Hurricane Florence Coverage

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SPORTS 4/5/22 9:56pm

Tryouts for Elon University Dance Team, 2022-23 season, announced

By Erin Martin

The Elon University Dance team will be conducting tryouts for the 2022-23 season virtually this year. The tryouts will be held April 30 through May 1 and are open to all incoming and currently enrolled students. 

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NEWS 4/5/22 9:31pm

ELN: Ants cause malfunctions on downtown Elon train tracks

By Elon News Network

Tonight on Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Annemarie Bonner have more on the repairs to the downtown Elon train tracks, the dance team's journey to the NDA national competition and a preview of the incoming class of 2026.

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SPORTS 4/5/22 5:27pm

Mike Schrage resigns as Elon University men’s basketball coach

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University head basketball coach Mike Schrage, who completed his third season with the Phoenix this year, resigned, effective immediately.  

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NEWS 4/5/22 2:07pm

Elon University student body president-elect strives for change within SGA

By Avery Sloan

Elon University Student Body President-elect Nadine Jose ran on a platform of amplifying student voices, and she wants to make this happen through talking with senior administration.

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NEWS 4/5/22 11:22am

A look into Elon University’s accepted student demographics

By Erin Martin

This year the university received 17,492 applications and offered enrollment to 12,836. This is the second largest application pool in university history, according to Zaiser. The university received 17,834 for the 2021-22 school year. 

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NEWS 4/5/22 10:31am

Holocaust survivor shares his story with Elon University community

By Jenna Manderioli

Over 150 people gathered in McKinnon Hall to hear the story of 80-year-old Holocaust survivor Nathan Spiewak, who is one of the last of his generation.

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SPORTS 4/5/22 9:51am

Elon University student-athletes balance athletics, honors work

By Caleigh Lawlor

This year, nine students out of 166 in the program are on varsity sports teams. The program is open to everyone who applies to Elon, including student-athletes. 

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NEWS 4/5/22 12:00am

Elon Speaker Series event rescheduled

By Caroline Mitchell

The rescheduled event will take place in the Whitley Auditorium, where admission is $15 or free of charge with an Elon ID.  

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NEWS 4/4/22 10:32pm

ELN: Day 40 of Russia's war on Ukraine, Zelenskyy makes statement at Grammy Awards

By Elon News Network

Tonight on Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Annemarie Bonner have more on the repairs to the downtown Elon train tracks, the dance team's journey to the NDA national competition and a preview of the incoming class of 2026.

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NEWS 4/4/22 10:30pm

ELN: Elon University COVID-19 cases after week three of lifted mask mandate

By Elon News Network

Tonight on Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Annemarie Bonner have more on the repairs to the downtown Elon train tracks, the dance team's journey to the NDA national competition and a preview of the incoming class of 2026.

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NEWS 4/4/22 10:28pm

ELN: Elonthon raised almost 40% less at first in-person event in three years

By Naomi Washington

Elonthon raised a total of $134,364 for kids at Duke Children’s Hospital this weekend. The 13.1-hour event raised 39% less than it did at its last fully in-person event in 2019. The total that year was nearly $350,000 and the event was 24 hours long. 

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NEWS 4/4/22 10:05pm

ELN: Alamance Burlington School System reviewing applications for superintendent

By Annemarie Bonner

Tonight on Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Annemarie Bonner have more on the repairs to the downtown Elon train tracks, the dance team's journey to the NDA national competition and a preview of the incoming class of 2026.

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SPORTS 4/4/22 10:03pm

ELN: The sports update with Liam Stephens

By Liam Stephens

Tonight on Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Annemarie Bonner have more on the repairs to the downtown Elon train tracks, the dance team's journey to the NDA national competition and a preview of the incoming class of 2026.

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NEWS 4/4/22 9:54pm

Town of Elon Board of Aldermen special meeting about Aspen Avenue postponed

By Avery Sloan

Eighteen town of Elon residents came to the meeting to show their support for closing the road. Elon residents expressed discontentment about Aspen Avenue being used as the main entrance of the new Owen Park Subdivision in Gibsonville last week, as well, at the board’s work session.

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SPORTS 4/4/22 8:19pm

Elon University dance team NDA Nationals preview

By Erin Martin

Over 100 people visited Schar center to send the Elon University Dance team off with style. After months of preparation, the team will finally travel to Daytona Beach, Florida this week to compete in the National Dance Association National Championship from April 6 to 10. 

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NEWS 4/4/22 7:38pm

Elon University celebrates Holi

By Nyah Phengsitthy

It’s been two years since Elon celebrated the tradition in-person, but the colors have returned to campus. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/4/22 7:29pm

Popcorn is back at Turner Theater

By Erin Martin

Popcorn and candy have returned to Turner Theater after they were originally removed due to COVID-19 protocol.

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LIFESTYLE 4/4/22 2:23pm

Elon University students weigh in on Rate My Professor

By Alexandra Borda

With Elon University’s Fall 2022 course registration beginning April 4, students are using Rate My Professors to determine their schedule next semester. 

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SPORTS 4/4/22 11:47am

Elon University baseball players to play with Burlington Sock Puppets

By Jacob Kisamore

The Sock Puppets’ season begins June 2 —  five days after the final game of the Colonial Athletic Association Baseball Championship — and will play their home opener on June 6. The team’s final regular season game is scheduled for Aug. 6. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/4/22 9:17am

Elon University junior has opportunity to DJ in Cancun

By Samantha Sussman

When junior Alex Magan landed a job with Pollen — a company that plans spring break trips — he hoped it would take him one step closer to his dreams of DJing in another country. This past Spring Break, his dreams became a reality in Cancun, Mexico.

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