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NEWS 3/16/16 2:42pm

Students weigh Spring Break travel options

By Mackenzie Dunn

When students say they are going home for spring break, “Are you driving or flying?” is often the follow-up question. With just 27 percent of students calling North Carolina home, students weigh the costs and benefits of different travel options for returning home for break.

SPORTS 3/16/16 1:00pm

Softball outfielders pushing each other to success

By Maddy MacKenzie

The Elon University softball team is littered with quality hitters up and down, with six starters batting .300 or better and three more slugging .500 or higher. But Elon’s typical second and third batters in the lineup — junior outfielder Alaina Hall and sophomore outfielder Kara Shutt — have stood out with their bats and gloves.

SPORTS 3/16/16 10:00am

Column: Baseball offense finds new contributions ahead of CAA play

By Tommy Hamzik

Two unlikely heroes rescued the Elon University baseball team’s weekend from falling into the ground. A pair of infielders, senior Danny Lynch and freshman Ryne Ogren, provided the necessary sparks that led to two victories against The Citadel, bringing the Phoenix to .500 for the first time this season. Elon lost 13-8 to the Bulldogs on March 11 in poor fashion — the Phoenix handed the game away.

NEWS 3/16/16 10:00am

New changes at Elon reflect new growth

 

Change, no matter how minor or drastic, is a terrifying concept. Even the bravest people can admit that change is scary, but it is important to also see the beauty and excitement that can result when change occurs. Elon is currently going through a number of changes.

NEWS 3/16/16 8:00am

Senior works as a the first student bartender at Tony's Pubs-and-Subs

By Allie Dietz

Students across the country are used to early mornings and late nights. Most students have long hours of schoolwork during the day and go out with friends Thursday, Friday or Saturday nights to blow off steam and destress after a long week.  Senior Valerie Reich is the first student at Elon to get a job at Tony’s Pub-N-Subs where she spends Wednesday and Thursday nights bartending.

NEWS 3/16/16 3:16am

Clinton dominates North Carolina primary, Trump edges out Cruz

By Bryan Anderson

There were few surprises in Tuesday's North Carolina primaries. Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton got nearly 55 percent of the votes, defeating Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) by 13.8 percent. On the Republican side, businessman Donald Trump defeated Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), but he only won by 3.4 percent.

NEWS 3/16/16 1:28am

Drugs remain prevalent at Elon

By Michael Somerby

Tyler Gammon looked left and stared down the barrel of a gun. The voice behind the pointed weapon yelled, “Get the [expletive] out of the car, or I’m going to blow your brains out.”

SPORTS 3/15/16 5:55pm

Women's basketball heading to WNIT

By Alex Simon

Junior guard Shay Burnett said the Elon University women’s basketball team has embraced a new mindset since hearing they made the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). “We’re all looking at it as, ‘Forget Spring Break.

SPORTS 3/15/16 5:49pm

Perfect game starts masterful pitching weekend for softball

By Maddy MacKenzie and Alex Simon

As the Elon University softball team entered its weekend, head coach Kathy Bocock did not want her team to worry about individual statistics. “We’re really young and we’re trying to work on team unity, and trying to work together on things,” Bocock said. “We’re talking about not having stats [matter] and not knowing those [stats].”

NEWS 3/15/16 1:42pm

RAVEapplooza brings a cappella groups together

By Alexandra Schonfeld

            David Guetta piped through Whitley Auditorium Saturday night as students and family members piled into their seats for Sweet Signatures’ annual Acappallooza.             Each year, one of Elon University’s all female a cappella groups, Sweet Signatures, organizes the event and invites all a cappella groups on campus to join them for a festival of music and fun.             “It's a fun way to celebrate each other's talent in a energetic and uplifting setting,” said Hailey Hern, Treasurer of Sweet Signatures.

NEWS 3/15/16 12:53am

Hillary Clinton rallies in Charlotte on night before Primary

By BWivagg

CHARLOTTE--On Monday night Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton spoke in Charlotte in her final speech before the North Carolina Primaries on Tuesday. "I am determined that I am going to do everything in my power to create the opportunity for every child to live up to his or her God-given potential," Clinton said.

NEWS 3/14/16 4:14pm

Pollen particularly bad for Elon area

By mstutz

With each passing week, the official start to spring gets closer and closer. While the first day of spring is for March 20, signs of warmer and longer days have already arrived to the area. Seemingly one thing seems to get in the way every year: pollen.

SPORTS 3/14/16 3:16pm

Softball sweeps weekend home tournament with extra-innings win Sunday

By Maddy MacKenzie

The Elon University softball team finished a perfect weekend with a 1-0 win in 10 innings over Central Connecticut State University Sunday afternoon. Freshman pitcher Elise Walton threw a complete game shutout, using 122 pitches in 10 innings and scattering five hits while striking out eight. “It was good, my arm felt fine," Walton said.

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NEWS 06/19/2026 8:35pm
Railroad work to cause intermittent crossing closures near Elon through early July

Students, faculty and staff remaining on Elon University’s campus this summer may experience travel delays as construction begins along the rail line running through the Town of Elon. In an email sent to the campus community, Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley shared information from Elon University Campus Safety and Police regarding upcoming work by Norfolk Southern.

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