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NEWS 10/8/15 3:46pm

Have a Healthy Holiday!

By Kate Sieber

Get ready, everyone. The best time of the year is upon us. Yes, that’s right — I’m talking about the long-anticipated holiday season.

NEWS 10/8/15 11:12am

Elon Food Truck Frenzy adjusts to increased demand, Dusty Donuts cashes in

By BAnderson

Elon University's Student Union Board made significant changes to for its second annual Food Truck Frenzy after experiencing several issues last year. Some of the notable changes included increasing the number of vendors from five to eight and requiring vendors to sell from a limited menu. Sophie Ritter, vice president of SUB operations, said the smaller menu was designed to lower wait times in long lines. "The food trucks are coming for one day and they can't put everything that they have on their regular menu on this menu just because it would be too much for them to accommodate," she said.

SPORTS 10/8/15 12:03am

Phoenix sinks Northeastern 2-1 in CAA play

By Jordan Spritzer

The No. 13 ranked Elon University men’s soccer team returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Northeastern University, on a Wednesday afternoon at Rudd Field.  “We played well, the second half particularly we created some really good chances,” said head coach Chris little.

NEWS 10/7/15 9:39pm

Double the Food Truck Frenzy

By Danielle Deavens

During the spring 2015 semester, Elon University’s Student Union Board (SUB) collaborated with Dining Services to launch a new event: Food Truck Frenzy. Five food trucks parked in the temporary parking lot behind Belk Library and served a variety of foods, from dumplings to ice cream to gourmet baked potatoes. On Wednesday, Oct. 7, SUB welcomed back last year’s vendors in addition to five more, resulting in a diverse array of cuisines.

SPORTS 10/7/15 4:02pm

Women's soccer scores early, often in win over Francis Marion

By Nathan Smith

The Elon University women's soccer team scored early and often Tuesday night, defeating Francis Marion University 6-0 in Florence, S.C., in a late non-conference matchup. Senior defender Mel Insley got the Phoenix on the board in the 14th minute, scoring her third goal of the season, on all free kicks.

NEWS 10/7/15 3:52pm

The silence of hopelessness

By Aqueil Ahmad

As you all know, last week’s school shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon, was the fourth mass murder this year of Americans by American gunmen and approximately the 200th since 2006 in this country. The questions we should ask are simple: “Why does it keep on happening?” and “How can we stop it from happening again and again?” The answers are, unfortunately, not that simple. 

NEWS 10/7/15 3:42pm

NYFW street style highlights

By Sophie Zuriff

Now that Fashion Month has come to an end, all we can do is longingly gaze at the dreamy street style looks. Here are some of our favorite pieces that graced the streets as fashion fiends moved from one presentation to the next.

NEWS 10/7/15 2:49pm

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For over three years I have run a monthly science education program at Fat Frogg called "Tectonic Plates: Alamance County's Science Cafe." We meet 2nd Tuesdays at 7-8pm, there is no entry fee, and you can expect a lively event in a relaxed atmosphere without all the technical jargon. This Tuesday the visiting scientist is Professor Cindy Bennett from Physician's Assistant Studies at Elon.

SPORTS 10/7/15 2:00pm

Men’s soccer forward returns to family home

By Jordan Spritzer

When senior forward Cooper Vandermaas-Peeler arrived on Elon University’s campus in January 2015 he wasn’t alone.  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill transfer not only joined eager new teammates but also enjoyed a homecoming of sorts with close friends and family. Though, Cooper has a new role for the Phoenix.

NEWS 10/7/15 1:00pm

Respect requires political tolerance

By Colby Marvin

When I toured Elon University my junior year of high school, I was mesmerized. Not only was the campus beautiful, but every student was passionate about something, whether that was art, traveling, service, politics or truly anything else imaginable.

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SPORTS 03/01/2026 6:15pm
Elon University baseball team drops final game against Fairfield University

As the bells rang out on a warm noon in Elon, North Carolina, first pitch was called for at Latham Park as the Elon Phoenix and Fairfield Stags set for battle in the final game of a three-game series. Elon won the first two games of the series, thanks to a walk-off single by freshman Gar Hindle in Game 1 and a combined no-hitter in Game 2. 

LIFESTYLE 03/01/2026 12:55pm
African Diaspora of Elon embraces culture with first-ever African Night

The African Diaspora of Elon closed the university’s celebration of Black History Month with the first-ever African Night on Feb. 28, with music, fashion, comedy and pageantry. Abdul-Malik Harrison, advisor to ADE and assistant director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Education said though he has seen the campus put together amazing cookouts, parties and cultural events, African Night was unique and new. 

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