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NEWS 3/9/14 3:36pm

Cold stretch eliminates Elon from SoCon Tournament

By Tommy Hamzik

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — With just under three minutes to play, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga guard Whitney Hartlage threw a pass downcourt in transition that was tipped by an Elon University defender. But, after the deflection, it ended up in the hands of Chattanooga’s Meghan Downes, who easily laid it in for two points. That moment was just a microcosm of a frustrating day for Elon University, as the fifth-seeded -Phoenix fell to No.

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NEWS 3/9/14 1:51pm

Correspondent's Corner: Students brave wind to explore historic Dover

By Carolyn Braganca

DOVER, England — On a bright Saturday afternoon, my friend Alex and I braved the wind to visit Dover, home of Dover Castle, one of the most famous castles in England. Dover is not exactly a tourist hot spot, so there weren’t signs plastered all over the town pointing out the way to the castle.

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NEWS 3/9/14 8:49am

Women's lacrosse wins third straight

By Matt Krause

Behind three goals each from freshman midfielders Olivia Fernandez and Sydney Hesselbein, the Elon University women’s lacrosse team defeated Coastal Carolina University 12-10 Saturday Mar.

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NEWS 3/9/14 6:05am

Elon baseball wins pair in Myrtle Beach

By Tommy Hamzik

The Elon University baseball team began its first true road trip with two wins at the Chanticleer Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Saturday, March 9.

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SPORTS 3/8/14 8:24pm

Elon Women defeat App St., advance to SoCon semi-finals

By ragarwal2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdpQYZ9SJ6c ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- A technical foul late in the second half by Elon's Jessica Farmer allowed Appalachian State to climb back in the game, but the Phoenix held off the Mountaineers for a 59-56 victory in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference tournament. This was the third meeting between the two schools this season; they split the regular season series as both held their home court. With the win, Elon (15-15) advances to the semi-finals where they will face #1 seed Chattanooga (27-3) on Sunday at 12 p.m.

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NEWS 3/8/14 8:03pm

Elon beats defending SoCon champ Samford

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University men’s tennis team was riding high after defeating defending Southern Conference champion Samford University 7-0 Saturday, March 8 to increase its winning streak to three. “I’m very happy how the team competed,” Elon head coach Michael Leonard said.

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SPORTS 3/8/14 7:12pm

Elon falls to WCU in SoCon quarterfinals

By afeather

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrX2FPikJS8& ASHEVILLE, N.C.-- Down by two to Western Carolina with 6.6 seconds left, Elon senior guard Jack Isenbarger was in a familiar situation.

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NEWS 3/8/14 6:27pm

Dagger to the dream: Elon falls in SoCon Quarterfinal

By Tommy Hamzik

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — In his final game wearing an Elon University uniform, it was only fitting that Jack Isenbarger ended up taking the final shot. But unlike other thrilling finishes over his illustrious four year career, this shot didn’t fall.

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NEWS 3/8/14 4:48pm

Elon student arrested for possession of cocaine, marijuana

By Stephanie Lamm

Elon Police arrested Elon University freshman Jake Thomas Elliott for felony possession of cocaine and misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

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NEWS 3/7/14 7:46pm

Tree branches block paths across campus

By arose8

In less than three months, graduating seniors will sit under the oaks for the commencement ceremony, but right now, branches, twigs and ice cover Elon's campus after an ice storm. Many tree branches fell on brick paths, blocking the way for students to walk. Physical Plant workers have been doing anything they can to clear the debris. The ice that coats the limbs makes them so heavy, it's hard for workers to pick them up on their own.

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NEWS 3/7/14 5:33pm

Elon Ice Storm: Photo Gallery

By elonlocalnews

As ice hits the Triad area, Elon University has canceled classes for Friday. Ice weighed down tree branches to breaking point, knocked out power to several areas on campus and off, and made driving conditions much more perilous.

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NEWS 3/7/14 4:21pm

Emilia Sotolongo - 2014-03-07 16:21:41

 

Good afternoon, My name is Emilia Sotolongo and I graduated from Elon in 2013. In 2010 an article was run about me on the Phoenix 14 blog including my photo.

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NEWS 3/7/14 3:01pm

University deals with Belk Pavilion damages

By Katy Canada

A tree fell on Belk Pavilion in the Academic Village early in the day March 7. According to University Communications, the tree was more than 100 years old.

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NEWS 3/7/14 2:49pm

#ElonIce: A look at Elon University during the March 7 ice storm

By ekantlehner

Though classes were cancelled due to dangerous weather, Elon Local News has been covering the weather all morning.

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NEWS 3/7/14 2:05pm

Elon University prepares for possible continued power outages

By Michael Bodley

In the wake of a massive regional ice storm that brought freezing rain to North Carolina last night through today, the university canceled Fellows Weekend event Friday, as well as all other campus events.

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NEWS 3/7/14 11:02am

Elon Ice Storm: Live Updates

By elonlocalnews

From Thursday night to Friday morning, an ice storm hit Elon University and the surrounding area in Alamance County.

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NEWS 3/7/14 10:09am

Men's tennis prepares for showdown with Samford

By Jordan Spritzer

Riding high after a blowout victory in its Southern Conference opener March 1, the Elon University men’s tennis team is looking to remain focused on its main goal: win the SoCon. “We have to stay hungry,” Elon senior Cameron Silverman said.

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NEWS 3/6/14 11:02pm

Davidson proving to be SoCon favorite

By Tommy Hamzik

With tune-ups against Division II schools, brutal nonconference slates and crosstown rivalries now on the back burner, Southern Conference teams now move their focus to one common goal: earning an NCAA Tournament bid. One of 68 slots on the bracket will be filled March 10 when the SoCon Tournament culminates in Asheville.

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NEWS 3/6/14 10:57pm

Elon women's tennis wins sixth straight

By Matt Mallian

The weather outside was less than ideal, but the Elon University women’s tennis team felt just fine inside the comforts of the ECU Indoor Tennis Facility, as the team cruised to a 4-0 defeat of East Carolina University March 6 in Greenville, N.C. The win was the sixth straight for the Phoenix and improved the team’s record to 6-4 on the season.  It was also the team’s fourth straight sweep and fifth in the past six matches. Senior Jordan Johnston and junior Barbora Lazarova led the way to another sweep of the doubles action for Elon, as the pair defeated junior Dana Gray and freshman Maria Storozheva, 8-3.

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NEWS 3/6/14 4:47pm

The end of an era: Hester set to move on

By Matt Mallian

According to multiple reports, one of the greatest kick returners to ever play the game of football is parting ways with the team that drafted him with the 57th overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. Devin Hester, the record-setting kick/punt returner for the Chicago Bears, will not return to the team next season and is set to become a free agent when free agency begins March 11. While rumors swirled about his possible departure, Hester made it official March 5, posting the following message to his official Facebook page: “To all my Chicago people...I can't thank you all enough for my time in Chicago.

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