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NEWS 10/9/12 1:54pm

Woofstock: A Bark in the Park

By jbruno

Hundreds of people and canines strolled the Burlington City Park Saturday for the some tail-wagging, paw shaking and camera licking fun. "You could have a completely awful day and come home to your dog and everything is erased," said Katie Dukeshire, Co-Organizer of Woofstock. It was a gathering of companionship and music.

NEWS 10/9/12 1:03pm

The Battle of a Lifetime

By sroth2

"When I came back for the job," Elon Town Police's Lake Blalock says, "I didn't realize how much the town had changed." Blalock grew up close-by and attended Walter Williams High School in Burlington.

NEWS 10/9/12 9:10am

College Coffee Running Out of Coffee

By arose8

It all started in 1984, when college coffee became one of Elon's oldest and most appreciated traditions. Every Tuesday, students, faculty, and staff come together with hopes of building a stronger community.

NEWS 10/8/12 10:36pm

October 8 Pump Patrol

By elonlocalnews

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NEWS 10/8/12 12:34pm

Thomas penalty kick helps Elon upset No. 21 Furman in overtime

By Kyle Maher

It took 91 minutes and 45 seconds of soccer, but the Elon University men’s soccer team was able to beat the 21st ranked Furman University Paladins on senior forward Chris Thomas’ penalty kick less than two minutes into overtime. The win was the third over a nationally ranked team for the Phoenix, who move to 2-0 in Southern Conference play after last weekend’s 2-0 win over Davidson College. The game went back and forth, with several quality scoring chances in each half for each team.

NEWS 10/8/12 10:14am

Educators debate uses and challenges of classroom technology

By Adriana Miano

For many Elon students, laptops, smartphones and tablets are an essential part of everyday life. But some faculty members debate whether these technologies have a place in the classroom. “They are an educational tool,” said Peter Felten, director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.

NEWS 10/6/12 9:19pm

Stymied by big plays, Elon drops third straight

By Zachary Horner

It may be easy to start the retelling of Elon University's 35-23 loss to No. 14 Appalachian State University Saturday at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, N.C., with a reminder that the Phoenix is now 2-4 this season overall, 0-3 in the Southern Conference. Another angle might be a continuation of the domination the Mountaineers have held over the Phoenix since 1965.

NEWS 10/5/12 4:13pm

New series addresses Elon community’s perception of Islam

By Kristen Olsen

In an effort to address and discuss the Elon community’s misconceptions about Islam and the people who practice it, the Truitt Center is hosting “Navigating Islam,” a series of discussions about the religion. Maurice Hines, Arabic professor at Elon University, hosted the first discussion Oct.

NEWS 10/5/12 4:13pm

Planning for Family Weekend unspoiled by rain

By Ethan Smith

Family Weekend is all about timing. Usually scheduled for the end of September, it sits snugly between the start of school and fall break. “This was the best time academically to schedule Family Weekend,” said Jodean Schmiederer, assistant dean of students.

NEWS 10/5/12 4:13pm

The language of clothing: Students publicly cross dress to examine social constructs

By Kyra Gemberling

If you were on Elon University’s campus Oct. 3, you just might have seen a young man sporting a pair of red high heels. Senior Logan Sutton bravely donned the heels for a project for his Performance Studies class, in which students were asked to cross dress in public and interact with others without telling them it was an assignment. “Our clothes come to define who we are, so by altering that in some way that is distinctly the opposite gender, we get to perceive what other people think about it through our interactions,” Sutton said. This analysis of gender construction through clothing is all part of the concept of the class, taught by Elizabeth Patterson, assistant professor of theatre, who said the purpose of this upper-level course is to analyze the relationship between a dramatic performance onstage and social performance, which is how individuals interact with others on a daily basis. Cultural expression through dress Clothing is just one example of how individuals communicate with each other, Patterson said, so the project serves as a way for students to see first-hand how others respond to how they dress, particularly if what they wear isn’t typically associated with their sex. “Fashion is the only element of cultural expression in which we participate everyday, whether we are aware that we’re doing it or not,” Patterson said.

NEWS 10/5/12 12:15am

Maya Angelou recognizes the 'rainbow in the clouds'

By Melissa Kansky

A standing ovation welcomed Maya Angelou to Elon University as she emerged from the behind the curtain and captivated the filled auditorium. "God put a rainbow in the cloud," she sang into the microphone, punctuating the last note with a light laugh. Although the melody derived from a 19th century folk song, she explained the significance of the rainbow originates from a Biblical story. "We are told in Genesis that rain had persisted so relentlessly we thought it would never cease," she said.

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ENN Tonight | February 23, 2026

Join us at 6 p.m. for ENN Tonight for coverage of the Spring 2026 enrollment report, the vigil for Wyatt Outlaw and the Elon Women's Basketball Team's Black History Month game. 

NEWS 02/23/2026 5:28pm
Elon University enrollment drops below 6,000 for first time since 2018

Elon University’s undergraduate enrollment has dipped below 6,000 students for the first time since spring 2018, according to the Spring Registrar’s Report released Feb. 23. This decrease comes after an 11.6% drop in enrollment for the class of 2029. Part of this pattern can be attributed to the “demographic cliff,” the decreasing supply of college students from a falling national birth rate that began in 2007. The total undergraduate enrollment of 5,974 is a decrease from the 6,226 students the university reported in the spring of 2025. It’s also roughly 200 fewer students than the 6,191 reported in fall 2025. Though overall student numbers dropped, there was also an increase of 523 seniors, compared to the fall report.

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