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NEWS 10/4/21 3:33pm

Elon University kicks off Sustainability week

By Haley Phelps

Elon University's annual fall campus Sustainability Week, held every October, begins today and features events hosted Monday through Friday across campus to celebrate the university's current practices and examine sustainable habits, specifically as the habits relate to energy use.   

NEWS 10/4/21 8:13am

Anonymity calamity

By Cailey Cetani

In light of controversial posts on the anonymous social media app, there are concerns on how it is affecting student mental health. Social media experts, students and psychologists comment on how they think Yik Yak is affecting campus. 

NEWS 10/1/21 3:37pm

Elon University’s $695 million economic impact

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Elon University’s economic impact study found that the university generates $695 million in annual economic impact. According to a press release from the university, Elon has sustained more than 7,400 jobs while producing $34.6 million in tax revenue in the state of North Carolina. 

NEWS 9/30/21 12:06am

SexEU begins at Elon University

By Avery Sloan

SexEU is a new organization at Elon with the goal of creating comprehensive sex education with a focus on marginalized identities, specifically including Black, Latinx, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. 

NEWS 9/28/21 11:32pm

Without a trace

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Elon News Network spoke with students who said neither the university nor a local health official directly asked for a list of close contacts after testing positive for coronavirus. 

NEWS 9/22/21 12:00pm

Explaining Elon University’s endowment

By Kyra O'Connor

Jim Piatt is often traveling, meeting with Elon University parents, alumni and donors. But no matter where he travels to or who he is talking with, his message is the same: the importance of an Elon education. 

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LIFESTYLE 12/04/2025 10:53pm
Elon University’s campus glows as Festival of Lights and Luminaries expands cultural celebration

Elon University’s Festival of Lights and Luminaries took place on Dec. 4 and was hosted by the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life. Luminaries lit up Elon’s campus as students walked around and enjoyed the night. The festival started incorporating themes in 2020 with each year being a new theme. This year it was, “Many Lights on One Night.” “This year the festival is bigger than ever, so the theme represents how all the small lights that each of us bring create one larger light on campus,” Hillary Zaken, the director of multifaith programming and engagement for the Truitt Center said. 

SPORTS 12/04/2025 12:09am
Strong start not enough in Elon University men’s basketball loss to Furman University

The energy in Schar Center was palpable as the Phoenix built an early 18 point lead. However, the Phoenix couldn’t sustain momentum as Furman University surged in the second half to hand Elon a home defeat on Dec. 3. Head coach Billy Taylor said the Phoenix simply didn’t respond well when Furman started to take control. While there were encouraging moments during the game, Taylor stressed the importance of maintaining that level. “When they punched back, we didn’t respond the right way,” Taylor said. “We need more of those moments strung together over the course of 40 minutes.”

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