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NEWS 3/30/16 5:44pm

In response to Elon's statement on House Bill 2

 

Letter to the Editor in response to Dan Anderson's statement on House Bill 2 by Jameson Dion, ‘06:  Elon’s Dan Anderson made a statement recently in response to North Carolina’s legislative action.

SPORTS 3/30/16 2:00pm

Baseball falls to Wake Forest Tuesday

By Nic Zuhse

The Elon University’s baseball team lost its fifth straight game Tuesday night, falling 4-3 to Wake Forest University at Latham Park. The Demon Deacons scored two runs in the top of the seventh after Elon pitchers walked the bases loaded to start the inning.

NEWS 3/30/16 8:47am

Hotline Fling: Drop the phone

By Bryan Anderson

The proliferation of mobile devices has brought several major advantages. An iPhone can be used to take photos, offer driving directions, send text messages and emails, record videos and so much more.

NEWS 3/30/16 8:46am

Campus Voices: Revisit what it means to be neighborly

By Anna Torres-Zeb

This past weekend, I took a flight from California back to North Carolina. It was a long flight already, but with the delay and the three-hour time difference, we could have mistaken it for a trip overseas. During our layover in San Francisco, I shuffled around with my overpacked suitcase, trying to spot two seats in the waiting area that were side-by-side, to enable my husband and I to sit together during our wait.

NEWS 3/30/16 8:42am

As WiFi network grows, Technology Services wants feedback

By Tommy Hamzik

Elon University’s WiFi network has enough bandwith to support the campus, and the only issue in making sure it runs well is communication. The number of unique devices on Elon’s network is constantly growing, according to Christopher Waters, assistant vice president for Technology and Chief Information Officer.

NEWS 3/30/16 8:40am

Phishing scams infect Elon emails

By Hannah Silvers

Imagine receiving an email from techservices@elon.edu. The email, complete with the new Elon University logo in the header, says you won’t be able to access your transcript on OnTrack anymore unless you register your OnTrack login and password with Technology Services at the link below. Would you think twice before clicking on it? According to Chris Waters, assistant vice president for technology and Chief Information Officer, you should think twice — or else you could become a victim of the latest of many phishing scams that plague Elon University email users every semester. “They happen so often, we’d be sending out emails every day [if we notified users of every attack],” Waters said. Gone phishing Phishing emails, which many students might know better as spam emails, are emails sent by attackers that usually ask a target to click a link or enter credentials.

NEWS 3/30/16 8:37am

Counting steps but not counting health

By Courtney Campbell

Students across the country are using wearable technology to track their steps and access apps from the convenience of their wrist with products like Fibit, Apple Watch and Garmin Vivoactive. Some universities have taken this appreciation so far as providing the advanced wristbands for students.

NEWS 3/30/16 8:35am

Classroom technology helps and hinders learning

By Stephanie Hays

With the rise of technology, computer programs and online homework websites have become commonplace in classrooms to help enhance student learning. Programs such as Microsoft Excel are common in business classes, while lesser-known programs such as Mathematica have a dominant place in Elon’s math classrooms. And online homework sites such as Cengage, McGraw Hill, Pearson, Moodle and WebAssign are all used by students for submitting homework and getting homework help.

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NEWS 04/08/2026 5:26pm
Elon's AI poster competition sparks conversations across campus

Elon sophomore Jesse Price was scrolling on Instagram when he saw something that caught his eye. It was a promotion for the university’s first “Make Your Mark: AI Poster Competition,” which was hosted by Elon AI, the Elon School of Communications and the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. 

LIFESTYLE 04/08/2026 12:49pm
Janice Ratliff’s legacy lives on at Elon

For decades, Janice Ratliff touched the lives of students, faculty, and staff, creating a sense of belonging and support that many say transformed their time at Elon. She passed away recently at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of mentorship, compassion, and dedication to the campus community. 

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