Letters to the Editor

NEWS 11/18/15 8:00am

#MondaySessions brings covers to YouTube

By Alexandra Schonfeld

Senior, Taylor DeBlock has always had a passion for music. But, when he began his college career at Elon he was set to be a business major. That was the plan— until sophomore year when Deblock was on a weekend retreat and was asked about his major.

NEWS 11/18/15 8:00am

Please, don't be afraid to talk

 

There's not a lot to say. Some of us knew Demitri Allison. Some of us didn’t. But we’re all mourning the loss of a member of our Elon University community.

NEWS 11/18/15 8:00am

Help change Elon for the better

 

The Presidential Task Force on Campus Social Climate and Out-of-Class Engagement is working toward making the Elon experience better for everyone here, but it can’t do it alone.

NEWS 11/18/15 8:00am

Awarded for community service

By Danielle Deavens

On November 8, Elon senior Noah Sakin was a normal, if highly involved student: he went about his normal day as a Leadership Fellow, Elon Volunteers student leader and risk manager for his fraternity, Zeta Beta Tau.

NEWS 11/17/15 7:00pm

Reaching out to Syria

By Caroline Fernandez

With three iPads, a computer and two mobile smartphones at Tuesday’s College Coffee, a small group of students hoped to make a change and make their voices heard.

NEWS 11/17/15 1:07pm

From shot to safe

By Alyssa Potter

Aleks Babic said some of their happiest childhood memories were when an underground bomb shelter served as their home.

NEWS 11/17/15 10:57am

Faces of Homelessness panel raises awareness of local issues

By rstiller

Monday night, Campus Kitchen and the Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement sponsored the Faces of Homelessness panel to raise awareness of an issue that affects about 11 percent of Alamance County. The panel was organized by the National Coalition for the Homeless.

NEWS 11/17/15 8:47am

Drawing the line between heritage and history

By Christina Elias

For many in the South, the Confederate battle flag is a common sight. Following the shooting of nine African-Americans in a historically black church in Charleston, South Carolina, the flag has come under fire as a symbol of white supremacy and racism.

NEWS 11/16/15 8:34pm

Fall DIY: leaf garland

By ekirkhorn

We're well into autumn, and as Thanksgiving nears, everyone is relishing in the beautiful sight of crisp leaves falling.

NEWS 11/16/15 2:43pm

Search continues for the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

By Cdelprete

While construction on Park Place at Elon and the School of Communications garners most of the campuses' attention, the Elon University College of Arts and Sciences will be undergoing significant changes to its administration. The position of dean for the college was left vacant in January 2014 when Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar was appointed provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Western Carolina University. [youtube=https://youtu.be/uVWLKFoKRsw&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] Dr. Paul Miller, a co-chair on the search committee for the new dean, said they are looking for someone who strives to produce success within the college. "We hope to really identify somebody who has the vision to continue a trajectory of excellence at Elon and at the same time somebody who can make sound hiring decisions, can be directly involved in faculty development, to help people continue to develop as lifelong learners and as scholars, teachers, and university leaders," Miller said. The dean for the College of Arts and Sciences oversees 19 departments, 42 different majors, and assumes the role of chief academic and administrative officer for the College of Arts and Sciences. Elon Junior and tour guide, Jenny Faig, said, while she realizes it is impossible to address each students individual concerns, the new dean should try to hear all student's voices. "I think that if there was a forum where we could all voice the specific problems we have there might be similar ones and she might be able to fix all of them with a couple simple things." Dr. Charles Irons, department chair of history and geography, says the search committee has done a great job selecting the candidates: current Interim Dean Gabie Smith, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Scott Furlong, and Dean of Faculty at Colby College, Paul Greenwood. Irons believes the right candidate is someone who understands the significant role the college plays for every Elon student. "Arts and sciences is and should be the center of the Elon experience and every student regardless of their major or even their school needs to take a majority of courses in the College of Arts and Sciences.

NEWS 11/15/15 2:09pm

Overcoming an injury for a solo performance

By Courtney Campbell

On Nov. 18, 2014, senior Krystee Cross went into surgery for her vocal chords. On Nov. 18, 2015, she will be performing her senior recital at 7:30 p.m. in Whitley Auditorium. During her sophomore year, Cross, a music education major with a concentration in vocal performance, found she was having trouble producing sound and found it painful to sing — a result of cheerleading without using proper vocal technique for 14 years, which overworked her voice.

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SPORTS 02/08/2026 12:32pm
Breakout performances power Elon athletics

Across multiple sports, several Elon athletes are stepping into larger roles and delivering pivotal performances. From breakout scorers on the court to record-setting runs on the track, the Phoenix have found impact players up and down the roster, offering a snapshot of the depth and momentum building across Elon athletics. In the past two weeks, these four athletes have showcased themselves as predominant parts of their teams and Elon athletics overall. 

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