The Edge

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NEWS 3/6/14 10:57pm

Elon women's tennis wins sixth straight

By Matt Mallian

The weather outside was less than ideal, but the Elon University women’s tennis team felt just fine inside the comforts of the ECU Indoor Tennis Facility, as the team cruised to a 4-0 defeat of East Carolina University March 6 in Greenville, N.C. The win was the sixth straight for the Phoenix and improved the team’s record to 6-4 on the season.  It was also the team’s fourth straight sweep and fifth in the past six matches. Senior Jordan Johnston and junior Barbora Lazarova led the way to another sweep of the doubles action for Elon, as the pair defeated junior Dana Gray and freshman Maria Storozheva, 8-3.

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NEWS 3/6/14 4:47pm

The end of an era: Hester set to move on

By Matt Mallian

According to multiple reports, one of the greatest kick returners to ever play the game of football is parting ways with the team that drafted him with the 57th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. Devin Hester, the record-setting kick/punt returner for the Chicago Bears, will not return to the team next season and is set to become a free agent when free agency begins March 11. While rumors swirled about his possible departure, Hester made it official March 5, posting the following message to his official Facebook page: “To all my Chicago people...I can't thank you all enough for my time in Chicago.

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NEWS 3/6/14 1:44pm

Elon Poll shows drop in approval for Kay Hagan, General Assembly

By Stephanie Lamm

Last week, the Elon University Poll surveyed people across North Carolina about their opinion on state and national leadership as well as social issues. More than 925 registered voters were polled via telephone from Feb.

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NEWS 3/6/14 1:37pm

Visiting professor explores Jewish faith through music

By Stephanie Lamm

Students braved the snow March 3 to hear Daniel Asia, composer and professor of music at the University of Arizona, speak on the connections between classical music and Jewish prayer.

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NEWS 3/6/14 1:19pm

Renovations to the writing center draw record number of students

By Stephanie Lamm

Elon University’s Writing Center boasted a record number of appointments last fall as the Writing Excellence Initiative moved into year two of its five-year plan. The Writing Center, now located in the back of the first floor of Belk Library, was founded as a part of the Writing Excellence Initiative.

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NEWS 3/6/14 11:24am

Inconsistent Phoenix preparing for SoCon Tournament

By Kyle Maher

After a grueling 28-game regular season that had its ups and downs, the most important games of the Elon University women’s basketball team’s season have yet to be played. The Phoenix will play Appalachian State University at 2:15 p.m.

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NEWS 3/6/14 10:17am

Elon shows resilience in A-Sun win over Detroit

By Kate Murphy

The Elon University women’s lacrosse team opened up Atlantic Sun conference play with an exciting win over the University of Detroit Mercy Titans on Wednesday, March 5, in Rhodes Stadium.

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NEWS 3/5/14 11:53pm

North Carolina mid-majors to be familiar with

By Matt Krause

Without opening the can of worms that is the debate as to “which U.S. state has the best college basketball,” it is safe to say that North Carolina is among the very best.

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NEWS 3/5/14 9:27pm

Phoenix holds off Blue Hose for fifth straight win

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University softball team used timely hitting and a dominant showing on the mound from junior Caitlin O’Shea to hold off Presbyterian College, 4-2, March 5 at Hunt Softball Park. Phoenix sophomore starter Kayla Caruso lasted just two innings, giving up two runs on two hits.

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NEWS 3/5/14 9:15pm

Elon drops 12-inning tilt with High Point

By Tommy Hamzik

Days after losing a tight one at home to High Point University, the Elon University baseball team fell to the Panthers, 2-1, in 12 innings March 5 at High Point. With one out in the 12th and runners at the corners, High Point center fielder Josh Greene lofted a 3-2 pitch into center, good for a sacrifice fly and to score the winning run. The Panthers drew a leadoff walk from Elon senior Jacob Baker, and Elon coach Mike Kennedy pulled Baker in favor of freshman Dimitri Lettas.

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NEWS 3/5/14 6:26pm

It's all smoke and mirrors in agronomics

By Jonathan Black

I have been surrounded by cigarettes since before I was born. No, my family wasn’t made up of smokers, nor have I ever smoked, but it’s been prevalent in my life nonetheless.

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NEWS 3/5/14 6:02pm

Elon showing consistency in win streak

By Matt Mallian

Five straight wins for the Elon University women’s tennis team have gotten the team back on track after starting the season 0-4.  Its recent success has been due to the consistency throughout the lineup. From senior Jordan Johnston at No.

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NEWS 3/5/14 3:19pm

Atheists nervous about coming out in southern states

By Abby Franklin

Jan Register drives to her job at Elon University’s Numen Lumen Multi-Faith Center every morning and enters a building that promotes open-mindedness.

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NEWS 3/5/14 2:04pm

Elon's Rhodes named SoCon Freshman of the Year

By Tommy Hamzik

Elon University freshman Jenifer Rhodes was named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year as voted on by the coaches, the league announced March 5. Rhodes averaged 9.7 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game while being named CRONS Freshman of the Week three times throughout the course of the year.

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NEWS 3/5/14 1:30pm

Women's golf finishes 10th in first spring tournament

By Matt Krause

Making its spring debut on the course, the Elon University women’s golf team placed 10th out of 36 teams at the Kiawah Island Classic in Kiawah Island, S.C.

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NEWS 3/5/14 9:00am

Nine hours ahead: Max Negin's Sochi coverage

By Courtney Campbell

More than 219.4 million Americans were captured by the graceful figure skaters, the aggressive ice hockey matches and the swift luge at Sochi this winter.

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NEWS 3/5/14 1:04am

Dali Quartet brings Latin passion to Elon performance

By Kelsey Higgins

It is time to reconsider any thoughts that classical music cannot be deeply moving, highly inspiring or fiercely passionate.  The Dali Quartet, with members hailing from Venezuela and Puerto Rico, describes its style as classically rooted with a Latin passion.

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NEWS 3/4/14 11:54pm

Elon men's hoops becoming hot ticket on campus

By Tommy Hamzik

Somewhere on Elon University’s campus lies a cape, two lawn chairs and some basketballs. It sounds like something you’d picture in a toddler’s play room, but those objects took on a new meaning March 1. With the Elon men’s basketball team playing host to perennial power Davidson College at 7 p.m.

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NEWS 3/4/14 11:47pm

Local Elon businesses respond to proposed town changes

By Jonathan Black

The Town of Elon released its first downtown master plan two weeks ago. The plan calls for an eight-block change to the downtown area bordered by Williamson and Manning Avenues to the east and west and Haggard and Lebanon Avenues to the north and south. The proposal plans for 10 mixed-use buildings to house retail and restaurants on the first floor and offices or residential space on the top floors.

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NEWS 3/4/14 11:42pm

Cost of Elon fire alarms over-budget, underfunded by university

By Katy Canada

The Elon Fire Department responded to 216 calls from Elon University in 2013, and each one of them came at a price.

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