Editorials

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NEWS 2/21/22 1:06pm

CHEAT SHEET: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis

By Joseph Navin

Jason Kirk provided historical context on this ongoing situation and is an expert in international relations and politics relating to India and is a professor of political science and policy studies at Elon University. Kirk discusses the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. 

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OPINIONS 2/21/22 10:19am

Recognizing Black History

By Christina Carr

A letter from Christina Carr, President of Elon University’s Black Student Union

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SPORTS 2/20/22 5:25pm

Elon University women’s basketball neutralizes Northeastern in statement win on Senior Day

By Trevor Boehm

The Elon University women’s basketball team will look to build on the momentum gained from this contest as the Phoenix look to pick up another win against a Colonial Athletic Association opponent, the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks. The Phoenix will welcome the Seahawks to the Schar Center on Feb. 23, for a Wednesday night showdown. The Phoenix will look to extend its win streak to five games.  

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SPORTS 2/20/22 5:10pm

Elon baseball begins spring season

By Jack Spalding

When asked about his expectations for the upcoming season, head coach Mike Kennedy said how important improvement in pitching was for the team as they enter the spring season. 

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SPORTS 2/19/22 9:59pm

Elon University men’s basketball loses on Senior Day against Drexel

By Chase Strawser

The Phoenix will end its season on a two-game road trip beginning with a matchup on Thursday, Feb. 24 against Hofstra. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. on FloSports. 

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SPORTS 2/19/22 8:43pm

Elon University baseball loses second straight against Fairfield University

By Liam Stephens

The Phoenix once again face the Stags on Sunday at noon in the final game of the team’s opening series.  

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SPORTS 2/19/22 5:15pm

Elon University softball splits doubleheader against Providence

By Arianna Tristani

The Phoenix will be back at Hunt Park for a doubleheader against the University of Massachusetts Lowell. 

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SPORTS 2/18/22 9:04pm

Elon University baseball team loses season opener against Fairfield

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will play Fairfield again Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. to complete its first series of the season.

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LIFESTYLE 2/18/22 5:46pm

Elon University WIS:E preparing women in STEM for life post graduation

By Alexandra Borda

Women in STEM: Elon — a student organization formed early last spring, provides a community of individuals who aspire to support women in all disciplines within the science, technology, engineering and math fields, according to their president Anna Sheinberg. 

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NEWS 2/18/22 3:11pm

As campus growth and sustainability intersect, LEED certification seeks to remedy concerns

By Sam Hess

The sustainability plan also incorporates the Elon Green Building Policy from 2009, which says any new construction or renovations exceeding 8,000 square feet of conditioned, occupied space will achieve LEED certification, preferably at the Silver level.  

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NEWS 2/18/22 1:43pm

Book bans, challenges impact local Burlington bookstore

By Kyra O'Connor

When a book is placed on a banned book list, Owner of Persnickety Books Ian Baltutis notices — right before the title flies off the shelf. The Burlington used bookstore has everything from textbooks and classics to graphic novels and children’s chapter books, and Baltutis said banned books find their ways onto the shelves, too. 

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SPORTS 2/18/22 12:04am

Elon University men’s basketball team falls to Delaware 71-62

By Caitlin Rundle

Tipoff against Drexel is set for 4 p.m. this Saturday as the Phoenix look to win their final home game of the season.  

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NEWS 2/17/22 11:30pm

Elon University SGA passes election packet, establishes judiciary for next term

By Avery Sloan

SGA’s next business meeting will be March 3, and the election packet will open March 1, beginning the election process.  

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NEWS 2/17/22 10:16pm

Black residents in Alamance County search for a safe space

By Nyah Phengsitthy

According to Seneca Rogers, a candidate for the Alamance Board of Education, the need for more meeting spaces throughout Burlington has been a goal for many members of the Black community. These spaces can be used for civic engagement, meetings with personal agendas and, most importantly, a place to express voices. 

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NEWS 2/17/22 9:32pm

Healthy Elon looks to ease restrictions in coming weeks

By Sophie Rosenthal

Despite the high vaccination rate and decrease in daily positive cases at Elon since mid-January, some professors have concerns of what the Elon environment will soon look like.  

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LIFESTYLE 2/17/22 9:07am

Out-of-state Alternative Break options return to Elon University

By Samantha Sussman

The trips will be returning to communities outside of North Carolina and creating partnerships to cause a lasting impact with their service, no matter how small the task, according to senior Zoë Rein. 

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SPORTS 2/16/22 10:43pm

Elon University softball delivers walk-off hit to defeat North Carolina

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon continues its season opening nine-game homestand on Friday, Feb. 18 with a pair of games against the Providence University Friars.  

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LIFESTYLE 2/16/22 10:01am

Vital Signs holds ninth annual fundraiser concert for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

By Betsy Schlehuber

Vital Signs, a co-ed a cappella group at Elon University, is hosting their ninth annual Make-A-Wish fundraiser concert at 7 p.m. on Feb. 19 in Whitley Auditorium. This is one of three concerts Vital Signs performs throughout the academic year. Their fundraising goal, same as every year, is $10,000. 

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SPORTS 2/15/22 11:40pm

Elon University men’s basketball dominated by Hofstra

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will play Hofstra again on Feb. 24 in Hempstead, New York. The Phoenix continues its three game homestand on Thursday, Feb. 17 against the University of Delaware Blue Hens. The game at Schar Center will begin at 7 p.m.  

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NEWS 2/15/22 11:32pm

Town of Elon approves new holiday, decriminalizes land development

By Gram Brownlee

Juneteenth will now be an official holiday in the town of Elon, after a unanimous vote in the Board of Aldermen meeting on Feb. 15. The board also passed a new land development ordinance. 

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