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SPORTS 10/25/15 9:58pm

Grudge bikers battle for bragging rights

By jcurtis11

When it comes to motorcycle racing, there's nobody "badder" than grudge racers. "We the baddest motorcycles on the planet baby, we just pretty much the fastest of the fast," Rasheed Clark, the promoter for the Kings of Grudge said.

NEWS 10/25/15 2:04pm

Freshmen voters split on first-time elections

By Emmanuel Morgan

A few years ago in Las Vegas, the election results for city council members ended in a tie — causing the winner to be decided by drawing cards. Kenneth Fernandez, assistant professor of political science at Elon University and director of the Elon University Poll, remembers this rare occurrence from his prior teaching stint at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

SPORTS 10/25/15 1:24pm

Men's soccer drops second straight at Hofstra 1-0

By Jordan Spritzer

The No. 10 Elon University men’s soccer team lost 1-0 on the road Oct. 24 to No. 24 Hofstra University in a battle of ranked Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) teams.  The win for Hofstra makes it the regular season CAA champion, meaning the Pride will host the CAA semi-finals and finals later this season. With a win over or a draw against the College of Charleston in its season finale, Elon can earn a bye past the quarterfinals by finishing in the top two in the conference. 

NEWS 10/24/15 6:26pm

Brenda Kirkus - 2015-10-24 18:26:05

 

When will coverage for the Lexington BBQ festival air? My grandson was interviewed by some Elon College students and said it would air at 6, but we can't find any local news today.

NEWS 10/24/15 6:26pm

Brenda Kirkus - 2015-10-24 18:26:03

 

When will coverage for the Lexington BBQ festival air? My grandson was interviewed by some Elon College students and said it would air at 6, but we can't find any local news today.

NEWS 10/24/15 6:25pm

Brenda Kirkus - 2015-10-24 18:25:55

 

When will coverage for the Lexington BBQ festival air? My grandson was interviewed by some Elon College students and said it would air at 6, but we can't find any local news today.

NEWS 10/24/15 6:24pm

Brenda Kirkus - 2015-10-24 18:24:12

 

When will coverage for the Lexington BBQ festival air? My grandson was interviewed by some Elon College students and said it would air at 6, but we can't find any local news today.

NEWS 10/24/15 6:24pm

Brenda Kirkus - 2015-10-24 18:24:04

 

When will coverage for the Lexington BBQ festival air? My grandson was interviewed by some Elon College students and said it would air at 6, but we can't find any local news today.

SPORTS 10/23/15 11:56pm

Women's soccer loses to James Madison in overtime

By Nathan Smith

The Elon University women’s soccer team was seconds away from the second overtime period against James Madison University, but the Dukes scored with six seconds remaining in the first overtime period to defeat the Phoenix 1-0 Friday night in Harrisonburg, V.A.  Sophomore midfielder Allison Bordell’s header found the back of the next moments before the conclusion of the first overtime period, giving the Dukes a win it sorely needed heading into the Colonial Athletic Association tournament next weekend.

NEWS 10/23/15 11:32am

A night with Taylor Swift

By Tatum Pederson

After what seemed to be the longest week ever, the day my roommates and I had been waiting for all week finally came. The Taylor Swift 1989 World Tour was stopping in Greensboro, and we had three seats in section 126 with our names on it.

NEWS 10/22/15 4:32pm

Debbie Henning - 2015-10-22 16:32:44

 

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SPORTS 10/22/15 2:00pm

Football grinding to get ground game going

By Wesley Share

Heading into last Saturday’s matchup against Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opponent James Madison University, the Elon University football team had picked up just 454 yards on the ground on 183 rushing attempts, good for a measly 2.5 yards per carry. With a rushing offense ranked 119 of 123 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) teams, head coach Rich Skrosky said to this week that getting the ground game going was a top priority for the team going forward. Even after the Dukes ran over Elon to the tune of a 51-0 shellacking, Skrosky was still able to find some positives to pull from Elon’s ground attack.

NEWS 10/22/15 11:24am

Survive rainy days in style

By Jayme Baum

Waking up on a rainy day can seem daunting — gray skies and gloomy moods make getting dressed nothing but drab. Turn your wardrobe woes around by taking a few of these go-to rainy day ideas.

NEWS 10/22/15 10:13am

A state fair to remember

By Lauryl Fischer and Frankie Campisano

Once a year, folks from all walks of life find themselves waking in the middle of the night to an inexplicable autumnal energy flowing across time and space, telling them the time has come. The annual people-watching state championship, otherwise known as the North Carolina State Fair, has arrived.

SPORTS 10/22/15 10:00am

What's in a set piece?

By Nathan Smith

It’s a pretty common occurrence in a soccer match. Someone might get fouled, or the ball might get kicked out of bounds, resulting in a corner kick.

NEWS 10/22/15 9:13am

REAch Wounded Warrior Veterans Program

By cbohle

Since the Iraq War, which began in 2003, the Wounded Warrior Project said, there have been over 48,000 service men and women physically injured in combat. "They need to be recognized from all that they have been through and that's where we come in," Director of REAch's Wounded Warrior Veterans Program and President of the non-profit organization, Resource Exchange Association, Bud Shepherd said. But Shepherd isn't talking about helping just anybody. "Right now we're only working with the Purple Hearters," Shepherd said. REA allows people in the Alamance County community living below the poverty line to buy food and household supplies at reduced prices.

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

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