Hurricane Florence Coverage

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SPORTS 11/16/17 2:49pm

Football team looking to tighten screws with JMU, playoffs on horizon

By Alex Hager

The Elon University football team enters this weekend with a loss in its rearview mirror. It is the first time its been in that situation since the first week of September. With a 16-6 loss at the University of New Hampshire on Nov. 11 in the books and a matchup against No. 1 James Madison University coming up this weekend, the momentum may be slowing.

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NEWS 11/15/17 8:32am

The elephants in the room: Elon Republicans still seek open dialogue one year after election

By Diego Pineda

Last week marked the one year anniversary of Trump’s stunning election victory. On Elon’s campus, political views are still polarized. In particular, Republicans say they feel the brunt of the division. 

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NEWS 11/15/17 7:34am

Students across the political spectrum come together for civil discussion

By Jack Norcross

Students and alumni gathered in McCoy Commons to discuss several current issues troubling American politics Nov. 14 at a meeting sponsored by the Elon Political Forum and moderated by senior Jackie Pascale and junior Lucia Jervis from the Elon News Network. 

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NEWS 11/15/17 7:00am

Many Elon students were no-shows at polls in 2016

By Abby Gibbs

In the 2016 election, 50.4 percent of students in over a thousand secondary-level institutions voted, according to the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement (NSLVE).

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NEWS 11/14/17 6:32pm

Suicide prevention QPR program promoted through Elon

By Oliver Fischer

Suicide is the second most common cause of death among college students, according to the American Psychological Association. An online suicide-prevention training that launched in March 2017 is available to members of Elon University, but according to Anita Smith, assistant director of counseling services, it doesn’t replace mental health experts.

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NEWS 11/14/17 5:52pm

Kat Blaque offers Elon students insight as social media influencer

By Ana Gabriela García

 Last Saturday, the 2017 Intersect Conference keynote speaker, Kat Blaque, candidly addressed important, yet ignored topics on gender and sexuality, dating, growing up, failures and white supremacy.

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NEWS 11/14/17 5:14pm

Elon Poll reveals North Carolina voters concerned about Russia investigation

By Margaret Malone

North Carolina voters think the investigation into President Donald Trump’s administration’s potential Russian connections is a “serious matter,” and will likely reveal more criminal activity, according to the Elon University Poll results released Nov. 14.

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LIFESTYLE 11/14/17 2:49pm

New studio to bring local businesswoman to Downtown Elon

By Kelly Valerio and Nica Lasater

The empty building on the corner of Williamson Avenue, across from the McEwen building and next to Eleonore’s Hair Design will soon no longer be lacking business. Cynthia Huffines & Associates, an up-and-coming interior design company, is moving in and expected to open their doors on Nov. 29.

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LIFESTYLE 11/13/17 9:00pm

Student shares pride and advocacy for her country from miles away

By Junie Burke

Sophomore Isabel Blanco smiles as she talks, her bubbly laugh filling the crowded common room. The center of attention, Blanco perches on a beanbag with a friend. The Resident Assistant (RA) of the hall begins to speak, outlining health and safety inspection rules. 

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NEWS 11/13/17 1:48pm

Elon chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity suspended from campus

By Alex Hager

The national Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Board of Directors voted to suspend the Elon chapter. According to Tad Lichtenauer, Lambda Chi Alpha National Director of communications & IT, the suspension is a result of repeated social violations over several semesters, including holding un-registered parties off-campus.

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SPORTS 11/13/17 1:12pm

Football falls in national rankings

By Erik Webb

For the first time in seven weeks, the Elon University football team has fallen in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) rankings. The Phoenix falls from No. 7 in the STATS FCS poll to No. 11. In the FCS Coaches Poll, the Maroon and Gold dropped six spots, from No. 9 to No. 15.

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SPORTS 11/12/17 5:25pm

After Duke game, Elon has to place value on the little things

By Emmanuel Morgan

If Elon can glean a slimmer of hope from its game against Duke,  it's this — it doesn't have to play the Blue Devils again. 

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NEWS 11/11/17 1:34pm

SGA and BSU make strides to better race relations at Elon

By Courtney Weiner

In light of the Student Government Association’s Inclusivity Week, the body joined with the Black Student Union  to discuss the state of race relations on Elon University's campus. On Thursday evening, SGA and BSU held a town hall forum for an open conversation discussing race. A topic thoroughly discussed throughout the forum was the feeling of exclusion of minority groups on campus. Phrases like “microaggressions” and “sense of belonging” were repeated as the students expressed themselves. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/11/17 1:33pm

New club to shine light on eating disorder treatment and recovery

By Sarah Johnson

Maybe you've seen pictures of her latest workout routine or what she had for breakfast on Instagram under the handle @healthy_happy_hannah; or perhaps you've heard her talking about eating disorder recovery on her new YouTube channel. But this year, senior Hannah Durbin has a new initiative: Project Heal Elon. 

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SPORTS 11/11/17 12:16pm

Women's basketball blows out Winthrop in season opener

By Jack Haley

The defending Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) champions were wire-to-wire winners on Friday when the Elon University women’s basketball team faced off against the Winthrop University Eagles in its final home opener inside Alumni Gym on Friday. After beginning the game with a 12-3 run, the Phoenix never looked back, blowing out the Eagles 98-37.

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SPORTS 11/10/17 10:28pm

Elon crushed by No. 1 Duke

By Erik Webb

The No. 1 Duke University Blue Devils stomped the Elon University men’s basketball team 97-68 in front of a dense crowd in Cameron Indoor Arena Friday night. 

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SPORTS 11/10/17 8:00am

Women’s basketball looks to be in high form

By Erik Webb

After securing a spot in the NCAA tournament by winning the conference last year, there was a question of whether the team would behave differently on the court after replacing half its team.

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SPORTS 11/10/17 12:11am

PREVIEW: Men's basketball tips off season against No. 1 Duke

By Alex Hager

Elon men’s basketball has its first game of the 2017-2018 campaign on Friday, and the Phoenix will be forced to hit the ground running. Elon will make the 40-minute drive to Durham to take on Duke, who starts the season as the best in the land. 

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NEWS 11/9/17 5:14pm

EDITORIAL: Better support is needed for students witnessing acts of terror

By Elon News Network

Recently, the fear of acts of terror has cast a shadow over the joys of going abroad. In recent years, acts of terror — including domestic terrorism here in the United States committed by Americans and acts of terror internationally committed by larger terror organizations — seemingly occur almost every other week. These tragedies can have great emotional impact on anyone, especially those in close proximity to the situation. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/9/17 12:37pm

Class of 1967 reflects on Elon's changes, similarities fifty years after graduation

By Brooke Wivagg

When the Class of 1967 graduated from Elon 50 years ago, Elon was still a college, the mascot was a Fighting Christian and Doctor J. Early Danieley was the president. Sandy Bergman Inman, a class of 1967 graduate, had not been back to Elon since her 10th reunion in 1977. Inman said when she stepped on campus for the first time in 40 years, she "could not believe how much it had changed." 

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