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NEWS 9/14/13 11:55pm

Offense struggles as Phoenix fall to North Carolina A&T

By Tommy Hamzik

The Elon University football team had trouble getting any form of offense going in a 23-10 loss to North Carolina A&T State University inside Aggie Stadium Saturday September 14th. The struggle was evident from the start, where the Phoenix recorded just five first downs in its eight first half possessions.

NEWS 9/14/13 11:31pm

Student Loans: Terms to Know

By scowans

As the price of a higher education continues to rise... more and more students are turning to student loans as a source of funding their college education.

NEWS 9/14/13 10:49pm

On-Campus Programs Defy College Stereotype

By bmcdavid

Drinking and college go together, or at least that's what many people think. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says more than 80 percent of college students drink alcohol.

NEWS 9/14/13 12:09pm

Volleyball dominates 5th set to close out Gardner-Webb

By Max Garland

The Elon University volleyball team hosted Gardner-Webb University Friday Sept. 13, and neither side was able to run away with the victory throughout the first four sets. Then the fifth set happened. Elon rolled easily to a 15-2 set win, and toppled the Runnin’ Bulldogs 3-2 (25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-2) in the first game of the Elon Phoenix Classic in Alumni Gym. “I think we were determined to not lose another fifth set,” said Elon head coach Mary Tendler, referring to the team snapping a three-game losing streak in five set matches.

NEWS 9/13/13 3:29pm

Alaskan Student Adjusts to Life at Elon

By cshegda

"I've lived there since I was four, so about 14 years. I lived in Washington for about a year, but I was born in the Philippines," Elon freshman Marella Gungbob said. Marella Gungob is a

NEWS 9/13/13 10:47am

New Requirement for Communications Fellows Program

By jbowden4

As of next year, Freshman fellows will be required to finish one publishable research project by the end of their first year. The change was put in place due to historically low numbers of communications students doing research during their four years at Elon. "It's something that I came up with.

NEWS 9/13/13 9:00am

Pretty with purpose: Elon lakes give campus more than visual appeal

 

Throngs of prospective students and their parents visit Elon University’s campus every day, and they are often blown away by what they see. Elon’s largely wooded areas, brick paved paths and neat landscaping all can be the subject of adoration from visiting families.

NEWS 9/12/13 10:16pm

Elon Alumni Win Sprite Film Competition

By elonlocalnews

Elon Alumni Dean Coots and Michael Tahan won both the fan vote and the Judge's Award for their 60 second film, "Break the Night." The short film features break-dancers, music, and lots of paint. Coots won $30,000 for directing the film, and the School of Communications received $5,000. "I really wasn't expecting to win both.

NEWS 9/12/13 8:35pm

Did Clint Bowyer spin on purpose in Richmond?

By Matt Krause

If you think NASCAR is not a team sport, think again. In one of the most controversial incidents in the sport’s recent history, driver Clint Bowyer is alleged to have intentionally spun out late in Saturday’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

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Turnovers, 3-pointers lead to third straight loss for Elon

The Elon University men’s basketball team lost 82-77 to Drexel University in what is now their fifth loss in the last six games. Elon never led and now falls to a 5-7 record in the Coastal Athletic Association. Drexel, who entered the game last in conference scoring, put up 82 points in front of an energetic crowd that saw a season high 2,021 people in attendance.

NEWS 02/07/2026 1:47pm
Elon University sees registration for Scholarship Weekend increase

Elon University’s Scholarship Weekend is expected to see 1,143 applicants on campus, with 130 interviewing virtually, for the Fellows programs, Accelerated programs and the 3+1 Dual Degree program. According to Vice President for Enrollment Greg Zaiser, registration is approximately 30% higher than last year.

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