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NEWS 9/26/14 10:50pm

Wills, Hofstra fly past Elon in CAA volleyball opener

By Tommy Hamzik

A relatively unknown opponent and the preseason Player of the Year met the Elon University volleyball team in its first Colonial Athletic Association match ever. That unfamiliarity proved to provide some excitement and close competition early, but senior outside hitter Kelsie Wills hammered home 23 kills to power Hofstra University to a 3-1 (25-21, 25-18, 19-25, 25-21) victory over Elon Sept.

NEWS 9/26/14 10:43pm

First-half flurry lifts Chanticleers past Phoenix in men's soccer

By Kyle Maher

Against a ranked team on the road in No. 24 Coastal Carolina University, the Elon University men’s soccer team hoped to lean on its stout defense, which has allowed just five goals going in to the game against the Chanticleers. But for the first time all season, the Phoenix’s back line showed cracks, allowing three goals to the Chanticleers in a 3-1 loss Sept.

NEWS 9/26/14 3:27pm

Family Weekend evolves but keeps traditions going

By Caroline Fernandez

Elon University father Drew Bachman said he was surprised when he saw his son, first-year Chris Bachman, during Family Weekend 2014. “My son seemed more happy to see us than ever before,” Drew Bachman said. Family Weekend was a time for students to reunite with their families and show them their home away from home as they visited with professors, enjoyed musical performances and supported the Phoenix at the Elon vs.

NEWS 9/26/14 2:04am

Road games fill Elon men's hoops nonconference schedule

By Tommy Hamzik

The Elon University men's basketball team better pack its bags — and not just because of the travel that comes with joining the Colonial Athletic Association. The Phoenix will play just four home nonconference games during the 2014/2015 season, with two of them coming during the opening weekend of the season.

NEWS 9/24/14 11:46pm

Injuries add pressure for Elon volleyball

By Tommy Hamzik

When searching for a substitution, Elon University head volleyball coach Mary Tendler hasn’t been left with many options as of late. Elon has had six players miss time because of injuries in the last two weeks, depleting an already small roster into one with little leeway for variety. The Phoenix has 13 players listed on its roster, which is small for a Division I school.

NEWS 9/24/14 11:38pm

Defense looks sharp as Elon prepares for CAA play

By Jordan Spritzer

With a run of three straight victories, the Elon University women’s soccer team is heating up going into its inaugural season in the Colonial Athletic Association.  “We’re certainly going in the right direction,” said Elon head coach Chris Neal.

NEWS 9/24/14 10:49pm

Germany's consul general talks transatlantic trade at Elon

By Kimberly Honiball

With the international economy becoming more and more intertwined, Consul General Christoph Sander of the Federal Republic of Germany came to Elon University Wednesday evening to talk transatlantic trade and ongoing economic issues within his home country. The Business German Speaker Series worked with the Student Professional Development Center to bring Sander to campus.

NEWS 9/24/14 1:59pm

Writing Center adapts to deal with growth

By Hannah Durbin

Despite Elon University’s “slow growth” trajectory, as outlined under the Elon Commitment, appointments to the Writing Center have increased a little faster, with consultations more than doubling within the last six years.

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Dem. nominee Richard Ojeda addresses rising costs at town hall

Mayco Bigelow Community Center in Burlington opened its doors Friday, June 12, for a speech given by U.S. House of Representatives candidate Richard Ojeda. He and his team are making a series of visits throughout the district this summer called the Congressional Town Hall Tour.

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