Editorials

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NEWS 3/7/22 3:45pm

No set date for when construction on downtown Elon patio will begin

By Erin Martin

After months of waiting, there is still no set date for construction on downtown Elon’s plaza, despite the plans having been drawn up for months. Town of Elon manager Rich Roedner said that before the town can start construction, they have to figure out the finances. 

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SPORTS 3/6/22 9:51pm

Elon University baseball wins final game of series against Toledo

By Arianna Tristani

Elon returns to Latham Park on Tuesday, March 8 to host the University of Notre Dame at 4 p.m. 

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SPORTS 3/6/22 7:34pm

Elon University men’s basketball falls to UNC Wilmington 75-58

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon University men’s basketball team season came to an end with a 75-58 loss to the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks in the quarterfinal game of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament. Despite the Phoenix maintaining a lead for the entirety of the first half, UNCW came out flying in the second half to take the lead, and never let it go. 

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SPORTS 3/6/22 5:15pm

Taylor Cherry throws third perfect game in Elon University softball history

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will face North Carolina Central University on March 9 in the final contest of a 10 game homestand. The game is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.  

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SPORTS 3/5/22 10:47pm

Impressive offensive performance fuels Elon baseball victory over Toledo

By Liam Stephens

Elon faces Toledo again tomorrow to finish off the weekend series. The game at Latham Park will begin at 2 p.m.  

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SPORTS 3/5/22 5:40pm

Elon softball splits doubleheader against Detroit Mercy, Michigan State

By Jacob Kisamore and Luke Jackson

Elon finishes the tournament tomorrow with games against Detroit Mercy and the East Carolina Pirates. The games will begin approximately at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.  

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SPORTS 3/5/22 5:35pm

Elon University women’s basketball wins final regular season game

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will receive a first-round bye in the CAA Tournament and will play its first game on March 11 against the College of Charleston Cougars at 2:30 p.m. The tournament will be hosted by Drexel University at Daskalakis Athletic Center.  

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SPORTS 3/5/22 1:28pm

Elon University men’s basketball opens CAA Tournament tomorrow

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University men’s basketball opens CAA Tournament tomorrow, Sunday, March 6, playing University of North Carolina Wilmington in second round game.

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SPORTS 3/4/22 6:54pm

Elon University women’s tennis builds momentum with conference play on the horizon

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will travel to play its next two matches against North Carolina State University and Davidson College on March 5 and 6. The next home match at Jimmy Powell Tennis Center will be against North Carolina Central University on March 11. 

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SPORTS 3/4/22 4:52pm

Elon University softball team shuts out Michigan State

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon continues the Elon Softball Cardinal Classic — the team’s third home tournament of the season — on Saturday with games against the University of Detroit Mercy and Michigan State. The first game at Hunt Softball Park will begin at approximately 12 p.m.

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NEWS 3/4/22 3:13pm

North Carolina, Alamance County primary candidates finalized

By Avery Sloan

The primary for the midterm elections is May 17 with a total of 76 candidates who have declared their candidacy. 

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SPORTS 3/4/22 1:43pm

Elon University lacrosse senior captain taking on new leadership role

By Audrey Bartlett

Through the team’s first four games this season, senior team captain Gillian Curran has scored 14 of the team’s 41 goals. The team continues its season with a game March 5 against Furman University. 

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NEWS 3/4/22 10:20am

Scholarship weekend set to bring 2,000 people to campus

By Erin Martin

Scholarship weekend, formally known as Fellows weekend, will bring about 2,000 people to campus. 

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NEWS 3/4/22 10:03am

Elon University Student Government Association’s joint committee votes to raise executive board stipend to $8,000 each term

By Avery Sloan

For the next term the pay will break down to $15 an hour, working 10 hours a week over a 53 week Senate term. The term was also extended by a week to allow the executive board to be paid for the transition week when the new board is sworn in. SGA’s joint committee, made up of their finance board and judicial committee, voted unanimously with nine students present to make this change. 

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SPORTS 3/4/22 7:26am

A look at the spring season for Elon University men's golf

By Trevor Boehm

Elon’s next match will be the Donald Ross Collegiate Classic in Southern Pines, North Carolina, March 7-8. The CAA Championship will be from April 24 through April 26.  

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SPORTS 3/3/22 9:37pm

Elon University women’s basketball team overcomes halftime deficit to win final home game

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon concludes its regular season on Saturday with a rematch against William & Mary. The game in Williamsburg, Virginia will begin at 2 p.m.  

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NEWS 3/3/22 9:17pm

National Guard leaves Alamance Regional Medical Center

By Annemarie Bonner

More than two dozen members of the North Carolina National Guard are set to leave Alamance Regional Medical Center on March 4. Since they arrived on Feb. 10, COVID-19 hospitalizations have decreased by 31% in Alamance County.  

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NEWS 3/3/22 5:00pm

Latham Park renovations continue for Elon University baseball team

By Sammy Johnson

All renovations and construction are scheduled to be complete by the time Elon’s regular season ends on May 21. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/3/22 4:40pm

Exploring sustainable shopping in Alamance County

By Betsy Schlehuber

Looking for local thrift stores or boutiques to shop at over the weekend? Here are some places near Elon’s campus that can satisfy your shopping habit and the environment. 

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NEWS 3/3/22 10:41am

CHEAT SHEET: Unpacking increased political polarization

By Avery Sloan

Journalism professor Susan Ladd talked about the state of political polarization in the United States. Ladd worked at the News and Record in Greensboro for 34 years in many roles, most notably as a politics editor and news columnist before she began working as a professor.

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