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NEWS 3/14/15 4:53pm

Elon student charged with sexual assault

By Caroline Fernandez

UPDATED 4:30 p.m., Sunday March 15  According to The Times-News, Elon University Police Department charged freshman Tristan Pierre Hardinger Friday with second-degree rape and second-degree sex offense. The alleged incident occurred between Jan.

NEWS 3/14/15 1:23pm

Elon first-year student charged with rape and sexual offense

By Gary Grumbach

Updated 3/15/15 5:30 p.m. Alamance County Jail said bail was posted Sunday afternoon for Tristan Pierre Hardinger, an Elon first-year student who was charged Friday by Elon University Police with second-degree rape and second-degree sexual offense. Hardinger's bail was set at $75,000. Vice President of University Communications Dan Anderson said the complainant is a female Elon student. Anderson said Hardinger is still enrolled as an Elon student.

NEWS 3/13/15 8:42pm

Phoenix fall to East Carolina after giving up 10 runs

By Miles Garrett

The Elon University baseball team lost to East Carolina University 10-3 at Latham Park Friday afternoon. Starting pitcher Matt Harris received his first loss of the season after giving up seven runs off 10 hits in six innings of work. East Carolina got off to a fast start in the game after scoring a run in both the first and second innings that included a home run from sophomore second baseman Charlie Yorgen. The Phoenix tied things back up in the second inning when junior infielder Joey Tomko hit a triple, and eventually scored after a groundout by senior catcher Chris King.

NEWS 3/12/15 8:49pm

Men breeze by Longwood, win 6-1

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University men’s tennis team cruised past Longwood University 6-1 on Thursday, March 12. “We haven’t really gotten on a roll yet, but hopefully this can start things for us,” said senior Brian Kowalski. The Phoenix jumped ahead from the beginning by taking the doubles point.

NEWS 3/12/15 2:30pm

Basketball, volleyball courts built outside Global

By Elizabeth Elder

Elon University Planning, Design and Construction Management has recently completed the construction of a new volleyball court in between the Global Neighborhood and the Loy Center. Originally intended to just be a continuation of the parking lot, Student Residential Life thought that volleyball and basketball courts would be of better use to the students living in both the Global Neighborhood and in Loy Center.

NEWS 3/12/15 1:21pm

James Madison commands CAA Tournament pack

By Miles Garrett

As the Colonial Athletic Association  Men’s Basketball Tournament comes to a close, it is time to look forward to the CAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held in Upper Marlboro, Maryland March 12-15. A number of teams ranked in the middle of a crowded CAA pack that all yielded similar conference records.

NEWS 3/12/15 1:11pm

Freshman Luck quietly winning for Elon tennis

By Jordan Spritzer

Soft-spoken Josh Luck is more likely to be seen than heard on the court, though the freshman is still making plenty of noise, winning four of his last five singles matches for the Elon University men’s tennis team. Luck won his fourth straight March 7 ,defeating North Carolina Central University’s Jamal Hoyte in straight sets at No.

NEWS 3/12/15 1:05pm

Softball thrives in early going despite weather

By Robert Nanna

After the Elon University softball team returned from the Citrus Classic in Orlando, Florida, it went nine days without playing a game because of inclement weather. This length of time in the middle of the season with no games or consistent practice regiment can often get the better of a team and cause it to crumble, especially since softball relies on repetition and constantly practicing different skills. “The team loves to play games,” said junior infielder Emily Cameron.

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LIFESTYLE 04/04/2026 12:13pm
‘Romeo and Juliet’ gets a 1970s revival in McCrary Theatre

Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” may be centuries old, but Elon University’s spring production brings it into a new era, 1970s Italy, complete with disco music, dance numbers and a cast that mirrors the age of its audience. The idea came in January of 2025, when Professor Julian Stetkevych, director of the spring play, was listening to disco music. 

NEWS 04/04/2026 11:28am
Chemical spill at Koury Fieldhouse restricts area, delays lacrosse game

A chemical spill from containers used to clean athletic gear created carbon dioxide at the entrance to the Koury Fieldhouse on Saturday morning, according to Elon University spokesperson Eric Townsend.Townsend said remnants from the containers reacted with nearby pine straw and combined to create the gas. Townsend also said an odor was reported. At 9:11 a.m. on April 4, Elon Campus Security and Police told community members that there was an ongoing investigation at the Koury Fieldhouse, according to an E-Alert. An additional E-Alert, released at 10:56 a.m., explained emergency personnel were on-site assisting with clean-up efforts, and parts of Koury Fieldhouse will remain restricted. Normal activities on the athletic fields are safe to resume. 

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