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SPORTS 1/5/15 11:48pm

Elon snaps win streak in loss at Towson

By afeather

The Elon University Men's Basketball Team saw its four-game win streak come to an immediate close as Towson jumped ahead early and held off a furious Phoenix comeback to leave SECU Arena with a 57-53 win on Monday, Jan.

NEWS 1/5/15 12:52am

Elon rolls past Delaware for first CAA win

By afeather

It was a debut to remember for the Elon University Women's Basketball Team as it took home its inaugural game in the Colonial Athletic Association with a 60-50 win over the University of Delaware. The Phoenix was led by a trio of Zora Stephenson, Malaya Johnson and Lauren Brown who all scored 10 apiece to fuel a strong shooting performance in which Elon hit nearly 50 percent of its shots. The win was sparked by a quick run to grab the lead early, and the Phoenix grabbed it for good with 7:21 left in the first half and never looked back as it led for 37:25 of the game's 40 minutes. Elon was strong on defense throughout, holding the Blue Hens to 18-of-50 shooting and forcing 23 turnovers The Phoenix, however, struggled from the free throw line, making just 30 percent of its attempts on the night. Up next, Elon travels to Williamsburg, Va.

SPORTS 1/3/15 9:12pm

Bryant, Phoenix hold off Drexel for first ever CAA win

By jbiegel

Freshman guard Elijah Bryant shined once again, leading the Elon University men's basketball team over the Drexel Dragons 77-67 in its inaugural Colonial Athletic Association game in Philadelphia. Bryant, a three-time CAA Rookie of the Week, came off the bench for the Phoenix and scored a season-high 32 points while tallying seven rebounds and three assists.

NEWS 1/3/15 3:01pm

Take a look, it’s in a book: The state of North Carolina’s library system

By Jessica Leano

In the technological age, with students taking notes frequently on computers, professionals relying on tablets for reading the daily newspaper, and nearly every form of entertainment, whether movie or music, available for instant download, the need for paper continually decreases. With the development of e-readers, the question of a library’s value in modern society arises.

NEWS 1/2/15 6:35pm

The formula of success for the Dallas Cowboys

By Miles Garrett

Four months ago I stated on this blog that I had disapproved of the job that Jerry Jones had done as general manager of the Dallas Cowboys. Boy, do I look like a dummy now. As we start the new year heading into wild-card weekend, the NFC East division champion Dallas Cowboys find themselves getting ready to host a playoff game against the Detroit Lions in JerryWorld. Prior to this 2014-2015 NFL season most analysts, including myself, predicted that the Cowboys would finish close to last in a (supposed) stacked division.

NEWS 1/1/15 12:16pm

Elon closes out 2014 with a 62-46 win over Lenoir-Rhyne

By Robert Nanna

Coming off a strong win on Monday, the Elon women’s basketball team extended its win streak to two games after defeating Lenoir-Rhyne University 62-46 on New Year’s Eve. The winning effort was led by freshman center Malaya Johnson, built off her excellent performance in her last game.

NEWS 12/24/14 11:11am

March for justice and racial unity in Burlington

By mrosales

On Tuesday Dec. 23 in Burlington, NC, local clergy and community groups marched in support of the national movement to end racial disparities. According to the press release, the Black and Brown Lives Matter: March for Justice and Racial Unity was in solidarity to those peaceful protestors across the nation calling for equal protection under the law. Tuesday's participants offered their support to the improvement and enforcement of all laws prohibiting racial profiling by marching 1.25 miles from the Ebenezer Baptist Church to First Christian UCC in Burlington. There was a short press conference before the march, where three pastors from different Burlington churches spoke, as well as Burlington Chief of Police Jeffery Smythe and Barrett Brown, president-elect of Alamance County NAACP. Rev.

NEWS 12/20/14 12:35pm

Dear Taylor: Elon student's scrapbook on display in Grammy Museum

By elonlocalnews

By: Ryan Greene "I have loved her for seven years, going on eight. Before she was huge." First year student McKenzie Floyd has been to dozens of Taylor Swift concerts, has met the singer four times and now has a scrapbook, Swiftie Stories, on display in the new Taylor Swift Experience exhibit at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. "I just fell in love with her music and it just kind of snowballed from there," Floyd said. Back in 2010, Floyd made a Facebook group where fans could submit their letters to Taylor Swift.

NEWS 12/18/14 1:48pm

Column: Elon passes toughness test

By Tommy Hamzik

From the crossroads of Columbia, Mo., to the treacherous grounds of Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, I’d say the Elon University men’s basketball team passed its tests. While there aren’t any victories from it, there’s tangible evidence of growth as the end result. Elon trailed by 19 in the second half against the University of Missouri but put together a comeback that brought the Phoenix within one during the final minute before falling 78-73.

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LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

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".

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