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SPORTS 2/16/16 5:02pm

Baseball finds new excitement

As a new season approaches for the Elon University baseball team, head coach Mike Kennedy has noticed something about this group of players that makes them stand out from his previous teams at Elon. “We have more baseball rats,” Kennedy said.


NEWS 2/16/16 4:13pm

Elon raises tuition by 2.87 percent

The Elon University Board of Trustees approved its 2016-17 fiscal year budget Thursday, Feb. 11, increasing tuition by 2.87 percent — the increase amounts to $912. With an increase of $517 in room, board and fees, the total package cost will go up by 3.31 percent.


NEWS 2/16/16 1:51pm

The 'Weekend Update' for Elon

Jost will be performing at Elon on Feb. 24 in McCrary Theater. Tickets were available starting Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. in Moseley 207. The event is sponsored by SUB and is free. There is a one ticket per person limit, and a Phoenix card needs to be shown to receive a ticket.


SPORTS 2/16/16 1:43pm

Former men's soccer players sign with former coach

Fomer Elon University men’s soccer head coach Darren Powell signed two former Elon players — defender Sam McBride and midfielder Miguel Salazar — to contracts with San Antonio FC, the club announced Monday. Powell was named head coach of the expansion club in January, and the two former players will play in the United Soccer League (USL) for San Antonio FC, which is the third tier of the soccer system in the United States. “We are very happy for both Miguel and Sam to realize their dream as professional players,” said Elon head coach Chris Little.


NEWS 2/16/16 1:41pm

Kelsey Bliss - 2016-02-16 13:41:40

My name is Kelsey Bliss and I am a junior here at Elon studying Marketing and Communications. I am interested in joining the ELN team, specifically working with the sports department.


NEWS 2/15/16 6:00pm

Philanthropy differs greatly among Elon's fraternities and sororities

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0PINmgETDQ&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] Fraternities and sororities across the country often tout philanthropy as one of their essential values and it's no different here at Elon. Alaina Schukraft is one of the thousands of active students in fraternity and sorority life at Elon who takes pride in her sorority's work with its philanthropy. "I think it's the passion that each and everyone of my sisters has for St.


NEWS 2/15/16 2:37pm

Area high school students get jump start on college

"You're allowed to eat in class. I love it. You're also allowed to just get up and go to the bathroom without signing anything or taking a pass," high school senior Laci Breen said. Breen has gotten a newfound taste of independence in a college classroom as part of Collegiate Start at Elon, a program that lets area high school students take up to two college courses.


NEWS 2/15/16 2:15pm

Revived campus organization supports U.S. troops and their families

Team Hero at Elon University is an organization on campus whose goal is to connect the Elon Community with members of the military and support members of military families. The organization gives support to members of the military and their families mainly through sending care packages, holding bake sales and letter writing campaigns. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke6nUtmIdsk&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] In a statement on their website Team Hero says, "We feel there is a major disconnect between civilian and military culture that results in a lack of support for those returning from tours of duty.


NEWS 2/14/16 3:06pm

Indifference to national politics can't be the norm

If you had asked me about a year ago for my opinions on America’s political climate, I might have scoffed and shook my head. While I’ve never been entirely apathetic when it comes to politics — there have always been prominent social issues that I have followed the political responses to — I could never bring myself to take an active interest.



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