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SPORTS 2/14/20 8:56pm

Baseball dominates in season opener

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon University Phoenix baseball team (1-0) opened up its season with a bang against the Delaware State University Hornets (0-1), winning 16-4 in the first of a three-game series. The Phoenix are coming off of a successful previous season, making it all the way to conference championships before falling to the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

NEWS 2/14/20 1:32pm

ENN Radio Feb. 14, 2020

By Mackenzie Wilkes

ENN Radio is back! In this week's episode, Grace Morris and Lauren Singles talk about the coronavirus's impact on Elon. Ashley Moran explains early voting for in the North Carolina primary as Baylor Rodman tells us what presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg had to say in his visit to the state. Softball season has started and Caitlin Rundle breaks down how the team is faring. 

SPORTS 2/14/20 12:11am

Blue Hens end Phoenix hot streak

By Courtney Weiner

Elon University men's basketball (9-18, 5-9 CAA) fell to the No. 2 ranked team in the conference, the University of Delaware Blue Hens (18-7, 9-4 CAA) 81-75 on Thursday night. The Phoenix looked to continue a three-game win streak, but fell short down the stretch.

NEWS 2/13/20 11:20pm

SGA passes bill to replace Safe Rides with Uber

By Molly Healy

In the first phase of the pilot program beginning after Spring Break, students will get two discounted Uber rides to anywhere geographically close to campus. It will replicate the range of Safe Rides, with off-campus housing along with Crest and Danieley included.

NEWS 2/13/20 8:41am

Early primary voting begins across North Carolina

By Annemarie Bonner

The North Carolina primary is here. Voters can indicate their preference for their party’s candidate. For voters looking to participate prior to the primary date, early voting is an alternative solution. This process has been known to decrease lines and encourage voter participation. Any person looking to participate must be registered to vote in the state of North Carolina, no photo ID is required.

NEWS 2/12/20 12:47pm

Required registration hinders local low-risk sex offenders during reintegration

By Anton L. Delgado

While the sex offender registry is intended to keep the community safe, researchers have questioned its effectiveness. Studies have found that the difficulties offenders face as a result of the registry can lead to recidivism, the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend. Left disadvantaged by the public registry and without a state-funded support structure, local offenders rely on community organizations for guidance.

SPORTS 2/9/20 11:38am

Elon softball splits double header

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Elon University softball started the 2020 season with a double header at home. The Phoenix hosted the Elon Softball Classic after placing second in the Colonial Athletic Association Preseason Coaches’ Poll earlier this month. Elon collected its first victory of the season against the University of Rhode Island Rams, but lost in its second matchup against the Seton Hall University Pirates.

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NEWS 02/04/2026 5:47pm
ABSS plans to better district with 6-step rezoning plan

The Alamance-Burlington School System has a six-step plan for its district-wide rezoning, developed in collaboration with SchoolCAMP, a professional consulting firm affiliated with North Carolina State University’s Institute for Transportation Research and Education. The plan, currently in its second phase, is expected to be complete by spring 2026. It includes a land use study, community engagement, zonal mapping, a board vote, family notification and implementation. The rezoning will then take effect in the 2026-27 academic year. 

LIFESTYLE 02/04/2026 3:49pm
Leslie Jones to perform at Elon Day 2026

Elon senior Khoreen Johnson already knows where she will be on March 5. “In the front row is where I plan to be,” Johnson said. “One thousand percent with the rest of my friend group. We already talked about it.” She wants to be front and center when comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Leslie Jones performs as this year’s Elon Day comedian. 

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