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DOJ: Alamance County Sheriff Targeted Latinos, Called Them 'Taco Eaters'

From 1990 to 2010, the Latino population in Alamance County increased from 600 to over 16,000, now accounting for 11 percent of the total population, according to the 2010 Census. On Tuesday the United States Department of Justice released an 11-page report that claims the Alamance County Sheriff's Office intentionally profiled and discriminated against those Latino residents, referring to them as "taco eaters" and other racial slurs. [div class="alignleft"] [/div] According to the report, which threatens litigation should the Sheriff's Office fail to comply with the Justice Department, Sheriff Terry Johnson instructed his deputies to target Latinos, reportedly saying, "If you stop a Mexican, don't write him a citation.

Men's soccer pulls off monumental upset over No. 6 UNC-Charlotte

The Elon University men’s soccer team upset No. 6 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2-0 in a tightly contested match Saturday night at Rudd Field. The win is among the most significant in school history, and head coach Darren Powell knew how momentous the win was for his program. “It’s the first time we’ve beaten a top ten team in the country,” Powell said.

‘Living on One’ highlights hardships of poverty

Inside the brightly painted old school bus that rolled onto Elon University’s campus Sept. 17, there was a four-person team ready to deliver their documentary, “Living on One.” Elon is the first stop in a screening tour of twenty other schools across the United States. To better understand the reality of stark poverty, Chris Temple and Zach Ingrasci, students from Claremont McKenna College, led a team to the rural Guatemalan village of Pena Blanca in 2010. “We were economics majors and had heard of these issues but decided to experience it firsthand,” Temple said. Temple and Ingrasci enlisted the help of their friends, Sean Leonard and Ryan Christoffersen, in the project.

Elon professors analyze portrayal of Middle East protests in recent film

Reports of protests and violence in the Middle East have made headlines this week, but four Elon University professors cautioned against accepting the Western media's established narrative of Islam and the series of recent events. Sarah Salwen, assistant professor of political science, Laura Roselle, professor of political science, Michael Pregil, assistant professor of Islamic studies in the department of religious studies, and Shaereen Elgamal, assistant professor of Arabic, participated in a panel Thursday that discussed recent events in the Middle East, especially as they relate to the film "The Innocence of Muslims." Although Salwen acknowledged the intensity of the protestors' response to the film has been upsetting to many Americans, she focused on how their expression aligns with American values: they are expressing their opinion and anger with the portrayal of Islam in the film, she said. "So the protests themselves, apart from the violence that accompanies them, is not a worrisome thing," Salwen said. Nevertheless, the conventional media in the United States has attributed a specific image to the Muslim protestors, portraying their response as anathema to proponents of freedom of speech. "Western civilization has a pathological view toward Islam and the Islamic world," Pregil said. Contrary to popular belief, the violent expression did not all start with a film.

CBS correspondent attests to human tenacity in wake of hardship

He observed the terror definitive of 9/11, the remnants of the Tsunami that struck Indonesia in 2006 and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

Panel discusses effects of Amendment One on NC

When Amendment One passed last spring, it was an emotional time for many.

Young trio anchors Elon ground game

Take a look at the Elon University football roster from just a season ago. There are six names listed at the running back position for the Phoenix. In the 2012 edition, you will notice five names listed at running back.

Future of Elon School property remains undecided

After purchasing the Elon School property June 1, Elon University is currently deciding how it will be used. “We are refining what we’d like to do with the property,” said Provost Steven House.

Elon University eligible to seat first class of PA students

Achieving accreditation permits Elon University to seat its first class of Physician Assistant Studies graduate students, of which the 38 individuals were already enrolled. Elon University’s Physician Assistant Studies graduate program was granted Accreditation-provisional by ARC-PA. The program's faculty and staff learned of the decision Sept.

Letter from Spectrum executive board regarding Chick-fil-A resolution

Dear Elon Students, Spectrum would like to address the misconceptions about our intent with the legislation to remove Chick-fil-A from campus.

Let's Go Clubbing - Rip_Chord

Football Preview: Elon at Georgia Southern, Sept. 22

So after a week off, I’m back making my prediction for this weekend’s Elon football game. The Phoenix is taking on No.

Women's soccer brings momentum into start of conference play

After knocking off Francis Marion University on Sunday, Sept 16 in their final non-conference game of the season, the Phoenix women’s soccer team feels like they could be well on their way to putting their sluggish start and injury-plagued non-conference portion of the schedule behind them as they start conference play this weekend. “We look nothing like what I had pictured a month and a half ago but I feel great,” Neal said.

Not much changes for Phoenix as No. 11 Georgia Southern looms

The Georgia Southern University Eagles will host the Elon University Phoenix in a football game on Saturday afternoon, both teams coming under a difference of circumstances. Elon is on a two-game winning streak after the embarrassing 62-0 loss to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to open the season, and has a bunch of confidence. After a bye week, the Eagles hope to rebound from a 23-21 loss to The Citadel Sept.

September 20 Web Update

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Study abroad trips to Egypt permitted post-revolution

Students are able to return to Egypt to study after the height of Egypt’s 2011 revolution closed Elon University's abroad program at American University in Cairo. Students who attended a recent interest meeting with a representative from AUC could be the first from Elon to study in Egypt since the program was suspended.

Correspondents' Corner: First Impressions of Dublin

DUBLIN, IRELAND — After wandering through numerous areas of Ireland over the few weeks, I cannot imagine a place I would rather study for the next four months.

Celtic rock group provides dose of comedy

Mohawks, knit hats and graphic tees. These aren’t the typical items one would associate with a Celtic rock band.

SGA Recap - Sept. 20

At Thursday night’s SGA Senate meeting, Paul Anderson, director of writing across the university, updated students about the Writing Initiative, part of the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan. “We will be emphasizing a couple different kinds of writing students will be using in their careers or their professions and figuring out ways to help you develop those abilities,” he said.

Students take a spin with the tango

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – One of the first things students studying abroad in Argentina encounter is the prominence of the sensual and sultry dance: the Argentine tango. The tango, which is as much of a mixture of cultures as Buenos Aires itself, made its first appearance in the capital city right around the same time as immigrants from all over Europe as well as the gauchos, or cowboys, from the provinces. Each group brought with it its own developed form of dance.