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NEWS 8/31/14 1:33pm

Phoenix looks to challenge itself in nonconference slate

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University men’s soccer team’s approach to nonconference scheduling is not unique among small programs in non-power conferences.  The team knows that in order to garner national attention and catch the eyes of the national polls — and even the NCAA tournament selection committee — it needs to stack its nonconference slate and boost its tournament resume.  Elon’s players embrace the challenge.

NEWS 8/31/14 7:43am

Duke trumps Elon in Skrosky debut

By afeather

The Rich Skrosky era opened in disappointment for Elon as Duke dominated the Phoenix in a 52-13 blowout. "They're a more talented football team than we are, there's no question about it," Elon's head football coach said.

NEWS 8/31/14 12:22am

Duke downs Elon in football opener

By Matt Mallian

DURHAM — For the third year in a row, the Elon University football team played an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent in its opening game of the season and for the third straight year, the Phoenix was blown out. The latest loss took place Aug.

NEWS 8/31/14 12:02am

Elon volleyball splits doubleheader to conclude Phoenix Classic

By Tommy Hamzik

The last day of its annual home tournament brought the Elon University volleyball team its first victory, but also showed some areas where it needs improvement as the season progresses. Elon fought off San Jose State University in four sets (24-26, 25-17, 25-20, 25-21) to start the day before being swept by Liberty University (25-23, 25-20, 25-13) in the nightcap. The University of Maryland beat San Jose State Saturday evening in three sets (28-26, 25-13, 25-23) to win the tournament.

NEWS 8/30/14 11:57am

Skrosky era starts against tough Duke team

By Matt Mallian

As Sept. 1 approaches every year, sports fans around the world are reminded of what took place on that fateful day in 2007, when Appalachian State University rolled into the Big House and stunned the fifth-ranked Wolverines of the University of Michigan, 24-22. Before you get all excited and think that Elon University may be able to pull an upset Aug.

NEWS 8/29/14 10:34pm

Elon finds positives from competitive loss to Maryland

By Tommy Hamzik

The goal wasn’t accomplished, but the Elon University volleyball definitely left Alumni Gym with a whole slew of positives to build from. The Phoenix fell in four sets (25-23, 16-25, 25-14, 25-20) to the University of Maryland in its season opener on Aug.

NEWS 8/28/14 11:04pm

Phoenix looks to move past, but not forget, last year's historic run

By Kyle Maher

It was an unprecedented season no one on last year’s Elon University men’s soccer team will forget.  The Phoenix went 13-4-1 in the regular season, including a 2-1 victory against sixth-ranked Coastal Carolina University and a comeback win over local rival University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  Elon then swept through the Southern Conference tournament, beating Wofford College 1-0 in the championship game on then-junior forward Jason Waterman’s goal in overtime.

NEWS 8/28/14 11:02pm

More in the Middle: Harris, Karle supply sharp middle blocker combo for Elon

By Tommy Hamzik

One moment of shock and disappointment for Kris Harris became a gateway to success for Ally Karle. Nearly a year after Harris had a season-ending knee injury, the Elon University volleyball team now has two capable middle blockers going into a season with almost its entire roster back and a heightened level of expectation entering the Colonial Athletic Association. Harris, a senior, is working her way back from a knee injury suffered last October to team up with sophomore Karle, who stepped in when Harris went down, to form a formidable tandem of middles at the center of the net for Elon. Power conference foes and untested waters in the CAA await Elon as the season commences, and it’ll be Harris and Karle that carry the Phoenix in its quest to develop and play to a higher standard. “They’re such strong girls, very athletic for their age,” sophomore outside hitter Kayla Agae said of Harris and Karle.

NEWS 8/28/14 11:01pm

Elon men's cross country relies on leadership

By Kate Murphy

The Elon University cross country team recently experienced some major changes in the program, but the men’s team hasn’t lost its focus. “The important thing is that we’re all still together,” said senior Ari Rothschild.

NEWS 8/28/14 11:01pm

Elon women's cross country looks to fill in the pack

By Kate Murphy

The Elon University women’s cross country team had its best season in program history last year with a ninth place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships, its highest ever.  The team is looking to improve on that ranking and make an immediate impact in the Colonial Athletic Association.

NEWS 8/28/14 2:00pm

New Study USA director hired

By Michael Papich

As any student knows, Elon University prides itself on having a large and well-attended study abroad program, with 70 percent of students leaving the country at least once in their college career.

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Student research discovers suspected cause of plant disease

During his freshman year, now-senior Billy Impagliazzo took two classes taught by biology professor Antonio Izzo. When he got to Elon, Impagliazzo said he knew he wanted to take part in research projects. In his sophomore year, Impagliazzo went to Izzo to discuss research opportunities he had in his lab. Izzo said he believed Impagliazzo would conduct research for only a semester, but almost three years later, Impagliazzo has identified the main microbe infecting the blue curls plant and has presented his research on SURF Day. 

LIFESTYLE 04/20/2026 12:37pm
Elon student digs into Burlington’s past after historic hotel demolition

The Rockefeller Integrated Hotel stood on Burlington’s Maple Avenue before being demolished a few weeks ago. Created by McBride “Mack” Thompson, a prominent African American entrepreneur in the Jim Crow South, the hotel was both his home and a place for Black travelers to stay somewhere safe. A single box of papers was recovered from the demolition site by a neighbor. Marshall Sears, a sophomore researching African American entrepreneurship in Petersburg, digitizes documents including those found in the demolition, as a part of his undergraduate research.

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