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NEWS 5/2/13 10:59pm

Elon reworks offense in spring practices

By Matt Krause

Wide receiver Aaron Mellette is now just a legend. A memory of the player who finished his Elon career with 4,254 receiving yards and 44 touchdowns and went on to get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens last weekend. Quarterback Thomas Wilson is also a thing of the past, leaving Elon with a gaping hole under center that is up for grabs. This period of change has allowed third-year head coach Jason Swepson and offensive coordinator Chris Pincince to retool the Elon offense, which averaged 24.7 points per game in 2012. In a preseason scrimmage last Saturday in Rhodes Stadium, Elon showcased a speed-based offense in which the team ran 80 plays in around an hour.

SPORTS 5/2/13 9:16am

Elon student thrives as two-sport athlete

By jbiegel

Playing one varsity sport is hard enough, but for one Elon athlete, senior Ali Ford, playing two sports is just as much fun as playing one. Ford was originally recruited to play basketball for the Phoenix, but had always had a passion for softball.

NEWS 5/2/13 9:01am

Students relay for a cure

By Gary Grumbach

Relay for Life is the nation's largest not-for-profit event for cancer research. For twelve hours beginning Friday night, Elon students had the opportunity to take part in this cause. "B-Positive.

NEWS 5/2/13 8:15am

Softball sweeps doubleheader from North Carolina A&T

By Andrew Wilson

In the midst of what has become a season-long struggle, the Elon University softball team got exactly what it needed Wednesday May 1 in it’s final non-conference opponent, the North Carolina A&T State University Aggies. The Phoenix swept the doubleheader in style with a 1-0 win in game one and a 4-2 victory in game two. In the two games, the Phoenix only used two pitchers.

NEWS 5/2/13 4:02am

Jazzing It Up

By scowans

For senior Alicia Varcoe graduating means New York City, but she's not heading to the Big Apple for your average marketing job.

NEWS 5/1/13 9:26pm

Student film “Street Picasso” advances to finals of Sprite Refreshing Films contest

By Katy Canada

And then there were four. The Sprite Refreshing Films contest accepted 200 applications from universities across the nation for funding for short films, and Elon University senior Dean Coots’ film is one of the four lucky finalists. After months of planning, casting, writing, research and, most of all, anticipation, Coots and his crew shot his original short film April 26.

NEWS 5/1/13 9:11pm

Elon University debates nationwide gun control, violence

By Ethan Smith

Members of the Elon and Burlington communities gathered May 1 to discuss issues, tensions and laws surrounding gun violence in the United States. The evening began with opening statements and concerns from community panelists, which consisted of Elon professors and students alike. “Taking a gun away from a person won’t make them any less violent,” said freshman Samantha Allen.

NEWS 5/1/13 5:44pm

Students Remember Jordan West

By jpuckett

There was a moment of silence at Elon's annual Black Excellence Awards Saturday. It was meant to honor a student who had sat in that very same room the year before.

NEWS 5/1/13 12:38pm

Chick-fil-A decision: Discrimination still tastes bitter

By Emily Kane

“There is no actionable cause to remove Chick-fil-A from campus.”  As an openly lesbian student who has spent the last year dealing with the issue of removing Chick-fil-A, this statement is a kick in the face.  To me, this says we have reviewed all of the facts, analyzed the policies and found no valid reason to remove this fast food establishment.  This says your feelings, identity and comfort on this campus are not enough of an “actionable cause.”  Because of the visible stand Chick-fil-A has made about its opinions of the LGBTQ community through financial donations and other statements, they have become a global symbol of anti-LGBTQ sentiment and discrimination.

NEWS 5/1/13 12:34pm

Chick-fil-A decision: It's a win

By Robert Orr

It’s a win. After eight months of heated debate, the Elon University Board of Trustees, under guidance from the Vendor Policy Study Committee, has decided to keep Chick-fil-A as a university-affiliated food vendor.

NEWS 5/1/13 12:10pm

Dear Elon and the Board of Trustees,

By Erin Strosnider

In light of the recent Chick-fil-A decision, I feel compelled to share a different perspective.  It seems that much of the discussion has revolved around the idea of freedom of expression, especially the expression of the “Christian” idea of family.  While I appreciate the desire to protect my right to free speech, I fear the Elon community is ill-informed of what it means to be a Christian. [quote]Christianity is not judgment.  Christianity does not shame or humiliate.  Christianity does not stand for the repression of others and it does not stand by silently when others are hurting.[/quote] I believe very strongly that my faith requires a life of action and love.

NEWS 5/1/13 12:02pm

Chick-fil-A is here to stay: Elon makes the right decision

By Kaitlin Dunn

For the past school year, the hot topic all over Elon’s campus has been Chick-fil-A. Now, after months of protests, debates and research into the matter, the vendor policy group has come to a decision — the chicken is here to stay, and I, for one, am quite happy with this decision. Personally, I am fully in support of same-sex marriage.

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Students receive E-alert warning of assault

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.

NEWS 04/05/2026 9:34am
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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