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NEWS 5/3/13 7:29pm

SGA Senate Recap: May 2

By Katherine Blunt

At Thursday night’s SGA Senate meeting, Rodney Parks, registrar and assistant professor, informed the Senate about several changes in the transcript acquisition process.

NEWS 5/3/13 4:15pm

A resolution on foreign languages at Elon University, approved by members of Eta NC, Phi Beta Kappa, March 12, 2013

By Letters to the Editor

by Glenda Crawford For the past three years, members of Phi Beta Kappa at Elon University have observed with deep concern the fact that national Phi Beta Kappa foreign language requirements disqualify many top students otherwise eligible for membership.  The national requirements state: Stipulation 3: Candidates shall have demonstrated, by successful work in high school or college, or in the two together, a knowledge of a second or non-native language at least minimally appropriate for a liberal education.

NEWS 5/3/13 11:34am

Campus panel debates gun violence

By ekantlehner

[column size="1-2" width:220px] Those gathered in McKinnon Hall on Wednesday night for the gun violence forum were silent as Megan Squire, an associate professor of computing science, spoke about her personal experiences with violence. "Everyday I live with the reality that there is a person living in my community who has acted violently towards me in the past and could do so again.

NEWS 5/2/13 10:59pm

Elon reworks offense in spring practices

By Matt Krause

Wide receiver Aaron Mellette is now just a legend. A memory of the player who finished his Elon career with 4,254 receiving yards and 44 touchdowns and went on to get drafted by the Baltimore Ravens last weekend. Quarterback Thomas Wilson is also a thing of the past, leaving Elon with a gaping hole under center that is up for grabs. This period of change has allowed third-year head coach Jason Swepson and offensive coordinator Chris Pincince to retool the Elon offense, which averaged 24.7 points per game in 2012. In a preseason scrimmage last Saturday in Rhodes Stadium, Elon showcased a speed-based offense in which the team ran 80 plays in around an hour.

SPORTS 5/2/13 9:16am

Elon student thrives as two-sport athlete

By jbiegel

Playing one varsity sport is hard enough, but for one Elon athlete, senior Ali Ford, playing two sports is just as much fun as playing one. Ford was originally recruited to play basketball for the Phoenix, but had always had a passion for softball.

NEWS 5/2/13 9:01am

Students relay for a cure

By Gary Grumbach

Relay for Life is the nation's largest not-for-profit event for cancer research. For twelve hours beginning Friday night, Elon students had the opportunity to take part in this cause. "B-Positive.

NEWS 5/2/13 8:15am

Softball sweeps doubleheader from North Carolina A&T

By Andrew Wilson

In the midst of what has become a season-long struggle, the Elon University softball team got exactly what it needed Wednesday May 1 in it’s final non-conference opponent, the North Carolina A&T State University Aggies. The Phoenix swept the doubleheader in style with a 1-0 win in game one and a 4-2 victory in game two. In the two games, the Phoenix only used two pitchers.

NEWS 5/2/13 4:02am

Jazzing It Up

By scowans

For senior Alicia Varcoe graduating means New York City, but she's not heading to the Big Apple for your average marketing job.

NEWS 5/1/13 9:26pm

Student film “Street Picasso” advances to finals of Sprite Refreshing Films contest

By Katy Canada

And then there were four. The Sprite Refreshing Films contest accepted 200 applications from universities across the nation for funding for short films, and Elon University senior Dean Coots’ film is one of the four lucky finalists. After months of planning, casting, writing, research and, most of all, anticipation, Coots and his crew shot his original short film April 26.

NEWS 5/1/13 9:11pm

Elon University debates nationwide gun control, violence

By Ethan Smith

Members of the Elon and Burlington communities gathered May 1 to discuss issues, tensions and laws surrounding gun violence in the United States. The evening began with opening statements and concerns from community panelists, which consisted of Elon professors and students alike. “Taking a gun away from a person won’t make them any less violent,” said freshman Samantha Allen.

NEWS 5/1/13 5:44pm

Students Remember Jordan West

By jpuckett

There was a moment of silence at Elon's annual Black Excellence Awards Saturday. It was meant to honor a student who had sat in that very same room the year before.

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Now two months into her city council term, Graham’s new mayor Chelsea Dickey has begun leading several projects and initiatives across the city. Dickey has focused on setting goals for the remainder of her term with support from the council. In a Facebook post on Jan. 20, she announced the completion of a workshop with fellow council members where they outlined priorities for the upcoming budget cycle. During the workshop the council created their three-year goals including continuing to support parks and recreation initiatives, promoting economic growth in Graham, maintaining infrastructure, improving safety, and strengthening community engagement.

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