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NEWS 11/7/13 5:43pm

Elon women's basketball faces tough test Thanksgiving Weekend

By Max Garland

When the calendars turn to December, the Elon University women’s basketball team will know where it stands compared to the traditional Southern Conference powers like the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Davidson College.  Elon’s team is young, as its roster contains four highly touted freshmen and just one senior.

NEWS 11/7/13 3:33pm

‘Dancing in the Black Box’ to showcase new choreography in intimate performance

By Casey Brown

For students in Elon University’s dance program, fall is synonymous with the main stage show, “Dancing in the Black Box,” which runs through Homecoming weekend this year. Jen Metcalf, this year’s director and assistant professor of dance, said Homecoming is a perfect time for the show, especially this year since it showcases work from choreographers with different connections to Elon. “We’re using faculty work up against student works,” Metcalf said.

NEWS 11/6/13 11:10pm

This Month in History: Evolution of McEwen building

By elonlocalnews

The Iris Holt McEwen building is home to the School of Communications now, but in 1968, McEwen was home to a different kind of communication. In the mid-1960s, Elon College's past library in Carlton struggled to accommodate the growing number of students, so on Nov.

NEWS 11/6/13 4:29pm

Wheel of Fortune Auditions Coming to Burlington

By jbruno

Ever want to buy a vowel? Now's your chance. The Wheel of Fortune's Wheelmobile is coming to Burlington on Saturday, November 16, and people will have the opportunity to audition for the popular game show. Fans can fill out an application, and if their name is drawn at random, they will have the opportunity to play a simulated version of Wheel of Fortune onstage for the chance to win prizes and be evaluated as a potential contestant for the broadcast version of the show. Auditions will be at Alamance Crossing from 1-5 p.m between Kohl's and Dillard's. Staff members from the Wheel of Fortune promotions team will be handing out applications one hour before each show begins.

NEWS 11/5/13 9:25pm

How to Stay Healthy in Cold Weather

By scowans

As temperatures drop and we approach cold and flu season, it's easy to get sick. Here are a few tips for keeping the cold away! Bundle Up Your parents always told you to bundle up as a kid. Wear a jacket, warm shoes, and even a hat.

NEWS 11/5/13 6:42pm

College Cooking: Cake Pops

By kmaraghy

It's already November and the holidays are right around the corner. Simple desserts are an easy and cheap cooking option for college students, and they are great for holiday parties.

NEWS 11/5/13 4:54pm

Opportunity knocks for Elon alumni with 'Little Knockers,' parody of HBO's 'Hard Knocks'

By Leena Dahal

The terrifying prospect of not seeing your classmates again is in the minds of every college graduate. But you would be surprised by how much collaboration exists among Elon University alumni. Tim Johnson, alumnus of the Class of 2009, teamed up with other Elon alumni to create the three-part comedic web series "Little Knockers," a parody of HBO’s intensely heated "Hard Knocks." WATCH: 'Little Knockers' has more than 100,000 views on FunnyorDie.com. While retaining the same level of drama from “Hard Knocks,” “Little Knockers” projects the seriousness of the HBO series towards a peewee football team, creating a hysterical complex among the young children and the over-the-top head coach, played by Jim O’Heir from the popular NBC series "Parks and Recreation." Johnson, the director and producer, worked closely with writer and producer Jonathan Marty to create the show.

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LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘We've forgotten about the conversation’: HIV/AIDS still hits the South as awareness fades

45 years after the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in the U.S., the fight against this disease is far from over, especially in the South. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the South accounted for 52% of all HIV diagnoses in the U.S. in 2023. "We know that HIV/AIDS has had a disproportionate effect on people of color or queer people of color in this country," Professor of communication studies at Vanderbilt University Jeff Bennett said. "You have many people living in rural areas. You might have distrust of medical providers, you have the social stigma.”

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