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NEWS 8/22/26 1:01pm

Class of 2030 kicks back at Late Night Elon

By Alexander Siegel

Elon University’s Student Union Board hosted a Late Night Elon event on new student Move-In Day, allowing the cohort to come together. This was the first time they were invited to be together since starting their journey as Elon students.

SPORTS 8/18/26 9:11pm

Elon Athletics unveils new visual brand, redesigns Phoenix mascot

By Kathan Gandhi

Elon Athletics rolled out a new visual identity Monday, shifting to the monogram "E" and Elon wordmark as its primary logo and introducing a redesigned Phoenix mascot. The monogram — which has been a part of Elon University’s branding since 2016 — is meant to create a more direct visual connection between athletics and the rest of the university. The Elon wordmark, already familiar to fans, remains part of the identity as well.

NEWS 8/18/26 8:51pm

Elon University Performing Arts professor dies

By Evan Cooper

Elon University Performing Arts professor Carroll “Chip” Johnson has died, according to the department. Johnson performed in theatre productions at Elon in roles like The Starkeeper in Carousel, Grandpa in Ragtime and Jekyll’s Father in Jekyll & Hyde. A memorial service will be held at Christ United Methodist Church in Greensboro on Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. 

NEWS 7/30/26 8:00am

N.C. attorney general will not sign new Duke Energy settlement

By Evan Cooper

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is not joining a proposed settlement submitted by Duke Energy Carolinas, the largest electricity provider in Alamance County. Jackson acknowledged the concessions Duke Energy has made, but he was not satisfied with the proposed rates, according to a press release by the North Carolina Department of Justice.

SPORTS 7/29/26 9:18pm

Elon men’s tennis head coach leaves program

By Kathan Gandhi

Just months after leading Elon men’s tennis to its second Coastal Athletic Association title in program history, head coach Maciek Sykut is stepping away from the program. Elon Athletics announced July 29 that Sykut will leave his position effective Aug. 31 to accept a leadership role outside of collegiate athletics.

SPORTS 7/26/26 9:38pm

Club climbing welcomes newcomers, provides off-the-wall community

By Kathan Gandhi

Whether they're scaling 40-foot walls on ropes or tackling shorter bouldering routes, members of Elon Club Climbing say the organization is about much more than reaching the top. The club meets twice a week, traveling to climbing gyms in Greensboro and Durham, where students of all experience levels spend their evenings climbing, socializing and encouraging one another.

NEWS 7/18/26 11:25am

Town of Elon encourages voluntary water conservation in response to drought conditions

By Alice Morrissey

The Town of Elon has announced it will implement a Stage 1 water conservation declaration as officials respond to rising temperatures and worsening drought conditions across Alamance County.During its July 8 meeting, the Elon Town Council approved a voluntary water conservation effort after the City of Burlington issued a Stage 1 water conservation declaration earlier that day.

NEWS 7/13/26 11:17pm

Judge dismisses former Elon University professor’s wrongful termination lawsuit

By Miles Hayford

Former Elon University professor of accounting Ray Knight’s federal lawsuit against the university has been dismissed. Knight originally filed the lawsuit Feb. 6, alleging that the university retaliated against him for whistleblowing, wrongfully denied him tenure, wrongfully terminated his employment and violated both federal whistleblower protections and North Carolina public policy.

NEWS 7/4/26 10:16pm

New poll reveals Americans’ mixed feelings before America 250

By Mia Torres

As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a new Elon University poll found Americans are entering the milestone with both pride and uncertainty about the country’s future. The national survey found that 68% of Americans are proud to be American, but 52% believe the country is not successfully living up to its founding ideals. Nearly three-quarters of respondents also rated the overall health of American democracy as only "fair" or “poor.”

SPORTS 6/30/26 7:44pm

Elon club fencing offers unique competitive opportunity

By Kathan Gandhi

When junior Blair Berenson attended a late-night freshman orientation event in Moseley Center on his first day at Elon, the last thing he expected was to talk about fencing. But when Berenson ran into junior Dylan O’Neill — a familiar face from the fencing league he competed in during high school — that quickly changed. 

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LIFESTYLE 09/19/2026 1:00pm
Memories of cooking with family spark hands-on cooking class

Every Thursday morning in Colombia, the Montoya Posada family would gather in their grandma’s house. Over 20 people spending their time together and most importantly, cooking lunch. She said those memories are what inspired her to start El Centro’s in-person cooking classes called “Vamos a la Cocina,” meaning “Let’s go to the kitchen.”

LIFESTYLE 09/19/2026 11:25am
More than one identity: What it means to be Latine in the South

Senior Bella Espinoza is from Athens, Tennessee, has fair skin, red hair and talks with a southern twang. Most people, she says, when they meet her, don’t believe that she is half Mexican. Espinoza said she wanted to embrace her Mexican side, but she was raised not knowing a lot about her Latine heritage, and growing up in rural Tennessee made it even harder to find a community that could teach her more about it.

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