LIFESTYLE 9/15/26 11:58pm

Assistant Dean of Students, Director of the CREDE Sylvia Munoz dances during the Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff on Sept. 15 at Medallion Plaza.

Students dance into Hispanic Heritage Month at Elon

By Sara Alfonzo Betancourt

Tapping feet and swaying hips lined the bricks of Medallion Plaza at Elon University’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff. The kickoff is the first of many events to honor Latin American countries and their cultures. The event was hosted by El Centro and Elon’s Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education.

SPORTS 9/15/26 11:58pm

Elon men’s soccer topples Radford in second-straight 3-0 victory

By Kathan Gandhi

Elon men’s soccer remains undefeated at home with a dominant 3-0 win against Radford University on Sept. 15. The Phoenix started early on the attack, with redshirt junior Dominik Renz’s first shot on goal coming within the first three minutes of the game. Renz followed up moments later, firing a shot that was deflected but found its way to senior Jahmir Flowers’ foot. Flowers finished the attack for his team-best fourth goal of the season. Before this year, the forward had only scored four goals in his entire career. 

LIFESTYLE 9/15/26 11:05pm

High-tech magician Trigg Watson brings ‘Magic for the Future’ to Elon

By Joe Michaeli

High-tech magician Trigg Watson brought smartphones, technology and audience participation together for “Magic for the Future” in McCrary Theatre on Sept. 15. Watson’s performance blended traditional illusion with technology people interact with in their everyday lives. Throughout the show, audience members were invited on stage and incorporated into several of his tricks.

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Elon senior earns national award for ADHD research

Research examining how college students with ADHD cope with time blindness has earned Elon University senior Ally Valentine national recognition through the Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer award. Valentine, a psychology major, was selected for the award over the summer. She said she initially applied without expecting to receive the honor and was surprised when she received an email notifying her of her selection. 

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Elon men’s tennis hires new head coach

Elon men’s tennis announced Dennis Smith as its new head coach via social media Sept. 14. Smith comes to Elon after spending four years with North Carolina State University, first as a volunteer assistant in 2022 and then as an assistant coach in 2024. 

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