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SGA presidential candidates debate Chick-fil-A, student safety

Elon University juniors Patrick Brown and Welsford Bishopric are vying to replace incumbent SGA Executive President Darien Flowers, whose tenure was hallmarked by the contentious debate regarding Chick-fil-A’s presence on campus.

Elon Trustees Approve Tuition Increase

The Elon University trustees approved a tuition increase under 4 percent for the third year in a row.

Dear Gossip Squirrel: How to cope with Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day.

Elon Theft Update

In the last two weeks, eight separate cases of theft have occurred near Elon's campus, and seven of the cases involved Elon students. In each incident, students had items taken directly out of their parked cars.

Gunpoint Robbery Follow-Up

The Elon Town Police have requested help from the NC State Bureau of Investigation with their investigation into the February 1st gunpoint robbery of an Elon student. They are still looking for three men who they believe are responsible, and recently released footage of a man connected to the crime.

Kyle on Valentine's Day 2013

Multimedia Reporter Kyle Vines goes around Elon's campus to see if he can find his valentine on Valentine's Day. Camera: Lillie Marie Cooper Editor: Kyle Vines Producer: Dan McLaughlin

Bounce-back opportunity: Rematch with Mountaineers allows Elon men's basketball to shake rough weekend

Flaws exposed, winning streak ended, players down to injury. The odds stacked against them, maybe? But a win for the Elon University men's basketball team this past Saturday against Furman University, just two days after a seven-game victory streak was ended by Wofford College, was key. The adversity still exists, however.

New Dating App

It's being called "a fun way to break the ice," as well as the modern-day version of the game "hot or not". With Valentine's Day approaching, Tinder, a new dating app, is joining the online dating world. Sophomore Nevin Lally is a frequent user of the app.

Ross Wade to leave Elon after accepting new job at Duke

Ladies and gentlemen, Ross Wade is leaving the building. Wade, the assistant director of career services for Elon University's School of Communications, announced he will be leaving Elon March 1 to begin a new job at Duke University as assistant director of career services for the masters of engineering program. “This is a great opportunity to learn a lot of new skills,” Wade said.

A generation of narcissists

A recent study published in the Journal of Personality found that college students largely believe they are special and have what it takes to succeed.

Pope's resignation respected by Elon faculty, students

Pope Benedict XVI became the first pope in nearly 600 years to resign from the papacy Feb. 11, citing his advanced age as the catalyst for his decision. Benedict, 85, is the spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Roman Catholics across the world. Benedict began his papacy in 2005 after the near 30 year reign of Pope John Paul II.

Lakeside Dining's New Chef

One week after it's grand opening, Lakeside dining hall is packed, and the students are leaving with smiles on their faces.

Diet Drinking

Alcohol- some call it their only friend, others call it their guilty pleasure. According to SPARKS, a majority of Elon students drink at least once or less a week. "The majority of students who go out and drink are the students who will always be drinking," said Erica Young, SPARKS Peer Educator. Mixed drinks are becoming increasingly popular amongst college students.

February 11 Full Show

Gone Nuts: Squirrels leave trees for Elon buildings

The squirrel drowned in the toilet. Near the end of winter break, Elon University sophomore Jessica Edwards received a text from her RA informing her of the situation.

Dual Degree Program

Although many Elon students choose to graduate early, one unique Elon program is designed for students to obtain their bachelor's degrees in only three years. The dual-degree engineering program allows students to receive their undergraduate degrees in three years and then go onto graduate school for engineering at a different university and receive their master's degrees in two years. Elon has a partnership with six universities that have distinguished engineering schools like North Carolina State University, Georgia Tech, and Columbia University.

Local Cake Shop Bakes Happiness Into the Community

What she said began as a "fluke," turned into a local shoppe in Burlington for April Murray who opened Main Street Cake Shoppe on South Church Street seven weeks ago. "We started really just giving them out saying, 'Hey, have a red velvet cupcake.' And then people were like, 'Oh!

Samford holds off late Phoenix run, wins 65-59

The Elon University women’s basketball team dropped at tight contest on Monday, Feb. 11, 65-59 loss to the Samford University Bulldogs.

Elon Police still searching for three armed robbers

Elon town police are still searching for three men who robbed an Elon University student at gunpoint in the parking lot of an apartment complex on Trollinger Avenue Feb.

Top 5: Cheap Valentine’s Day outings for couples, friends

Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day 2013 approaches. Thirteen billion dollars will be spent on Valentine’s Day this year with the average consumer spending $117, according to the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association. Though flower bouquets, elegant dinners and lustrous jewelry are all great gifts to give, they’re not usually in the price range of most college students.