Hurricane Florence Coverage

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LIFESTYLE 2/14/26 6:11pm

Courses on Black history at Elon University broaden students’ perspectives

By Abigail Hines

In just three weeks in January, Elon professor of sociology Raj Ghoshal takes his students through 500 years of history, focusing on the Black freedom struggle. Ghoshal said his course, SOC 3300: The Long Civil Rights Movement, helps students recognize the longevity of the fight for civil rights. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/14/26 8:02am

Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Psi Phi Incorporated host Spread the Love

By Alannah Klingsporn

Elon’s Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated hosted their Spread the Love event Feb. 13, where students made and decorated chocolate-covered strawberries and created cards and bracelets for teddy bears.

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SPORTS 2/13/26 11:52pm

Southeast Alamance High School remains undefeated with senior night win

By Benjamin Berfield

The Southeast Alamance High School girl’s basketball team kept its undefeated season alive with a 54-44 victory over the Eastern Alamance Eagles on Senior Night. The teams entered the game having won 22 and 17 games, respectively. Throughout the first three quarters, the Eagles managed to keep pace with Southeast Alamance until the Stallions used a 12-6 fourth quarter to pull away.

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LIFESTYLE 2/13/26 6:17pm

Elon University leadership fellows connect to history during Disarming Injustice course

By Alice Morrissey

Each year, the sophomore cohort for the Elon Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows takes a trip to Alabama during the Winter Term, visiting places with deep American history and relevance, including landmarks of the Civil Rights Movement such as the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the Equal Justice Initiative Legacy Museum and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. 

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NEWS 2/13/26 2:00pm

Elon School of Communications evacuated due to mini-fridge malfunction

By Kathan Gandhi and Abby Gravely

Elon students, faculty and staff are back inside after the town of Elon Fire Department evacuated Elon University’s School of Communications for almost 40 minutes Friday afternoon following a call from campus security. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/13/26 10:17am

La memoria de las víctimas de linchamientos en el condado de Alamance permanece viva mientras una coalición educa a la comunidad

By Miles Hayford

La Alamance County Community Remembrance Coalition trabaja para educar a la comunidad local sobre las tres víctimas documentadas de linchamientos en el condado de Alamance: Wyatt Outlaw, William Puryear y John Jeffries. Loy Campbell, integrante de la coalición, dijo que entender cómo llegamos hasta aquí es esencial para encontrar una forma de vivir en una sociedad libre del terror racial.

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LIFESTYLE 2/13/26 10:11am

Memory of Alamance County lynching victims lingers as coalition educates community

By Miles Hayford

Alamance County Community Remembrance Coalition member Loy Campbell said that it will be impossible to recover from the Jim Crow era of racial injustice if it's not talked about. Campbell said understanding how we got here is essential for finding a way to live in a society that is free from racial terror.

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LIFESTYLE 2/12/26 9:33pm

Holocaust survivor shares story of hope, life

By Sam Weiss

From Holland to Jamaica, a story of hope and life can span many countries. For Lex Silbiger, that was the trek he and his family took when he was 6 years old. On Feb. 12, Alexander “Lex” Silbiger spoke to Elon University students, staff and community members as part of the Holocaust Remembrance Day Speaker Series. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/12/26 4:15pm

Elon University student musicians share their passions across campus, beyond

By Megan Walsh

For Elon students, Nailah Ware and Xie Atkinson, a love for music began during childhood. Now, both share their music, passion and lived experiences on and off campus. The two artists seek opportunities on and off campus, including in the music production and recording arts department, in on campus clubs such as Limitless and Limelight Records, performing in off-campus shows and releasing music to streaming platforms. 

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NEWS 2/12/26 1:30pm

Elon University to transition from Moodle to Canvas

By Miles Hayford

Elon University will transition from Moodle to Canvas as its learning management system starting in the fall of 2026, according to an email Vice President of Student Life Jon Dooley sent to Elon students. 

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NEWS 2/12/26 9:10am

Students talk face-to-face with Elon University officials during SGA fireside chat

By Alice Morrissey

Wednesday night, Irazu Coffee opened its doors to students for the semesterly fireside chat. The event, organized by Elon’s Student Government Association, allows students to ask questions about campus happenings and Elon affairs face-to-face with President Connie Book and Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley.

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LIFESTYLE 2/11/26 9:55pm

Elon University celebrates 100 years of Black history

By Savannah Hameed

Students, faculty, staff and members from the Elon Black Alumni Network gathered together for the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education’s Black History Month Kickoff and Black Table Talk event. Around 100 people united together in the McBride Gathering Space, inside the Truitt Center, to discuss the theme for the night, “History In The Making: Roots, Routes, and Resistance.”

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NEWS 2/11/26 5:38pm

North Carolina Supreme Court prepares for 2026 Election

By Alannah Klingsporn

The North Carolina Supreme Court is preparing to have another election in 2026. Democratic incumbent Anita Earls and Representative Sarah Stevens will be facing off in Nov. for the court seat. This election comes after Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin didn’t concede the 2024 Supreme Court race to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs until May 2025, after a six-month legal battle.

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NEWS 2/11/26 1:31pm

Elon Class of 2026, alumni named Fulbright semi-finalists

By Lily Mosbacher

Eleven Elon University seniors and alumni have been named semifinalists for the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Founded in 1946 and sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program offers research, study, and English teaching opportunities in more than 140 countries across the world.

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NEWS 2/11/26 9:54am

Elon Town Council reviews sustainability efforts, ordinance amendments

By Elissa Leka

The Elon Town Council received an annual update from the Sustainability Committee, held public hearings for a Land Management Ordinance text amendment and Elon University text amendment and addressed proposed ordinances and resolutions in chapters 13 and 17. There were no participants in the public comments portion of the agenda. 

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NEWS 2/10/26 9:03pm

Elon University alum discusses data competency in journalism

By Emma Luckman

With the rapid rise of AI and misinformation, the digital world has been altered due to “misleading technology,” according to Elon University alum Bryan Anderson ‘18. He said he believes, however, that the solution starts with a spreadsheet.

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LIFESTYLE 2/9/26 11:13am

Mebane bookstore provides escape for readers

By Miles Hayford

For just over five months, Mebane resident Taylor Collier has worked to create an inclusive space and community for book lovers inside a small corner in Sweet Grace Market in Mebane. Her new bookstore, No Bad Books, has been open since Nov. 1, selling a variety of books alongside hosting events like book clubs and book release parties. 

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SPORTS 2/8/26 12:32pm

Breakout performances power Elon athletics

By Kathan Gandhi

Across multiple sports, several Elon athletes are stepping into larger roles and delivering pivotal performances. From breakout scorers on the court to record-setting runs on the track, the Phoenix have found impact players up and down the roster, offering a snapshot of the depth and momentum building across Elon athletics. In the past two weeks, these four athletes have showcased themselves as predominant parts of their teams and Elon athletics overall. 

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SPORTS 2/8/26 11:34am

Elon University men’s club hockey marks best season in program history

By Kathan Gandhi

When Travis Harris became head coach of Elon University’s men’s club ice hockey team ahead of the 2025-2026 season, he said he thought he had his hands full. The team went 2-8 in the season prior, with many players deciding not to return. 

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SPORTS 2/7/26 4:59pm

Turnovers, 3-pointers lead to third straight loss for Elon

By Benjamin Berfield

The Elon University men’s basketball team lost 82-77 to Drexel University in what is now their fifth loss in the last six games. Elon never led and now falls to a 5-7 record in the Coastal Athletic Association. Drexel, who entered the game last in conference scoring, put up 82 points in front of an energetic crowd that saw a season high 2,021 people in attendance.

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