Features

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SPORTS 2/15/20 8:39pm

Men's basketball gets its reason to smile on senior day

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon University Phoenix (10-18) defeated the Drexel Dragons (13-14) in the Phoenix final home game of the season, 75-70. The game also marked this year’s senior day, as the Phoenix honored two graduating members, Seth Fuller and Marcus Sheffield II. Fuller was part of the starting lineup for the first time this season and only the sixth time in his career.

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SPORTS 2/15/20 6:18pm

Elon baseball tops Delaware State

By Jon Sarver Jr.

After a convincing 16-4 victory the previous night, Elon University baseball (2-0) beat Delaware State University (0-2) in game two of the three-game set. The Phoenix victory secures a series win on opening weekend.

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NEWS 2/15/20 10:36am

New movie studio opens jobs for students

By Kyra O'Connor

For 78 years, Copland Fabrics and Industries provided Americans not only with curtains, bedspreads and linings but also with something meaningful — their livelihoods.

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SPORTS 2/15/20 1:20am

Women's basketball cruises past Pride

By BreShawn Holley

The Elon University Phoenix women’s basketball team (12-11, 7-5 CAA) defeated the Hofstra Pride (3-20, 0-12 CAA) in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) matchup Friday night at the Schar Center.

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SPORTS 2/14/20 8:56pm

Baseball dominates in season opener

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon University Phoenix baseball team (1-0) opened up its season with a bang against the Delaware State University Hornets (0-1), winning 16-4 in the first of a three-game series. The Phoenix are coming off of a successful previous season, making it all the way to conference championships before falling to the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

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NEWS 2/14/20 1:32pm

ENN Radio Feb. 14, 2020

By Mackenzie Wilkes

ENN Radio is back! In this week's episode, Grace Morris and Lauren Singles talk about the coronavirus's impact on Elon. Ashley Moran explains early voting for in the North Carolina primary as Baylor Rodman tells us what presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg had to say in his visit to the state. Softball season has started and Caitlin Rundle breaks down how the team is faring. 

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NEWS 2/14/20 1:06pm

Suspect in Pinedale Drive shooting surrenders to police

By Grace Morris

The suspect in the shooting of Maureen Chafatelli and the killing of Nickolas Johnson at 206 Pinedale Drive last week has been arrested. Barry Campbell surrendered himself to the Elon Police Department yesterday evening, almost 10 days after the shooting.

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SPORTS 2/14/20 10:26am

New year, new pitchers, same goal for Elon baseball

By Jon Sarver Jr.

On a windy Friday afternoon, a week from the start of his 24th season as the head coach of Elon University’s baseball team, Mike Kennedy began practice with a walk to the bullpen to see junior starting pitcher Jared Wetherbee warm up.

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NEWS 2/14/20 10:07am

Holocaust survivors share their stories with the Elon community

By Hannah Massen

Holocaust Survivors Robert and Agnes Heller visited Elon last night to share their stories of love, loss and survival on an auspicious day for Robert: Feb. 13 marked the 75 year anniversary of being reunited with his mother and sister in 1945 after years of hardship.

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NEWS 2/14/20 9:14am

Elon suspends semester programs in China

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Spring 2020 program in Beijing has been suspended due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. 

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SPORTS 2/14/20 12:11am

Blue Hens end Phoenix hot streak

By Courtney Weiner

Elon University men's basketball (9-18, 5-9 CAA) fell to the No. 2 ranked team in the conference, the University of Delaware Blue Hens (18-7, 9-4 CAA) 81-75 on Thursday night. The Phoenix looked to continue a three-game win streak, but fell short down the stretch.

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NEWS 2/13/20 11:20pm

SGA passes bill to replace Safe Rides with Uber

By Molly Healy

In the first phase of the pilot program beginning after Spring Break, students will get two discounted Uber rides to anywhere geographically close to campus. It will replicate the range of Safe Rides, with off-campus housing along with Crest and Danieley included.

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NEWS 2/13/20 11:13pm

SGA allocates funds to enhance National Pan-Hellenic monuments

By Molly Healy

The bill — S.B. 20-2.2 — will put $20,000 towards enhancing the National Pan-Hellenic Council monuments. SGA said that these monuments will serve as a gathering space, a place to go during homecoming and a physical representation of inclusion. 

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NEWS 2/13/20 6:07pm

Mike Bloomberg visits Greensboro

By Emery Eisner

Throughout his speech, former Mayor of New York City Mike Bloomberg referenced Trump multiple times, calling him a “New York Bully.”

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NEWS 2/13/20 8:41am

Early primary voting begins across North Carolina

By Annemarie Bonner

The North Carolina primary is here. Voters can indicate their preference for their party’s candidate. For voters looking to participate prior to the primary date, early voting is an alternative solution. This process has been known to decrease lines and encourage voter participation. Any person looking to participate must be registered to vote in the state of North Carolina, no photo ID is required.

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LIFESTYLE 2/13/20 8:18am

‘We Will Rock You’ combines Queen music and the struggle for individuality

By Leila Jackson

Elon University’s upcoming performance of “We Will Rock You,” guest-directed by Paul Stancato, explores themes of non-conformity and oppression in a dystopian society. By the end of the night, audiences will get to experience a rock concert with all the hits from British pop rock band Queen.

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NEWS 2/12/20 12:47pm

Required registration hinders local low-risk sex offenders during reintegration

By Anton L. Delgado

While the sex offender registry is intended to keep the community safe, researchers have questioned its effectiveness. Studies have found that the difficulties offenders face as a result of the registry can lead to recidivism, the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend. Left disadvantaged by the public registry and without a state-funded support structure, local offenders rely on community organizations for guidance.

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LIFESTYLE 2/12/20 12:18pm

Students explore womanhood and femininity in play, opening Valentine’s Day

By Kyra O'Connor

This Valentine’s Day, 22 Elon women will be taking the stage in the production Vagina Monologues, a play by Eve Ensler. Produced by Elon Feminist for Equality Change and Transformation, Vagina Monologues will have showings 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Feb. 14.

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NEWS 2/12/20 12:17pm

Elon University launches its 2030 strategic plan

By Hannah Massen

Elon’s Strategic Planning Committee presented the final draft of the 2020 – 2030 strategic plan at College Coffee on Tuesday, Feb. 11. “Boldly Elon” will dictate the university’s actions and initiatives over the next decade.

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SPORTS 2/9/20 8:42pm

Phoenix finish softball classic with back-to-back wins

By Carter Horan

After finishing 1-1 on Saturday, Elon softball (3-1) defeated the Longwood Lancers (2-2) Sunday afternoon at Hunt Softball Park for the last two games of the Elon Softball Classic.

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