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NEWS 9/3/12 5:31pm

Injuries marring Elon women’s soccer early on

By Andrew Wilson

It’s been a slow start to the 2012 season for the Elon women’s soccer team. After battling to a draw on opening night against the University of Cincinnati, the Phoenix have been victorious just once by tallying a win with a 4-0 defeat of Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va.

NEWS 9/3/12 11:34am

Wolfpack too tough for Phoenix to handle

By Andrew Wilson

The Elon University women’s soccer team made the short trip over to Raleigh, N.C., on Sunday afternoon to take on ACC foe North Carolina State and fell to the Wolfpack by a final of 3-0, dropping to 1-3-1 on the young season. “We competed and put a lot of effort out there today,” Elon sophomore goalkeeper Kate Murphy said.

NEWS 9/3/12 10:01am

CNN features Elon professor's insight into religion and politics

By Ethan Smith

A constant interest led Jeffrey Pugh, a professor of religious studies at Elon University, through college at Wesley Theological Seminary, to a master’s and doctorate degree from Drew University, to teaching at Elon and most recently, to being interviewed by CNN. “It was really a random thing,” Pugh said.

NEWS 9/3/12 9:58am

New dean and university librarian aims to expand functionality of Belk Library

By Melissa Kansky

The first week of class inspires the library with a new energy, but the new dean and university librarian envisions a library that reaches beyond the brick walls and delves into Elon University's campus life. "One thing we are emphasizing is outreach of the library throughout the campus community," said Joan Ruelle, who assumed the position June 1. Ruelle aims to establish partnerships with organizations throughout the campus community in order to enhance the library's activity in the Elon community, she said. "I expect it to really happen because she's bringing in new, fresh ideas and she has lots of ideas that most everyone would be on board with," said Terry Buckley, assistant to the dean in Belk Library.

NEWS 9/2/12 10:45pm

SGA Freshman Speeches

By adamora

Freshman President: Alexandre Bohannon Chris Johnston John Cameron Crowder Matthew McCann Taylor DeBlock Freshman Vice President: Brandon Anderson Madison Tamblyn Ruth Robinson TJ Mullen Will Dawkins Freshman Senator: Ashleigh McGrath Cash Armstrong Chris Holden Conor Janda John Mathewson Lauren Eckstrom Margot Shoemaker

NEWS 9/1/12 5:41pm

Overmatched Phoenix football stomped by North Carolina

By Zachary Horner

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sophomore running back Giovani Bernard showed why he was the Atlantic Coast Conference rookie of the year last season. On the first play of his team’s second drive, he took the hand-off 59 yards for a touchdown. It was the first of eight touchdowns the Tar Heels would score on the day on the way to whooping Elon University 62-0 Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill in North Carolina head coach Larry Fedora’s debut. “Good first game and great to get it under our belt,” Fedora said.

NEWS 8/31/12 8:49pm

Cross country balances team, individual goals as new season begins

By Zachary Horner

Cross country is one a rare collegiate sport, along with golf and wrestling, because it is both individual and team-based. Couple that with having both men’s and women’s sides, and cross country turns out to be what Elon University men’s cross country redshirt sophomore Sean Magee calls “weird.” “Your race is really individual, you don’t have to pest anybody or do anything like that,” he said.

NEWS 8/31/12 11:46am

Construction provokes changes to dining schedule, facilities

By Ben Donahue

As a result of the demolition of Harden Dining Hall, formerly located in North Area, some changes have been made to accommodate students’ dining needs during the fall semester. A new dining hall, Lakeside, is currently under construction. Lakeside Dining Hall will be attached to Moseley Center adjacent to Lake Mary Nell.

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NEWS 02/23/2026 1:55pm
Mebane City Council to expand offices, parking for staff

The Mebane City Council purchased a dentist's office and parking lot for $325,000 in a unanimous vote. The property is located across from the City Hall. North Carolina requires local governments to keep a minimum reserve — called a fund balance — equal to 8% of their annual general expenses.

NEWS 02/23/2026 9:58am
School of Education classrooms, offices move as Mooney renovations progress

Renovations to Elon University’s Mooney Building are in progress after it closed at the beginning of Winter Term. The building’s closure was announced Jan. 8 and renovations officially began Jan. 14. All upgrades are expected to be finished by the end of summer in time for the fall semester.

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