Letters to the Editor


NEWS 2/28/18 6:50pm

Masters in higher education to launch at Elon in fall 2018

A new two-year full-time program for a Master of Arts degree in higher education starts in Fall 2018 at Elon University. The new program aims to educate the next generation of institutional leaders. The program will provide students with hands-on experiences that will equip them to work for colleges and universities.


SPORTS 2/28/18 6:43pm

After 68 years, Alumni Gym hosts its last athletics events

Opened on Jan. 14, 1950, Alumni Gym was built to honor the Elon University alumni who lost their lives in World Wars I and II. It has since remained the centerpiece of Elon athletics, hosting the greatest players to wear maroon and gold whose records still stand today.


NEWS 2/28/18 6:41pm

Nation has reached tipping point for gun control

With 17 students dead and a nation rallying in support of change, gun legislation is on the forefront of debate.  Already in 2018 there have been three cases of open fire shootings in schools which resulted in injury or death. The first at Marshall County High school in Kentucky, then Italy High School in Texas and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla.


NEWS 2/28/18 6:09pm

Mill Point residents struggle with cold temperatures

Residents in Mill Point neighborhood have been experiencing colder-than-usual temperatures in their apartments due to certain limits set on thermostats. Though heating apartments was a problem throughout the colder months of the year, recently the problem has subsided due to the rising temperatures outside.


NEWS 2/28/18 12:00am

Autism spokesperson Temple Grandin visits Elon

Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University and voice for the autistic community, came to Elon on Tuesday to discuss the discrepancies in the American education system, particularly with disabled students.


NEWS 2/27/18 12:00am

Zagster bike-sharing program ends

Zagster, the bike-sharing program implemented by the SGA last February, has ended. The pilot program was originally created by the Student Issues Committee after students requested a bike-sharing program. Student Body Secretary Rachel Hobbs said it took two years of research to get the system up and running. 


SPORTS 2/26/18 11:11pm

Elon falls to JMU in final men's game inside Alumni Gym

The Elon University men’s basketball team was unable to send Alumni Gym out on a high note,  falling in the closing act of the storied facility to the Dukes of James Madison University 90-84. Senior forward Brian Dawkins was hot early in the first half. He scored eight of Elon’s first 10 points. He would finish the first 20 minutes with 13 points and an assist. However he was unable to help out down the stretch, fouling out with 1:48 to go. Dawkins ended his final home game as a Phoenix with 25 points and an assist. 


SPORTS 2/25/18 12:00am

Men’s basketball comes up short against Northeastern

The Elon University men’s basketball team fell to Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) rival Northeastern University on Saturday night at Alumni gym 81-59, marking the team’s fifth consecutive loss as it gears up for next week’s CAA tournament in Charleston, South Carolina. The Phoenix struggled to find its groove early, largely due to Northeastern’s suffocating defense that generated twelve points off ten turnovers in the first half. This saw the visiting Huskies lead for 17 of the first 20 minutes, and head into the halftime break with a 41-28 advantage. Northeastern was able to maintain control of the game throughout the final 20 minutes, effectively pushing its winning streak up to seven games. 


SPORTS 2/24/18 8:09pm

Baseball pulls out win against Marshall, evens weekend series

The Elon University baseball team (2-5) won its second game of the season against the Marshall University Thundercats 3-2 Saturday afternoon at Latham Park.  The game was filled with strong defense as the Phoenix put up zero errors and one double play. Sophomore starting pitcher Kyle Brnovich earned the win, giving up one run after pitching 7.2 innings.



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