Track and Field

SPORTS 1/17/19 10:38am

Heartbreak on the hardwood

By Jack Haley

There is no denying that college sports are full of heartbreak. Blown leads, comebacks that fall just short, losing to teams you should beat and not quite pulling off an upset — very seldom does college basketball provide a loss that is easy to swallow.

NEWS 1/17/19 10:00am

Making a move forward

By Hannah Massen

The drive home from her son’s 21st birthday dinner changed Nita Skillman’s life. Her car was hit by a drunk driver. Skillman has struggled to walk ever since. Since her accident in 2015, Skillman has struggled performing basic tasks with her lack of mobility, but a class project might be changing that. 

NEWS 1/15/19 7:18pm

Town of Elon passes ordinance restricting smoking in public areas

By Maggie Brown

Smoking, vaping or carrying a lighted tobacco product will now be prohibited in all public areas of the town of Elon, according to the town's updated Code of Ordinances. This includes public sidewalks in the town of Elon and downtown Elon. A violation of this ordinance will result in a verbal warning or a $50 fine. 

LIFESTYLE 1/15/19 3:09pm

Elon shares stories through the Human Library Project

By Amanda Gibson

Held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15, the Human Library Project provided attendees the opportunity to “read” a book by chatting with the human volunteers who offer up their stories. Among the 14 different books at today’s library, stories discussed identities from different religions, races, sexual orientations and interests. 

SPORTS 1/13/19 3:23pm

Seahawks down Phoenix 75-70

By Jack Haley

Elon women's basketball takes a tough loss 75-70 in a nail-biter against the University of North Carolina at Wilmington on Sunday, Jan. 13, in Schar Center.

SPORTS 1/12/19 10:01pm

Hofstra comes back, beats Elon 74-71

By Jack Haley

Another night, seemingly another heartbreak for Elon University men’s basketball — this time, at the hands of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) leading Hofstra University Pride (15-3, 5-0 CAA) 74-71.

NEWS 1/11/19 8:17pm

Phoenix flies past Cougars

By Anton L. Delgado

Inconsistent but dominating shooting allowed the Elon University Women’s basketball team (7-7, 2-1) to pull away with a 76-68 win over the College of Charleston Cougars (4-9, 0-2) in Schar Center.

NEWS 1/11/19 3:00pm

Steven House to step down as provost

By Anton L. Delgado

Provost Steven House will be concluding his time as Elon University's provost by the end of this calendar year. He will remain as provost until his role is filled and will then continue to provide leadership as executive vice president through the 2020-2021 academic year. 

NEWS 1/4/19 4:01pm

Elon Dining employee dies of heart attack

By Maeve Ashbrook

Brightening everybody's day is what co-workers will remember most about Elon Dining employee Sharon Paylor, who died Wednesday, Jan. 2, after suffering a heart attack on her way to work at Fountain Market on the first floor of Clohan Hall.

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SPORTS 04/23/2026 12:22pm
Elon University dance team wins 2 national titles

The Elon dance team huddled on stage with linked arms, waiting to hear their placement in Division I pom at the 2026 National Dance Association’s College National Championships. When the announcer proclaimed Elon champions, the dancers burst into cheers, realizing they’d secured Elon’s first pom category win in program history. The next day, they became two-time national champions with a first place finish in Division I hip hop. 

NEWS 04/23/2026 10:20am
Dismissal of Leandro case concerns public school advocates

The Leandro Comprehensive Remedial Plan, a 2021 proposed public school funding plan to ensure North Carolina meets its educational standards as outlined in the state constitution, called for $5.5 billion over eight years. In Alamance County, the plan would have allocated $56.7 million to the Alamance-Burlington School System — a 38% budget increase as of 2022 — and $15.7 million to early education programs by 2028.

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