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NEWS 10/3/13 2:31pm

Elon can’t stop late set runs, loses at UNC-Greensboro

By Max Garland

The Elon University volleyball team was competitive in each set Wednesday, Oct. 2 against the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the Phoenix fell to the Spartans 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 17-25, 25-19). Elon competed in each set, tying it at 20-all in the first set and tying it at 19-all in the second and third sets.

NEWS 10/3/13 11:32am

Tom Brady’s backups shine when opportunity granted

By Tommy Hamzik

In the old days, teens would begin their way into the working world by serving as an apprentice to a master of the trade he desired to pursue. In schools across America, kids have older students or teachers act as mentors and advisers, helping them become accustomed to new things or to assist in shaping their futures. It doesn’t exactly work that way in the dog-eat-dog world of professional football.

NEWS 10/2/13 11:34pm

Student Hit by Drunk Driver Faces Charges

By ehalperin

Sophomore Amanda Beland was hit by a drunk driver on Friday, Sept. 27. According to a police report, Beland will also be facing charges. She is being charged as a pedestrian failing to yield to the right to all vehicles and underage drinking. Beland was crossing West Haggard Avenue in an area where there was no cross walk, when the accident happened. She is still in the hospital recovering. Stay tuned to elonlocalnews.com for more updates on this story.

SPORTS 10/2/13 9:52pm

Fall Success for Men's Tennis Player

By dperell

Elon Men's Tennis player Cam Silverman is no stranger to success. In his first three years at Elon, Silverman has performed exceptionally well and may graduate as the best player to play Men's Tennis at Elon.

NEWS 10/2/13 1:50pm

The Last Word: I can be my hero (baby)

By Jonathan Black

This past week I was perusing potential summer internships when I ran across a question on an application that caused quite a lengthy pause: “Who is your hero?” A list of plausible options swarmed into my head: Meryl Streep, Hillary Clinton and Sadie, my dog, to name a few.

NEWS 10/2/13 12:15pm

Burlington Police Department improves city safety, one push-up at a time

By nchadwick

You won't find Burlington police officers eating donuts. Especially when, in two years, they will have to pass a mandatory fitness test to keep their jobs. "We're gonna make sure that police officers are professional not only in their investigations but also professional when it comes to having to use their bodies to do their jobs," the department's training officer Graham Sappington said. BPD offers a gym facility in house, a free membership to the YMCA, a nutrition guide and peer mentor opportunities to improve health and fitness. To pass the test, officers have to run 200 yards, run through a fifty pound door, do 40 push-ups and 40 sit-ups, drag two people from cars to safety and remember street names throughout the test. Officer Sappington says right now, not everyone on the force can pass the test, but in two years when the test is mandatory, they will be. [div class="aligncenter"][/div]

NEWS 10/2/13 11:56am

A New Way to Light Up

By Gary Grumbach

From an early age, people are taught that smoking cigarettes can lead to many health issues. "Cigarettes are bad for you, straight up.

NEWS 10/2/13 10:53am

Networking the Right Way Over Email

By kmaraghy

With the digital age dominating the way college students stay in touch, effective networking over email becomes increasingly important. When reaching out to potential employers, whether as a follow up or a first-time contact, there are a few essential parameters to keep in mind. First, start your email off strong with a subject line that will grab the recipient's attention.

NEWS 10/2/13 1:08am

Future expansion of Downtown Elon possible

By nchadwick

This week town leaders had three meetings with Elon residents to discuss bringing some changes to the downtown area. Town leaders asked residents how they would feel about expanding downtown, southwest of Campus Technology and Local Yogurt. Members of the Board of Aldermen and others met with local business owners and property owners asking how they would change downtown Elon. In order to make any changes the town would have to buy and level student houses, town houses, and anything else sitting on the eight blocks of land they want to add to downtown Elon. The groups discussed possibly adding shops, restaurants and even a pharmacy.

NEWS 10/2/13 1:03am

Obamacare and students: what you should know

By jpuckett

On Tuesday, one of the biggest bills of this generation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) will take effect. The bill, also called Obamacare, is meant to be the Obama administration's answer to the issue of healthcare accessibility. On Oct.

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

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. 

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