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The Elon Experience from the eyes of Latino / Hispanic students

The population of Latino/Hispanic at Elon has had a steady increase. The paths Elon students take to get to the university differs depending on the student's background and access to resources.

Homecoming performers announced

Sean Kingston, Jesse McCartney and Quinn XCII are the going to perform at the Elon homecoming concert on Nov. 3 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the new Schar center.

Fighting the stigma: one organization's effort to raise eating disorder awareness

For some Elon students, this is just another week of class. But for one sophomore, this week symbolizes part of her life journey. Maria Rossi is president of Project Heal, a national organization that works to raise awareness about eating disorders.

Doggy dock-diving competition makes a splash in Graham

At the Dockdogs competition, man's best friend jumps, dives and doggy paddles their way to the canine championship. 

Phoenix fall to Blue Hens in overtime

Elon University’s women’s soccer team (2-4-3) lost 1-0 in overtime to the University of Delaware (2-7-1) in its first Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) conference game of the season after the matchup was previously postponed in Wilmington due to Hurricane Florence.

Elon Yoga Club Hosts 'Solstitium' Yoga Event

Elon University students from all over campus showed up on their mats Sunday, at this year's Solsitium yoga event behind Koury Center to honor the Fall Solstice. 

BROWN: Vacation Florence

Rather than using this natural disaster as a cute caption on your Instagram post or as an excuse to fly to your untouched home, use it as a chance to empathize with those around you. See being a temporary North Carolina resident as a privilege and an opportunity to serve the state during its loss.

Elon University files response to Shaw lawsuit asking for case to be dismissed

The response says Shaw's claims of a breach of contract are invalid and that his facts "do not have merit."

President Book takes a swing at ping-pong

This was not President Connie Book’s average Friday afternoon. Rather than spending time in her office, she decided to take this time to have a ping-pong tournament in the Moseley Center with Jacob Wiedeman, an Elon Junior.

After the storm: Elon shifts focus in the wake of Florence

For all of the preparation and worry, the anticipation for Hurricane Florence left more of a mark than its landfall did at Elon University. The once Category 4 hurricane devastated coastal Carolina, causing more than 30 deaths and an estimated $17 billion to $22 billion worth of damages.

Hurricane Florence devastated her hometown, but this Elon freshman has been through worse

As her hometown of Wilmington recovers from heavy destruction, Lilly Santiago uses the tenacity she learned in her previous challenges to continue adjusting to college. 

Elon drops first game back from storm

Elon (8-3) was quickly thrown into a match against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (4-6). In a game that was announced barely more than 24 hours before the start of the match. Elon lost to the Tar Heels in three sets (20-25, 18-25, 18-25). 

Staying Faithful Through Hurricane Florence

Seeking an abortion in the Bible Belt

In North Carolina, there are many restrictions placed on people who choose to pursue Abortion as an option. Advocates and experts from both sides of the conversation weigh in on the impending future of women's health in North Carolina. 

Andover, MA students react to explosions in hometown

While thousands of students fled campus to avoid Hurricane Florence, some Elon students found other disasters. Gas explosions in Andover, North Andover and Lawrence, Massachusetts, damaged dozens of homes last week. 

Graham woman says Red Cross shelters are 'a welcoming community'

"It’s good for the heart to see so much caring and love in one building under one roof," Graham resident June Van Riper said. 

LATEST UPDATES: Florence comes to Elon

Follow along for updates and stories from Alamance County as the storm bears down on the region.

Couple living in mobile home thankful Florence spared Alamance County

With the area experiencing less effects than expected, a local couple thinks about what could have been much worse than a few inches of rain.

Burlington inmates aide in storm recovery

A community taking action this week as people from all over the southeastern region fled Florence. “This is a trying time and experience for people who haven't seen the magnitude of a hurricane," said Red Cross Facility Coordinator Kevin Hinton.

With Florence changing course, students in storm's new path return to Elon early

When students received an email telling them to get off campus ahead of an incoming hurricane, it didn’t tell them exactly where to go. Some jetted back home, states away from the projected wind and rain. Some students, however, found that their escape routes took them even closer to the storm’s path.