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NEWS 1/14/13 10:01pm

Inaugural Parade Celebrates Past and Present

By Gary Grumbach

Crowds gathered in Raleigh Saturday morning to welcome the man they elected into office. In his speech, Governor McCrory shared his high hopes for the next four years. McCrory said, "Working together, we can make North Carolina the place of unlimited opportunity: a place where anyone who studies hard, works hard and lives a life with high values, can fulfill and even exceed their potential." After the speech, the crowd gathered along the parade route to get a glimpse of the new governor.

NEWS 1/14/13 9:18pm

Elon Compliments fills student newsfeeds with personalized positivity

By Mariya Greeley

When Elon students log onto Facebook, they never have to fear a shortage of sorority photos or a scarcity of Instagram campus shots. As of late, they’ll also never again go without a consistent flow of heartwarming statuses about their peers, thanks to Elon Compliments, a Facebook page with nearly 2,500 friends that “aims to spread joy and love to the Elon community,” according to the organization’s profile. In order to start spreading this love, all one has to do is “inbox a compliment or a message of appreciation that you may have about a member of the Elon community, and have it published [on the page] anonymously.” But the posts are more than just an average compliment.

NEWS 1/14/13 7:51pm

Safe Surrender

By jfrazier8

This past weekend, Greensboro officials partnered up with community leaders to help with gun control right here in the Triad. Handguns, shotguns, rifles and ammunition were all collected at Saint Matthew's United Methodist Church, Bessemer United Methodist Church and Christ Wesleyan Church on Friday and Saturday.

NEWS 1/14/13 4:13pm

Brief: Men's basketball falls to Appalachian State

By Matt Krause

In its return to Southern Conference play, the Elon University Phoenix dropped an 80-70 decision to the Appalachian State University Mountaineers in Boone this past Saturday. Elon jumped out to a 9-2 lead behind sophomore guard Austin Hamilton and junior forward Ryley Beaumont.

NEWS 1/14/13 11:21am

FDA may approve genetically engineered salmon for human consumption

By Cleo Dan

Genetically engineered Atlantic salmon may soon become the first transgenic animal to be sold in grocery stores and supplied by food service vendors across the country, possibly including ARAMARK, Elon University’s food supplier. The fish swam a bit closer to FDA approval when the administration released a draft of its environmental assessment affirming the modified salmon does not pose a considerable environmental threat last month. In 2010, the FDA concluded the genetically altered AquaAdvantage salmon was safe for human consumption, generating controversy among proponents and opponents of biotechnology. The modified salmon, engineered by AquaBounty Technologies at Prince Edward Island and grown in tanks in Panama, grow nearly twice the size of conventional Atlantic salmon at a faster growth rate.

NEWS 1/14/13 11:20am

University presidents advocate campus gun control after Conn. shooting

By Corinne James

In the wake of the Newtown shooting last month, more than 320 university presidents in the United States have signed a petition against legislation for legal possession of firearms on university campuses. Although Elon University President Leo Lambert has not signed the petition, Elon strictly prohibits the possession or use of weapons on university property.

NEWS 1/13/13 8:52pm

Inaugural Celebration ties up a week of festivities

By kmaraghy

Pat McCrory and guests gathered at the Raleigh Convention Center on Saturday for a final celebration to end a week of inaugural events. The night had a "Nothing Could Be Finer" theme, featuring music, food and decorations that come from the area. The walls of the main ballroom were adorned with scenes from various regions of North Carolina, including the coast and mountain regions. The menu consisted of samples of pork barbeque, fried green tomatoes, and Cheerwine cupcakes. While many public and political figures were in attendance, there were some younger groups joining in the fun as well. Eighth grader Dillon Wingo was at the Convention Center with a friend and said she wanted to "eat food, listen to music and just celebrate." Another guest, Chip Neff, contributed to McCrory's campaign and said it was important to expose younger generations to the political process early. "I thought there would be nothing better than to bring my fourteen year-old daughter and one of her friends to see what promises are being made and when they reach my age, they get a chance to see whether or not they've been delivered on," Neff said. Even the newly elected governor himself believed in the power of the young. "One of my goals is to get young people involved in the political process.

NEWS 1/13/13 12:30pm

Manchester United off to a hot start in Premier League

By Jordan Spritzer

The 2012/2013 Barclays Premier League season is in full swing and is just coming off the busy holiday season in which all teams played four games in 12 days. The season is now just more than half over and Manchester United has emerged as the team to beat.  United have won the league a record 19 times, so being at the top of the table is not strange place for the Red Devils. However, this season has been especially important. Last year was a sheer disappointment. It all started on a cold December 2011 day in Basel, Switzerland where United lost not only a game, but their captain Namanja Vidic for the season to injury.  The loss for United also meant they were eliminated from the Champions League.  Six months later, United lost the league title on the final day of season in the most dramatic day in English soccer history.

NEWS 1/12/13 3:05pm

Elon faculty, students bear weight of federal budget decision

By Katherine Blunt

As the United States hung suspended from the “fiscal cliff” early this month, both the Senate and the House of Representatives approved legislation to raise taxes on America’s wealthiest and suspend deep cuts in federal spending, a complicated last-minute deal that may directly impact taxpayers in every income bracket, including Elon University students, faculty and staff. By passing the legislation, Congress narrowly averted automatic tax increases and federal budget sequestration cuts scheduled to take effect at the start of the New Year, but the deal is likely to affect other changes in the economic climate.

NEWS 1/12/13 3:05pm

Elon rape trial expected to conclude this week

By Michael Bodley

The trial of a September 2011 incident was scheduled to conclude today. The alleged victim, an Elon student, claims Jonathan Olson, 20, an ex-Marine and close high school friend, sexually assaulted her in her room, following a night of heavy drinking by both parties. The alleged victim testified she had blacked out on the night during Labor Day weekend 2011, during which she and a group of friends, along with Olson and two other Marines, attended a fraternity party before returning to the dormitory, where the group continued to drink.

NEWS 1/12/13 9:00am

Men's basketball concludes non-conference play with mixed feelings

By Kyle Maher

A little up, a little down. Perhaps a good way to describe the Elon University men's basketball team. The Phoenix entered its Saturday matinee matchup with Princeton University on a two-game winning streak, but was unable to close out its non-conference slate on a good note by falling 74-64. “It hurts, because we felt like were very prepared for them and we came out and played tentative the first half,” junior guard Jack Isenbarger said.

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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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