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SPORTS 2/25/16 6:42pm

Last-second goal gives women's lacrosse win over No. 10 Duke

By Alex Simon

Sophomore attacker/midfielder Shelby Scanlin scored with six seconds left to break the tie and give the Elon University women’s lacrosse team its first signature win Thursday, defeating No. 10 Duke University 7-6 in Durham. Elon got a man-up situation with 18 seconds left, and Scanlin converted on her second shot, getting an assist from junior attacker Sloane Kessler.

NEWS 2/25/16 5:55pm

Sophomore starts new business fraternity

By Micah Spoerndle

Sophomore Francesca Filandro has created the new business fraternity Colony of Delta Sigma Pi at Elon University this academic year. Since November 2015, the fraternity has quickly grown in popularity, with 50 current members and 25 more students interested in joining. Delta Sigma Pi is one of 15 established business-focused organizations on campus.

NEWS 2/25/16 2:25pm

Tech Talk: University looks to maximize technology

By Mackenzie Dunn

Sophomore Business Fellow Kristen Lober uses her Windows laptop not only for specific business software, but also to watch Netflix, check Facebook and shop online. “My computer is always in my backpack, and I pretty much always have my phone in my hand,” Lober said. Whether it’s in the library, in the student center, in the classroom or at home, students’ eyes are almost always glued to the screens of their personal technology devices.

NEWS 2/25/16 8:08am

College Cooking: Tortilla pizzas and chips

By Selina Guevara

These mini pizzas and homemade tortilla chips will have all of your friends begging you to cook for them, and are a great way to refuel in between classes! [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AC6U3PSJZk&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] For this recipe, you will need: a package of tortillas a can of pizza sauce a bag of mozzarella cheese pizza toppings of your choosing.

SPORTS 2/24/16 1:00pm

Senior ends men’s basketball career with a smile

By Alex Simon

The Elon University men’s basketball team concludes its home schedule Thursday night, and the Senior Night festivities bring out the emotions from head coach Matt Matheny. “It comes so fast — you can see it in the face of our players when they realize that this is it,” Matheny said.

NEWS 2/24/16 11:15am

SPDC hosts inagural On-Campus Employment Fair

By Madison Demmitt

Elon University’s Student Professional Development Center (SPDC) hosted its first on-campus student employment fair Wednesday afternoon. The event was held in McKinnon Hall in Moseley center, where over 14 on-campus employers set up booths for prospective employees.

NEWS 2/24/16 10:04am

Elon Dining finds its place in ‘local’ movement

By Bryan Anderson

Chris Fulkerson, Elon University’s assistant vice president for administrative services and assistant professor of communications, has witnessed massive changes in university dining options since first joining staff in 1982. As he reflects today on the old days of mystery meat nights with little-to-no options for students, he can’t help but think positively on how far the university has come in the last several decades.

SPORTS 2/24/16 10:00am

Women’s lacrosse starts season with 3 wins

By Jordan Spritzer

Down a pair of goals in the second half on the road to Coastal Carolina University, the Elon University women’s lacrosse team didn’t waver. After sophomore midfielder Abby Godfrey scored her second goal of the game to put the Phoenix to within one, junior attacker Sloane Kessler scored the game-tying and game-winning goals in the span of 1:04 to give Elon a 5-4 comeback victory and a 3-0 record to start the year.  “We were off a little bit off in a lot of respects,” said head coach Josh Hexter.

NEWS 2/24/16 8:00am

The 'Black History Month Dance Celebration' bring inspiration from Ghana

By Miranda Siwak

Black History Month is often a reflection of the achievements made by black Americans. This education will take on a new form with the dance celebration put on by the performing arts department, combining an original collaboration between faculty, students and professionals in a dance, spoken word and singing event to celebrate black history on Feb. 26 in Yeager Recital Hall.

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NEWS 04/24/2026 4:42pm
Former Elon University student arrested for sexual exploitation charge

A Burlington man, who previously attended Elon University, was arrested April 21 and charged with four counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Nikolaos Alexander Fotiou, 18, was taken to the Alamance County Detention Center and is being held there under no bond, as of April 24. According to a Burlington Police Department press release, the Invictus Task Force aided with the investigation. 

NEWS 04/24/2026 3:25pm
Meet Elon University’s 2026 Lumen Prize winners

Fifteen students have been selected to receive $20,000 to support their mentored research and projects for the next two years as a part of the Lumen Prize. The 2026 Lumen Scholar winners will work closely with their mentors on their projects during their junior and senior years.

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