Editorials

Men's soccer unable to pull off upset against No. 2 Wake Forest

The Elon University men’s soccer team fell to No. 2 Wake Forest University Demon Deacons by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday night at Rudd Field. After a long 90 minutes, the Phoenix’s strength and resilience was not enough to avoid its first home loss of the season.

Former Elon University police officer charged with felony child abuse

A former Elon University police officer has been charged with felony child abuse charges. A statement from the university indicated that Erin Rumley's employment was terminated following the charge and arrest. 

Elon Eats: Bowl and Naan offers tasty, quick build-your-own style Indian food

BENSON: New opportunities begin with showing up

BENSON: Living abroad shows there is no one way to live

Volleyball falls to College of Charleston

Lambert nostalgic, optimistic after presidential announcement

In the wake of the announcement of Elon's ninth president, Connie Ledoux Book, President Leo Lambert spoke at a town hall meeting on Thursday night sponsored by the Student Government Association. Lambert expressed his nostalgia that came with the announcement, as well as his sheer thrill for Book. 

EDITORIAL: Rest and relaxation shouldn't be exclusive to breaks

True colors: Alamance Pride displays inclusivity and hope for third year

Following her voice: Elon senior breaks into music industry

Elon University senior Rosie Darling has been writing songs since she was 11, and now is on a mission to release one single a month for the rest of the year.  The singer-songwriter from Canton, Massachusetts dropped her first single, “I Miss U,” in June. Though a strategic communications major minoring in psychology, Darling is sure that music is something she will do for the rest of her life.

It's time we take Elon football seriously

My roommate and I jabbed in a number of heated debates last year regarding the sports world whenever we got the chance. As much as I hate to admit it, he won most of them. 

When Connie Book left Elon two years ago, her journey to the presidency had just begun

An inside look at how Connie Book became Elon's first woman president.

New deputy athletic director comes to Elon with SEC experience

Elon University Athletics Director Dave Blank announced last month that he would be adding a new position to his staff the same time he announced who would be filling the role. Mike Ward was named the deputy athletics director for Elon University Sept. 18. With his background, it might be surprising to sports fans why he made the move to Elon. 

Understanding the lifecycle of fake news in a digital age

Cheat Sheet: Australia’s controversial burqa ban debate explained

Alamance County housing market prospers

Crime rates decline, students applaud campus safety and police

The 2016 annual crime and fire report showed that in the past three years, campus crimes have been dropping.  

Tuning in to the sounds of Elon: behind the scenes of WSOE

Forty years ago, the Wonderful Sounds of Elon radio station, WSOE, broadcasted its first record ever through its 89.3 FM frequency. The record was “More Than a Feeling” by Boston. Today, the record is set to be framed and placed in the WSOE office built last year in McEwen School of Communications.

Elon alumna reflects on 2008 trip to Capitol Hill with future Elon president Connie Book

When the newly-appointed university president Connie Book testified in front of a House of Representatives subcommittee on the digital television transition, she brought a special guest with her: Lauren Duffy.

Baltutis and Faucette win Burlington mayoral primary

Two of Burlington's three mayoral candidates will move on to the final elections after today's primary election.  The three candidates, Celo Faucette mayor pro tem, Craig Deaton local business owner and Ian Baltutis, current mayor, have varying levels of political experience.