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NEWS 2/24/14 9:50pm

Snow days force professors to rethink 2014 curriculum

By Michael Papich

While a three-day snow break may feel brief in retrospect, for classes planned months in advance, even one missed day can have a resounding impact for the rest of the semester. Paul Parsons, dean of Elon University’s School of Communications, said at some point, too many missed classes can have a real impact when students lose face time with teachers.

NEWS 2/24/14 9:41pm

NC Superior Court blocks state private school grant program

By Michael Papich

After initially being asked by the state to dismiss the case, a North Carolina Superior Court has blocked a new state law that allocates taxpayer money to fund grants for private primary and secondary schools. The grants, totaling around $10 million in state funds, would have been given to North Carolina families to pay for tuition for private schools, particularly religious private schools.

NEWS 2/24/14 7:33pm

Ready for Hillary: why we need a female president now

By Nick Foley

Since our country was founded in 1776, we have had 44 presidents. 43 have been white, one has been black and none have been women.  Michele Bachmann recently said our country is not ready for a female president, especially not Hillary Clinton, because the voters elected an African-American president out of guilt and there is no guilt to elect a female president.

NEWS 2/24/14 7:30pm

Elon doing ‘whatever it takes’ to welcome transfer students

By The Pendulum

Students who transfer into Elon University come from a wide array of backgrounds. Some come from community colleges, others have completed a full year at another four-year institution, while some transfer after only one semester. With more than 100 transfer students joining the Elon community each fall, those in charge of the orientation process have realized a need to revitalize the way Elon welcomes these students to the campus. Transfer students pose a unique problem for orientation leaders, because unlike the incoming freshman class, many of these students have at least one semester of college under their belts.

NEWS 2/24/14 6:40pm

Phoenix shut out on road trip

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University men’s tennis team had a rough road trip to Wlimington, N.C., being shut out in consecutive matches against the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and East Tennessee State University. On Monday, Feb.

NEWS 2/23/14 9:56pm

Burlington production of Les Miserables opens

By amills6

It's been the talk of the nation since 2012. Millions have flocked to see and experience the magical event known as Les Miserables. But for the first time, the experience can be captured locally in Burlington, N.C. Board of Director member Walter Boyd believes he knows why the show has been so popular to the community. "It's a very vocally challenging and an audience favorite, which made it very appealing to our group of singers who are out here in this area," Boyd says.

NEWS 2/22/14 9:50pm

Elon finds itself in win at Georgia Southern

By Tommy Hamzik

STATESBORO, GA. — Elon University senior guard Jack Isenbarger was quick to get philosophical when talking about the end to the team’s game at Georgia Southern University. “We’ve got some core veteran guys who know that adversity is going to strike,” Isenbarger said.

NEWS 2/22/14 9:44pm

Bakker leads the way as Elon beats Wagner

By Kate Murphy

In his second career start at Elon University, junior pitcher Lucas Bakker threw seven innings with nine strikeouts, only allowing a single run, leading the Phoenix to an 11-1 victory over Wagner College (0-2) Feb.

NEWS 2/22/14 8:25pm

Phoenix can't put out Flames of Liberty, falls 13-9

By Kate Murphy

The Elon University women’s lacrosse team fell, 13-9, to the Flames of Liberty University Feb. 21. In only its second game of the season, the Phoenix battled offensively, putting up 26 shots, landing 22 on goal, and nine in the back of the net from five different Elon players.

NEWS 2/22/14 1:13am

Phoenix escapes thriller with Purple Eagles

By Kyle Maher

Sophomore right fielder Emily Cameron strolled up to the plate confidently, knowing exactly what she needed to do. The Elon University softball team was tied with Niagara University in the bottom of the eighth, the game’s first extra inning, and the go-ahead run was 60 feet away in the person of freshman left fielder Alaina Hall.

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NEWS 04/02/2026 8:58am
Elon University report urges institutions to lead response to AI’s growing impact

Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center released a report April 2 titled “Building a Human Resilience Infrastructure for the AI Age.” The report featured input from excerpts around the world, totaling 386 responses. The report’s central message is that artificial intelligence will play a much larger role in everyday life within the next decade. Experts warn that the biggest risk is not a sudden disaster, but people slowly losing control and relying too heavily on AI for decisions.

NEWS 04/01/2026 5:36pm
Elon Poll finds 35% of North Carolinians approve of President Trump, over 50% oppose Iran conflict

An Elon University poll, published April 1, found that 35% of North Carolinians approve of President Donald Trump, while 51% oppose the current U.S. military involvement in Iran. Director of the Elon Poll Jason Husser said the poll focused on big picture questions related to approval rating of the Trump Administration, the economy and current events like the war in Iran and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Husser said that they did not find broad support for escalation of the conflict in Iran.

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