Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 9/24/19 12:00am

Programa de 25 años continua a ayudar a estudiantes de color a navegar su primer año

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Para los estudiantes de color de primer año en Elon University, el programa de Student Mentors Advising Rising Talent (SMART) los conecta con estudiantes de color mayores para promover relaciones positivas. 

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NEWS 9/24/19 12:00am

Profesores hispanos reflejan sobre la representación

By Kyra O'Connor , Leila Wilhelm and Emily Prins

Solo nueve miembros de la facultad en Elon University se identifican como hispanos, según el Fact Book del 2018-2019. Según el reporte del Latinx/Hispanic Working Group este número cae por debajo de la demografía de “instituciones pares y aspirantes."

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NEWS 9/24/19 12:00am

Ignacio Alonso es creando olas

By Lauren Singles

Cuando no está surfeando, o en su apartamento en Danieley Neighborhood, Ignacio Alonso todavía está aprendiendo a navegar la vida universitaria — al igual que los demás 1,700 estudiantes de primer año en la Universidad.

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NEWS 9/24/19 12:00am

Taqueria Aztlan es un sabor familiar

By Perla Salazar-Rangel

BURLINGTON — Solo toma 10 minutos en carro a Burlington para que Paloma Figueroa, estudiante de último año, sienta el sabor de su hogar. Figueroa va a Taquería Aztlán para comer tacos y visitar a la dueña del restaurante quien la hace sentir bienvenida cada vez que va.

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NEWS 9/24/19 12:00am

Fénix muestran orgullo

By Grace Morris

Hace dos años Gabriela Varisco de Oliveira tomó una decisión que cambió su vida. Empacó sus maletas, se subió a un avión y vino a los Estados Unidos, dejando a su familia en Brasil.

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NEWS 9/23/19 9:14pm

Mayoral candidates meet with East Burlington residents

By Hannah Nelson and Leila Jackson

Burlington mayoral candidates gathered at Mayco Bigelow Community Center this evening to discuss issues affecting East Burlington residents ahead of the October primary election.

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NEWS 9/23/19 8:24am

T-Pain named Homecoming concert performer

By Anton L. Delgado

Elon University's Student Union Board has just announced that T-Pain, the award-winning rapper, singer, songwriter and producer, is the next Homecoming concert performer. The concert is set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Schar Center.

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LIFESTYLE 9/23/19 8:00am

RESNICK: Flat Out versus Topio's

By Andrew Resnick

one of the more popular changes among the student body is the replacement of Topio’s Pizza with a brand-new pizza place, Flat Out.

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NEWS 9/22/19 12:00pm

Auditing: Taking the class, without the tests

By Cate McCahill

Course auditing allows students, faculty and staff to attend a class and learn all of the material without having to complete any of the actual course work or receive a grade.

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NEWS 9/22/19 8:00am

Internship requirements continue to affect Elon students

By Lauren Singles

Elon University requires students to complete at least two out of five Experiential Learning Requirements: study abroad, research, service-learning, leadership or an internship.

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SPORTS 9/21/19 4:15pm

Elon falls to Wake Forest

By Jon Sarver Jr.

The Phoenix fall to 0-11-1 all-time against the Demon Deacons. With this loss, the team is now 0-12 against Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) opponents since the team moved to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

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SPORTS 9/21/19 1:38pm

HALFTIME: Elon football down 28-7 againt Wake Forest

By Jon Sarver Jr.

After allowing a 48-yard touchdown pass to Demon Deacons with less than a minute left, the Phoenix went to the locker room down 28-7 at halftime. 

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LIFESTYLE 9/21/19 12:00pm

Thrifting through Burlington’s ‘Hidden Treasure’

By Lauren Singles

Situated in downtown Burlington, Barbara’s Hidden Treasures is a secret gem buried in Alamance County. 

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SPORTS 9/21/19 8:00am

Freshmen Peter Wentzel gets the nod in goal for men's soccer

By Caitlin Rundle

Last year, Elon University men’s soccer team graduated veteran goalie Matthew Jegier ’19, who had started and played in all but two games in his career as a Phoenix.

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NEWS 9/21/19 8:00am

Bridging the gap: Expanding Medicaid in NC

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Alamance County residents are fighting to expand Medicaid in North Carolina to cover those currently in the Medicaid gap.

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LIFESTYLE 9/20/19 12:00pm

The Farmer’s Market at Elon grows lettuce and community

By Thomas Denome

Elon Community Church’s weekly farmer’s market has been drawing in growers, bakers and makers for over a decade. 

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NEWS 9/20/19 10:52am

ENN Radio Sept. 20, 2019

By Mackenzie Wilkes

On this week's episode, Maeve Ashbrook and Brian Rea talk to Elon students and health officials about the risks associated with vaping. Jack Norcross explains why the Elon chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity has had their charter revoked. Elon has a new recycling program on campus and what to expect ahead of the Phoenix face off against Wake Forest.

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SPORTS 9/20/19 8:00am

Physical therapy research extends beyond the classroom

By Corrine Rose

New research being conducted by Emily Fonke, a professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, may help prevent the injuries of collegiate cross country runners by reshaping rehabilitation. 

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SPORTS 9/19/19 3:00pm

Katrin Hauksdottir begins tenure as women's soccer goalkeeper

By Caitlin Rundle

ears, with new coaches, strategies and players trying to improve the struggling program. This season, one of the changes can be found in who stands between the posts during games— freshman Katrin Hauksdottir, originally from Iceland.

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LIFESTYLE 9/19/19 12:00pm

Turner Theatre: capers, magic creatures and churches

By Emily Prins

Admission to Turner Theatre is free to all.

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