Editorials

Dwight Davis celebrates fifteenth year as Belk's late night librarian

Dwight Davis, late night library specialist and computer support, marks his fifteenth year serving the Elon University community between the late-nights hours of 11:30 P.M. and 7:30 A.M. in the Carol Grotnes Belk Library.

Implications of DACA come out during panel at Elon

Elon students and professors gathered in LaRose Digital Theater Sept. 18 to discuss the effects of the repealing of DACA. Every seat in the theater was filled as the crowd eagerly waited to hear from the panelists. Dozens of students and faculty members sat on the floor, occupying any available space. 

Off the tracks at the Burlington Carousel Festival

The cheerful music surrounding the carousel seems like an easy choice. Childhood fun brought to life for all people, whether they’re under the age of five, or above the age of fifty. Brianna Estrada says the festival ride that makes her feel like a kid again is the train. She’s the assistant to John Burgess, who is the real conductor of the trips around the park.

Some Park Place residents move back in after mold issues

Eight Park Place apartments have been cleaned and approved for use, and by September 30th, all of the affected apartments will be ready to live in again, according to University Communications.

Missed Charleston Southern field goal lifts Elon to victory in home opener

The Phoenix won 19-17 in it's home opener. And in doing so,it beat a ranked Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) opponent for the second time in its last 21 tries

Volleyball cruises to victory against UNCG

Elon volleyball rallies to beat Navy

Elon community celebrates Fiesta de Independencia

Elon University’s Hispanic and Latinx community gathered Sept.15 in front of Lakeside patio to celebrate the Independence Day for five Central American countries: Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

Letter to the Editor: Charlottesville panel organizers respond to ENN editorial

As organizers of Elon’s recent panel discussion on Charlottesville, we write first to express our belief that student journalism and the freedom of student expression are critical to Elon’s commitment to experiential learning and to an informed campus.

Active Citizen Series holds discussion Wednesday Night 'Listening Across the Aisle - How to Find the Truth Somewhere in Between'

Over seventy students gathered Wednesday night to consider diverse viewpoints in politics and the news. 

Elon students from Virgin Islands react to Irma

Hurricane Irma has passed, but students on campus personally affected by the storm are still trying to figure out what happened back home.  Elon University sophomore Chantrisse Howard is a St. Thomas native and first heard from her family three hours before the storm hit. Her mom told her only the windows were broken.  Another three days passed until Howard heard from her family again. 

Remembrance renewed: A new push for 9/11 memories as students born in late 90s enter college

Elon SGA sets out flags to remember the lives lost on September 11, which may be more important now more than ever

What are the oddest clubs at Elon?

The annual Organization Fair highlights clubs on campus that you might not expect to see on a college campus.

College dropouts: alternative paths to success

Traditional four-year colleges were once a must for anyone desiring career success, but the digital information age has given way to exciting new career paths that don’t require a college degree; such as media content creators, YouTube stars and web developers.

Pair of milestones help Elon volleyball maintain win streak

For upperclassmen Sydney Busa and Maddie Jaudon, stepping onto the home court in Alumni Gym is an experience they are used to. Something they are not used to doing all the time...hitting career milestones.

EDITORIAL: Students' right to free press must be protected

Freedom of speech and press are foundational rights that must be protected in order to uphold a democratic society.

COLUMN: Whatever you do, go outside

Go outside. Whatever it is you do, there’s a way to do it outside. Walking across campus, even on the nicest of days, you’d have no idea that there are over six thousand students at Elon.

"Why am I here?"

This Fall Elon University welcomed 1,553 freshmen onto campus to begin the four years of their undergraduate career.

Freshman SGA election results announced

Elon University students gathered in downstairs Moseley to hear the results of the 2017 Student Government Association elections. Candidates crowded around Executive President Morgan Bodenarain as she announced the winners.

Rent is rising in Alamance County, will not impact off-campus housing

The increase in Elon University’s student body may be the cause of the increase in prices for surrounding off-campus apartments.