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NEWS 4/2/15 12:02pm

Elon women’s tennis extends win streak to seven

By Jordan Spritzer

With a seven-match winning streak and 11 wins in its last 12 matches, the Elon University women’s tennis team is peaking at the final stretch of the season. “We’re really clicking together as a team, especially in the bigger matches,” head coach Elizabeth Anderson said.“We have a little bit of a break now, so we’re just trying to regroup and get ready for the rest of the season.” The Phoenix came off an undefeated weekend in Hilton Head, South Carolina, March 23-24 after beating North Central College, Savannah State University and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

NEWS 4/2/15 10:03am

Athletes should receive compensation for play

By Alex Simon

The business of college athletics is booming with no indication of slowing down. From administrators at the NCAA to school officials to television companies, college athletics has never been more profitable. But it seems the only ones who aren’t profiting from the industry are the athletes themselves.

NEWS 4/2/15 8:05am

Elonthon set to blast off April 10

By Caroline Fernandez

Friday, April 10, hundreds of Elon University students will take part in an “out of this world” experience of standing, dancing and celebrating “For the Kids” (FTK) at Elonthon 2015: To Infinity and Beyond FTK. As of Tuesday, March 31, 1,073 students signed up for Elon. Elonthon PR Chair Tegan Oglesby said that A popular event for Greek organizations to participate in — all nine PHC sororities and six out of the seven IFC fraternities are signed up — Elonthon executive members made it a goal this year to diversify the groups who participate in the event. “Every year, Exec makes it our mission to reach out to as many campus organizations as possible and personally invite them to make a team for Elonthon,” said Elonthon Director Kaylyn Weller.

NEWS 4/1/15 3:00pm

Foreign language study should center on immersion

By Karina Pepe

I have been enrolled in Spanish classes since 6th grade. Looking back on my foreign language education, I can say confidently that the way many other American children and I were taught Spanish needs a serious overhaul.  Spanish majors at Elon University are required to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country to apply the language in a native setting.

SPORTS 4/1/15 2:57pm

Spring football jeopardizes players’ health

By The Pendulum

The crunch of the fall leaves and the brisk wind blowing as the sun sets are sentiments usually associated with football season. Not the chirping of birds and spring flowers. Spring football practice has continued to grow across the college and high school game, with spring games at larger schools drawing upwards of 40,000 people.

NEWS 3/31/15 10:31pm

Forum calls for action in conquering hunger in Alamance County

By Tommy Hamzik

Kim Crawford raised her voice a bit, spoke in a sharp, serious tone and delivered a number of robust messages Tuesday night, but one might have resonated a little more than the rest. She and her three co-panelists were prompted about why, in a country that produces so much food, is hunger still an issue? “It’s appalling,” said Crawford, the executive director of Allied Churches of Alamance County.

NEWS 3/29/15 3:10pm

Elon bookstore staff member dies

By elonlocalnews

Robin Russell, who worked at Elon's campus bookstore, died last night in her sleep, according to an email from Provost Steven House. Robin was the wife of Alan Russell, an associate professor of mathematics at Elon.

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