Elon University police arrested sophomore Lucas Peralta on June 21 in connection to an April 6 sexual assault . Police charged him with a second degree forcible sex offense and placed him under a $75,000 bond, according to an Alamance County court record.
The First-team All-Colonial Athletic Association honoree signed a contract to play professional volleyball with Nurmon Jymy, a team based in Seinajoki, Finland, this past Friday.
After requesting to return to his former position, Dennis Franks will be rehired as director of campus safety and police. Franks resigned in May to become vice president of protective services at Bank of America.
The Schar Center has yet to open its doors, but the list of high-caliber events it’s set to host continues to grow. Elon University’s new arena will be the host site for the 2020 Colonial Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Championship, according to a league announcement on Monday.
Men’s basketball head coach Matt Matheny has officially announced three freshmen that will fly with the Phoenix in the upcoming inaugural season at the Schar Center. Chuck Hannah, Andy Pack and Kris Wooten will all be playing under Matt Matheny, looking to add a fresh spark to the Elon program.
Class president Kenneth Brown Jr. has been making his mark in Washington, D.C., this summer by learning about new ways to improve SGA through the Presidential Leadership Summit (PLS) program.
Elon University announced June 20 that it hired Rabbi Sandra Lawson as its next associate chaplain for Jewish Life and the Jewish Educator at the Hillel at Elon. According to a Washington Post story posted in May 2015, the newspaper suggests Lawson could be the first black, lesbian rabbi in the world.
Samuel Shaw's lawsuit against Elon University suggests he received a heavier punishment than Spencer Schar, whose parents donated $12 million to Elon in 2014.
An email sent to Elon University faculty and staff by Jon Dooley, vice president for student life, outlined new administrative changes for the division.
Incoming Elon University freshman from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School took the stage at Tony Awards
This season continues to get sweeter for sophomore right-hand pitcher Kyle Brnovich. After becoming a semi-finalist for the 2018 Golden Spikes award, the most prestigious award an amateur baseball player can earn, Brnovich has now claimed All-American and All-Regional honors.
For the eighth time in eleven years, multiple Elon baseball players heard their name called during to 2018 Major League Baseball Draft, held in Secaucus, New Jersey from June 4 through June 6.
Kara Shutt '18 was drafted in the 12th round (pick 48 overall) by moh-BEEL! USA. The outfielder being drafted marked a historic moment in Elon history. Shutt is the female student-athlete to be drafted to a professional league.
From the many stories shared, one thing stood out: that Downey’s infectious positive attitude would make everyone he met feel welcomed, no matter who they were.
According to police, Downey was driving a moped when he was hit by a pickup truck driven by Elon resident Tyler LaPlaca. Downey was an Aramark employee who worked for Elon dining and was a bouncer at Fat Frogg Bar and Grill.
Dean, who graduated from Elon May 19, will begin her service as an Elon University youth trustee on the Board of Trustees this Friday. The board elected her earlier in May.
BURLINGTON — After seven years in operation, Company Shops Market: Burlington's Food Co-Op have announced they will be officially closing on Sunday, May 27. The market located in downtown Burlington on East Front Street, 10 minutes from Elon's campus, sold a variety of organic and sustainably grown produce.
