Letters to the Editor

Elon students weigh option to participate in presidential search

President Lambert’s school wide announcement about the ending of his term, mentioned the work that the community still had ahead to find the next president of Elon. “I look forward to our work together in the months ahead as we achieve our goals, celebrate our shared accomplishments and anticipate the arrival of Elon’s ninth president,” – Leo Lambert, President. To find Lambert’s successor, the Board of Trustees created the “Elon Presidential Search Committee.” This committee's first primary focus is to gather community input and incorporate that school wide input into their decision making process. According to the search committee, “input from the entire Elon Community is essential at this stage of the search.” The committee is hoping to learn the thoughts of Elon members on the university’s priorities and the qualities, skills and experiences that they are looking for in the next president of Elon. To achieve this goal of gathering community input, the search committee sent out a “Elon Presidential Search Survey” to the entire school on Mar.

Elon's alumni engagement initiative recognized nationally

A phone call is no longer the most efficient way to contact an Elon alum.

Social media ban for NC sex offenders sparks free speech debate

The North Carolina General Assembly’s law banning the use of social media by registered sexual offenders has stirred up both local and national controversy.

Elon student contracts meningitis

An Elon University student has contracted meningitis, according to an email from Smith Jackson, vice president for Student Life.

Phoenix baseball seeing offensive improvements

The end of a sweep provided a positive look to the future for the Elon University baseball team. Elon's offense turned in the right direction in the late innings of a 5-1 victory against the University of Massachusetts, a performance the Phoenix hopes translates into a stronger approach at the plate in the coming weeks.

Cancer diagnosis derails student's Elon dream

Hannah Korycinski told her Facebook friends in September 2015 that Elon University was her Hogwarts equivalent — mandatory heart emoji included.

Elon Alumni return to perform relevant classics in Whitley Auditorium

Elon alumni Susan L. Hahn and Katherine Thomas are going to fly back in time and perform together in Whitley Auditorium February 16th at 7:30. Hahn graduated Elon in 2009; she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, then she studied at the University of Louisville School of Music where she got her Master of Music in Vocal Performance.

Senior’s thesis project to educate about the trans experience

Bodenarain appoints new Executive Board

An election that began with no candidates for three out of four executive positions has officially concluded, and Student Body President-Elect junior Morgan Bodenarain has released her decision for appointments for executive vice president, executive secretary and executive treasurer. Elon University junior and current SGA senator Spencer Wagner is the new student body vice president-elect and will succeed Elon senior Mark McGann.

Recent national rise in anti-Semitism causes concern among Elon Jewish students and faculty

In recent months, Americans have witnessed a surge in anti-Semitism throughout the United States. Combined with the desecration of Jewish cemeteries, bomb threats against Jewish community centers and schools across the country have provoked a national discussion about the recent rise of prejudice and bigotry against Jews. Although this heightened atmosphere of anti-Semitism has not physically manifested itself at Elon University, Jewish students and faculty on campus view the increased discrimination against Jews as a cause for concern.

Elon construction causes negative environmental effects

As Elon University continues to expand its campus, more and more trees are being cut down to make room for new buildings and facilities. Just last month, the university began construction of a new parking lot next to the McMichael building.

SGA Hosts Town Hall for Students to Discuss Immigration Ban

When President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily banning immigration from seven countries in the Middle East, the Elon University community responded to the ban from University President Leo Lambert issuing a statement to university students, to students traveling to Raleigh-Durham International Airport for protests. 

SPECTRUM Celebrates International Condom Day

Elon's SPECTRUM chapter celebrated International Condom Day by partnering with the AIDS Health Foundation and the Alamance County Health Department to talk about sexual health on college campuses.

Elon athletes read with local elementary school students

“A person's a person, no matter how small.” The students at Eastlawn Elementary definitely took this Dr. Seuss quote to heart as Elon athletes walked into their classrooms, towering over them.  Sports players from the tennis, soccer, volleyball and football teams read their favorite childhood books to students in kindergarten through fifth grade for their "Read Across America" week.  The National Education Association celebrates reading on March 2, the birthday of well-known children's author Dr. Seuss.  Casey Collins, Eastlawn teacher and Elon alum, says they wanted to bring in athletes to, "show [the students] the potential that you can have, you can be on a team sport, the importance of being on a team, the hard work that goes into it." Besides reading their books, the athletes talked about balancing athletics and college academics.

Elon student hit by car, taken to UNC hospital

Freshman Molly Offstein was hit by a car at 7:30 a.m. Monday on University Drive at O'Kelly Avenue. She has been put into a medically induced coma and is currently in critical condition.

Softball can't complete home tournament sweep

In the final game of the Elon Softball Tournament, the Phoenix fall short to St. Joseph's 3-1.

Sigma Kappa sister takes a hard fall at big/little reveal

It's Sigma Kappa's big/little sister reveal today and an unusual moment has already gone viral.  For the little sister to discover who her big sister was the big sister finished the little's quote.  But immediately after Dick turned around and started running, toward Singleton she slipped.

Baseball beat UMass behind another strong Saturday from Welhaf

On a sunny yet brisk day at Latham Park Saturday afternoon, junior pitcher Robbie Welhaf seemed to find his groove again after giving up eight runs to Clemson University Feb.

Men's basketball falls in CAA quarterfinals

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Shumate's single ends Elon's 5-game losing streak

Senior infielder Kory Shumate's walk-off single ended the Elon University baseball team's five-game losing streak, capping off Elon's 4-3 comeback win over the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (UMass) Friday night at Latham Park. With the score tied at three, runners on first and second base and two outs, Shumate — who had started the night 0-for-3 — kept his composure to drop a walk-off single in deep right field, scoring freshman infielder Joe Satterfield and sending all of Elon's players racing to mob Shumate.