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SPORTS 9/11/16 10:59am

Football falters at Charlotte after first quarter success

By Alex Simon

CHARLOTTE — A near-perfect first quarter was followed by three quarters of underwhelming play for the Elon University football team, as the Phoenix lost to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 47-14 Saturday night in Charlotte. Elon led 7-0 after a quarter thanks to four three-and-outs and a 12-play, 99-yard drive.

SPORTS 9/6/16 1:30pm

Moore shines in first collegiate start

By Alex Simon

While the Elon University football team lost its season opener Saturday, the week for freshman defensive back Khalil Moore could not have gone much better. Last Tuesday, as Moore finished his first day of college classes, he found out he would be starting in his first collegiate game. “I didn’t really know until after class,” Moore said.

SPORTS 9/5/16 3:57pm

Men's soccer stands firm in 1-0 win over Detroit Mercy

By Alex Simon

An early goal and a little bit of luck helped the Elon University men’s soccer team defeat the University of Detroit Mercy 1-0 Sunday night. The Phoenix got on the board early when sophomore forward Jaiden Fortune hit a cross from redshirt sophomore midfielder Marcel Farenholz in mid-air with his right foot and speared it past the Titan keeper for a fourth minute goal.

SPORTS 9/4/16 10:02am

Football gets run over by Gardner-Webb 31-6

By Alex Simon

After weeks of promise and hope that a new year would bring a strong start, the Elon University football team’s season started with a reality check as Gardner-Webb University trounced Elon 31-6 Saturday afternoon at Rhodes Stadium. “It hurts.

SPORTS 9/3/16 5:04pm

High Point closes out Elon's offense

By Tommy Hamzik

The Elon University volleyball team's offense operated efficiently once again and junior setter Sydel Curry set another career high, but High Point University closed out the Phoenix at the end of sets for a 3-1 (26-24, 28-26, 20-25, 25-21) victory Saturday in nonconference action at Alumni Gym.

SPORTS 9/3/16 11:43am

Ciolkowski wins Elon Opener to start cross country season

By Alex Simon

The Elon University cross country teams officially kicked off their seasons Thursday night by hosting the Elon Opener. In the men’s 6-kilometer race, sophomore Nick Ciolkowski burst ahead of the pack around with 2,000 kilometers to take the lead for good, winning the race by 24 seconds with a time of 18 minutes and 32 seconds. “He’s on another level,” said head coach Nick Polk.

SPORTS 9/2/16 12:00pm

Preview: Moore to start at corner in first collegiate game

By Alex Simon

Saying that it was an eventful Tuesday for freshman defensive back Khalil Moore would be a colossal understatement. Not only did Moore take his first college class, he found out he would be starting in his first collegiate game tomorrow for the Elon University football team as the Phoenix takes on Gardner-Webb University at 3:30 p.m. “I didn’t really know until after class today,” Moore said.

SPORTS 9/1/16 9:02pm

Women's soccer hopes depth, athleticism help turn corner in CAA

By Alex Simon

As the Elon University women’s soccer team enters its third season in the Colonial Athletic Association, head coach Chris Neal has seen what it takes to win in this conference. Neal spent seven seasons as an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, working under head coach Paul Cairney as the Seahawks improved its CAA record from 0-4-1 in 2001 to 8-3 in 2006.

SPORTS 8/25/16 5:30pm

College careers start early for football freshmen

By Janat Bashir

Move-in weekend is a blur of packing too many boxes in cars that seem too small and hoping it all makes it into a dorm room in one piece. Between move-in traffic and hordes of families in residence halls, freshman find themselves falling abruptly into this new part of their lives, rather than entering it gracefully. Instead of getting lost in the impending chaos that is move-in weekend, freshman football players enjoyed moving into their summer residences with their fellow teammates on June 12 for the football “bridge” program. The early move offers many advantages to the new additions, easing their college transition and acclimation to campus life.

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LIFESTYLE 02/09/2026 11:13am
Mebane bookstore provides escape for readers

For just over five months, Mebane resident Taylor Collier has worked to create an inclusive space and community for book lovers inside a small corner in Sweet Grace Market in Mebane. Her new bookstore, No Bad Books, has been open since Nov. 1, selling a variety of books alongside hosting events like book clubs and book release parties. 

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