Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 4/10/16 9:26pm

Elon's study abroad program, students confront terrorism scare

By mstutz

Elon University ranks number one by Princeton Review for top study abroad program in the country. According to the university's global education program, more than 75 percent of students study abroad, or complete a 'Study USA' program at least once during their time at Elon.

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NEWS 4/10/16 5:40pm

Panama Papers leak carries major significance

By Madison Demmitt

Last Sunday, an anonymous source leaked documents to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists that could expose some of the world’s most powerful people.

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SPORTS 4/10/16 12:53pm

Softball splits Saturday doubleheader against Hofstra

By Maddy MacKenzie

The Elon University softball team split a doubleheader against Hofstra University Saturday, losing 9-2 in the first game 9-2 and winning 7-1 in the second game. The Phoenix had the lead through four innings in the first game, but a two run home-run by Michaela Transue gave Hofstra the lead in the fifth and then Hofstra converted five hits into six runs to take a 9-2 lead after the sixth inning.

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NEWS 4/8/16 7:41pm

Explosion of paint ignites Holi celebration at Elon

By Micah Spoerndle

Members of the Elon community lined up on a blue tarp spread across Young Commons Friday afternoon in preparation for this year’s Holi celebration. On the count of three, colorful clouds exploded across Young Commons as participants heaved paint into the air.

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NEWS 4/8/16 5:16pm

Rabbi Irving Greenberg explains theological lenses in the perception of Israel

By Mackenzie Dunn

Delivering his knowledge to a packed Numen Lumen McBride Gathering Space Thursday evening, Rabbi Irving Greenberg talked about analyzing the state of Israel through projected theological lenses.

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NEWS 4/8/16 4:49pm

Honors Program names new director

By Christina Elias

Lynn Huber, associate professor of religious studies and chair of the Department of Religious Studies, will be the new Honors Program director beginning fall 2017. She will succeed the current director, professor of anthropology Tom Mould, after shadowing him throughout the upcoming academic year. Mould will remain on staff as an anthropology professor.

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NEWS 4/7/16 8:57pm

Sigma Kappa takes home Greek Week Dance competition

By Lucia Jervis

The Sororities and Fraternities at Elon University have been preparing themselves for several months and putting their time and energy into one big event that knows how to attract a crowd: The Greek Week dance competition.

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NEWS 4/7/16 5:11pm

Elon students stage "pee-in" in protest of HB2

By malfini

Since controversial House Bill 2 two weeks ago, Elon has responded with a campus statement, educational sessions and through Elon students posting fliers.

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NEWS 4/7/16 11:59am

Sustainability expert Eileen Claussen explains threat climate change poses

By Emmanuel Morgan

If anyone could find optimism about the world’s climate crisis, it would be Eileen Claussen. With international experience as the founding president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and Business Executive-in-Residence for Elon University’s Love School of Business, she is more than capable of finding hope.

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NEWS 4/7/16 11:58am

College Cooking: Coffee Cake

By chartshorn

April 7th is National Coffee Cake Day, and naturally as journalists we are always excited to celebrate a wacky holiday and eat something yummy.

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NEWS 4/7/16 11:57am

Guest lecturer highlights a dying language

By Michael Somerby

Timbuktu. The proverbial ends to the earth. Capital of the Timbuktu Region, one of eight administrative regions in Mali.

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NEWS 4/7/16 10:00am

Free speech protests at Emory demonstrate necessity of civil conversation

By Tim Melton

It’s been an interesting couple weeks for Emory University. After chalk messages supporting Republican frontrunner Donald Trump appeared on various walkways of the Atlanta university, a number of conservative students responded with anti-Trump protests, believing the messages represented a legitimate threat to their safety and to the state of inclusivity at their campus.

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NEWS 4/7/16 9:36am

Upgrade your breakfast with avocado

By Kate Sieber

Best known for their breakout role role in guacamole, avocados have taken the world by storm. With over 100 different varieties, there is a variety of avocado everyone is sure to love. 

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NEWS 4/7/16 12:08am

2016 Greek Week Dance Results, Videos

By elonlocalnews

The annual Fraternity and Sorority Life Greek Week Dance was held in Alumni Gym on April 6, 2016.

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NEWS 4/6/16 6:30pm

Student balances performing in Georgia

By meaglin

Elon student James Tiernan is a member of Sweetbay, a professional band based in Georgia. Tiernan is balancing being a full-time student, and finding time to commit to his band. James Tiernan has been playing music since he was eight, but now he balances being a student, with being the bassist of Sweetbay. All the band mates are from just outside of Atlanta and had an unexpected first performance at a charity event. "We just got on stage and he called out songs and we played them but we vibe so well together that you know we were like we need to keep playing together," Tiernan said. Tiernan has dedicated his life to music, and can play over five instruments, including the violin bass and guitar.

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NEWS 4/6/16 12:00pm

NC Ag-Gag is a violation of free speech

By Marissa Costner

For North Carolina lawmakers, the goal for this upcoming year is simple: silence whistleblowers and stifle cries of injustice.

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NEWS 4/6/16 10:53am

PBS 'NewsHour' anchor advises importance of humanities

By ktracy4

Poetry and journalism. Not two topics often linked together, but Jeffrey Brown, co-anchor and senior correspondent for the PBS nightly news program "NewsHour," incorporated the two when talking to an audience in Whitley Auditorium Tuesday evening. The speech, "Politics and Poetry: One Reporter's Notebook," was part of the 11th annual James P.

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NEWS 4/6/16 10:46am

Burlington animal shelter receives much-needed revamp, renovations

By Max Garland

When looking just at the statistics, the Burlington Pet Adoption Center is doing better than ever. Animal intake was reduced by 14 percent from 2014 to 2015, and euthanasia was reduced by 48 percent, according to Burlington Animal Services reports.

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NEWS 4/6/16 10:33am

PBS NewsHour co-anchor finds refuge in poetry

By Micah Spoerndle

PBS NewHour Co-anchor and Senior Correspondent Jeffrey Brown shed light on his experiences in the television industry Tuesday night in Whitley Auditorium for the 11th annual James P. Elder lecture at Elon University,

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NEWS 4/6/16 9:15am

Winter Term study abroad popularity increases

By Mackenzie Dunn

Six hundred students received notification of their abroad application status for global engagement during Winter Term this past week.

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