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NEWS 2/23/13 10:11am

Smooth Progressions presents opportunities as new all-male a cappella group

By Megan Cummins

There are so many a cappella groups on campus, sometimes it’s tough to keep track. With rehearsals, concerts, competitions and recordings, as well as repertoires ranging from pop to indie, each a cappella group at Elon University boasts its own particular identity. While Rip_Chord has been Elon’s lone all-male group since its establishment in 2006, junior Montez Brown and sophomore Cody Schmidt have broken this six-year precedent by founding newest all-male a cappella group, Smooth Progressions. “Over the past few years I have become aware of the immense amount of vocal talent on campus that often gets neglected due to limited space in other groups and performances,” Brown said.

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NEWS 2/23/13 10:09am

New Information about Burlington Train Accident

By bmcgovern

The Burlington Police Department has provided Elon Local News with a press release on Friday's train accident: On Friday February 22, 2013 at 1928 hrs Burlington Police, Burlington Fire Dept.

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NEWS 2/22/13 9:48pm

Man Struck and Killed By Train in Burlington

By bmcgovern

According to Lt. Bret Currie of the Burlington Police, a white male, thought to be 50 years of age, was struck and killed by N.

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NEWS 2/22/13 7:44pm

“The Village Project” opens new Burlington facility for student use

By Corinne James

The Village Project and The Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement officially expanded into downtown Burlington following the renovation of 217 E.

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NEWS 2/22/13 6:40pm

Study Committee may consider list of Chick-fil-A replacements

By Lauryl Fischer

Aramark, Elon University’s dining service provider, released a list of vendors that may potentially replace Chick-Fil-A if the Vendor Policy Study Committee decides to retire Chick-fil-A later this year. The Vendor Policy Study Committee was created in October to examine Elon’s partnership with Chick-fil-A, a controversial relationship that divided the student body last fall.

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NEWS 2/22/13 2:15pm

Bike paths and modern trams fuel Seville's future

By MacKenzie Roberts

SEVILLE, SPAIN – As the capital of Andalucia and the fourth largest city in Spain, Seville is turning heads with an impressive public transportation system.

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NEWS 2/22/13 1:49pm

The Kim Kardashian of NASCAR?

By Jordan Spritzer

On Sunday, Feb. 17, Danica Patrick won the pole position for NASCAR’s Daytona 500 by posting the fastest lap of 196.434 mph.

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NEWS 2/22/13 1:40pm

Campus Pride advocate reopens Chick-Fil-A discussion

By Michael Bodley

As the controversy surrounding Chick-fil-A continues to swirl on Elon University’s campus, Shane Windmeyer, the executive director of Campus Pride, an LGBTQ advocacy group in Charlotte, recently developed a friendship with Chick-fil-A COO Dan Cathy. Chick-fil-A’s past donations to several anti-gay organizations, including Exodus International and Focus on the Family, have incensed many members of the LGBTQ community.

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NEWS 2/22/13 1:19pm

Review: ‘Vagina Monologues’ remains unabashed, elicits strong audience reaction

By Casey Brown

“The Vagina Monologues” has become a Valentine’s Day staple on Elon University’s campus, but the 2013 rendition was infused with an unabashed energy that heightened the performance.

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NEWS 2/22/13 12:12pm

Eleonore’s Hair Design characterized by unique history, loyal clientele

By Katy Canada

When Eleonore Dunn began working as a hair stylist in 1976, Elon University students still called themselves the Fighting Christians. The kilns and easels that make up the current Arts West building were the shelves of a Winn-Dixie grocery store, and the Elon Town Center was a small hair salon called Renegade.

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NEWS 2/22/13 10:30am

The Last Word: And the Oscar goes to ... my dignity

By Jonathan Black

On a Sunday night in February, I’m on the edge of my seat. The competition is as tough as it can be.

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NEWS 2/22/13 10:25am

Review of My Bloody Valentine’s new album, “mbv”

By Daniel Konzman

Just before midnight Feb. 2, My Bloody Valentine released their first album in 22 years to hordes of eager fans – so many fans that their website crashed only minutes after the release went live.

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NEWS 2/21/13 11:44pm

Men's basketball clinches SoCon North Division title

By Zachary Horner

Call ‘em champs. Elon University junior forward Ryley Beaumont hit a layup in the paint with eight seconds remaining to give the Phoenix a 63-62 victory over Samford University Thursday night, Feb.

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NEWS 2/21/13 11:22pm

SGA Senate Meeting: Feb. 21

By Katherine Blunt

At the Student Government Association Senate meeting Feb. 21, the Senate approved several changes to its constitution and bylaws in a 42-2-2 vote. As stipulated under the revised documents, a five-member ad hoc markup committee will help revise a bill or a resolution if its author and the executive vice president cannot agree on how to edit it. The bylaws were also revised to grant the executive vice president the power to extend or limit open forum discussions as he or she sees fit. “This validates the powers the executive vice president has already,” said SGA Executive Vice President Connor O’Donnell.

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NEWS 2/21/13 2:23pm

Pope resigns out of modesty, devotion to his faith

By Ryan Lee

In 1415, amid the turmoil of the Great Western Schism and a decade into his tenure, Pope Gregory XII resigned.

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NEWS 2/21/13 1:54pm

Renaming the Oaks

By kfinneran

Last week, several buildings within the Oaks apartment complex underwent a change. Oaks A, B, E and F were renamed after prominent Elon faculty and staff members.

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NEWS 2/21/13 1:33pm

Student Government Association Election Results

By jbruno

Executive: SGA President- Welsford Scott Bishopric Vice President- Joe Incorvia Treasurer- Richmond Rosati Executive Secretary-Lauren Reiman Class of 2014: President: Connor O'Donnell Class of 2015: Vice President: Alexandra Shahade Senator:Jennifer Lauterbach, Yashvi Patel Class of 2016: President: Alexandre Bohannon Vice President: Ruth Robinson Secretary: Natasha Schettini Senator: Margot Shoemaker, Conor Janda Honor Council Members: Hunter Phillips Ashley Gherlone Caroline Forsey Samantha Murray Jennifer McRobert

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NEWS 2/21/13 1:17pm

Elon softball looks to fill void left by pitcher O'Shea in the circle

By Andrew Wilson

Twenty-six times Erin O’Shea’s name is scattered throughout the Elon University softball program’s record books.

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NEWS 2/21/13 11:58am

Women's tennis look to keep hot streak alive in Wilmington

By Kyle Maher

Elon University women’s tennis player Briana Berne, in her final season with the Phoenix, has known exactly what she’s wanted ever since the team first gathered this fall. “Every day we’re reiterating that we want to get a ring,” Berne said.

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NEWS 2/21/13 10:19am

“The Bachelor”: Stranger Than Fiction

By Casey Brown

Until this year, I had never seen “The Bachelor.” Reality television shows had never sparked my interest, and as I learned, it is hard enough finding love in the real world; how likely is it that these women are going to find love with cameras in their faces?

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