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SPORTS 10/8/16 4:40pm

Last-gasp pass broken up as football loses to New Hampshire

By Alex Simon

On its final play of the night, the Elon University football team went for the win. But sophomore quarterback Daniel Thompson’s pass intended for freshman wide receiver Cole Taylor was broken up and the Phoenix lost to the University of New Hampshire 13-10 Friday night at Rhodes Stadium. “It was a good college football game — it was two good teams that put it all on the line,” said head coach Rich Skrosky.

NEWS 10/8/16 4:30pm

Flood warning issued for Alamance County

By Paul LeBlanc

A flood warning has been issued for Alamance County by the National Weather Service in Raleigh. The warning will be in effective until 4:28 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10. According to the National Weather Service, the Haw River stage was 11.6 feet on Saturday Afternoon.

NEWS 10/6/16 11:07am

Changing the narrative with "Our Watch"

By Leena Dahal

Be it through a 2-minute video released by a passerby or a less than 30-second clip from a police vehicle’s dash cam, recordings have played a vital role in fuelling conversation— and in some cases, division — in the public on issues surrounding the shootings of black men at the hands of police. A team of Elon students — led by seniors Emmanuel Obi and Keith Davis — are striving to change the narrative with a solution: “Our Watch,” a system for the distribution of these recordings.

NEWS 10/6/16 10:56am

Michelle Obama focuses on the future at NC State rally

By Christina Elias

During First Lady Michelle Obama’s rally for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama spoke about the importance of the 2016 presidential election and how key issues will unfold over the course of the next presidency. She regularly referenced the importance of voting and told attendees how to get involved as volunteers registered students before and after the event on the behalf of the Clinton campaign.. Obama spoke at Reynolds Coliseum at North Carolina State University at 3 p.m.

NEWS 10/5/16 8:52am

EDITORIAL: Have thoughts about free speech at Elon? Come discuss!

 

Some researchers are saying free speech is suppressed on college campuses — an April 2016 Gallup survey that surveyed more than 3,000 college students in the nation revealed that 54 percent of students believe, “the climate on [their] campus prevents some people from saying what they believe because others might find it offensive.”  Others are saying that colleges are just becoming more inclusive — the Wall Street Journal reported on a survey of 800 college students that found 51 percent, “favored speech codes.”  But what are you saying?

NEWS 10/5/16 8:52am

NTIM: Unknowns, uncertainties and the undecided voter

By Stephanie Ntim

It is an intimidating challenge to be a young voter in this election. When I was in high school, I used to dread going to AP government because our political system seemed too complex and unpredictable. Today, I am 19 and have come to terms with the reality that I cannot be an apathetic citizen — I should vote this year. My experiences at Elon have increased my political consciousness.

NEWS 10/5/16 8:50am

LEVY: Recognize Christian Privilege

By Cassidy Levy

This week marks the High Holidays and the start of the year 5777 of the Jewish calendar. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur offer Jewish people an opportunity for introspection, contemplation and recommitting themselves to doing better in the coming year.

NEWS 10/5/16 6:30am

Examining voter registration at Elon

By Bryan Anderson

Registering to vote can be a complicated process at Elon University. Forty-nine different states are represented on campus, with 75 percent of the student population coming from out of state, according to the university’s most recent Registrar’s Report.

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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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