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NEWS 9/16/13 1:32pm

North Carolina allocates $6 million in funding for Teach for America

By Nathan Smith

Though the North Carolina General Assembly significantly tightened the state’s education budget during the summer’s legislative session, it voted to allocate an additional $5.1 million to Teach for America, an educational nonprofit that places temporary teachers in low-income school districts.

NEWS 9/16/13 10:14am

Design for McEwen School of Communications finalized, plans continue to develop

By Michael Bodley

Designs for the construction and renovation of the McEwen School of Communications at Elon University have been finalized, though some specifics of the new building remain undecided. Construction is now set to begin in approximately three years and is expected to take 12 - 14 months for completion. Elon has reached an agreement for the design of the new building with Robert A.M.

NEWS 9/15/13 11:59pm

Trollinger House closed to students after arrival on campus

By Michael Papich

Students who intended to live in the Trollinger House this year were in for a surprise when they arrived on campus late last month. Only three students signed up to live in Trollinger House, which has been undergoing renovations since the beginning of the summer, prompting Elon University to close the house to residents. “Safety was the main reason for the decision,” said MarQuita Barker, associate director of Residence Life.

NEWS 9/15/13 10:50pm

Come 'Laughelongs' with Elon’s interdisciplinary improv organization

By Dalton Cox

When junior Emma Kwiatkowski was writing her college essay for Elon University during her senior year in high school, she wrote about improvisation. “During high school, I was part of the improv troupe in my hometown for four years,” Kwiatkowski said.

NEWS 9/15/13 10:31pm

More Stores Now Accepting Phoenix Cash

By jbruno

You can now use your Phoenix Card at more locations. Elon has added nine off-campus merchants in the Burlington area that will now accept Phoenix Cash.

NEWS 9/15/13 10:15pm

New Grocery Store Caters to International Customers

By kmaraghy

As new additions have come to campus this summer, there have also been changes in the surrounding community. Super G Mart, an international grocery store, is located on W.

NEWS 9/15/13 9:53pm

Annual Autumn Bash Advocates Safety

By mfoard

Members of the Town of Elon gathered on Saturday Sept. 14 in Beth Schmidt Park to celebrate the fifth annual Autumn Bash.

NEWS 9/15/13 5:36pm

Phoenix rebound from first loss, split UNCW Invitational

By Andrew Wilson

The Elon University soccer team, playing away from Rudd Field for the first time since the opening contest Aug.

NEWS 9/15/13 11:28am

Volleyball splits final day of Elon Phoenix Classic

By Max Garland

The Elon University volleyball team thrived on scoring runs during the first two games of the Elon Phoenix Classic, but wasn’t able to break free against East Carolina University on Saturday Sept.

NEWS 9/14/13 11:59pm

Elon uses early goals, crowd to bury Seahawks

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University men’s soccer team is beginning to earn a reputation for two things: winning home games against ranked or high-profile opponents, and having a loud, vocal crowd circling the perimeter of Rudd field, creating a definite home field advantage. “We really harnessed the energy that the fans brought, they were great tonight,” junior forward Jason Waterman said.

NEWS 9/14/13 11:55pm

Offense struggles as Phoenix fall to North Carolina A&T

By Tommy Hamzik

The Elon University football team had trouble getting any form of offense going in a 23-10 loss to North Carolina A&T State University inside Aggie Stadium Saturday September 14th. The struggle was evident from the start, where the Phoenix recorded just five first downs in its eight first half possessions.

NEWS 9/14/13 11:31pm

Student Loans: Terms to Know

By scowans

As the price of a higher education continues to rise... more and more students are turning to student loans as a source of funding their college education.

SPORTS 9/14/13 11:08pm

2013-2014 Men's Basketball Schedule

By dperell

The Elon University athletics department recently released the 2013-2014 men's basketball schedule.

NEWS 9/14/13 10:49pm

On-Campus Programs Defy College Stereotype

By bmcdavid

Drinking and college go together, or at least that's what many people think. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says more than 80 percent of college students drink alcohol.

NEWS 9/14/13 5:51pm

Vagas threatens school record as men's cross country wins Elon Invitational; women second

By Jordan Spritzer

Junior Luis Vargas stole the show at the fifth annual Elon Invitational Saturday Sept. 14, as he came within three seconds of breaking Elon University’s school record in the 8K by clocking in with a time of 24:19.

NEWS 9/14/13 1:14pm

Elon men’s soccer looks for ‘12th man’ boost as home opener approaches

By Kyle Maher

At most schools across the nation, men’s soccer is a secondary sport that attracts only a fraction of the crowds that football, men’s basketball and baseball programs draw.

NEWS 9/14/13 12:09pm

Volleyball dominates 5th set to close out Gardner-Webb

By Max Garland

The Elon University volleyball team hosted Gardner-Webb University Friday Sept. 13, and neither side was able to run away with the victory throughout the first four sets. Then the fifth set happened. Elon rolled easily to a 15-2 set win, and toppled the Runnin’ Bulldogs 3-2 (25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 17-25, 15-2) in the first game of the Elon Phoenix Classic in Alumni Gym. “I think we were determined to not lose another fifth set,” said Elon head coach Mary Tendler, referring to the team snapping a three-game losing streak in five set matches.

NEWS 9/13/13 7:12pm

Home field advantage: Cross country looks ahead to all-important Elon Invitational

By Jordan Spritzer

Athletes and teams alike are always looking for some sort of advantage, something that will give them a much-needed edge and help push them to victory.

NEWS 9/13/13 3:29pm

Alaskan Student Adjusts to Life at Elon

By cshegda

"I've lived there since I was four, so about 14 years. I lived in Washington for about a year, but I was born in the Philippines," Elon freshman Marella Gungbob said. Marella Gungob is a

NEWS 9/13/13 10:47am

New Requirement for Communications Fellows Program

By jbowden4

As of next year, Freshman fellows will be required to finish one publishable research project by the end of their first year. The change was put in place due to historically low numbers of communications students doing research during their four years at Elon. "It's something that I came up with.

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Elon University physics major explores connection between quantum, classical physics in SURF project

Junior Muhammad Awal Tahiru’s project for this year’s Student Undergraduate Research Forum is focusing on how small-scale things move and how to bridge together quantum physics and classical physics. Classical physics deals with the predictable behavior of human-scale objects; whereas, quantum physics deals with probabilities of the smaller, atomic world of particles. These two types don’t always fit together, according to chair of the department of physics and astronomy Martin Kamela, who served as Tahiru’s research mentor.

NEWS 04/17/2026 3:20pm

Belk Library to add neuroinclusive spaces guided by student research

Over the summer of 2026, Elon’s Carole Grotnes Belk Library will create two new neuroinclusive spaces to better support diverse learning needs, building on the success of two classrooms in Lindner Hall that have been in use throughout the school year.These spaces are a result of research conducted by students: senior Kira Campagna, junior Benjamin Krasnow, and junior Kaz Kelly, who are studying what makes a classroom accessible and effective for all learners.

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