Letters to the Editor

NEWS 10/6/19 7:29pm

Alamance County Crop Hunger Walk celebrates 50 years

By Maeve Ashbrook

It was chilly on Saturday October 6, but not chilly enough to stop over 150 walkers raising money to end hunger in Alamance County. The Alamance County Crop Hunger Walk hosted their 50th annual 5K walk some walking, some running, and some staying behind to offer support.

SPORTS 10/6/19 12:00pm

Club hockey's one female player is turning heads for all the right reasons

By Amanda Gibson

Standing at 5 feet and 4 inches on the ice, sophomore Grace Moroney’s blonde ponytail is seen as she skates down the rink, which comes as a surprise to some fans.

NEWS 10/6/19 8:00am

CHEAT SHEET: The effects of the EPA rolling back the Clean Water Act

By Kaitlyn Vigeant

The Trump Administration finalized the repeal of the 2015 clean water regulation under the Clean Water Act, known as the “Waters of the United States” rule.

NEWS 10/6/19 1:34am

Men's soccer downed by Drexel

By Colby Cook

Elon Men's Soccer (3-6-1) fell to the Drexel Dragons (4-5-1) 2-1 on Saturday night, falling to 0-4-0 in the CAA. The game was defined by number of missed opportunities for the Phoenix.

LIFESTYLE 10/6/19 1:27am

OAKtober Fest

By Lauren Singles

Elon’s Student Union Board hosted a new fall festival Saturday night. The festival, titled ‘OAKtober Fest’ after the German ‘Oktoberfest’, featured live music, food, pumpkin painting, and s’mores.

NEWS 10/5/19 12:04pm

La Habana celebration held at College St. Taphouse

By Paloma Camacho

Students swarmed the dance floor, many of hispanic descent and many not, all moving their bodies to the beat of hispanic pop songs. La Habana Night was held at the Taphouse October 4th.

SPORTS 10/5/19 12:00pm

Cignetti returns and beats Trisciani

By Alex Reynolds

When the final whistle blew Saturday at Rhodes Stadium, James Madison University Head Coach Curt Cignetti took off his headset and made a beeline to the Elon sideline.

NEWS 10/5/19 8:00am

Creating excellence in inclusivity at Elon

By Kyra O'Connor

A new center and three new positions on campus have been launched this year, in accordance with the upcoming 2020-2030 Strategic Plan draft, to improve inclusive excellence at Elon University.

NEWS 10/4/19 2:31pm

Former Elon University professor arrested and charged with trafficking minors for sex in New York

By Anton L. Delgado

Peter Kiwitt, former Elon University School of Communications assistant professor and adviser to Cinelon Productions was arrested and charged in Rochester, New York with sex trafficking of a minor, sex trafficking of a minor using force, fraud, and coercion, and possession of child pornography.

LIFESTYLE 10/4/19 12:00pm

ELON EATS: Smitty's

By Nathan Moskowitz

Walking down North Williamson Avenue on a humid afternoon, the sight of dogs yapping is accompanied by a neon green, pink and orange ice cream sign that draws eyes and business.

NEWS 10/4/19 11:26am

ENN Radio Oct. 4, 2019

By Mackenzie Wilkes

In this week's episode reporter Maeve Ashbrook talks the strategic plan and the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Elon Elementary school building.There's a new face working full time at the Elon Fire Department helping to keep the station up and running.Two more cases of the mumps confirmed on campus, and how one woman stands out on the club hockey team.

NEWS 10/4/19 8:00am

Understanding Kappa Sigma’s dismissal from campus

By Jack Norcross

Without recognition from Kappa Sigma nationals, Elon University could no longer recognize this chapter as a registered on-campus organization.

SPORTS 10/3/19 11:21pm

Women's soccer survives double-overtime thiller

By Carter Horan

Freshman Jessica Carrieri carried the Phoenix over the Tribe with a game-winning goal 24 seconds into the second overtime after Phoenix lose a 2-0 lead in regulation.

LIFESTYLE 10/3/19 11:07pm

Colonnades hosts a Burmese-style dinner

By Kyra O'Connor

Terry Tomasek, faculty director of the Colonnades neighborhood, had the idea to host a Burmese-style dinner for the Colonnades neighborhood after reading the 2019 Common Reading, "Futureface." The book is being discussed in the freshmen Global Experience classes.

NEWS 10/3/19 10:17pm

Alamance County Republican Women talk Trump, America

By Christian Galvano and Lauren Singles

The Alamance county GOP headquarters is filled with colorful lawn signs, ‘Make America Great Again’ posters and for tonight’s event: pink 'Women for Trump' apparel all spread out across tables.

NEWS 10/3/19 7:54pm

Former employee files discrimination lawsuit against county ABC liquor stores

By Anton L. Delgado

A former female sales clerk of the Alcoholic Beverage Control is suing the Alamance Municipal ABC Board for wrongful termination and sexual discrimination. Among the pattern of behavior listed in the lawsuit are allegations that a male co-worker of the store would photograph customers — specifically female students from Elon University.

NEWS 10/3/19 12:00pm

A new face joins Elon's fire station

By Leila Wilhelm

Firefighters put themselves at risk every day to protect the people in their community. What most fail to see is the behind the scenes work of talented professionals like Josh Warren, a recently hired engineer at the Elon Fire Department.

NEWS 10/3/19 8:00am

Muslim students build a space for Elon community

By Marjorie Anne Foster

Despite reaching out to more than 30 students on Facebook, Noor Irshaidat lived alone her first two years at Elon University. Her profile clearly shows that she is Muslim and from Jordan, and to her, that felt like the reason she couldn’t make connections.

NEWS 10/2/19 12:00pm

Elon Boy Scouts of America troop goes coed

By Lily Blake

For over 40 years, the town of Elon has been the home of Scout Troop 51. From the colorful classrooms of Elon Community Church to the campgrounds of Linville, North Carolina, they have “trained youth in responsible citizenship, character development and self-reliance,” according to the Boy Scouts of America website.

NEWS 10/2/19 10:54am

Zachary Wood visits Elon

By Jack Chambers

Zachary Wood, author of "Uncensored: My Life and Uncomfortable Conversations at the Intersection of Black and White America", visited Elon Tuesday Oct. 1 to meet with students and talk about how to navigate difficult conversations.

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LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am

Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss.

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am

‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".