Hurricane Florence Coverage

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SPORTS 11/18/21 4:28pm

Elon University men’s basketball hopes to leave a legacy

By Jacob Kisamore

Last season, the Phoenix reached its first ever Colonial Athletic Association Tournament championship game as an eight seed. Though the team lost, falling just one game short of an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament, it was the closest the program has ever been to reaching March Madness. 

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SPORTS 11/18/21 4:03pm

Elon University women’s basketball looking to bounce back

By Trevor Boehm

Elon hosts William & Mary to open up its conference slate on Sunday, Jan. 2 at 2 p.m.

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NEWS 11/17/21 11:15am

Temporary outdoor seating in downtown Elon becomes permanent

By Avery Sloan

Downtown Development Administrator of the town of Elon Kathleen Patterson sees this new development as a starting point for other changes within downtown, kicking off Elon’s new improvement plan “Streetscape.”  

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LIFESTYLE 11/16/21 4:43pm

“Sensory Overload” is Elon University’s first site-specific theatrical performance

By Jess Baker

“Sensory Overload” is one of Elon’s first site-specific productions. There have been several dance performances in the past that have been site-specific, but this is considered by writer and director sophomore Matthew Bobzien to be the first within the performing arts department on the theatre side.

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SPORTS 11/16/21 11:15am

Elon University women’s basketball wins home opener versus Howard

By Luke Jackson

The Phoenix goes on the road to the University of Richmond on Thurs, Nov. 18.  

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LIFESTYLE 11/15/21 10:18pm

Net Impact joins Elon University's campus to improve sustainability

By Abigail Hobbs

Joining Elon University this year, Net Impact plans to educate students on how they can make a difference in sustainability through leadership. According to Christy Benson, adviser and professor of business law, the skills learned in this organization will reflect on their jobs later in life. 

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SPORTS 11/14/21 8:06pm

Elon University men’s basketball cruises to second straight win

By Daniel Schulman

The Phoenix return to action on Thursday, Nov. 18 in the first round of the Charleston Classic, a three-day invitational in South Carolina, against the West Virginia University Mountaineers, a member of the Big 12 conference. 

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SPORTS 11/14/21 5:01pm

Elon University men’s soccer loses to Hofstra in CAA title game

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon finishes its season with a 9-8-2 record and is still searching for its first CAA Tournament championship.

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SPORTS 11/14/21 1:17am

Elon football earns bounce back win against Towson

By Luke Jackson

With Saturday’s win against Towson, the Phoenix are 5-5 overall and 4-3 in conference play. Elon faces the University of Rhode Island on Senior Day at Rhodes Stadium on November 20 to close the season. A win against Rhode Island would give the program its first winning season since 2018, when the Phoenix also finished 6-5.

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SPORTS 11/12/21 11:30pm

Elon University men’s basketball wins home opener

By Chase Strawser

The Elon University men’s basketball team came away from its 2021 home opener with its first win of the season, as the Phoenix defeated the Randolph College WildCats in an impressive offensive display, 107-62. 

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SPORTS 11/12/21 9:47pm

Elon University cross country complete team seasons

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University’s cross country teams completed the team portion of their seasons at the NCAA Southeast Regional meet, with the women’s team placing ninth and the men’s team 21st. The NCAA will announce 13 at-large selections for the NCAA Championships on Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. Neither Elon’s men’s or women’s team has ever earned an at-large selection to the event. 

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SPORTS 11/12/21 2:04pm

Elon University men’s soccer beats Northeastern, advances to CAA title match

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will face the Hofstra University Pride in the championship match on Sunday at 1 p.m. The winner of the match will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.  

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SPORTS 11/11/21 4:42pm

Elon University celebrates 21 years since the unveiling of the Phoenix

By Jacqueline Vontersch

Before the Phoenix, Elon sports were represented by the Fightin’ Christians, a mascot that has evolved with the university since the 1920s. Now, the Phoenix celebrates 21 years as Elon’s mascot.

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NEWS 11/11/21 9:13am

Elon University staff member reflects on service in Air Force

By John Luke Farah

Warren Daye went from securing nuclear weapons in Minote Air Force Base, North Dakota to serving in Diyarbakır Turkey, to finally settling in Burlington, North Carolina.

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NEWS 11/11/21 12:07am

President Book says university aims for $15 minimum wage for student employees

By Avery Sloan

Elon’s Student Government hosted a fireside chat event with President Connie Book and Vice President of Student Life Jon Dooley to answer student questions regarding student pay, COVID-19 and green initiatives on campus. 

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NEWS 11/10/21 4:12pm

Elon University’s growing campus brings adaptability concerns for students with physical disabilities

By Nyah Phengsitthy

While Elon has tried to make its campus more accessible to his needs and to other students with physical disabilities, the university’s older campus, which is continuously growing in population size and property width, brings new changes every day. 

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NEWS 11/10/21 2:13pm

CHEAT SHEET: New vaccine eligibility effect on professors

By Avery Sloan

Jessica Merricks, assistant professor of biology, discusses how the approval of the Pfizer-BioTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11 is helping professors with young kids feel safer being back in person. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/10/21 11:42am

Tech week at Elon University takes toll on dancer’s body, mental health

By Samantha Sussman

This year, dancers will be able to perform maskless, but audience members will be required to wear masks during the performance. Social distancing regulations have been put in place requiring six feet between dancers and the front row of the audience, with the audience wearing masks during performances. 

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OPINIONS 11/10/21 8:09am

ELON EATS: Blended Nutrition & Energy

By Eddie Keefe

Elon Eats is a column that reviews restaurants and food vendors in the local area.

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NEWS 11/10/21 12:32am

Board of Aldermen discusses issues of paying sewage bills, town accessibility

By Avery Sloan

The Board of Aldermen met for a regular meeting on Nov. 9 to discuss issues of water and sewage bills, as well as projects to help improve accessibility in the town of Elon.

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