The Edge

Bounce-back opportunity: Rematch with Mountaineers allows Elon men's basketball to shake rough weekend

Flaws exposed, winning streak ended, players down to injury. The odds stacked against them, maybe? But a win for the Elon University men's basketball team this past Saturday against Furman University, just two days after a seven-game victory streak was ended by Wofford College, was key. The adversity still exists, however.

New Dating App

It's being called "a fun way to break the ice," as well as the modern-day version of the game "hot or not". With Valentine's Day approaching, Tinder, a new dating app, is joining the online dating world. Sophomore Nevin Lally is a frequent user of the app.

Ross Wade to leave Elon after accepting new job at Duke

Ladies and gentlemen, Ross Wade is leaving the building. Wade, the assistant director of career services for Elon University's School of Communications, announced he will be leaving Elon March 1 to begin a new job at Duke University as assistant director of career services for the masters of engineering program. “This is a great opportunity to learn a lot of new skills,” Wade said.

A generation of narcissists

A recent study published in the Journal of Personality found that college students largely believe they are special and have what it takes to succeed.

Pope's resignation respected by Elon faculty, students

Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope in nearly 600 years to resign from the papacy Feb. 11, citing his advanced age as the catalyst for his decision. Benedict, 85, is the spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Roman Catholics across the world. Benedict began his papacy in 2005 after the near 30 year reign of Pope John Paul II.

Lakeside Dining's New Chef

One week after it's grand opening, Lakeside dining hall is packed, and the students are leaving with smiles on their faces.

Diet Drinking

Alcohol- some call it their only friend, others call it their guilty pleasure. According to SPARKS, a majority of Elon students drink at least once or less a week. "The majority of students who go out and drink are the students who will always be drinking," said Erica Young, SPARKS Peer Educator. Mixed drinks are becoming increasingly popular amongst college students.

February 11 Full Show

Gone Nuts: Squirrels leave trees for Elon buildings

The squirrel drowned in the toilet. Near the end of winter break, Elon University sophomore Jessica Edwards received a text from her RA informing her of the situation.

Dual Degree Program

Although many Elon students choose to graduate early, one unique Elon program is designed for students to obtain their bachelor's degrees in only three years. The dual-degree engineering program allows students to receive their undergraduate degrees in three years and then go onto graduate school for engineering at a different university and receive their master's degrees in two years. Elon has a partnership with six universities that have distinguished engineering schools like North Carolina State University, Georgia Tech, and Columbia University.

Local Cake Shop Bakes Happiness Into the Community

What she said began as a "fluke," turned into a local shoppe in Burlington for April Murray who opened Main Street Cake Shoppe on South Church Street seven weeks ago. "We started really just giving them out saying, 'Hey, have a red velvet cupcake.' And then people were like, 'Oh!

Samford holds off late Phoenix run, wins 65-59

The Elon University women’s basketball team dropped at tight contest on Monday, Feb. 11, 65-59 loss to the Samford University Bulldogs.

Elon Police still searching for three armed robbers

Elon town police are still searching for three men who robbed an Elon University student at gunpoint in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Trollinger Avenue Feb.

Top 5: Cheap Valentine’s Day outings for couples, friends

Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day 2013 approaches. Thirteen billion dollars will be spent on Valentine’s Day this year with the average consumer spending $117, according to the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association. Though flower bouquets, elegant dinners and lustrous jewelry are all great gifts to give, they’re not usually in the price range of most college students.

Cameron Crazies gone crazy: Did the Duke faithful take it too far?

For any die-hard Duke University men’s basketball fan or even the neutral fan admiring the greatness that usually is Duke basketball, you think of people like Mike Krzyzewski.

No. 36 Wake Forest downs men's tennis 6-1

Junior Cameron Silverman gave No. 36 Wake Forest University’s top singles players all he could handle, but he, like the Elon men’s tennis team, dropped his match as the Phoenix fell 6-1 on Sunday, Feb.

University’s ‘puppy room’ provides stress relief opportunity for students

As man’s best friend, dogs are common fixtures in family homes as well as popular visitors in hospitals and senior centers. Recently, furry little friends are slowly becoming the newest addition to college campuses, helping to relieve stress often put on students during final exams. The fad came to light when the National Post reported Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, had set up a “puppy room” during final exams week in early December 2012. “It fills a niche that people need right now because students are super stressed,” said Michael Kean, a Dalhousie junior who proposed the idea. Student stress is the reason why Dalhousie decided to work with a pet therapy organization called Therapeutic Paws of Canada. Research has shown the health benefits of therapy animals, which is why creating a puppy room for students has become a popular idea.

Presence of blue light emergency phones deters campus crime, supports students

With one of the lowest college campus crime rates in the country, it isn’t uncommon for Elon University students to feel invincible. Many students find themselves walking home alone at 1 a.m.

School of Communications National Advisory Board gets 8 new members

Elon University’s School of Communications National Advisory Board recently welcomed eight additional members.

Second Amendment endangers Americans’ right to life

If the words “gun” and “freedom” belong in the same sentence, then it should be in this context: America’s gun culture is a threat to one of our most fundamental freedoms, our most unalienable right: the right to life. [quote]The Second Amendment is an outdated concept from a past era: an 18th century solution that has created 21st century problems.[/quote] The Second Amendment to the Constitution was part of the original Bill of Rights, adopted by the founders of our then-fledgling nation in December of 1791.