Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 10/18/12 12:43pm

Elon University Statement on Chick-Fil-A

By jbruno

From the office of Dan Anderson, Vice President for University Communications: The question about whether Chick-fil-A should continue as a vendor at Elon University has generated considerable debate on campus and beyond.

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NEWS 10/18/12 8:40am

Rome took a piece of my heart

By Megan Larcher

This semester, I was given the incredible opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy with a few close friends and many other Elon University students through Accademia Europea di Firenze, a small university in the city.

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NEWS 10/17/12 9:08pm

Animal Lovers Wanted: Pet Adoption Center enlists volunteer help from college students

By Nicole Esplin

You’ve probably seen the commercials. Those deep brown eyes that have cried countless puppy tears, the matted, flea-infested fur begging to be combed and rubbed, and the protruding rib cages, evidence of malnutrition and cruelty. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA, is notorious for its heart wrenching commercials that may entice you to run out to your local pet adoption center or hug your own furry best friend a little closer.

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NEWS 10/17/12 9:07pm

Profile of a college fashion blogger

By Chelsea Lindsay

With the rise of computers, the Internet, and smartphones, blogging- or posting written content online- is bigger and better than ever.

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NEWS 10/17/12 9:05pm

Bon Appetit: Local Eats of the Area

By Madelyn Smith

Prego’s Trattoria: Serving friends, not customers After working in the restaurant business in New York for 21 years, Vincento Hernandez had finally had enough. Hernandez, who now owns The Original Prego’s Trattoria on S.

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NEWS 10/17/12 9:04pm

Elon's decision about CFA misrepresented in media organizations

By Melissa Kansky

Thursday Elon University's Student Government Association voted 35-11 in favor of a proposed resolution against Chick-fil-A's presence in the Lakeside Dining Hall on campus.

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NEWS 10/17/12 9:04pm

Smith Hall vandalism met with heightened security, stricter consequences

By Katherine Blunt

At the end of each week, Elon University police officers can be found inside and outside the Smith Hall residence building, watching carefully for signs of vandalism.

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NEWS 10/17/12 9:03pm

County resident assaulted near campus

By Melissa Kansky

At approximately 1:19 a.m. Oct. 7 Lt. James Perry of Town of Elon Police responded to a call regarding an assault that occurred on West Haggard Avenue between N.

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NEWS 10/17/12 9:02pm

Early college football season stories

By Rajat Agarwal

It’s only a few weeks into the college football season and the excitement is already through the roof.

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NEWS 10/17/12 8:59pm

Enjoy local North Carolina sports

By Matt Dowdle

It is no secret to any student that Elon, North Carolina is not exactly the stomping grounds for major attractions.

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NEWS 10/17/12 8:55pm

MLB Playoffs 2012 Preview

By David Turkel

Let me admit up front that trying to predict what will happen in the MLB Playoffs is probably not worth the trouble.

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NEWS 10/17/12 8:45pm

Blandwood Mansion allows N.C. visitors to see the past

By Kacey Stark

Progressive and modern might not be how you would describe a site rich in history, but that’s exactly how Blandwood Mansion’s Executive Director Benjamin Briggs said the landmark home was designed. Former North Carolina Governor John Morehead was the most notable owner of the home, who completed the mansion in 1846.

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NEWS 10/17/12 5:43pm

Album Reviews: Animal Collective, Grizzly Bear, The Avett Brothers

By Todd Leonard

Animal Collective Centipede Hz Sept. 4 Following its widely-acclaimed 2009 release, Merriweather Post Pavilion, the four-piece experimental Animal Collective is back with an album filled with a notably significant jolt of energy and several unique sounds swirled throughout.

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NEWS 10/16/12 4:43pm

Rowling's 'Casual Vacancy' hits hard but falls short of expectations

By Kassondra Cloos

There may not be anything magical about the tiny town of Pagford, where spells and wands are replaced by curse words and gestures never seen from any of J.K.

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NEWS 10/15/12 2:29pm

Chick-Fil-A At Elon: Voting Breakdown

By jbruno

SGA voted to take a stance against Chick-Fil-A last Thursday.

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NEWS 10/14/12 9:54pm

Elon SGA passes resolution against Chick-Fil-A

By rataalla

A resolution proposed to Elon's Student Government Association by Spectrum was passed Thursday. With the passing of the legislation, the SGA took a stance against Chick-fil-A's presence on the University's campus. "I didn't know what to expect coming in here," Vice President of Spectrum Laura Lee Sturm said.

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NEWS 10/14/12 8:31pm

Team effort propels Phoenix to double overtime win over Georgia Southern

By Kyle Maher

After a disappointing loss to Wofford College, the Elon University men’s soccer team bounced back with a 4-3 win over the struggling Georgia Southern University Eagles Friday night.

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NEWS 10/14/12 8:31pm

Football using bye week to recuperate for second half

By Zachary Horner

After going through a figurative “Murderers’ Row” of the Southern Conference, the Elon University football team gets a Saturday to rest its tired legs, make some key personnel decisions and get ready for a crucial second half of the season. The Phoenix went 0-3 to start the Southern Conference, dropping games to No.

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NEWS 10/12/12 12:57am

Nationally-ranked men's soccer looks to capitalize on ranking

By Kyle Maher

In its first game since entering all three national polls, the Elon University men’s soccer team lost a 4-3, back-and-forth affair with the Wofford College Terriers at Rudd Field.

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NEWS 10/12/12 12:57am

Resolution against Chick-fil-A passes in SGA Senate

By Katherine Blunt

After four contentious weeks, the resolution against Chick-fil-A’s presence in the future Lakeside Dining Hall at Elon University passed 35-11-0 in a vote by the SGA Senate.

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