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NEWS 3/10/14 11:26pm

Students struggle to live off campus

By scowans

Residence life denied Elon freshman Noah Kipnis to live off campus next year. He then appealed the denial and said his dad has been trying to help him get it approved.

NEWS 3/10/14 8:21pm

Bitcoin redefines traditional currency as digital alternative

By Michael Papich

For many people, the first time they saw or heard the term “Bitcoin,” it was on the pages of the business section or on CNBC or Fox Business as analysts reported that large quantities of the digital currency went missing. While there are only around 200,000 registered Bitcoin addresses with at least one bitcoin, what made the news of this relatively underused digital currency grab headlines is that the disappearance of these bitcoins represented a loss of around $460 million. Bitcoin was the first “cryptocurrency,” created in 2009 as an all-digital form of money that can be spent between individuals using a peer-to-peer public ledger that keeps track of all transactions. While many other forms of digital currency have come since Bitcoin was unveiled, including the Canadian government-backed MintChip, Bitcoin has remained the most widely used cryptocurrency. “You assign your computer to do some hard math problems in its spare time and when it’s done, you’ve mined one bitcoin.

NEWS 3/10/14 7:23pm

Stroll-Off ties university with Elon community

By arose8

Dancing, cheering, screeching and a lot of shouting filled Alumni gym, Saturday, March 8. It was all a part of the second annual Stroll-Off, hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. This year they had a special opening act. "The Alphas approached us and wanted some of our Boys and Girls Club kids to be part of the show, to be the opening act," said Tara Nager, Alamance County Boys and Girls Club Program Director.

NEWS 3/10/14 3:41pm

Men's tennis eases past Davidson

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University men’s tennis team cruised past in-state rival Davidson College on Sunday, March 9, winning in decisive fashion 6-1. “I feel like we’re getting stronger and I’m happy about the performance,” Elon head coach Michael Leonard said. The Phoenix went ahead, early sweeping the doubles portion of the match to take a 1-0 lead.  Juniors Stefan Fortmann and Juan Madrid defeated sophomore Alex Howard and senior Connor Evins 8-1 at No.

NEWS 3/10/14 3:26pm

Review: Broadway Speaks Out: A “gender-bent” Broadway cabaret

By Madeline Shiffer

The Broadway Speaks Out cabaret held in Elon University’s Black Box Theatre benefitted the National Eating Disorder Association. A variety of songs were performed at the cabaret, ranging from “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction to “Mama Who Bore Me” from the musical “Spring Awakening.” Energy was in no shortage from the moment the cast stepped out on stage to open with Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” making everyone in the room want to get up and dance along.

NEWS 3/10/14 11:01am

Elon softball wins pair of tight games

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University softball team ran its winning streak to seven games with wins over Towson University and Radford University March 9 at Hunt Softball Park. Against Towson, Elon won on a walk-off base hit to left field from freshman designated player Cary Million in the bottom of the eighth to score sophomore Emilie Rowand and give the Phoenix a dramatic 3-2 victory. The inning began with senior second baseman Lauren Oldham moving Rowand over with a sacrifice bunt.

NEWS 3/9/14 10:47pm

Foster homes offer hope to dogs

By bmcdavid

When Senior Emily Tryon moved into her pet friendly apartment, she immediately began looking for a dog to be her new roommate. "I saw that Izzy's owner had died and she needed a place to stay, so I was like I'll take her," Tryon said. Tryon found Izzy through a group called Carolina Border Collie Rescue.

NEWS 3/9/14 9:19pm

Day in the Life of a Performing Arts Major

By amills6

Elon University is known for its exceptional Performing Arts all over the country, but how many actually know what it takes to be one of its dedicated members? Music theatre major Auston Henderson knows the hard work it takes to become a member of Elon's performing arts program. "Elon is one of the top places for music theatre," Henderson says.

NEWS 3/9/14 5:26pm

Little Free Libraries open up in Alamance County

By nchadwick

Medora Burke-Scoll brings her daughter Zelda to the Holt Street Park in Mebane every weekend. Zelda is growing fast, and she is improving one particular talent: reading. "She reads hours a day," Burke-Scoll said. They normally go to the library, but today Zelda and her mom are trying something new.

SPORTS 3/9/14 3:37pm

Elon eliminated in SoCon semis by UTC

By afeather

A day after using a strong game down low to push past Appalachian State, the Elon University Women's Basketball couldn't repeat the performance, struggling in the paint on its way to a 77-44 semi-final loss against the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. With the victory, UTC moves on to play the winner of Davidson and Western Carolina The defeat ends the season for the Phoenix, in addition to an era, as Elon moves to the Colonial Athletic Association after a decade of Southern Conference play. It was a day where nothing went right for Elon, and nothing went wrong for UTC.

NEWS 3/9/14 3:36pm

Cold stretch eliminates Elon from SoCon Tournament

By Tommy Hamzik

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — With just under three minutes to play, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga guard Whitney Hartlage threw a pass downcourt in transition that was tipped by an Elon University defender. But, after the deflection, it ended up in the hands of Chattanooga’s Meghan Downes, who easily laid it in for two points. That moment was just a microcosm of a frustrating day for Elon University, as the fifth-seeded -Phoenix fell to No.

NEWS 3/9/14 8:49am

Women's lacrosse wins third straight

By Matt Krause

Behind three goals each from freshman midfielders Olivia Fernandez and Sydney Hesselbein, the Elon University women’s lacrosse team defeated Coastal Carolina University 12-10 Saturday Mar.

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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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