Hurricane Florence Coverage

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NEWS 4/6/23 8:36am

Elon University professor, Iraqi native wants to return home

By Margaret Faust

A car bomb exploded in Baghdad, Iraq — targeting a government official. Elon professor of communication design Ahmed Fadaam could see the smoke from his front door. He grabbed his camera and drove through his neighborhood, following the smoke. When he arrived at the scene of the explosion, he remembered seeing dead bodies everywhere. This was 20 years ago, but Fadaam remembers the details clearly. Fadaam was a photojournalist for the news organization Agence France-Presse and went to work, taking photos of the explosion. Seeing him with a camera, the Iraqi soldiers grew skeptical of Fadaam. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/5/23 2:44pm

Elon University to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with CREDE events

By Elon News Network

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is officially observed in the United States during the month of May. Throughout the month of April, Elon University will celebrate the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans with a variety of events and activities hosted by the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/5/23 10:54am

Elon University community embraces Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at kickoff event

By Sarah T. Moore

Elon senior Mei Soopper has been waiting for this day since January. From contacting vendors to cooking and set-up, Soopper has been working with the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education to coordinate the kickoff event for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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SPORTS 4/4/23 11:54pm

Elon University baseball upsets No. 2 Wake Forest in thriller

By Audrey Toscano

Latham Park was filled under the lights on Tuesday as the Elon University baseball team delivered a 5-3 upset victory against the No. 2 Wake Forest University Demon Deacons. This victory was the highest ranked win for the Phoenix since it defeated No. 1 Clemson in 2002. It also marked the highest ranked opponent Elon has ever beaten at home, and the program’s first home victory against Wake Forest since 2012.

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SPORTS 4/4/23 10:57pm

Elon University softball suffers midweek loss against Liberty

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University softball team could not overcome a slow start against the Liberty University Flames on Tuesday, as the Phoenix lost 10-1 at Hunt Park.

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NEWS 4/4/23 10:02pm

Elon Town Council approves Link Transit expansion

By Avery Sloan

Elon Town Council voted to begin operating Link Transit within the town of Elon on May 22. The town will spend $3,152 this fiscal year to operate the free-to-ride public bus service and set aside $28,347 for next fiscal year. This is a pilot program, and Mayor Emily Sharpe said after seeing how many people in the town use the program, the council will assess if they want to continue the service. 

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SPORTS 4/3/23 5:32pm

Elon University Dance Team looking to ‘stay present’ going into 2023 Nationals competition

By Ellis Chandler

On April 6 and 7, the Elon University Dance Team will compete at the national level in Daytona Beach, Florida in the first round of the National Dance Alliance College National Championship. Prior to departing for nationals, the team is hosting a send-off performance where it will showcase both routines it will be competing. It is set to begin at 7 p.m. in Schar Center on April 3. 

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NEWS 4/3/23 8:14am

Town of Elon creates, hires farmers market manager position

By Anne Thyfault

Town of Elon creates Farmers Market Manager position and hires Sarah Bass, an Appalachian State University graduate from the town of Elon, with the intention of changing the market in the coming years.

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LIFESTYLE 4/2/23 5:19pm

Elon University Elonthon raises $114,000

By Anjolina Fantaroni

Elon University Elonthon raises $114,000 through its annual 13-hour dance marathon for Duke Children’s Hospital.

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LIFESTYLE 4/2/23 4:33pm

Vital Signs Music Director aims to highlight Elon University a cappella through love for music, community

By Betsy Schlehuber

Vital Signs Music Director sophomore Prabh Saini aims to highlight Elon University a cappella through love for music and community.

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LIFESTYLE 4/2/23 2:10pm

Day in the life of a student with autism at Elon University

By Betsy Schlehuber

Elon University junior Ryan Campbell wakes up at 7 a.m. each day and eats breakfast at 7:30 a.m. On March 28, he ate eggs and sausage at McEwen Dining Hall, but on some mornings, he just eats at his apartment in Oaks.

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SPORTS 4/1/23 11:09pm

Elon University men’s tennis drops tight conference match to William & Mary

By Jack Prahinski

The shouts and roars of victory from the William & Mary Tribe were heard across the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center Saturday, as the Elon University men’s tennis team fell  4-2. The Phoenix had a chance to win a contentious conference matchup down the stretch, as the last two singles matches went to final sets. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/1/23 12:08pm

Elon University’s production of ‘Clue’ greeted with nostalgia, laughter

By Sarah T. Moore

Elon University’s production of ‘Clue’ was greeted with nostalgia laughter after it opened Friday night. Three more performances are scheduled for this weekend.

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LIFESTYLE 4/1/23 11:26am

Elon University and Vital Signs alum forms Charlotte-based a cappella group

By Jenna Rudolph

Elon University and Vital Signs alum Miles Caraballo ‘22 forms Queen City Vocals, a Charlotte-based a cappella group, to continue his passion for music beyond college.

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SPORTS 3/31/23 9:05pm

Olivia Archer sets all-time singles win record, Elon University women’s tennis beats Radford

By Jack Prahinski

With her win against Radford on Friday, Olivia Archer became the all-time leader in career singles victories for the Elon University women’s tennis program with 69. Elon defeated the Highlanders 6-1. 

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NEWS 3/31/23 6:57pm

Elon University’s Hillel raises awareness on antisemitism in local community

By Fiona McAllister

Elon University’s Hillel raises awareness on antisemitism in the community, as student leaders review history and discuss counter strategies for Jewish discrimination.

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NEWS 3/31/23 6:04pm

Elon University students, faculty disturbed over passing of North Carolina Senate Bill 41

By Alicia Clanton

Some Elon University students and faculty are disturbed over the passing of North Carolina Senate Bill 41, which appealed handgun permit requirements for individuals looking to purchase handguns. 

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NEWS 3/31/23 5:27pm

Elon University students call for more security measures in wake of Colonnades breaking or entering

By Ryan Kupperman

Elon University students call for more security measures in wake of Colonnades breaking or entering incident of multiple dorm rooms in Moffitt Hall.

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NEWS 3/31/23 1:44pm

Chloe Higgins appointed Elon University Student Government Association’s speaker of the senate

By Michael Leung

Junior and Class of 2024 President Chloe Higgins was appointed the Student Government Association’s speaker of the senate at its first meeting since election results were finalized. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/31/23 8:45am

Student-Led K-Pop Dancing N’Singing Club created at Elon University

By Erin Martin

Student-Led K-Pop Dancing N’Singing Club created at Elon University from Burst the Bubble class.

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