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01/23/2025

Starting this year, all colleges participating in the Title IV program must collect statistics on hazing incidents that are reported to police for their annual security reports — including Elon University.

President Joe Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act in late December, amending the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include requiring institutions participating in the Title IV program to track and include hazing in their annual security reports.

Associate Director of Student Involvement Quintin Tucker said the university is well equipped to follow the guidelines of the law due to its current anti hazing policies and reporting.

Starting this year, all colleges participating in the Title IV program must collect statistics on hazing incidents that are reported to police for their annual security reports — including Elon University.  President Joe Biden signed the Stop Campus Hazing Act in late December, amending the H...

01/22/2025

Last night, around half an inch of snow fell onto Elon’s campus and because of the cold temperatures, the snow stuck to roads, making it unsafe for drivers. Due to this delay, morning classes will start at noon and end at 2 p.m. and afternoon classes will start at 2:30 and end at 4:30 p.m.

An email sent earlier this morning by Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley informed Elon students that the university would be delaying its opening until noon.  Last night, around half an inch of snow fell onto Elon’s campus and due to the cold temperatures, the snow stuck to roads, mak...

01/22/2025

The annual Racial Day of Healing Luncheon brought the Elon community together for conversations about racial equity and healing. Hosted by the Office of Inclusive Excellence and Education Development and the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education, this event encouraged storytelling, connection, and learning.

The Office of Inclusive Excellence and Education Development and the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education hosted their annual Racial Day of Healing Luncheon in McEwen Dining Hall. This event was created to give the Elon community a chance to hear and learn from each other's stories of...

01/21/2025

Throughout the day Monday, the Alamance County Democratic Party hosted a “day of service” to honor Martin Luther King Jr. and recognize Inauguration Day through service and community engagement.

“Rather than be fixated on the event, we figured we’d turn it into something positive,” ACDP Chair Ron Osborne said.

Alamance County resident Elaine Malone taught theater in Atlanta when Martin Luther King Jr.’s children began to attend her school soon after his death. She formed a personal connection to the family, which is why she makes it a point to recognize MLK Day each year by participating in community se...

01/20/2025

On Monday, Jan. 20, Elon Votes hosted a watch party of the second inauguration of Donald Trump in Moseley Student Center. The event is part of a year-long Active Citizen Series. The series aims to host events that foster civic engagement among students on campus. Previous events include the Presidential and Vice Presidential debate watch party, also hosted by Elon Votes.

Previous events in the Active Citizen Series had gatherings as large as 50 people, but the inauguration watch party had only five students watching for the entire event. Other students walking through Moseley Student Center stopped for a few minutes to watch, but eventually moved on.

On Monday Jan. 20, Elon Votes hosted a watch party of the second inauguration of Donald Trump in Moseley Student Center as part of a year-long Active Citizen Series. The series aims to host events that foster civic engagement among students on campus. Previous events include the presidential and vic...

01/19/2025

After finishing 9th in the Coastal Athletic Association last year, the Elon University women’s basketball team is off to a 10-6 start and is currently in second place in the CAA after defeating Hofstra 70-51. The game was marked by strong shooting by the Phoenix and an even split between key players. Four players reached double digit figures in scoring.

“When we finally found good spacing, we had opportunities,” head coach Charlotte Smith said. “I thought we did a good job of looking for things in our zone offense, and we had really good shots throughout the season that just hadn't fallen. So you just have to stay confident and keep shooting.”

Elon began the game where they left off on Jan. 17 in its win against Stony Brook with a heavy reliance on its transition offense, the aspect of its offense that has found some of the most success this season. Elon got its first points of the game this way after redshirt sophomore Raven Preston snat...

01/19/2025

Since the fires started in southern California on Jan. 7, at least 27 people have died and thousands have lost their homes. Between students and faculty in LA, who call California home or are visiting for winter term, Elon students and faculty are grappling with the effects of the Los Angeles fires.

“My compassion goes for them and to them,” Director of Elon in Los Angeles Brad Lemack said. “I don't know how you begin to wrap your mind about starting over, but they will, because they're resilient.”

In a swift 30 minute decision, sophomore Sarah Hanchey’s professors told their students to grab the small bag they were told inadvanced to pack — they would be evacuating from the Elon in Los Angeles campus on Jan. 8. Hanchey was left scrambling in frustration as she packed only a fraction of wh...

01/18/2025

After shooting 16% from the field and only managing to score 13 points in the first half, a win seemed like a faraway possibility for team in their game against Stony Brook. But a third quarter barrage of 26 points and a 64% third quarter field goal percentage propelled the Phoenix back into the game. Senior Iycez Adams’ 17 points aided the comeback as the team thrived off their transition offense.

“We just talked about getting good spacing in our transition offense, how we were running on top of each other,” head coach Charlotte Smith said. “Tried to create some easy opportunities off of our defense, and I felt like we were very good on the ball defensively and getting deflections, we took charges.”

Despite a 13-point first half, the Elon University women’s basketball team defeated Stony Brook in comeback fashion 60-48 thanks to an offensive eruption in the second half. The first half showcased a pitiful shooting performance from the Phoenix. Elon finished the first half 16% from the field an...

01/17/2025

Elon University’s winter play, “Paradise Lost,” explores the story of Adam and Eve from Satan’s perspective. The play is an adaptation of John Milton’s 1667 poem of the same name, yet still remains “remarkably relevant.”

“There's a lot of talk right now in the world about choices that people are making — whether it's politically or socially,” Freshman Carter Sindelar, who plays Adam, said. “This will cause people to take a step back and realize that they've got free will, and they need to really think about how they're using it.”

There will be matinee performances at 2 p.m. on Jan. 18, Jan. 19, Feb. 1 and Feb. 2. Evening performances of “Paradise Lost” will be at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 18, Jan. 21-23, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Tickets can be reserved through the Elon Performing Arts website and are $15 or free with an Elon ID. All of the performances will be in Roberts Studio Theatre.

Elon University’s winter play, “Paradise Lost,” explores the story of Adam and Eve from Satan’s perspective.  The play is an adaptation of John Milton’s 1667 poem of the same name yet still remains “remarkably relevant,” according to freshman Carter Sindelar who plays Adam. With i...

01/13/2025

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01/11/2025

Elon University marked its 39th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in McCrary Theatre, filled with students and guests eager to honor the civil rights hero.

Keynote speaker Jonathan Eig — author of “King: A Life” — delivered a lecture that shed light on King's complexities and struggles, drawing from personal interviews with those who knew King.

Jonathan Eig has spent seven years traveling the country to record stories of Martin Luther King Jr. At the beginning of the lecture, Eig reminded the audience who King was to the world. He then posed the question, “Does anyone know about Mike?” This simple question led to Eig’s seven-year res...

01/10/2025

Afternoon classes ended early and certain campus offices closed at 3 p.m. Jan. 10 due to a winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service, according to an email from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley.

Afternoon class ended early and certain campus offices closed at 3 p.m. Jan. 10 due to a winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service, according to an email from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley.  Some campus facilities such as the Moseley Center, Student Health Service...

01/05/2025

The Elon University men’s basketball team defeated Hampton University 70-62 in a physical game that saw numerous flagrant and technical fouls. The scoring effort was spearheaded by senior Sam Sherry and sophomore Nick Dorn who both scored over 20 points. Sherry also added 12 rebounds.

“We just knew it was gonna be one of those games that you have to grind it out,” head coach Billy Taylor said. “It's not gonna be pretty at times, but you just keep competing, keep battling.”

The Elon University men’s basketball team defeated Hampton University 70-62 in a game marked by fouls and stellar play from both beyond the 3-point line and in the paint. Sophomore Nick Dorn, who leads the team with 15.6 points per game, began the game by knocking down an early 3-pointer to get a ...

01/04/2025

Elon University's sustainable footprint shows effort toward its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2037, but the university does not see some of this renewable energy firsthand.
The university has followed steps in support of its sustainability plan with many installations like the SmartFlower and the EcoVillage LLC.

Elon University’s greenhouse gas emissions were 26% lower in the 2023 fiscal year than in 2008 fiscal year in efforts to reach Elon’s goal of becoming fully carbon neutral by 2037, according to Senior Director of Sustainability Elaine Durr. On Oct. 14, 2024, Elon University released its upd...

01/03/2025

After joining the military in 1983, Jim Young was shipped out to Germany during the Cold War. Before leaving, Young only thought about coffee when he made it every morning for his first sergeant. After serving, Young ran an electronics store for 28 years until one day he stopped loving it. So, Young returned to his first love, coffee.

Before Young closed his electronics store, he bought an at-home coffee roaster. He spent his mornings and evenings, before and after work with it.

“That little roaster would get hot,” said Young, remembering his first few batches of home roasted coffee. “You just learn how extreme you can go with the coffee, as far as the roasting and how the temperature and time affect the flavor of the beans and whatever territory you're getting the beans from.”

Jim Young fell in love with coffee when he was 18 in Germany. After joining the military in 1983, he shipped out to Germany during the Cold War. Before leaving, Young only thought about coffee when he made it every morning for his first sergeant in infantry school. After serving in the army, Young r...

12/26/2024

After 33 years working for some of the biggest names in Hollywood, Dean Jones returned home to Alamance County eight years ago.

Now an Emmy-winning makeup artist, producer and director, Jones said he felt like he had to move to California to continue his career.

“The sad thing about being an artist and living in North Carolina — you have nowhere to make a living,” Jones said.

Because of his hardships moving away to find work, Jones saw the need for a local film school in Alamance County to build the labor force in the state. The North Carolina Film & Television Working Arts School — will start its first semester with five students Jan. 21, 2025. Two classes — Introduction to Screenwriting and Introduction to Film — will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with a total tuition cost of $1,210.

After 33 years working for some of the biggest names in Hollywood, Dean Jones returned home to Alamance County eight years ago. Now an Emmy-winning makeup artist, producer and director, Jones said he felt like he had to move to California to continue his career. Because of his hardships moving away....

12/23/2024

The sound of fiddles and flutes fill the conference rooms in upstairs Lakeside as the Elon Irish Dance Team begins its weekly practice.

The uniqueness of the sport has helped the team bond and create a strong sense of community within the club that provides an outlet for all of its members.

“If I’m stressed or tired or whatever I’ll just come here and I’ll dance with my friends and I’ll feel a million times better when I walk out,” senior Madeline Walsh said.

The sound of fiddles and flutes fill the conference rooms in upstairs Lakeside as the Elon Irish Dance Team begins its weekly practice. The team is a small but close knit community made up of people from all ranges and skill levels. Some members, like senior and co-president Sarah Dawkins, have been...

12/16/2024

Graduates gathered in Alumni Gym to receive their Juris Doctorates, marking the culmination of years of hard work and perseverance with speeches from Student Bar Association president, a student lead organization that promotes just and ethical law practices at several law schools around the country, Alexis Alston, student commencement speaker Robert Retic and guest speaker Carrie Ricci.

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As undergraduate students hurried to their morning finals and packed up to head off to break, the Elon Law class of 2024 was savoring their final moments before officially receiving their Jurisprudence Doctorate during the commencement ceremony for the class of 2024 on Dec. 13 in Alumni Gym. St...