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NEWS 8/28/12 8:12pm

Vargas looks to capitalize on strong freshman campaign

By Zachary Horner

Elon University sophomore cross country runner Luis Vargas had a heck of a freshman season. A native of Angier, N.C., he set an school record at the 2011 Southern Conference Championships with an 8K time of 24:49.07, finishing 10th overall with the best finish for an Elon men’s runner in program history.

NEWS 8/28/12 7:45pm

Freshman Mel Insley comes to Elon on a winning streak

By Andrew Wilson

After playing for and winning the U-18 USYSA National Championship this summer with her club team, the FC Pennsylvania Strikers, freshman defender Mel Insley arrived at Elon University riding her very own wave of success. “(Winning the championship) was amazing,” Insley said.

NEWS 8/28/12 6:35pm

Tough tournament play, setter uncertainty tests volleyball team

By Hannah Delacourt

The Elon University volleyball team started off its season last weekend with the Hilton RTP/NCCU Tournament in Durham, but fell to Hampton University, Bradley University and Liberty University. With mainly tournaments for the next four weeks, the team will take on schools such as the University of Alabama, Duke University and Northeastern University.

NEWS 8/27/12 11:27pm

DNC Preview

By elonlocalnews

Jason Puckett and Nicole Chadwick give us an idea of what Elon Local News will be covering at the Democratic National Convention next week.

NEWS 8/27/12 11:17pm

Presidential race heats up

By elonlocalnews

The swing states will play a critical role in the race to the white house. As of now, Obama leads the CNN projected numbers with 237 electoral votes...Needing 33 more to win...While Romney holds 206 votes needing 64 more take over the White House. States in blue lean Democrat and states in red lean Republican while yellow states could lean with either party. Although North Carolina tends to vote Republican the numbers are shifting in favor of the Democrats.

NEWS 8/27/12 11:10pm

Rocketeer rockets in national competition

By elonlocalnews

Jay Light visited Elon to market his film "Rocketeer" to the class of 2016 in the final days of voting. Although Rocketeer is currently in second place, Light is confident that by August 31st, "Rocketeer" will be back in the lead. Back in March, Elon senior Jay Light found out his script for "Rocketeer" was selected as a finalist in the Sprite Films competition. The idea of including a model rocket in a love story was inspired by Light's love of model rockets at boy scout camp. You can vote for "Rocketeer" here.

NEWS 8/27/12 11:06pm

Elon Hillel space to change

By elonlocalnews

A student organization finds a new home on campus. Elon Hillel will move into the old Truitt Center this January. Study areas, a kitchen, offices and a garden are expected to be added to the building. Hillel intern Julia Denick thinks more students will come with the new house. "This is just going to be a great opportunity to engage first year students possibly when they don't have a place like a common room, or a kitchen," Denick said.

SPORTS 8/27/12 11:02pm

Football preview

By elonlocalnews

The Elon football team will get underway this Saturday against ACC opponent UNC. Last year's squad posted a record of five and six, and a big reason for their success came by the hands of Aaron Mellette, literally.

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NEWS 02/23/2026 9:58am
School of Education classrooms, offices move as Mooney renovations progress

Renovations to Elon University’s Mooney Building are in progress after it closed at the beginning of Winter Term. The building’s closure was announced Jan. 8 and renovations officially began Jan. 14. All upgrades are expected to be finished by the end of summer in time for the fall semester.

NEWS 02/22/2026 9:16pm
Community gathers at vigil commemorating lynching victim Wyatt Outlaw

Members of the community and Alamance County Remembrance Coalition gathered outside of the Alamance County Courthouse on Feb. 22 to hold a vigil honoring the life of Wyatt Outlaw. Outlaw was lynched by a mob of White Brotherhood members outside the courthouse on Feb. 26, 1870.

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