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SPORTS 12/2/15 2:00pm

Keeping the soccer dream alive

By Jordan Spritzer

Elon University men’s soccer freshman midfielder Bill Beresford was in the 18-man match day roster for Chesterfield Football Club against Peterborough United Football Club in a League One contest on Boxing Day 2014 – the British equivalent of playing football on Thanksgiving. “I warmed up and to be fair, I actually thought I was going to come on and make my debut,” Beresford said. “I was gutted it didn’t end up that way.” Chesterfield were cruising in the match winning 3-0 against Peterborough and Beresford could sense it was his time. “There was 20 minutes to go and we had a really good chance, we should have scored but one of the lads put it over the bar,” he said. “They ended up going down the other end and scoring.”

NEWS 12/2/15 8:00am

Be better than fair-weather fans

 

People go to every game ... only if the team is winning. The stands are packed ... only if it’s a game against a team from a big school. Carloads of students show up to cheer on their team ... only if it’s a tournament game. Sound familiar?

NEWS 12/2/15 8:00am

Make WT '16 more than diverse

 

The university is sticking to its commitment to promoting on-campus diversity by nearly forcing students to attend these events, so it’s also up to the students to both take advantage of the opportunity and recognize the efforts Elon administration is making. The kinds of opportunities offered, though, limit what students can do and learn.

NEWS 12/1/15 12:05pm

Beyond The Image: The struggle for positive body image amongst college women

By scowans

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkvZqhzaz0g&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] Fifty-eight percent of college women feel pressure to be a certain weight, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. Maddie Donner, a junior at Elon University, said it can be difficult being a woman on Elon's campus. "You walk across campus and you see 10 people you know and every single one is better looking than the next," Donner said.

NEWS 12/1/15 11:48am

'Who am I to know these things?'

By Lauren Phillips

There’s a very real phenomenon called imposter syndrome, coined in 1978 by U.S. psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes. According to the New York Times, for them it meant a feeling of falseness “in people who believe that they are not intelligent, capable or creative despite evidence of high achievement.” For me, it means constantly fearing that I’m not as intelligent as my grades and test scores say.

NEWS 12/1/15 9:44am

I challenge you to tell your truth

 

Fifteen years ago, my family moved from Caracas, Venezuela, to Cary, North Carolina. I am now 18 and have spent the entirety of my life navigating my way between two different cultures.

NEWS 11/30/15 5:02pm

Globetrotters at a young age

By Diana Stancy and Michelle Alfini

Few high school students move halfway across the world and start a new life in a foreign country, but this was reality for Elon University senior Ingrid Frahm. Frahm’s father accepted a job in Switzerland and uprooted the family from their Texas home. Though the family originally planned on living in Switzerland for two years, their stay was extended for another two years.

NEWS 11/29/15 9:35pm

Gov. McCrory names upcoming week for winter weather preparedness

By BWivagg

In preparation of this upcoming winter, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has declared this upcoming week as Winter Weather Preparedness. Throughout the week of November 29 through December 5, McCrory encourages residents to update their emergency supply kits and review their emergency plans within their homes. According to a press release from McCrory's Office of Communications, North Carolina's Piedmont averages six to 12 winter events each year consisting of various amounts of snow, sleet, or freezing rain. The press release describes North Carolina's winter as "unpredictable," according to a quote by Public Safety Secretary Frank L.

SPORTS 11/24/15 11:20am

Men's soccer eliminated in second round of NCAA Tournament

By Jack Hartmann and Alex Simon

The Elon University men's soccer team lost to Clemson University 5-2 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday. The defeat ends the season for the team, who finished with a 14-6-1 record. The Tigers were led by senior forward T.J. Casner, who scored a goal in each half. His second goal gave Clemson its first 3-goal lead of the match. Elon responded immediately thanks to freshman forward Jaiden Fortune, who scored less than one minute after Casner’s second goal.

NEWS 11/20/15 11:57pm

North Carolina's food insecurity problem

 

For Alamance County resident Stephanie Jones, Thanksgiving means more than just a meal. It means spending the extra $20 to feed her two children the Thanksgiving feast they dream of. It means making the traditional turkey and ham. And it means spending her food stamps on a one-meal splurge instead of spreading them out to cover several meals as she normally would.

NEWS 11/20/15 11:41pm

North Carolina's food insecurity problem

 

North Carolina, like most of the United States, produces and imports more than enough food to feed its residents, at least in theory. But thousands go hungry each day, relying on a food-insecure system glued together with SNAP benefits, co-op startups and old-fashioned soup kitchens.

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NEWS 03/30/2026 8:29pm
Gathering of friends celebrates life of Elon faculty member

Students, colleagues, family and friends gathered in the Numen Lumen gathering space on March 30 to celebrate the life of Allison Keill, director of the Elon Curriculum Resources Center. She passed away March 25 at 50 years old following an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. The gathering of friends began with words from University Chaplain and Dean of Multifaith Engagement Kirstin Boswell before the floor opened up for attendees to share feelings and memories.

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