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NEWS 9/22/15 10:46am

Sports LLC should be less restrictive

By Tommy Hamzik

If it had been available when I was a freshman, I absolutely would have applied. But the Sports, Participation & Networking (SPN) Living Learning Community (LLC), which is focused on sports and ties in with the Sport and Event Management (SEM) department, is new to Elon University this year. According to its page on Elon’s website, those in the SPN will “participate in intramural sports on campus as well as attend local sporting events” and “plan social events that interest them and engage with faculty members ... outside of the classroom.” The description also mentions meet-and-greets with Elon coaches, group dinners and trips to events such as the ACC Tournament and minor league baseball games. Sounds great.

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NEWS 9/22/15 10:18am

WSOE show The Focal Point sheds light on global issues

By Leena Dahal

Wedged between a segment on French music and billboard hits, junior Oly Zayac strives to spark conversations surrounding global issues one Sunday night at a time. The Focal Point, the WSOE program she helps lead, pursues one goal: addressing national and international issues.

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NEWS 9/21/15 10:10pm

Reflections on '24 Hour Plays'

By Sophia Asmuth

From Friday, September 11 at 7:30 p.m. to Saturday, September 12 7:30 p.m., students wrote, directed and acted in plays all created within the 24 hours. 

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NEWS 9/21/15 6:42pm

Focus less on grades, more on learning

By Tim Melton

If we apply ourselves to academics with the intention to acquire knowledge, good grades should naturally follow. But by taking the easy route now and only applying ourselves for the immediate reward, we are only enhancing the challenges we’ll face the moment we leave campus.

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NEWS 9/21/15 5:15pm

Campus reacts to Presidential Task Force findings

By mstutz

For years there has been a lot of conversation, both privately and publicly, about the divide of race and experiences on Elon's campus. Now, because of the results from the Presidential Task Force on Black Student, Faculty and Staff Experiences, the campus has solid data to back the claims that for a significant portion of Elon's Black students, faculty and staff, feels that Elon can be a drastically different place than their non-Black peers and colleagues. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY0oZeNGDHM&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] The task force is made up of alumni, students, faculty and staff and its goal is to implement policies and practices to make Elon more supportive and inclusive of the black community. Results gave insight and recommendations to issues like safety, inclusivity and overall community interactions.

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NEWS 9/21/15 5:04pm

Students Search for a Semester Abroad

By Caroline Perry

Vibrant and colorful flags were hung from over 20 tables in upstairs Lakeside on Thursday.  They represented the many different countries that Elon University students have been to, and the many places Elon students will continue to study abroad.

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NEWS 9/21/15 5:00pm

A refreshing take on alcohol consumption

By Sophia Asmuth

CAMPUSPEAK’s Lori Hart ended her talk, “A Few Too Many: Our Campus Culture of Alcohol,” with one crucial piece of advice: “Use [your bowels] as any excuse to get out of an uncomfortable drug-related situation.” “Let’s be real,” Hart said, “No one has ever looked at a friend and said, ‘Stay, we’ll clean up your [expletive].’” Students filled Elon University’s Whitley Auditorium Sept.

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NEWS 9/21/15 4:56pm

Local Police Parade to Remember 9/11

By Sophia Asmuth

As the 14th anniversary of September 11 came about last Friday, it can be difficult to imagine that it’s only be 14 years. Then again, it’s hard to realize it hasn’t been longer.

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NEWS 9/21/15 4:38pm

President Obama announces changes to FAFSA application

By ahager3

Though his days in office are numbered, President Obama rolled out a new piece of legislation this week during a speech in Des Moines, Iowa. In order to make it easier for prospective college students apply for financial aid, President Obama announced a series of minor amendments to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbg3lWkL2NI&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] In past years, in some cases, the FAFSA has not become available until after the college application deadline.

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NEWS 9/21/15 4:22pm

Burlington Carousel Festival has something new on tap

By dbuck

The Burlington Carousel Festival is an annual tradition in the Burlington City Park for the community to come together.

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NEWS 9/21/15 4:07pm

Student and professor team up to create a "tiny house"

By jcurtis11

While Elon continues to focus on living and learning communities, one student and professor have teamed up to take this focus to the next level. Mobii is what students are calling a "tiny house" being built on the Loy farm.

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NEWS 9/21/15 3:37pm

"Weird Enough Productions" offers a different perspective on life at Elon

By cbudd

"Weird Enough Productions," a production company founded by Elon Students, is showing a different perspective on campus by focusing on diversity.

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NEWS 9/21/15 3:01pm

A "hopping" good time at the Company Shops Market

By mfoard

It was a play on words: the Co-Op hosted the Co-Hops and more than 300 people showed up for the event, the fourth annual Beer Festival on Saturday in downtown Burlington. "It's a lot of work, but when it actually happens, it's worth it," Megan Sharpe, the customers service manager, said. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqUzZK_T8Wg&ampnoredirect=1&w=560&h=315] Over the past four years, the planning time has been cut down.

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NEWS 9/21/15 2:44pm

How to become a morning person

By scowans

The infamous morning person. We all know one. Sitting at the front of the room in your 8 a.m. class, answering every question with energy and unnecessary enthusiasm.

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SPORTS 9/20/15 10:56pm

Phoenix withstands late flurry to beat Charlotte

By Nathan Smith

Through 84 minutes, all signs pointed to an easy victory for the Elon Women's soccer team, who were beating the University of North Carolina  at Charlotte 3-0. Six minutes and a few goals later, Elon left victorious, defeating the 49ers 4-2 Friday night at Rudd Field. The Phoenix had successfully stifled the Charlotte attack for most of the match, scoring a goal in the first half and tacking on two more before the onslaught of goals to end the match.

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NEWS 9/20/15 7:06pm

The tragical misutilization of English

By Kathy Lyday

When my daughter was small and angry with me, she called me the Mean Mean Monkey Queen (Thank you, “The Wizard of Oz”), so I thought that if I ever had a grammar column or blog, I’d use the name Mean Mean Grammar Queen, since having taught grammar, linguistics and writing for four decades probably qualifies me for that title.

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NEWS 9/20/15 3:40pm

Smart Girls take over the Emmys

By Amanda Garrity

The Emmys are here, and the queen of television is demanding that actresses be asked better questions. 

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SPORTS 9/20/15 3:02pm

Column: Defeat leaves Skrosky searching for big plays on offense

By Jordan Spritzer

While the Elon University football team lost the lead late in the fourth quarter, they’ll be looking back at the first half for an abundance of missed scoring chances against North Carolina A&T State University. Elon started its first five drives from its own 47 yard line, NC A&T’s 45 and its own 46, 45 and 40 yard lines. While the Phoenix reached Aggie territory in four of those five drives, it came away with no points. “We had a couple missed opportunities in the first half,” said head coach Rich Skrosky. You could say that again.

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NEWS 9/20/15 10:50am

Event to bring consent strategies to Elon

By Simone Jasper

As sexual assault continues to be a key issue at colleges and universities across the United States, a national speaker will address the topic of consent to Elon University students Sept.

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SPORTS 9/19/15 11:45pm

NC A&T beats Elon in low scoring struggle

By Alex Simon

It does not matter to junior linebacker John Silas how well he or the Elon University football team’s defense plays.

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