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SPORTS 2/22/20 3:00pm

The Phoenix sends its first female jersey into the rafters

By Colby Cook

As Venessa Corbett stepped onto the hardwood in Elon’s Schar Center shortly after her 60th birthday, she was greeted by the same raucous cheering, the unmistakable smell of popcorn and the bright shining lights that illuminated her Elon hall of fame basketball career in Alumni Gym. 

SPORTS 2/16/20 3:09pm

Venessa Corbett's jersey retired

By Colby Cook

History was made in the Schar Center on Sunday afternoon as the first ever Elon female jersey was retired. Venessa Corbett’s No. 55 jersey was lifted into the wings of the Phoenix’s home arena. Corbett is the Elon all-time leader in points with 2,430. Corbett also holds records in field goals per game, and rebounds per game. 

SPORTS 1/29/20 1:32pm

BEST OF: Women's varsity sport

By Colby Cook

Elon women’s Volleyball turned in a monster season. The program continues to improve as the Phoenix look to reign over the Colonial Athletic Association for years to come.

SPORTS 1/19/20 8:13am

Former Phoenix finds his way home

By Colby Cook

The path back home was an interesting one for Phoenix cornerback coach Chris Bland, but he has immediately established his presence on the gridiron for the Elon football program.

SPORTS 11/20/19 11:43am

The ball is in women's basketball's court

By Colby Cook

A new basketball season is upon us, and the Elon University Phoenix women’s team look to hit the ground running. The quest for a winning season and third NCAA tournament berth in four years has gotten off to a stunning start for North Carolina coaching legend Charlotte Smith. This 2019-2020 season started with a match-up against Western Carolina University and a thrilling overtime victory against Appalachian State University.

SPORTS 11/5/19 3:29pm

New athletic staff strives for continued academic success

By Colby Cook

The challenge for many student athletes is fulfilling their responsibilities as students following long, exhausting days spent in the gym. What is not often shown on game day, when players suit up in their maroon and gold apparel, is the work that they put forward in the classroom. 

SPORTS 10/16/19 12:21am

Elon men's soccer stuns Duke at home

By Colby Cook

Upsets were in the air amidst a raucous crowd at Rudd Field, as the ACC powerhouse the Duke University Blue Devils (6-5-1) (2-3-0 ACC) traveled to Elon (5-7-1) (0-5-0 CAA) to take on the Phoenix on Tuesday night. The Phoenix downed the Blue Devils 3-2 in exciting fashion.

NEWS 10/6/19 1:34am

Men's soccer downed by Drexel

By Colby Cook

Elon Men's Soccer (3-6-1) fell to the Drexel Dragons (4-5-1) 2-1 on Saturday night, falling to 0-4-0 in the CAA. The game was defined by number of missed opportunities for the Phoenix.

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NEWS 04/19/2024 6:21pm
Elon Board of Trustee member honored with Elon Medallion, renaming of Colonnades E in his honor

Noel Allen, after serving 40 years on the board of trustees, was honored with an Elon Medallion on April 19, the highest honor given by the university. Allen grew up in the town of Elon and then was a student at Elon where he served as the student body president.  Allen has witnessed Elon’s growth as an institution, joining the board when enrollment was under 3,000 students. Allen has been a part of every long range strategic plan, since he was a student member of President Emeritus J. Earl Danieley’s first planning committee in 1966, University President Connie Book said. Allen also served as board chair from 2001 to 2003, when Elon transitioned from a college to a university and adopted the Phoenix as its mascot, Book said.

NEWS 04/19/2024 4:12pm
Elon University expansions leave off-campus residents scrambling

Her first night at Elon, junior Kelsey Eshleman was invited by members of Elon Young Life to a bonfire event at an off-campus house, affectionately nicknamed Full House. That night, Eshleman said she remembered thinking how cool it would be to live there with her newfound friends. Now, Eshleman is still close with many students she met her first night and is one of five people living in Full House. But after living in the house for this past year and signing her lease renewal for next academic year, Eshleman and her roommates received a message from their landlord in February — the house that had been a pass down in Elon’s Christian community for 15 years was no longer available to rent. 

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