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NEWS 5/19/14 2:26am

Elon senior's next stage

By mstutz

With merely days left until seniors walk across the graduation stage, one senior prepares to take on a different kind of stage. Musical theater major, Patrick Clanton, was the father from "Children of Eden," Hud from "Hair" and Coalhouse Walker from "Ragtime." The senior from Raleigh landed his first musical role at age 10. "From that point on I was just pretty much a musical theater nerd," Clanton said. Clanton joined Elon's Musical Theater Program in 2010 and has left a lasting impression both on and off stage. "Patrick is always smiling," said senior dance major College Dong.

NEWS 5/18/14 3:16pm

Two Elon Class of 2014 graduates to participate in World Race

By Caroline Fernandez

Internships, job hunting and graduate school — the real world. That is what is on the minds of the Class of 2014 as they leave the comforts of Elon University and take on responsibilities of the world at large. But for graduating seniors Katy Steele and Alice Sudlow, their post-graduation paths are slightly different.

NEWS 5/18/14 3:09pm

The Last Word: One big accident

By Jonathan Black

To look back at how I started at Elon University, it almost seems like an accident. I had always hated the news growing up, because it seemed as if there was nothing good ever going on in the world.

NEWS 5/18/14 3:08pm

Physical Plant prepares Elon for commencement

By Michael Bodley

12,000 chairs, 190 workers, one Elon University graduation.  When more than 1,000 Elon seniors in the Class of 2014 graduate Under the Oaks on the morning of Saturday, May 24, hundreds of hours of work will have already gone into preparing for them to receive their diplomas. Nearly 200 Physical Plant employees — both full-time and part-time — will play an active role in everything from hanging flower baskets to placing chairs with “military precision” under the shade of the oak trees according to Robert Buchholz, director of the physical plant.  “As exams are finishing up, we’re getting in and making sure everything looks bright and shiny for parents coming in and alumni to go through places that they have gone through before,” he said.  It was especially important for the groundskeepers to tend to Elon’s flowers and lawns after the past unusually harsh North Carolina winter paid its toll not only in canceled classes, but also in damages to the campus’ carefully-tended plants.  “It’s tough when there’s a rough winter,” Buchholz said.

NEWS 5/17/14 12:28am

Elon track sets personal records in Raleigh

By Matt Krause

Three personal records were set by the Elon University women’s track and field team May 19 at the Wolfpack Last Chance Qualifier in Raleigh, N.C. Sophomore Sydney Griffin set a new record in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.56.

NEWS 5/13/14 11:11pm

Elon moves in right direction with win at Liberty

By Tommy Hamzik

LYNCHBURG, Va. — With losses and missed opportunities hanging over its heads, a thrown bat signified a possible jump back to normalcy for the Elon University baseball team. Junior first baseman Casey Jones, the Southern Conference’s best hitter, threw his bat during an eighth-inning at-bat, sparking memories of him doing it countless times early in the season. Early in the season when Elon was doing well, that is. Senior Ryan Pennell worked out of two jams and the Phoenix snapped a six-game losing streak and a nine-game road losing streak with a 7-6 win at No.

NEWS 5/13/14 11:05pm

College Cooking: Edamame Salad

By cphelan

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5h_VdfKF_8&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] Edamame salad is a unique blend of just a few simple ingredients!

NEWS 5/13/14 10:06am

Dissecting U.S. World Cup roster possibilities

By Patrick Everett

With 30 days left (yes, I have been counting) the world has been eagerly anticipating the start of the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Host Brazil will play Croatia June 12, to kick off the tournament’s group play stage. But what many people in the United States are wondering, just who are we taking down to Brazil to represent our country? On Monday, head coach Jurgen Klinsmann named the 30-man provisional squad from which he will select the final 23-man roster, due June 2.

NEWS 5/12/14 1:45pm

Electric Ensemble presents One-Hit Wonders

By Kelsey Higgins

One-Hit Wonders was this year’s theme for the Elon University Electric Ensemble’s spring concert, and judging from the audience’s non-stop participation throughout the night, it was quite a hit. The concert opened with a high-energy rendition of “Play that Funky Music, White Boy” by Wild Cherry, and the momentum only accelerated from there. The audience that practically filled the theater included a mix of young and old, from raucous students swaying and screaming in the front rows to a bus of elderly patrons that arrived 30 minutes early. Maybe it was the impending mania of finals week, but this was by far one of the rowdiest concerts Electric Ensemble has put on yet. Students, adults and children alike could hardly stay in their seats, and the constant cheering and yelling made the atmosphere a feel bit more like an outdoor arena than McCrary Theatre.

NEWS 5/12/14 10:39am

Yik-Yak is ruining Elon University

By Emmy York

Yik-Yak is ruining Elon University. Some fortunate people might ask, what is Yik- Yak? Well, it is an app similar to twitter that allows users to post comments anonymously.

NEWS 5/12/14 12:57am

Students learn how to invest their money

By cdavis46

Retirement is a long way off for Elon students, but some have already started planning by investing in the stock market. "I like to call it sophisticated gambling," said senior business fellow, Matt Feldman," so you never know what's going to happen." Feldman learned about the stock market during his sophomore year of high school, when he and a friend participated in a DECA stock competition. "We saw that everyone was buying these things called iPods and that a company called Apple produced them," Feldman said.

NEWS 5/12/14 12:38am

Vital Signs: The founder's final concert

By malfini

As the school year winds down and students prepare for graduation, many students are saying goodbye to their Elon experiences. One of these students is Alexis Stones, who founded the Elon a cappella group, Vital Signs, in the spring of her first year along with her friend Ottavia Pomazon. Pomazon and Stones missed the opportunity to audition for a cappella groups in the fall due to a leadership fellows trip, so they had the idea to create their own. Three years later, Pomazon and Stones, along with six other seniors, were singing their final concert with Vital Signs. "It's crazy to see it how far it's come," Stones said. In their spring concert Friday evening May 9, the seniors of Vital Signs performed with the group one last time, and the group released their first EP.

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SPORTS 04/07/2026 7:41pm
Long-tenured Elon guard enters transfer portal

Redshirt senior guard Kamryn Doty is entering the NCAA transfer portal. She announced her decision April 7 via Instagram. The Arizona native has one year of eligibility remaining. 

OPINIONS 04/07/2026 12:26pm
OPINION: AI poster competition proves Elon has entered AI psychosis

Elon University’s School of Communications and Love School of Business held the “Make Your Mark” artificial intelligence poster competition. The first of its kind on campus, the event drew the attention and ire of art and communications students. It featured a $650 prize pool and was held in three parts: a training session March 31, the competition April 2 and the award ceremony April 3. The outrage lasted the entire week. Has Elon entered an AI psychosis? 

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