the second week of February each year, all thirty Major League teams and their players report to camp, carrying with them aspirations of a championship and, for some, heavy hearts due to coming up short the prior season.

NEWS 3/3/14 11:23am

Elon Board of Trustees grant tenure

By jbruno

The Board of Trustees met on Friday, Feb. 28 to grant promotion and tenure to Elon faculty. In an email to faculty and staff, President Lambert announced the following promotions: Granted tenure: Dr. Kirsten Doehler, Dr. Mark Enfield, Dr. Benjamin Evans, Dr. Richard Dion Farganis, Dr. Sean Giovanello, Dr. Gerald Knight, Dr. Mark Kurt, Dr. Julie Lellis, Dr. Michael Matthews, Mr. Phillip Motley, Dr. David Neville, Dr. Laura Taylor, Dr. Clarissa Trachman, Dr. Pamela Winfield and Dr. Karen Yokley. Promoted to associate professor: Dr. Kirsten Doehler, Dr. Mark Enfield, Dr. Benjamin Evans, Dr. Richard Dion Farganis, Dr. Sean Giovanello, Dr. Daniel Haygood, Dr. Gerald Knight, Dr. Mark Kurt, Dr. Julie Lellis, Dr. Michael Matthews, Mr. Phillip Motley, Dr. David Neville, Dr. Laura Taylor, Dr. Clarissa Trachman, Dr. Pamela Winfield and Dr. Karen Yokley. Promoted to professor: Ms. Janna Anderson, Dr. Cassandra DiRienzo, Dr. Peter Felten, Dr. Scott Gaylord, Dr. Cassandra Kircher, Dr. Harlen Makemson, Dr. Thomas Mould, and Dr. Kirstin Ringelberg. Promoted to senior lecturer: Dr. Ketevan Kupatadze and Mr. Larry "LD" Russell.

NEWS 3/2/14 11:41pm

Elon stays hot at own tournament

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University softball team swept a doubleheader for the second straight day, beating Coppin State University 7-1 and Presbyterian College 9-4 to finish the Elon Phoenix Clash Tournament a perfect 4-0. In the first game, the Phoenix continued to pound the ball against the overmatched Eagles, who they beat March 1, 17-8, in a game that was ended after five innings.

NEWS 3/2/14 7:36pm

Elon gets by Samford in low-scoring affair

By Matt Mallian

The Elon University women’s basketball team survived a late surge from Samford University to win, 44-43, in its final game of the regular season March 2 at the Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham, Ala. The Phoenix led 24-14 at the half, holding Samford to just 19.2 percent shooting in the first half.  Elon shot 40.7 percent from the field in the first half, led by junior Sam Coffer’s five points. Samford went on a 13-2 run to start the second half, but Elon’s bench scoring was key down the stretch as the Phoenix was able to hold on.  Elon led 44-43 with 1:56 to play when its defense came up big. After a Phoenix turnover with 27 seconds left gave the ball back to the Bulldogs, Samford’s Hannah Nichols went to the line, where she missed a free throw that would have tied the game.  But the Bulldogs were able to come down with the offensive rebound and had a chance to win the game.  As time expired, Samford’s Kate Fletcher shot a 3-pointer that was blocked by Coffer, sealing the win for the Phoenix. Elon shot 34 percent on the afternoon, with Coffer scoring eight points, the most of any Elon starter.  The Phoenix scored 23 points off of the bench, as sophomore Jessica Farmer scored eight points and junior Shannen Cochraham netted seven. The game marked the first time this season that an Elon player failed to reach double-digits in scoring.  In addition, the performance was Elon’s second lowest-scoring game of the season, only scoring fewer points Dec.

NEWS 3/1/14 11:24pm

Senior night woes: Davidson routs Elon

By Tommy Hamzik

With the nostalgic senior night vibes in the air, the anticipated finale for the four Elon University men’s basketball seniors in Alumni Gym was rather anticlimactic. Facing top dog Davidson College in a rematch of the overtime thriller Jan.

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