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NEWS 4/1/15 3:00pm

Foreign language study should center on immersion

I have been enrolled in Spanish classes since 6th grade. Looking back on my foreign language education, I can say confidently that the way many other American children and I were taught Spanish needs a serious overhaul.  Spanish majors at Elon University are required to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country to apply the language in a native setting.


SPORTS 4/1/15 2:57pm

Spring football jeopardizes players’ health

The crunch of the fall leaves and the brisk wind blowing as the sun sets are sentiments usually associated with football season. Not the chirping of birds and spring flowers. Spring football practice has continued to grow across the college and high school game, with spring games at larger schools drawing upwards of 40,000 people.


NEWS 3/31/15 10:31pm

Forum calls for action in conquering hunger in Alamance County

Kim Crawford raised her voice a bit, spoke in a sharp, serious tone and delivered a number of robust messages Tuesday night, but one might have resonated a little more than the rest. She and her three co-panelists were prompted about why, in a country that produces so much food, is hunger still an issue? “It’s appalling,” said Crawford, the executive director of Allied Churches of Alamance County.


NEWS 3/29/15 3:10pm

Elon bookstore staff member dies

Robin Russell, who worked at Elon's campus bookstore, died last night in her sleep, according to an email from Provost Steven House. Robin was the wife of Alan Russell, an associate professor of mathematics at Elon.


NEWS 3/26/15 4:57pm

Elon to launch campus safety app

Elon University’s Campus Safety and Police will launch LiveSafe, a smartphone safety application, March 30. The app will allow students to submit tips to Campus Security via their smartphones as well as communicate with officers on duty. To urge students to download the app, Campus Safety and Police will administer a scavenger hunt from March 30-April 2 that will send students searching for images of the Elon Phoenix across campus.


NEWS 3/24/15 4:40pm

Homeless and hopeful below the Alamance County poverty line

The human face of homelessness “It’s been rough as far as our family because we can’t stay together in the building,” Vickers said. he has a six-month-old baby girl, Allie, who she wants to raise in a safe environment, but unemployment has made that difficult. “[Day to day], we apply for jobs and more or less try to keep her entertained and hopefully try to get out of there as soon as we can,” Vickers said. “It’s been a struggle.”



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