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SPORTS 10/5/15 11:16am

Elon softball strikes out hunger in Alamance County

By jbiegel

Most college students spend their Friday evenings going out and hanging with friends. For members of the Elon softball team, they spent their evening at Allied Churches of Alamance County handing out food to the those in need. Patrons lined up outside the Burlington shelter anxiously awaiting a dinner featuring turkey and cheese sandwiches, salad and various tasty desserts.

NEWS 10/4/15 8:48pm

A mission to help her homeland

By Alexandra Schonfeld

Sophomore Barang PhukCQ - CC - KP - HS traveled many miles to North Carolina. The Cambodia native made her first trip to the United States about a year ago, when she arrived at Elon University as a freshman. But the soft-spoken girl is doing more than making her mark at Elon — she’s making her mark on the world.

NEWS 10/3/15 12:30pm

Students, staff explore Loy Farms

By Caroline Perry

In the brief span of time that it wasn’t raining at Elon University this past week, a varied group of educators, staff members, students and community members gathered together to explore the Loy Farms at Elon. 

NEWS 10/2/15 2:13pm

'​Harper Regan' explores pursuit of truth

By Ally Feinsot

Dropping everything, Harper Regan heads out on a mission to see her father before he dies. This road trip becomes a journey of self discovery as she finds the truth behind her relationship and explores the moralities of sex and death.

NEWS 10/2/15 2:08pm

Breaking down nuclear weapons

By Caroline Perry

When junior Jonathan Deaton received his $5000 prize from the Nukebusters Short Film Contest, he was, justifiably, overwhelmed. His short film, titled "Joining the Conversation," was about the blurry relationship between millennials and their knowledge of nuclear weapons and development.

NEWS 10/1/15 9:34pm

Preparing for Hurricane Joaquin

By lcook8

Hurricane Joaquin is expected to hit the Elon area this weekend, with the heaviest rain fall on Sunday night. According to the National Weather Service, there is a Flash Flood Watch from today, October 1 from 8:00 p.m.

NEWS 10/1/15 4:08pm

Local museum brings civil rights back to life

By cmatino

GIBSONVILLE- History came alive this weekend at the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum, where a new exhibit displays how America's past civil rights issues resonate in the modern day--and how they directly affect us. The museum is dedicated to Charlotte Hawkins Brown, who was known for her work as an educator of an all black school.

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

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