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PREVIEW: Men's basketball tips off season against No. 1 Duke

Elon men’s basketball has its first game of the 2017-2018 campaign on Friday, and the Phoenix will be forced to hit the ground running. Elon will make the 40-minute drive to Durham to take on Duke, who starts the season as the best in the land. 

EDITORIAL: Better support is needed for students witnessing acts of terror

Recently, the fear of acts of terror has cast a shadow over the joys of going abroad. In recent years, acts of terror — including domestic terrorism here in the United States committed by Americans and acts of terror internationally committed by larger terror organizations — seemingly occur almost every other week. These tragedies can have great emotional impact on anyone, especially those in close proximity to the situation. 

Class of 1967 reflects on Elon's changes, similarities fifty years after graduation

When the Class of 1967 graduated from Elon 50 years ago, Elon was still a college, the mascot was a Fighting Christian and Doctor J. Early Danieley was the president. Sandy Bergman Inman, a class of 1967 graduate, had not been back to Elon since her 10th reunion in 1977. Inman said when she stepped on campus for the first time in 40 years, she "could not believe how much it had changed." 

Elon basketball prepared for season after dominant preseason display

After cruising to a 99-63 victory in its only preseason exhibition game, the Elon University men’s basketball team is confident moving forward into the season. Returning its top five scorers from last season, there have been no significant changes to the Phoenix lineup.

NTIM: The guardian angels of Elon University

I was first introduced to Elon University’s E-Rides program this fall. The transportation program — offered from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Thursdays, and from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Fridays — takes students across campus and to locations within a one-and-a-half mile radius from the Moseley Student Center. It is an extension of the on-campus hospitality program promoted at Elon.

LENETT: The power of pen and pages

If you had the opportunity to travel back in time and meet your past self from years, months or even weeks ago, would you? If you aired on the more adventurous side and answered yes, I know how to satisfy your appetite for introspection. Sadly, it does not involve the use of a time machine. The solution is rather uncomplicated: journaling.

RYAN: Mental illness affects everyone — let's take it seriously

We all need to do more talking and a lot more listening.  Elon University is no stranger to suicide. In the last three years, we’ve lost Trent Stetler and Demitri Allison to suicide. We lost two bright, beautiful and promising young lives, and I cannot help but wonder whether these losses could have been prevented. 

Failing Forward: getting to know Caroline Dean, the face behind Phoenix Flops

Freshman Phoenix flies high: Davis Cheek embraces leadership role at quarterback

As Elon University football's breakout season rolls on, it seems like the Phoenix's success has been nothing short of magical. After a 9-39 record over the last four seasons, Elon is 8-1 and on track to make the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs for the first time in program history.

Falling into dance

The production process of a dance concert mirrors the structure of a spider web. The center is the concept of the show. Each strand attached is a different contributing part — from the director to the dancers, choreographers, crew and costume designers. As the performance approaches, the different strands begin to connect.

Serving then, serving now: six Elon veterans relive their lives in war and at peace

Driving a BioBus, teaching a class, directing Physical Plant, serving in the Registrar’s Office and working toward a Master of Business Administration are all jobs being done today by veterans at Elon University. Students, faculty and staff walk past veterans every day without ever knowing what they did for their country.

A difficult legacy to fill: Dean Paul Parsons leaves a lasting impact

After the founding Dean of the School of Communications, Paul Parsons, announced the was stepping down, the Elon University community was left wondering what the search for his replacement would entail.

Elon students screen Planned Parenthood's new virtual reality experience

The film puts viewers in the shoes of a woman visiting a health center for an abortion. The viewer is faced with bombardment of pro-life protesters yelling real-life recordings of slurs yelled at women across the country. 

Ian Baltutis re-elected as mayor of Burlington

Ian Baltutis has been elected as the mayor of Burlington for his second term in office. Shortly after 9 p.m., the Alamance County Board of Elections announced Baltutis' victory on their website. Baltutis won the election with 55 percent of the vote.

Cheat Sheet: Trump’s campaign officials indicted after investigation

From afar, Elon mourns Texas tragedy

Broken to her by a text from her dad, sophomore Nicole Plante discovered the news of Texas’ worst mass shooting in history, occurred less than an hour from her home in San Antonio. Residents of the city were some of the first to hear of the Sutherland Springs church shooting that left 26 dead and 20 wounded.

Decorative string light policy irks students

Festive decorations can make dorm rooms feel more like home, but string lights — arguably one of the most popular decorations — are against Elon University’s Residence Life policies.

New neighborhood built to focus on political activism

It’s been more than six months since the East campus gym was demolished, but three residential halls will take its place by August 2018. While the name of the East campus residential neighborhood has not been determined, it will provide housing for 309 students — both freshmen and sophomores — according to Brad Moore, director of construction management.

Devoted seniors crowned homecoming royalty

Under a mist of rain and the bright lights of Rhodes Stadium, Gabby Vance and Alonzo Cee were crowned Elon’s 2017 homecoming royalty during halftime at the Elon vs. Towson game last weekend.

Sand and sprituality: Tibetan monks visit campus

Geshe Sangpo and Gen Norbu, two Buddhist Monks originally from Tibet, were on Elon University's campus last week through the Truitt Center’s efforts to expose Elon University students to different world cultures. Sangpo explained the important values of Buddhism, describing it as a way of mind rather than a religion. Buddhism is a lifestyle and thought process that promotes