Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 4/4/17 9:20pm

Spring Pride Week raises visibility of LGBTQIA students

By Zach Skillings

Despite achieving national recognition as an LGBTQIA-friendly school, members of the LGBTQIA community at Elon University feel there is still progress to be made concerning inclusivity on campus.

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NEWS 4/4/17 5:06pm

HB2 repealed, controversy continues

By Sonya Walker

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed House Bill 142 on March 30, repealing the controversial House Bill 2, but sparking a debate as to whether this compromise was worth it. 

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SPORTS 4/4/17 3:21pm

Students flood Chapel Hill's Franklin Street following UNC's National Championship victory

By Alex Hager

Redemption. That was the word on everyone's lips as thousands clad in Carolina blue swarmed Franklin Street in Chapel Hill on Monday night.  After falling in last year's National Championship game, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels beat Gonzaga in Phoenix, Ariz., and fans back on campus celebrated in grand fashion. In one of UNC's most famous athletic traditions, throngs of Carolina faithful formed a sea of celebration on the corner of Franklin St.

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SPORTS 4/4/17 12:19pm

NCAA retracts championship game stance following repeal of HB2

By Miles Garrett and Erik Webb

Six months removed from its enactment of removing collegiate championship events from the state of North Carolina, the NCAA has lifted its ban following the repeal of House Bill 2.

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NEWS 4/4/17 10:46am

Emu found dead in Elon: Still no information regarding origin

By Selina Guevara and Deirdre Kronschnabel

According to the Alamance County Sheriff's Department, an emu spotted on Monday, April 3 by the Town of Elon Police Department was found dead last night around 5 p.m. by University Drive in Elon.

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LIFESTYLE 4/3/17 11:55pm

Elon freshman shares inspiring battle with cancer

By Liam Collins

Elon Freshman Olivia Pierce was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer which destroys local tissue and weakens the bone. According to the American Cancer Society, it affects about 450 children and teens under the age of 20 each year. 

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NEWS 4/3/17 11:45pm

Class, club responsible for selecting guest speakers

By Anton L. Delgado

From artists to scientists to authors to lawyers, Elon University students have opportunities this year to meet and listen to professionals from different backgrounds and careers. These events might only take a few hours for most students, but for Emily Hayes, copresident of the Liberal Arts Forum, and other students in the class and club, these events take months of planning and thousands of dollars.

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SPORTS 4/3/17 1:04pm

Phoenix sweeps JMU with complete game shutout from freshman Brnovich

By Alex Hager

The Elon University Baseball team defeated James Madison University by a score of 3-0 on Sunday afternoon at Latham Park, sweeping the Dukes in their three game series, extending a winning streak to six. Although the Phoenix won the first two games of the series in high-scoring affairs, Sunday’s game was decidedly a pitching duel.

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NEWS 4/3/17 10:49am

Tangent restaurant robbed over weekend

By Paul LeBlanc

Tangent restaurant in downtown Elon was robbed between Thursday night and Friday morning according to a report from the Town of Elon Police Department.  $1,100 was stolen.

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NEWS 4/2/17 7:58pm

EDITORIAL: Racist themed parties and costumes should not be tolerated

By Elon News Network

What may seem like an innocent and fun party theme can turn into an excuse for students to dress in costumes that are inappropriate, offensive and racist.

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NEWS 4/1/17 10:39pm

Elon dedicated School of Communications Expansion

By Perla Salazar-Rangel

Elon University faculty, staff and students gathered in the Snow Family Grand Atrium on Friday, March 31st to dedicate the new School of Communications facilities and recognize those that made the expansion a reality.

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SPORTS 4/1/17 5:54pm

Grand slam by Jackson puts stamp on series win for Phoenix

By Miles Garrett

In a seventh inning that lasted just over 45 minutes, the Elon University baseball team hit its second grand slam in consecutive weeks off a shot from senior Kyle Jackson to secure a conference series win over James Madison University.

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SPORTS 4/1/17 11:23am

Elon offense dominant in James Madison series opener

By Jamie Snover

A thirty minute rain delay did not discourage the Elon baseball team as they took an early lead against James Madison on Friday for the Alumni Weekend series opener.

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NEWS 3/31/17 11:50am

Petition to introduce fall sorority recruitment gains momentum

By Meagan Lynn

A petition for fall sorority recruitment has garnered nearly 150 signatures in the past two days.

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NEWS 3/30/17 8:23pm

Convocation speaker Daniel Gilbert talks about the science of happiness

By Alex Hager

Daniel Gilbert, Harvard psychologist and bestselling author, delivered Elon University's Spring Convocation lecture on Thursday afternoon in Alumni Gym. Gilbert is known for his TED Talk “The Science of Happiness” and his award-winning book “Stumbling on Happiness."

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SPORTS 3/30/17 5:41pm

Pride remains for women's basketball despite 1st round loss

By Alex Simon

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — When senior guard Essence Baucom fouled out of the Elon University women’s basketball team’s first game in the NCAA Tournament in school history, head coach Charlotte Smith stopped her as she went to the bench. With Baucom tearing up, Smith opened her arms and pulled her point guard and star defender in for a hug, an embrace that concluded Baucom’s time in an Elon uniform. The 11th-seeded Phoenix lost 75-62 to sixth-seeded West Virginia University March 17 in College Park, Maryland, ending its best season in the Division I era in the first round of the Big Dance.

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NEWS 3/30/17 5:35pm

HB2 repeal bill passes

By Liam Collins

After passing in both the House of Representatives and the Senate of the North Carolina state legislature, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a repeal to the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, commonly known as House Bill 2, on Thursday, March 30. 

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SPORTS 3/30/17 11:59am

Women’s lacrosse loses to No. 20 Duke

By Maggie Boulton

The 16th ranked Elon University women's lacrosse team fell short to No. 20 Duke University tonight, losing 10-9 at Rudd Field in their last non-conference game.

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NEWS 3/29/17 3:43pm

HAGER: Waddling into the sunset: A eulogy for Club Penguin

By Alex Hager

It was the home of so many firsts: first dates; first parties; first independence. I still remember that pizza parlor like it was yesterday. I still remember those igloos like I remember my childhood bedroom. But now, the place where so many of us grew from kids into adults is waddling off into the sunset.

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NEWS 3/28/17 9:56pm

Republican lawmakers announce proposal to repeal HB2

By Liam Collins

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger announced a proposal to repeal House Bill 2, better known as HB2 or the “bathroom bill.” The Republican leaders claim that the bill came from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper’s office, and was met with approval by Republican leaders in the North Carolina General Assembly.

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