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NEWS 2/17/14 10:38am

AAC basketball exceeding expectations in inaugural year

By Kyle Maher

As the old Big East Conference split apart and the newly formed American Althletic Conference was formed with holdovers from the old Big East being joined by the University of Houston, Southern Methodist University, the University of Memphis, and Temple University, many pundits relegated the conference to that of a “mid-major.” Yet, the AAC has been a pleasant surprise in its inaugural college basketball season.

NEWS 2/16/14 11:34pm

Campus flowers freeze in snow, low temperatures

By cbohle

The snowy weather may have closed school for students, but Elon's groundskeepers work extra hard to keep campus looking colorfully filled with flowers as the spring months quickly approach. Soon students, parents, faculty and staff will gather "Under the Oaks" for graduation and the landscaping team is working their hardest to keep the 30,000 pansies Elon has looking beautiful. "You know the term 'pansy' is like a wuss, but actually the pansy is a pretty tough flower," said groundskeeper Frank Clapp. Although students had many snowball fights and snowmen building competitions last week, the pansies will hopefully be able to survive. Clapp said that pansies should retain their durability and the snow should cause the flowers significant harm.

NEWS 2/16/14 11:16pm

Synchronized skating shoots Lauren Snow to the top

By mfoard

While most encounter international competition through TV, one Elon student experienced it firsthand by competing with her synchronized skating team, Skyliners. Lauren Snow, a junior at Elon, began to skate when she was 3 years old and then started Synchronized Skating when she was 5 years old. "It was at my rink, I wanted to get involved with a team sport because I was tired of skating individually and that just seemed like the best fit," Snow said. What started out as a fun event held by her orthodontist turned into hard work and dedication. "I skated thirty hours a week: on ice, ballet training, off-ice training.

NEWS 2/16/14 10:15pm

Lynch's walk-off in extras lifts Elon over Cincinnati

By Tommy Hamzik

RALEIGH — Amid a bizarre week filled with snow and postponements, the sense of unpredictability hung around the Elon University baseball team during its season opener against the University of Cincinnati. With new players filling big shoes and others stepping up, the Phoenix earned a 6-5 victory in 10 innings at Doak Field at Dail Park on the campus of North Carolina State University. After surrendering a three-run lead with two outs in the ninth, it was sophomore catcher Danny Lynch who came through with a double to centerfield to score junior designated hitter Chris King in the bottom of the tenth for the victory. Lynch jumped on a two-strike changeup after a pitch that Lynch said hit him, but the umpires did not see. “I was just looking for a pitch to drive,” Lynch said.

NEWS 2/16/14 12:10am

'The Vagina Monologues' sparks women's issues discussion

By ktracy4

"We're worried about vaginas." This flat-out, honest line began "The Vagina Monologues" and laid out what the rest of the show would highlight: that private part below the belt. "The Vagina Monologues" was hosted by the Elon Feminists for Equality, Change, and Transformation (EFFECT) and Women's and Gender Studies Feb.

NEWS 2/15/14 10:12pm

Phoenix earns walk-off win at Hatter Invitational

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University softball team split a doubleheader for the second straight day to finish 2-2 at the Hatter Invitational hosted by Stetson University in DeLand, Fla. Campbell 3, Elon 0 In its first game of the day, Elon struggled to get anything going offensively and spoiled a solid outing by junior starter Chelsea White in dropping a 3-0 decision to Campbell University. The Camels jumped out to a 1-0 lead on sophomore first baseman Courtney Klingler’s home run over the wall in left field during the second inning. After holding the Phoenix scoreless in the top of the third, Campbell added another run on freshman right fielder Milly Martinet’s double into left field to score junior short stop Ericka Nesbitt, giving the Camels a 2-0 lead. Neither team’s offense could muster a rally in the next inning, but in the fifth, the Camels scored their final run on junior center fielder Stephanie Jones’s double into right center, which scored junior third baseman Brittany Bruce and provided freshman starter Katie Baker with just enough runs to secure the victory. White (2-1) suffered her first loss of the season despite giving up just three runs on six hits, walking two and striking out one. Elon 8, Bethune-Cookman 7 (8 innings) In the second game of Elon’s doubleheader, the Phoenix bats came alive after staying silent for two straight games, spurring a thrilling comeback in extra innings to send the team back to North Carolina with something to smile about. Freshman starter Alli Burdette struggled early for the Phoenix, giving the Wildcats a run on a bases-loaded walk in the second inning which put Bethune-Cookman up 1-0. The Wildcats would add a second run in the inning on freshman center fielder Destinee Williams’ single to left, scoring freshman first baseman Sabrina Anguiano. In the fourth, freshman third baseman Kaitlin Alamprese singled down the left field line to score junior left fielder Calesha Shelley and Williams and give the Camels a 4-0 lead. But the Phoenix would respond.

NEWS 2/15/14 10:52am

Elon baseball moves games to NC State

By Tommy Hamzik

The Elon University athletic department announced Saturday, February 15, that this weekend's baseball series against the University of Cincinnati will be played at North Carolina State University. Due to the recent inclement weather, the playing surface at Latham Park is still unplayable, Elon announced.

NEWS 2/15/14 12:49am

Phoenix splits opening games at Hatter Invitational

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University softball team split the first two games of the Hatter Invitational at Stetson University in drastically different outcomes. The Phoenix used a strong performance on the mound and timely hitting to beat Bethune-Cookman University but then was dominated in every facet of the game in a loss to Stetson Feb.

NEWS 2/14/14 6:14pm

Retooled NBA Dunk Contest to be exciting once again

By Matt Mallian

NBA All-Star weekend is one of the most exciting times of the NBA season.  The Skills Challenge, Three-Point Shootout, as well as the actual All-Star game are usually very entertaining for the fans. But one aspect of All-Star weekend that has been a huge letdown over the past few years has been the dunk contest. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, stars like Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins regularly headed the dunk contest lineup and always put on a show for the fans.  Even more recently, prolific dunkers like Vince Carter and Nate Robinson have made regular appearances in the event. But the last two dunk contests have been incredibly disappointing.  The last two winners were Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz in 2012 and Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors in 2013.  While some may recognize these names, most casual NBA fans do not.  And the purpose of NBA All-Star weekend is just that — to attract fans. Finally, it seems as though the NBA has realized how badly the dunk contest needs big-name talent.  This year’s contest, scheduled to take place during All-Star Weekend in New Orleans from Feb.

NEWS 2/14/14 10:03am

Five players to watch in the World Cup

By Patrick Everett

With five months left until the soccer world turns its attention, and T.V. sets, to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup, many players at their clubs are coming into great form. This is helping to provide a glimpse of things to come when the world’s brightest soccer stars meet on the sport’s biggest stage. Between the 32 teams that have qualified for the competition, stars young and old will come together to write their country’s name in the history books.

NEWS 2/13/14 5:12pm

Budding Elon baseball team aims to continue tradition

By Tommy Hamzik

There used to be a commercial for ESPNU that used the slogan, “Tradition never graduates.” The Elon University baseball team may have lost 16 players from last year’s Southern Conference Tournament champion squad, but that’s not an excuse to stop adding to the rich tradition of the program. “We don’t want to rebuild,” said Mike Kennedy, Elon head coach.

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Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

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‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".

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