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NEWS 4/10/15 9:59pm

Women's tennis falls 4-3 to College of Charleston

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University women’s tennis team allowed three unanswered points to lose 4-3 to close its match against the College of Charleston. “I think we can learn from this and maybe be more disciplined on the court and a little smarter with our strategies,” head coach Elizabeth Anderson said.

NEWS 4/9/15 3:55pm

Elon junior track athlete charged with assault

By Tommy Hamzik

UPDATED: Friday, 1:48 p.m. Jennifer Diane Esposito, a 20-year-old junior and member of the women’s track and field team, was arrested early Tuesday morning on a simple assault charge. Esposito struck the victim with a closed fist, per the Alamance County Clerk of Court.

NEWS 4/9/15 12:16pm

Students who come out as LGBTQIA within Greek system face additional challenges

By Katy Canada

Greek life regulations don’t discriminate, pressure to hide sexuality originates from within organizations When Samantha Jones came out as a lesbian, she found comfort in her close friends but a letdown in a Greek system that was less than welcoming. A sister of the Eta Zeta chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha at Elon University, Jones, ’13, said some of her sisters offered a supportive environment when she came out in 2012, but others did just the opposite.

NEWS 4/8/15 9:27pm

Social media awareness campaign fosters visibility and acceptance for POTS

By Leena Dahal

Like any freshman, Maddy Gross began her school year in the fall filled with flurries of nervous, eager anticipation. The only difference was that her heart beat three times faster than everyone else ­— literally. While her peers were adjusting to college life and preparing for classes early in the semester, Gross had to add another task to her to-do list: managing her Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a diagnosis she received just three months after she started at Elon. POTS, a disorder of the autonomic nervous system, affects the heart’s ability to circulate blood throughout the body while in an upright position.

NEWS 4/8/15 9:26pm

'Group X' instructors lead student-focused exercise classes

By Lauren Phillips

Junior Ben Neikirk likes to arrive at his classes 45 minutes to an hour early. He isn’t there to sit behind a desk, though — he’s a Group X instructor, and he’s there to teach. Before his students arrive, Neikirk writes a new class plan and builds the perfect playlist. “Most of the people that do come to my classes come regularly,” he said.

NEWS 4/8/15 6:54pm

Elon Muslim population small, groups working to create growth

By Caroline Fernandez

On any given day,  junior Shahad Haswa can be found speaking with student groups, faculty or administrators on Islam, a faith she and just 1.7 percent of Elon University students practice. According to the Elon Factbook, 10 students identified as Muslims for the 2014-2015 year, but Haswa is only aware of five students who are practicing and involved Muslims. Elon students and administrators are working to address this difference in an effort towards improving diversity on campus. As an executive intern to the office of the president, senior Carley Gaynes worked to advance the presence of Muslim students on campus. Gaynes said she thinks an increase in support and resources would help grow the population. “I think that there are a number of reasons why the Muslim student population isn’t as well represented as others, but largely, I think that it boils down to a need for support,” Gaynes said in an email.

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NEWS 08/04/2026 9:11pm
Alamance County community members gather to protest N.C. HB 958

The Poor People’s Campaign North Carolina Division hosted a protest against N.C. House Bill 958, a bill focused on new voting regulations, in front of Elon’s Town Hall. Approximately 40 community members attended the protest, which lasted around an hour Monday evening. 

NEWS 07/30/2026 8:00am
N.C. attorney general will not sign new Duke Energy settlement

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.

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