Features

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NEWS 4/29/19 10:26pm

N.C. House Bill could increase ICE presence in local communities

By Leila Jackson

The North Carolina House passed a bill this month that would require county sheriffs' departments to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Currently, sheriffs' departments have the authority to decide whether or not to work with ICE when they receive immigrants.

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SPORTS 4/29/19 9:44pm

Elon men's tennis will play University of Georgia in NCAA tournament

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Elon University's men’s tennis team will play the University of Georgia in the NCAA Tournament, which kicks off this weekend. The team hosted a watch party in Schar Center Monday night, eagerly awaiting the reveal of their opponent.

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SPORTS 4/29/19 1:21pm

Football compete in final spring scrimmage

By Alex Reynolds

The football team ends their spring season with a scrimmage on Rudd Field.

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LIFESTYLE 4/28/19 8:00am

Survivors speak out at Take Back the Night

By Hannah Massen

Take Back the Night is an event hosted once a semester by the Gender and LGBTQIA Center (GLC) in partnership with the Iota Psi chapter of Alpha Chi Omega and other student organizations, according to Becca Bishopric Patterson, assistant director of the GLC. Students have the option to speak about their experiences in a designated safe space.

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SPORTS 4/27/19 4:36pm

Oli Udoh Drafted 193 Overall by Minnesota Vikings

By Alex Reynolds

Udoh is the first Elon football player to be drafted since 2013 and the 12th player in Elon history to be drafted.

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NEWS 4/27/19 3:23pm

North Carolina paramedic, fire engineer serves community from behind the wheel of first response vehicles

By Deirdre Kronschnabel

Paul McNabb is a third-generation firefighter — now, fire engineer — and a first-generation paramedic. His family history and 11 years as a first responder allow him to provide insight into different high (and low) pressure scenarios — and the climate surrounding the people who navigate them.

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NEWS 4/27/19 8:00am

GALANTE: Support first-generation college students at Elon

By Nicole Galante

As the daughter of an "illegal" immigrant and a landscaper, Nicole Galante will defy the odds by becoming the first in her family to graduate from college come May.  

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NEWS 4/26/19 12:42pm

Elon University Holi celebration postponed again

By Jack Haley

Elon University’s Holi celebration — originally set for Friday, April 5 — has been postponed again until Friday, May 3, at 4 p.m. due to inclement weather concerns, according to Carrie Seigler, multifaith coordinator for Elon's Truitt Center.

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NEWS 4/26/19 12:46am

SGA Town Hall addresses relationship between student, town residents

By Mackenzie Wilkes

The April 2019 SGA Town Hall centered around safety and ways Elon University students and town residents can better co-exist. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/25/19 8:00am

Food for thought: The story behind Greensboro’s immigrant-owned restaurants

By Cammie Behnke

With a diverse background and larger than average immigrant population, the city of Greensboro is peppered with several immigrant-owned restaurants. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/24/19 9:05pm

Navigating obstacles: An Elon student's unique hobby

By Brian Rea

For some, "American Ninja Warrior" may just be an entertaining television show. But for one Elon student, it’s a passion.

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NEWS 4/24/19 12:58pm

Burglary, shooting reported near campus

By Jack Haley

A burglary turned shooting took place in the early hours of April 24. No students were involved in the incident. 

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SPORTS 4/24/19 8:00am

Maria Paraja's lasting legacy

By Alex Reynolds

With Elon University’s 2019 women’s tennis season coming to an end at the hands of No. 1 seed College of William and Mary in the CAA semifinals, the Phoenix must say goodbye to one of its leaders, senior Maria Paraja.

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SPORTS 4/23/19 10:19pm

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern visits Elon as keynote speaker at Sport Management Symposium

By Amanda Gibson

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern previously testified against the legalization of sports betting, but since leaving his role, he has grown to accept betting as a future for the industry. He visited Elon University as the keynote speaker at the university's first Sport Management Symposium on Tuesday, April 23, in Turner Theatre.

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NEWS 4/22/19 4:05pm

NC governor vetoes "Born-Alive" abortion bill

By Leila Jackson and Jack Chambers

Governor of North Carolina Roy Cooper vetoes the "Born-Alive" bill. The bill would have required doctors to save the lives of infants who were born after an attempted abortion.

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SPORTS 4/22/19 3:35pm

Could a resignation at UNC mean changes for the Phoenix?

By Jack Haley

With Sylvia Hatchell out as the head coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, could her protégé Charlotte Smith be next in line?

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SPORTS 4/21/19 8:00am

Felipe Sarrasague serving in style

 

Senior Felipe Sarrasague's raw talent has grown throughout his four years at Elon, and in response, he has been showered with accolades and awards. But these accomplishments have been a blessing and a curse for Sarrasague.

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SPORTS 4/21/19 12:34am

Men’s tennis secures CAA Championship

By Caitlin Rundle

Men's tennis knocked off No. 1 seeded UNC Wilmington for first ever CAA championship for the program, and the first CAA Title for any men's program in school history.

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SPORTS 4/20/19 8:00am

Kirby starting to turn Major League heads

By Jon Sarver Jr.

With just under a month to go in the season, Elon University baseball has a winning record and currently sits atop the Colonial Athletic Association standings. One of the reasons for the team’s success is junior pitcher George Kirby.

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SPORTS 4/19/19 10:17pm

Men victorious, women fall in tennis CAA tournament semis

By Caitlin Rundle

The men's tennis team reaches its first ever CAA Tournament finals. They will play the Seahawks of UNCW on Saturday for a chance to move on to the NCAA Regionals.

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