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NEWS 10/10/12 1:24pm

Elon University's Habitat for Humanity raises more than $1500

By Corinne James

Habitat for Humanity, run by senior president Caroline Taylor, is proving to be a promising community service organization for the 2012-2013 school year. Habitat for Humanity is not only an Elon University-offered service club—it is an international, nonprofit and nondenominational Christian housing ministry.

NEWS 10/10/12 10:14am

Changes Coming to McEwen School of Communications

By jhook3

Elon's communication majors will be seeing some changes to their school in the not so distant future. Within the next three to four years Dean Paul Parsons of the Communications School expects renovations to the McEwen communications building to begin. The current plans include connected buildings that overtake the parking lot nearest McEwen and eventually connect into Long.

NEWS 10/10/12 10:05am

Elon's Paint Race

By kmaraghy

Students gathered at South Campus on Saturday to get a little messy for a cause. About 500 students signed up for Campus Rec's first annual paint race, running or walking 2K (about 1.3 miles), and getting hit with colored dye at checkpoints along the way. At the end of the race, participants had the opportunity to dye t-shirts, and made sure to take plenty of pictures. The proceeds from the event will help run Elonthon, Elon's 24-hour dance marathon in the spring.

NEWS 10/10/12 9:50am

Allison's Night of Fright

By adamora

Running away from your worst nightmare. I visited Woods of Terror in Greensboro this weekend, where making you scream is their specialty. "When you pop out and the first person falls back and then they all fall back,I play dominoes with them," said Ember, one of the actresses and head of makeup at Woods of Terror. I thought I was brave enough handle the haunt but I couldn't make it through without getting spooked. Director of Public Relations and Marketing at Woods of Terror, Deborah Bryant says the attraction feels so real...and that's what makes it one Readers Digest's top ten scares in the country. "We did everything except kill somebody out here.

NEWS 10/9/12 1:54pm

Woofstock: A Bark in the Park

By jbruno

Hundreds of people and canines strolled the Burlington City Park Saturday for the some tail-wagging, paw shaking and camera licking fun. "You could have a completely awful day and come home to your dog and everything is erased," said Katie Dukeshire, Co-Organizer of Woofstock. It was a gathering of companionship and music.

NEWS 10/9/12 1:03pm

The Battle of a Lifetime

By sroth2

"When I came back for the job," Elon Town Police's Lake Blalock says, "I didn't realize how much the town had changed." Blalock grew up close-by and attended Walter Williams High School in Burlington.

NEWS 10/9/12 9:10am

College Coffee Running Out of Coffee

By arose8

It all started in 1984, when college coffee became one of Elon's oldest and most appreciated traditions. Every Tuesday, students, faculty, and staff come together with hopes of building a stronger community.

NEWS 10/8/12 10:36pm

October 8 Pump Patrol

By elonlocalnews

Know the prices before you pump! Here are the prices for regular gasoline at the station's near campus. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

NEWS 10/8/12 12:34pm

Thomas penalty kick helps Elon upset No. 21 Furman in overtime

By Kyle Maher

It took 91 minutes and 45 seconds of soccer, but the Elon University men’s soccer team was able to beat the 21st ranked Furman University Paladins on senior forward Chris Thomas’ penalty kick less than two minutes into overtime. The win was the third over a nationally ranked team for the Phoenix, who move to 2-0 in Southern Conference play after last weekend’s 2-0 win over Davidson College. The game went back and forth, with several quality scoring chances in each half for each team.

NEWS 10/8/12 10:14am

Educators debate uses and challenges of classroom technology

By Adriana Miano

For many Elon students, laptops, smartphones and tablets are an essential part of everyday life. But some faculty members debate whether these technologies have a place in the classroom. “They are an educational tool,” said Peter Felten, director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.

NEWS 10/6/12 9:19pm

Stymied by big plays, Elon drops third straight

By Zachary Horner

It may be easy to start the retelling of Elon University's 35-23 loss to No. 14 Appalachian State University Saturday at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, N.C., with a reminder that the Phoenix is now 2-4 this season overall, 0-3 in the Southern Conference. Another angle might be a continuation of the domination the Mountaineers have held over the Phoenix since 1965.

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NEWS 03/30/2026 8:29pm
Gathering of friends celebrates life of Elon faculty member

Students, colleagues, family and friends gathered in the Numen Lumen gathering space on March 30 to celebrate the life of Allison Keill, director of the Elon Curriculum Resources Center. She passed away March 25 at 50 years old following an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. The gathering of friends began with words from University Chaplain and Dean of Multifaith Engagement Kirstin Boswell before the floor opened up for attendees to share feelings and memories.

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