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Elon cross country brings in new coach, keeps culture running

The philosophy of new Elon University cross country coach Nick Polk is deep, but simple. “A culture of confidence: knowing and believing in your training so that when you get to your starting line, you know exactly what you need to do,” he said.  Polk was hired the same day the athletes’ reported back to campus for preseason.  Just days before preseason training was scheduled to begin, the Elon cross country team lost head coach Christine Engel when she left for a head coaching job at Duke University. The runners were left not knowing if they would have a coach when they returned to campus.  “We were all shocked,” said sophomore Kimberly Johansen.

"Hands Up, Don't Shoot" campaign comes to Elon

By: Meredith Stutz and Gary Grumbach "Hands up, Don't shoot." That's the message that members of Elon's chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated hoped to spread during Tuesday morning's College Coffee to shed light on the events happening in Ferguson, Mo.

Different vibes in air as Elon and Duke meet again

When the Elon University football team last traveled to Durham in 2010 to take on Duke University, the Phoenix faced a struggling program that was coming off a 5-7 season, which at the time was its highest win total since 1994. In five days, the Phoenix will return to Durham, but both programs are now in a different era.  Duke is coming off a 10-4 campaign in 2013, the first 10-win season in program history.

Class of 2018: Welcome to Elon University

Class of 2018, welcome to Elon University. You are joining a truly special community. I envy you, for you are just beginning your time here at Elon.

Elon volleyball team does ropes course for team bonding

In spirit of the upcoming season, one that’s sure to bring its fair share of adversity and challenges, the Elon University recently left the gym to do some team building exercises. A few days after preseason camp began, the team completed Elon’s high ropes course together in an effort to come closer as a group. “It was very exciting, a little nerve-wracking,” senior outside hitter Danielle Smith said.

Elon's Class of 2018 makes their presence known through social media

Elon's Alpha Phi Alpha chapter brings "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" event to campus

More than 700 miles from Ferguson, Mo. where 18 year-old Michael Brown was shot and killed by a Ferguson Police Officer, students at Elon join the movement against social injustice.

New changes come to the Global Neighborhood as school year begins

The image of the sunrise over the new Global Neighborhood has recently sparked publicity for Elon University.

Thrill of the chill, Elon takes on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

As summer comes to a close, one of the biggest trends of the season, the "Ice Bucket Challenge," continues to go viral across social media outlets. The goal served to raise awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. According to Facebook, more than 2.5 million "Ice Bucket Challenge" videos have been posted on the social media site, in addition to more than 28 million similar posts. Elon junior Carrie Hartsfield lost her aunt, Joan Gluck, to ALS in 2003 and recalls her aunt's everyday struggles as she battled the illness. "It got to the point that she was standing in line and someone cut in front of her, but she couldn't even pick up her feet to move," Hartsfield said. Several years after Gluck's passing, Hartsfield conducted research on Lou Gehrig's disease as part of a high school project where she learned more about this particular disease. "I got the jist of it when I was eight, but I really didn't understand the biology behind it and how it was contracted," Hartsfield said.

Three-goal splurge puts Appalachian State past Elon

The Elon University women’s soccer team fell to in-state rival Appalachian State University on Sunday, Aug.

Elon wraps up preseason football camp

With less than a week until the first game of the season, the Elon University football team wrapped up its final scrimmage of preseason camp Aug.

New Student Convocation continues tradition, welcomes Class of 2018

Elon University welcomed freshmen, transfer students and their families with New Student Convocation Aug.

Under the Oaks: Class of 2018 Meets for Convocation

Multimedia Coverage by Ryan Greene, Al Drago, Lauren Cook and Patterson Huggins "How are you going to use those 1,400 days?" President Leo Lambert posed this question to the class of 2018, the 128th graduating class of Elon, this morning under the oaks for New Student Convocation.

Photo Gallery: Convocation 2014

Bennett and Insley lead Elon past Jacksonville State

The Elon University women’s soccer team opened up its 2014 season in winning fashion with a 2-0 victory against Jacksonville State University. Freshman forward Grace Bennett scored her first collegiate goal and junior defender Mel Insley scored a beautiful free kick from 40 yards out to seal the victory for the Phoenix. “I’m really happy with the outcome, but…I think there’s so much more potential,” Insley said. Elon’s first chance of the season came from a cross from senior forward Raychel Diver, but the ball was cleared away nicely for a throw-in.

Elon's Sydel Curry excited to get going after missing freshman year

In one blink of an eye, so many high hopes and expectations disappeared for Sydel Curry. It was the first day of preseason a year ago, the second practice of the day for the Elon University volleyball team.

A Day in Pictures: Best of #ElonMoveIn

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Avoiding freshman year pitfalls

Congratulations, you’ve graduated from high school. Those awkward years of bad haircuts and growing pains are behind you.

Aramark looks to learn from past mistakes at Elon, gain back student trust

Under the guidance of a recently hired manager, Aramark has added new options in an effort to learn from last year’s mistakes — undercooked chicken, a moldy ice bin and a litany of other health code violations. Pulkit Vigg, Aramark’s new resident district manager for Elon University, has been thinking big since he left a position at Mississippi State University and joined Elon last spring.

Move-in day 2014 brings active orientation leaders

The never-ending line of students waiting to get keys to their homes for the next 10 months reminds everyone on Elon University’s campus that move-in day for the 2014-2015 school year has arrived. While some upperclassmen try to avoid the swarm of freshmen, others revel in the spirit of move-in day. “I love move-in day.