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SPORTS 12/2/18 12:52pm

Men's basketball falls to Boston University

By Jack Haley

Despite a hard-fought battle, Elon University men’s basketball (3-5) fell to Boston University 65-58 at Schar Center. Elon and the Terriers went back and forth trading the lead in the second half, but in the end, mental mistakes proved costly, and Elon fell short of a big win for its Saturday matinee.

SPORTS 11/28/18 10:07pm

Elon gets first home win over Chowan

By Jack Haley

Elon University women’s basketball (2-3) outpaced Chowan University 88-74 for Elon’s first home win of the season Tuesday night. The Division II school made things difficult for Elon, refusing to go away for three quarters.

SPORTS 11/16/18 8:00am

One last time: Senior Day for Elon football

By Jack Haley

Sixteen senior Elon University football players made their way from the locker room in Alumni Field House, down the hill behind the north end zone and through the smoke, onto the field one last time at Rhodes Stadium. Running, walking or hobbling, the seniors took to the sod for their final home game.

SPORTS 11/9/18 10:15pm

UNC basketball dominates in Elon Schar Center opener

By Jack Haley

Schar Center hosted its first men’s basketball game Friday night. Serenaded by hoop-hungry fans, Elon University men’s basketball team got their spotlight matching up with the the No. 8 team in the country: the Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels humbled the Phoenix 116-67, dropping the Phoenix to 1-1 on the season.

SPORTS 11/9/18 8:24pm

Halftime update: Elon vs. UNC

By Jack Haley

Elon University's men's basketball team is officially settled into their new space. The Phoenix finds itself down 63-45 at the break. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate-year guard Cameron Johnson leads all scorers with 16 in the half. Senior guard Sheldon Eberhardt leads the Phoenix with 11 points.  

SPORTS 11/9/18 8:00am

PREVIEW: Elon vs. UNC

By Jack Haley

Elon University men’s basketball kicks off their inaugural season in Schar Center this year. To ring in the special occasion Elon brought in the No. 8 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Tar Heels to break in Schar Center. No matter how uneven the game may seem on paper, they play every game for a reason. 

SPORTS 11/6/18 10:47pm

Elon drops opener to UNC 100-69

By Jack Haley

Elon University’s women's basketball team (0-1) was unable to start the reign of Schar Center in style, dropping their first game of the regular season 100-69 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1-0) on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

SPORTS 11/5/18 6:16pm

Elon cracks top five in Coaches Poll

By Jack Haley

Elon University football (6-2, 4-1) is now no. 5 in the FCS Coaches Poll and No. 8 in the STATS Top-25 poll following a 24-21 win over the University of Rhode Island this past weekend. 

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SPORTS 05/23/2019 6:52pm
Elon senior found dead in southern Alamance County

Elon senior and football team member Nicholas Kavouklis was found dead in a rural part of Southern Alamance County just after 2 p.m. on May 23 according to an email from Vice President of student life Jon Dooley. Kavouklis from Tampa, Florida and an exercise science major.

LIFESTYLE 05/23/2019 8:00am
Elon Fulbright scholars reflect on the application process

Every year, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards about 2,000 grants to recent graduates and graduate students in over 140 countries in six global regions. This year, five Elon seniors and an alumna were awarded Fulbright grants, an increase from four students last year. Four recipients accepted while two declined.

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