Features

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SPORTS 9/5/16 3:57pm

Men's soccer stands firm in 1-0 win over Detroit Mercy

By Alex Simon

An early goal and a little bit of luck helped the Elon University men’s soccer team defeat the University of Detroit Mercy 1-0 Sunday night. The Phoenix got on the board early when sophomore forward Jaiden Fortune hit a cross from redshirt sophomore midfielder Marcel Farenholz in mid-air with his right foot and speared it past the Titan keeper for a fourth minute goal.

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NEWS 9/5/16 1:15pm

Elon professor to use lessons from Olympics work in class

By Tommy Hamzik

Max Negin had a unique view of this summer’s Olympics, one that’ll surely translate to some compelling lectures and lessons in his Communications classes this fall at Elon University. He worked his fifth Olympics for NBC this summer, spending 12-hour days at the International Broadcast Center in Rio de Janeiro as a digital media manager, acting as a gatekeeper of sorts for all the content that’d be distributed across NBC’s platforms.

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NEWS 9/5/16 8:00am

Changing dining hours hope to accommodate more students

By Maya Eaglin

As a result of a Presidential Task Force and SUB finding on analysis of students' experiences, a number of different dining options will debut around campus this fall. 

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NEWS 9/4/16 4:58pm

Major cultural event tickets up for sale shortly

By Bryan Anderson

Tickets to three major Elon University events on the 2016 Cultural Calendar will be up for sale within the next two weeks. 

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LIFESTYLE 9/4/16 2:13pm

New addition to Truitt Center brings excitement and perspective

By Alexandra Schonfeld

Looking at the Elon University banners on the light posts, Carrie Seigler still couldn't believe she was working at the university. As the Truitt Center’s new multi-faith and intern coordinator, she arrived on campus two months ago after spending two years post-grad in New York City. 

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SPORTS 9/4/16 10:02am

Football gets run over by Gardner-Webb 31-6

By Alex Simon

After weeks of promise and hope that a new year would bring a strong start, the Elon University football team’s season started with a reality check as Gardner-Webb University trounced Elon 31-6 Saturday afternoon at Rhodes Stadium. “It hurts.

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SPORTS 9/3/16 5:04pm

High Point closes out Elon's offense

By Tommy Hamzik

The Elon University volleyball team's offense operated efficiently once again and junior setter Sydel Curry set another career high, but High Point University closed out the Phoenix at the end of sets for a 3-1 (26-24, 28-26, 20-25, 25-21) victory Saturday in nonconference action at Alumni Gym.

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SPORTS 9/3/16 1:42pm

Men's soccer routs St. Bonaventure 6-0

By Alex Simon

The Elon University men’s soccer team started its home schedule in dominant fashion, scoring twice in the first half and four times in the second half to defeat St.

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SPORTS 9/3/16 11:43am

Ciolkowski wins Elon Opener to start cross country season

By Alex Simon

The Elon University cross country teams officially kicked off their seasons Thursday night by hosting the Elon Opener. In the men’s 6-kilometer race, sophomore Nick Ciolkowski burst ahead of the pack around with 2,000 kilometers to take the lead for good, winning the race by 24 seconds with a time of 18 minutes and 32 seconds. “He’s on another level,” said head coach Nick Polk.

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NEWS 9/2/16 7:08pm

McCrory warns NC to prepare for Tropical Storm Hermine

By K McKay

North Carolina Public Safety Secretary Frank L. Perry urged residents and visitors to the state to “Turn around, don’t drown,” warning them of the potential flooding, power outages and damage Tropical Storm Hermine threatens as the system approaches North Carolina Friday afternoon. Perry and Governor Pat McCrory met at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh on Friday morning to provide updates on the storm, safety tips and the government’s preparations in response to the high winds and heavy rain the storm is expected to bring.

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NEWS 9/2/16 6:48pm

Gender pronouns spark debate about hypersensitivity, free speech and inclusivity

By Bryan Anderson

A form given to Elon 101 instructors about proper pronoun usage, which provides guidelines for professors to be more inclusive in classrooms, discourages them from taking roll out loud and using gendered phrases like, "You guys."

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LIFESTYLE 9/2/16 3:45pm

Elon Summer Concert Series comes to an end

By Maya Eaglin

The Town of Elon finishes up the “Alive After Five” summer concert series Thursday September 8.

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NEWS 9/2/16 2:07pm

Discussion, reflection are key in understanding a ‘tumultuous summer’

By Leena Dahal

In front of an audience of around 20 students, faculty and staff, Ray Lin, Assistant Director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education, sighed into his microphone. Reflecting on the shootings of black men by law enforcement officers over the summer of 2016 — including that of Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old black man who was shot and killed during a confrontation with two police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana — Lin urged the audience took look at the bigger picture. “These events are nothing new — they are symptoms of much larger, systemic problems,” he said.

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LIFESTYLE 9/2/16 1:45pm

Politics with a side of comedy: Review of The Second City at Elon

By Jane Seidel

In their self-proclaimed “political” show, The Second City performed almost two hours of sketch and improv comedy for a nearly full house in McCrary Theatre Thursday night.  Hailing from Chicago, The Second City opened in 1959 and has produced comedy greats like Tina Fey, Gilda Radner, and Joan Rivers.

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SPORTS 9/2/16 12:00pm

Preview: Moore to start at corner in first collegiate game

By Alex Simon

Saying that it was an eventful Tuesday for freshman defensive back Khalil Moore would be a colossal understatement. Not only did Moore take his first college class, he found out he would be starting in his first collegiate game tomorrow for the Elon University football team as the Phoenix takes on Gardner-Webb University at 3:30 p.m. “I didn’t really know until after class today,” Moore said.

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NEWS 9/2/16 10:32am

Lambert outlines Elon's plan for advancement at first SGA meeting

By Emmanuel Morgan

Elon University President Leo Lambert has so many things on his mind that he forgot to send a planned video presentation to SGA’s executive staff — a mistake that was met with laughs and lightheartedness at the first 2016-2017 SGA meeting in its inaugural town hall format.

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NEWS 9/1/16 9:33pm

Elon looks to maintain 'strength of community' as student body steadily grows

By Janat Bashir

Correction: The graphic initially posted listed incorrect student to faculty ratios for the 1994-1995, 2004-2005 and 2014-2015 school years.

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SPORTS 9/1/16 9:18pm

Young offensive line read to step into key role

By Alex Simon

As Scott Riddle ‘11 was wrapping up his speech to conclude the Elon University football team’s day Aug.

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SPORTS 9/1/16 9:15pm

Football's youth and experience raising expectations internally

By Alex Simon

Head coach Rich Skrosky can’t help but recite one of his favorite stats about the Elon University football team. “We’ve talked about these two classes — last year’s freshman class and this year’s freshman class — that’s the bulk of this team,” Skrosky said.

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SPORTS 9/1/16 9:06pm

HAMZIK: Johansen a symbol of changes in expectations for women's cross country

By Tommy Hamzik

Kimberly Johansen has been through a lot of change during her three years with the Elon University cross country team. There was the coaching switch less than two weeks before her sophomore season, when Nick Polk took the helm. At the same time, Elon entered the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

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