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Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron to headline 2017 Fall Convocation

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron will deliver Elon University's 2017 Fall Convocation. Cameron will speak in Alumni Gym on Oct. 5.

Twins find success on campus

Have you ever walked around campus and thought you saw someone twice? It could be that they were twins, like sophomores Tyler and Colin Kless.

Reeves ready to maximize ‘truly talented’ Elon

It’s fair to say that neither Marc Reeves nor the Elon University men’s soccer team expected to be in this situation. Reeves had been enjoying a run of success never before seen at Radford University, winning three straight Big South Conference regular season championships and making back-to-back NCAA Tournaments. Meanwhile, Elon finished in the top four of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) for the third time in its three years in the CAA. With the entire starting lineup returning, former head coach Chris Little’s bunch seemed to have sights set high.

EDITORIAL: Elon must diversify senior staff

Of Elon University’s 15 people on senior staff, 13 are white, 11 are men and 10 are white men. These 15 people who sit in the highest positions at our university are simply not representative of our student body, which is 59 percent female and 20 percent racially or ethnically diverse. Though Elon prides itself on its unprecedented commitment to diversity, if our university’s highest held offices are still primarily filled with white men, then we are not truly amplifying the voices of diverse perspectives. The university has come a long way in its efforts to not only recruit students of diverse backgrounds, but also make them feel like they belong at Elon.

Seeking more: Women's basketball readies for CAA Tournament

The tears had started to come down senior forward Jenifer Rhodes’ face. In what could be her final game in Alumni Gym, Rhodes had tied her career-high with 21 points, leading Elon to a 82-48 win over the University of North Carolina at Wilmington March 1 and, with it, the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) regular season title. That title, and all the work that was put in to get it, had Rhodes on the cusp of crying.

Elon Eats: Diversifying Latino restaurant scene

New Colombian place diversifies the typical Latino restaurant scene and brings cultural understanding to Burlington in the form of home-cooked meals.

Taking the stage for their last dance concert

Elon University’s senior dance majors will be performing in their last dance concert during their time at Elon on March 10, 2017.

Phoenix Piano Trio rises again

The Phoenix Piano Trio will come together after a few years hiatus to perform once again.

Latest parking lot sparks curiosity among Elon Elementary

Elon University is continuing to grow its campus with the expansion of the Love School of Business and the Schar Center. Its latest expansion effort can be seen with the construction of a new parking lot adjacent to the McMichael Building. The parking lot is set to have 165 parking spaces available for faculty, staff and visitors, according to Dan Anderson, vice president of University Communications. It will replace some existing parking spaces between the Colonnades Neighborhood and McMichael. The spaces being eliminated will be used for Sankey Hall. The construction of the parking lot is set to be complete by the end of the 2017 spring semester, which is when Sankey Hall will begin to be built.

Men's basketball's bitter end doesn't dim hope for future

The pain was palpable after the Elon University men’s basketball team’s trip to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament ended after a single game. The Phoenix fell apart down the stretch, watching the College of William & Mary turn a six-point deficit with five minutes left into a 71-66 win Saturday afternoon in North Charleston.

Philo bug causes problems with TV access

Some students living on campus may be unable to watch live television broadcasts via the school's new digital cable provider, Philo due to a bug in a recent Roku software update. Last December, Elon university students were informed via email that the university was transitioning from "from traditional cable television to a new, state-of-the-art system that delivers live television over the data network." Students were also told they would be able to access the service though their laptops, desktop computers, Apple TVs and Rokus.

Bodenarain Joins Presidential Search Committee

Before moving into her new office, Student Body President-Elect junior Morgan Bodenarain already has some big decisions to make. In an email sent out to all students, Associate Vice President Jeff Stein announced two students who were appointed to the Presidential Search Committee to find Elon University’s ninth president. Though the committee doesn’t officially meet until March 15, Bodenarain already has an idea as to who she would like to see succeed President Leo Lambert.

Elon students weigh option to participate in presidential search

President Lambert’s school wide announcement about the ending of his term, mentioned the work that the community still had ahead to find the next president of Elon. “I look forward to our work together in the months ahead as we achieve our goals, celebrate our shared accomplishments and anticipate the arrival of Elon’s ninth president,” – Leo Lambert, President. To find Lambert’s successor, the Board of Trustees created the “Elon Presidential Search Committee.” This committee's first primary focus is to gather community input and incorporate that school wide input into their decision making process. According to the search committee, “input from the entire Elon Community is essential at this stage of the search.” The committee is hoping to learn the thoughts of Elon members on the university’s priorities and the qualities, skills and experiences that they are looking for in the next president of Elon. To achieve this goal of gathering community input, the search committee sent out a “Elon Presidential Search Survey” to the entire school on Mar.

Elon's alumni engagement initiative recognized nationally

A phone call is no longer the most efficient way to contact an Elon alum.

Social media ban for NC sex offenders sparks free speech debate

The North Carolina General Assembly’s law banning the use of social media by registered sexual offenders has stirred up both local and national controversy.

Elon student contracts meningitis

An Elon University student has contracted meningitis, according to an email from Smith Jackson, vice president for Student Life.

Phoenix baseball seeing offensive improvements

The end of a sweep provided a positive look to the future for the Elon University baseball team. Elon's offense turned in the right direction in the late innings of a 5-1 victory against the University of Massachusetts, a performance the Phoenix hopes translates into a stronger approach at the plate in the coming weeks.

Cancer diagnosis derails student's Elon dream

Hannah Korycinski told her Facebook friends in September 2015 that Elon University was her Hogwarts equivalent — mandatory heart emoji included.

Elon Alumni return to perform relevant classics in Whitley Auditorium

Elon alumni Susan L. Hahn and Katherine Thomas are going to fly back in time and perform together in Whitley Auditorium February 16th at 7:30. Hahn graduated Elon in 2009; she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, then she studied at the University of Louisville School of Music where she got her Master of Music in Vocal Performance.

Senior’s thesis project to educate about the trans experience