Hurricane Florence Coverage

Empty offensive first half dooms Phoenix as Samford rolls 26-15

No points on the board in the first three quarters of a football game helps no one. Giving up a lot of running yards doesn’t help either. The Elon University football team dropped its third game in a row and sixth in its last seven, as Samford University defeated the Phoenix 26-15 in Southern Conference action Saturday at Rhodes Stadium. Samford junior running back Fabian Truss was a workhouse, notching 34 carries for 219 yards and two touchdowns as the Bulldogs had 290 total rushing yards on the day. Elon head coach Jason Swepson said Samford’s bullish offensive and defensive lines prevented the Phoenix from getting much going. “We played a very big, physical football team that we just didn’t match up well with,” he said.

Winter Term at Elon will focus on diversity

Elon University’s Winter Term 2013 will center on diversity.

Elon unites to aid victims of Hurricane Sandy

Gale force winds and heavy rainfall proved a dangerous combination in the 24 states affected by Sandy, the most destructive Atlantic hurricane in history.

What's in the future for the GOP?

In an election the media is calling as divisive as politics has ever been, President Barrack Obama secured victory for re-election after his majority in the state of Ohio put him over the top.

Natural disaster helps adversaries transcend partisan politics

I will admit that I have never been an avid fan of Chris Christie, the Republican governor of my home state of New Jersey.

Analysis: 2012-2013 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Preview

It's time for Southern Conference basketball yet again, and I'm thrilled to be able to cover the men's team at Elon University this season.

Women's basketball seniors bring strong leadership to young team

Scouring preseason polls is nothing new for the five seniors on Elon University’s women’s basketball team.

Local player Wes Brewer living the dream

Elon University men’s basketball freshman walk-on Wes Brewer didn’t have to come to Elon, the school so near and dear to his family’s heart.

Statistician links medicine, genetics in lecture at Elon

Marie Davidian, a statistics professor at North Carolina State University, connected the seemingly unrelated topics of statistics and the Human Genome Project by explaining their role in determining the best possible treatment for medical patients during her talk at Elon University Nov.

Maureen Dowd argues U.S. presidents reflect paternal influence

One day after the presidential election, New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd offered a psychoanalysis of the nation's leaders, relating the political arena to a theatrical display of family drama. Dowd, Elon University's Baird Pulitzer Prize lecturer, turned attention away from the most recent political contest and instead emphasized how father-son relationships influence the behaviors of United States presidents. "Presidential campaigns have an underlying paternal theme," Dowd said, referencing promises to protect the house against international invaders or a menacing financial situation. The candidates continually compete to portray themselves as America's father, king or hero, according to the Pulitzer Prize winner. The constructed narrative presents a nobleman's quest, a revered victory and a shared celebration with their constituents, she said.

Despite Alamance voters’ focus on economy, Obama defeats Romney

The economy was the deciding factor in the presidential election for many Alamance County voters. But despite their support for Republican candidate Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama has been re-elected.

A look at campaign spending: What could you do with $1,664,000,000

Visiting professors discuss how to broach volatile subjects in classroom

Robert Nash and Sydnee Viray, professors from the University of Vermont, visited Elon University Nov.

Seniors look to push Phoenix to victory in final home game

According to Elon University head coach Jason Swepson, his team has just one thing to play for Saturday afternoon against Samford University.Pride. “That’s what it’s all about,” Swepson said.

Isenbarger's homecoming highlights Elon's season opener against Butler

The shortest route from Zionsville, Ind., to the campus of Butler University as displayed on Google Maps is 11.5 miles, 29 minutes. For Elon University junior guard Jack Isenbarger, who is from Zionsville, Butler has an integral part in his basketball past. So when Elon takes on Butler 2 p.m.

A Prevalence of Pabulum: Renowned columnist poses conundrum to student journalists

“Is opinion writing obsolete now, since everyone has their own already?” What a question to be pondering on a seemingly average Thursday morning, a question to which I can finally say no: it is not obsolete. Thursday started like any other weekday.

Second time around: Women's basketball familiar with coach's style now

A year ago, the Elon University women’s basketball team was preparing for its first season under head coach Charlotte Smith.

SGA Recap: Nov. 8

At Thursday night’s SGA Senate meeting, Senator Molly Shoop asked the Senate to consider voting to raise the student activity fee, which is currently too low to cover all allocations requested from the SGA. “I think this is something we need to take into consideration over the next couple week and think about if we need to raise it,” Shoop said.

Spectrum resubmits legislation against Chick-fil-A at Elon

Spectrum, Elon University’s queer-straight alliance, has revised its legislation against Chick-fil-A’s presence on campus and resubmitted it to the Student Government Association as a resolution, rather than a bill.

Elon University students cast ballots in NC to give vote more weight

Before the polls officially closed, more than 90,000 registered voters finished casting their ballots in 37 different precincts, or voting zones, in Alamance County. Among those registered in Alamance County are Elon University students — including individuals originally from all over the United States who are voting in the battleground state of North Carolina in hopes of making an impact. The First Baptist Church of Elon served as a polling place for registered voters in the Town of Elon. Elon senior Courtney Whiting, a Connecticut resident, said she decided to register in North Carolina because she felt her Republican vote would make more of a difference in North Carolina than in her historically blue home state. Elon senior Jonathan Cart, a Texas resident, also decided to cast his ballot in North Carolina because he felt it would make a bigger impact here. “I felt like my vote would matter more here because Texas obviously will go red,” Cart said. Elon sophomore Dean Shapero expressed a similar sentiment.