Editorials

NEWS 2/6/15 3:58pm

Let us Breathe event encourages students to express themselves

By mhuffman2

McBride Gathering Space came to life on Tuesday, Feb. 6 when Elon students from various backgrounds came together for the event, Let Us Breathe. Let Us Breathe was a way for Elon students to express their own thoughts and experiences regarding social justice for the Black community through art, song and poetry.

NEWS 2/6/15 3:13pm

Inside Elon's home sweet homes

By J.C. Craig

Creativity is all around Elon, but a lot of it is only seen behind closed doors. We’re making it our job here at The Edge to take you behind the scenes to view some of the best living spaces on campus.

NEWS 2/6/15 2:02pm

Cheat Sheet: Free community college

By The Pendulum

President Barack Obama has big goals regarding American education standards. A major part of his plan includes making the first two years of community college free for any student with a C+ average or better. By 2020, Obama hopes that the United States will once again have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world, and that community colleges will produce an additional five million of them. His desire for an additional population of community college graduates stems from the increasing perceived need to have at least an associate’s degree in the professional world.

NEWS 2/6/15 1:36pm

Review: ‘Tapped Out!’ demonstrates talent, exuberance

By Lauren Phillips

Tap dancers dressed as Mario and Luigi, an all-female rendition of Fall Out Boy’s “Young Volcanoes,” and a dance choreographed to Matt and Kim’s “Daylight.” These pieces, among others, were featured in “Tapped Out!,” a medley that combines tap and vocal performances into a short show that showcases some of the best performers Elon University has to offer. During the last weekend of Winter Term, select faculty and students from Elon’s Department of Performing Arts performed their yearly rendition of “Tapped Out!” There were only four performances, which were split between Friday and Saturday, Jan.

SPORTS 2/5/15 10:42pm

Three-Pointers Propel Elon Past Towson

By jbiegel

TOWSON, Md. -- The Elon Women's Basketball team scored a program record 15 three-point shots on its way to an 84-70 victory over Towson Thursday evening, sweeping the season series. Senior Zora Stephenson led the way with six three-pointers made.

SPORTS 2/5/15 10:14pm

Elon comeback falls short against Drexel

By afeather

A last-minute comeback attempt fell just short for the Elon University men's basketball team as the Phoenix pulled within three with seconds remaining but couldn't finish off in a 67-63 loss to Drexel at Alumni Gym on Thursday night. With 13.7 seconds remaining Austin Hamilton sank two free throws to pull Elon within three, 66-63.

NEWS 2/5/15 9:26pm

SGA Senate Recap: Feb. 5

By Caroline Fernandez

At Thursday night’s SGA Senate meeting, 11 students were unanimously voted and sworn in to new positions as senators and executive board members. The following students were voted into new positions for the semester: Ryan Chronowic, Executive Secretary Ruth Robinson, Junior Class Vice President Ross Rosati, Freshman Senator Austin Martin, Freshman Vice President Grace McDavid, School of Education Bobby King, Government Seat Brintha Renganathan, Campus Programs Meredith Kornfeind, Campus Programs Miles Williams, Athletics Seat Kyle Porro, Speaker Pro Tempore Heather Lamb, Assistant Secretary SGA President Joe Incorvia proposed the creation of legislation in Trent Stetler’s honor.

NEWS 2/5/15 4:03pm

Community Connections panel discusses solutions for economic growth

By Diana Stancy

When the Council on Civic Engagement at Elon University and the Burlington Times-News co-sponsored the program “Alamance 2030: What will our Community Be Like in 15 Years” Wednesday evening in McKinnon Hall, a consensus was made: The future of Alamance County is dependent upon creating pleasant communities for young professionals and families, while also improving the infrastructure of the region. A panel of four guests, moderated by Jason Husser, assistant professor of political science and policy studies, shared insights into the demographic and economic changes occurring in Alamance County and the implications for the future. Panelist David Cheek, Mebane City Manager, cited the changes that have occurred in Durham since 2000 as inspiration for Alamance County. “I’ve spent a little time in downtown Durham.

NEWS 2/5/15 2:00pm

Law school enrollment on the decline

By Bryan Anderson

Since Elon University School of Law was founded in 2006, national tuition has, with few exceptions, been on the rise while employment prospects have been on the decline. To combat these issues, Elon is making an effort to distance itself from some of tried-and-true manners in which law has been taught for generations.

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NEWS 04/19/2026 3:44pm
Elon University announces 2026 Lumen Scholar winners

Fifteen students have been granted $20,000 to support their mentored research and projects for the next two years after the Lumen Advisory Committee announced Elon University’s 2026 Lumen Scholar winners. Director of the Lumen Prize Michael Carignan said the committee had to make very difficult decisions because there were many strong proposals submitted this year.

LIFESTYLE 04/19/2026 2:03pm
Main Street Vinyl celebrates Record Store Day

Whether they were crate-digging for something rare or just soaking in the vibe, attendees lined the street bright and early for some fun. Burlington record store, Main Street Vinyl, participated in celebrating Record Store Day on Saturday, April 18th. Inspired by the nationally recognized day, the record store offered limited edition albums only available in independent record stores, as opposed to mainstream ‘box’ stores. 

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