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NEWS 3/5/14 6:02pm

Elon showing consistency in win streak

By Matt Mallian

Five straight wins for the Elon University women’s tennis team have gotten the team back on track after starting the season 0-4.  Its recent success has been due to the consistency throughout the lineup. From senior Jordan Johnston at No.

NEWS 3/5/14 2:04pm

Elon's Rhodes named SoCon Freshman of the Year

By Tommy Hamzik

Elon University freshman Jenifer Rhodes was named Southern Conference Freshman of the Year as voted on by the coaches, the league announced March 5. Rhodes averaged 9.7 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game while being named CRONS Freshman of the Week three times throughout the course of the year.

NEWS 3/4/14 11:54pm

Elon men's hoops becoming hot ticket on campus

By Tommy Hamzik

Somewhere on Elon University’s campus lies a cape, two lawn chairs and some basketballs. It sounds like something you’d picture in a toddler’s play room, but those objects took on a new meaning March 1. With the Elon men’s basketball team playing host to perennial power Davidson College at 7 p.m.

NEWS 3/4/14 11:47pm

Local Elon businesses respond to proposed town changes

By Jonathan Black

The Town of Elon released its first downtown master plan two weeks ago. The plan calls for an eight-block change to the downtown area bordered by Williamson and Manning Avenues to the east and west and Haggard and Lebanon Avenues to the north and south. The proposal plans for 10 mixed-use buildings to house retail and restaurants on the first floor and offices or residential space on the top floors.

NEWS 3/4/14 11:31pm

Elon blue lights aim to prevent crime at cost

By Michael Bodley

A walk across Elon University’s campus in the middle of the night is never completely pitch-black, thanks in large part to the 31 blue light emergency response systems that illuminate the darker reaches of campus. The blue lights, which cost $5,000 to install and have yearly electricity fees, are a necessary crime deterrent on campus, according to Dennis Franks, Elon University police chief.

NEWS 3/4/14 11:09pm

Women's lacrosse captains supply competitive spark

By Kate Murphy

With 21 freshmen on roster, leadership is one pivotal piece to success for the Elon University women’s lacrosse team. Beyond the large freshmen class, four upperclassmen have been practicing with the coaching staff and preparing the launch the program since last spring.

NEWS 3/4/14 10:58pm

CCM, LEAF host Mardi Gras party

By Kaitlin Dunn

More than 100 people attended a Mardi Gras party sponsored by Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) and Lutherans, Episcopalians and Friends (LEAF) at Elon March 4. Mardi Gras (the French term for Fat Tuesday) is a tradition in the Christian faith, celebrating the time before the Lenten season.

NEWS 3/4/14 7:17pm

Winter Term 2015 offers new study abroad opportunities

By Kaitlin Dunn

March 5, the Global Education Center unveiled its Winter Term study abroad programs for 2015 at the Winter Term study abroad fair. This year there are more programs being offered than ever before, including the first upper level GST study abroad course, among several others. Bill Burress, assistant director of international programs at the Global Education Center, said he is very excited for Winter Term 2015. “We have a really good variety of courses this year,” Burress said.

NEWS 3/4/14 1:57pm

Troutman, Koch named to All-SoCon team

By Tommy Hamzik

Elon University senior forward Lucas Troutman and senior guard Sebastian Koch each garnered All-Southern Conference honors for their play this past season. Troutman, who averages 16.1 points per game, was named to the All-SoCon Team selected by the coaches and First Team All-SoCon by the media.

NEWS 3/4/14 11:38am

College or D-League? Player development being questioned

By Jordan Spritzer

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made headlines this past week by suggesting that basketball players are better off skipping college and playing in the NBA Developmental League.  I whole-heartedly disagree.  And since this isn’t Shark Tank, I’m free from the billionaire’s criticism. Cuban argued that the talent level and rules of the D-League are better suited for grooming future stars, but there’s more to a player’s development.  First off, the competitiveness of the D-League comes nowhere near that of the college game.

NEWS 3/4/14 8:01am

College Cooking features Quinoa Apple Cake

By ehalperin

The College Cooking team is back with their take on a dessert using healthier ingredients. Watch Eric Halperin and Brian Mezerski make Quinoa Apple Cake. Want the recipe? This recipe is by Katie Morris from her blog, Katie at the Kitchen Door. She adapted the recipe from the cookbook Home Made Winter. Learn more about Katie and this recipe by checking out her blog.

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NEWS 04/19/2026 3:44pm
Elon University announces 2026 Lumen Scholar winners

Fifteen students have been granted $20,000 to support their mentored research and projects for the next two years after the Lumen Advisory Committee announced Elon University’s 2026 Lumen Scholar winners. Director of the Lumen Prize Michael Carignan said the committee had to make very difficult decisions because there were many strong proposals submitted this year.

LIFESTYLE 04/19/2026 2:03pm
Main Street Vinyl celebrates Record Store Day

Whether they were crate-digging for something rare or just soaking in the vibe, attendees lined the street bright and early for some fun. Burlington record store, Main Street Vinyl, participated in celebrating Record Store Day on Saturday, April 18th. Inspired by the nationally recognized day, the record store offered limited edition albums only available in independent record stores, as opposed to mainstream ‘box’ stores. 

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