Features

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NEWS 9/15/19 8:00am

NC MedAssist: Dispensing hope to the hopeless

By Elliott Rivette

CHARLOTTE — Yvonne Lunsford is a North Carolina resident from Cumberland County who suffered a heart attack this January. Recounting the crisis, Lunsford said she woke up with excruciating pain in her chest. Soon after, her arm began to ache all the way to her fingertips. 

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NEWS 9/15/19 8:00am

Understanding Elon's new degree audit

By Hannah Massen

According to University Registrar Rodney Parks, the new degree audit system will transfer students’ comprehensive four-year graduation plans onto OnTrack.  

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LIFESTYLE 9/14/19 8:00am

Cooking at Elon made easy

By Livi Lesch

Senior Destiny Frett recalls sitting in front of a television set as a child, studying each cooking program that came on the screen.

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NEWS 9/13/19 11:02pm

Gaspard & Dancers perform at Elon

By Clare Grant

Friday evening, Gaspard and Dancers put on a show in the McCrary Theater as part of the Elon University Lyceum Series.

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NEWS 9/13/19 8:49am

After 20 years on the road, late nights with Safe Rides ends

By Quinn Corrigan

A shrinking staff is what senior Jonathan Connolly has seen throughout his four years volunteering for Safe Rides, a volunteer-based student-run organization that provides free late-night transportation to Elon University students.

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LIFESTYLE 9/13/19 8:00am

Behind the Green Door

By Borghild Kvaeven

Everyone loves a good laugh. Everyone enjoys being entertained. However, not everyone can go up on stage and share a part of their life for humor.

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SPORTS 9/12/19 10:42pm

Elon women's soccer and Liberty University play to a draw

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon Phoenix Women’s Soccer team played the Liberty University Flames tied for their first time this season, 1-1. Despite Liberty holding a 1-4-1 record before playing the Phoenix, head coach Neil Payne said he expected the result.

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LIFESTYLE 9/12/19 3:11pm

The Oak House in Durham off to a slow start

By Ashley Moran

The Oak House coffee, beer, and wine bar branched out to Durham this June.

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NEWS 9/12/19 10:00am

Elon faculty pushes to reopen the historic train depot

By Emery Eisner

Elon’s train depot may have closed in 1961, but the connection shared between the railroad and the university still remains. Now, almost 60 years later, more and more members of the Elon community advocate to reopen the depot in what is sometimes known as the Elon Train Committee.

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SPORTS 9/12/19 8:00am

Reigning CAA Men's Golfer of the Year transfers after physical altercation with Director of Athletics' son

By Jack Haley

The reigning Colonial Athletic Association Men’s Golfer of the Year and conference Leadership and Ethics Award winner will not be returning to finish his collegiate career in maroon and gold.

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LIFESTYLE 9/12/19 6:00am

Elon Community Church hosts dog mixer

By Grace Morris

Music and the smell of grilled hot dogs filled the air outside the Elon Community Church as they hosted mixer for students and their dogs, giving their owners a fur filled way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

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NEWS 9/11/19 9:43pm

Local community calls for change to Muslim portrayal in media

By Brian Rea

On the 18th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, members of the Burlington Masjid and Elon communities came together for one goal: to bridge two communities together.

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NEWS 9/11/19 2:22pm

Elon professor talks genetic sequencing services at the Alamance County Science Cafe

By Hannah Massen

Dave Parker, biology professor and laboratory coordinator at Elon University, discussed his experience with commercial genetic sequencing services at the Alamance County Science Cafe, held at the Fat Frog Bar and Grill on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

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NEWS 9/11/19 12:00pm

CHEAT SHEET: A nation's turning point

By Grace Morris

On Sept. 11, 2001, members of the terrorist group al-Qaida conducted four attacks resulting in the death of almost 3,000 people and the injury of over 6,000 others.

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NEWS 9/11/19 12:00am

Eighteen years later: Remembering 9/11

By Kyra O'Connor

Wednesday, Sept. 11 is the 18th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. While many Americans can recall where they were on the day, there is a new generation of adults who were not alive for the event. The Class of 2023 is the first class to have students who may not have been born before the attacks took place.

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LIFESTYLE 9/10/19 10:14pm

ELON WATCHES: Murder mysteries, musicians and Legos

By Emily Prins

Check out what's on tap in Turner Theater this weekend.

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SPORTS 9/10/19 8:00am

Elon athletes break into professional sports

By Jon Sarver Jr.

As students graduate from Elon University and move into the professional world, a select few enter the field of professional sports. This past year, five Elon athletes have been drafted between two sports: baseball and football.

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NEWS 9/9/19 10:32pm

Trump endorses Dan Bishop for NC 09 at Fayetteville rally

By Mackenzie Wilkes

President Donald Trump held a campaign event in North Carolina to endorse Dan Bishop for Congress ahead of the special election on Tuesday. 

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NEWS 9/9/19 8:29pm

Estonian ambassador visits Elon

By Lauren Singles

Jonatan Vseviov, Estonian Ambassador to the United States, spoke at Turner Theatre on Monday Sept. 9. 

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NEWS 9/9/19 2:00pm

DIXON: Out with the old, in with the reusables

By Kaitlynn Dixon

New to Elon University this semester is a program that directly ties our campus’ dining initiatives with its pledge to promote sustainability — reusable to-go containers. Through this program, students with any meal plan can receive a free, or purchasable for $7 without a meal plan, reusable to-go box to use at any on-campus dining location.

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