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LIFESTYLE 2/21/23 5:07pm

Elon students create university's first LGBTQIA arts festival

By Sarah T. Moore

Senior Jack Morrill first discovered the power in Elon’s LGBTQIA communities as a freshman, after meeting three other LGBTQIA students at Lakeside Dining Hall. Morrill said the group talked throughout the night, staying up until at least 2 a.m. exchanging stories about their lives and identities.

NEWS 2/21/23 1:19pm

Elon University’s GEC hosts discussion to address reverse culture shock

By Adam Ioele

On Feb. 13 and 14, Elon’s Global Education Center hosted a two-day seminar for study abroad students who came back to campus and experienced reverse culture shock or had trouble adjusting back to life at Elon.

NEWS 2/21/23 10:48am

Cheating or a resource: Elon University faculty balance ChatGPT in classroom

By Alicia Clanton and Alexandra Schneider

The bot in question is an artificial intelligence chatbot called ChatGPT, released in November 2022 by San Francisco-based research laboratory OpenAI. It is not the first of its kind — Siri, Grammarly and customer service bots are all examples of chatbot technology. But ChatGPT distinguishes itself with its ability to answer advanced, creative questions and remember the thread of dialogue.

NEWS 2/20/23 4:28pm

Elon University students assist with Turkey, Syria earthquake relief

By Nyah Phengsitthy and Margaret Faust

The group worked with sophomore Miray Konar, an international student from Izmir, Turkey. Konar has been raising money since the earthquake hit and worked closely with the Arabic Language Organization to set up a donation table in Elon’s Moseley Center Feb. 17.

LIFESTYLE 2/20/23 8:14am

Elon University’s Experiential Learning and Outdoor Adventures explores nature, builds community

By Ruth Cruz

Elon Challenge has many low-course and high-course activities that engage students in building new relationships. According to the Elon Challenge initiatives, low-course activities help build communication, trust, problem-solving skills and relationships.

LIFESTYLE 2/19/23 10:21pm

Elon University Truitt Center Sponsors annual, student-led Ripple Conference

By Anne Thyfault

Students from Elon University and visiting campuses left the three-day Ripple Conference after a weekend of interfaith discussion, speakers, and activities. The annual student-led Ripple Conference was sponsored by the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life and aimed to inspire interfaith students to create leaders within spiritual and religious work. This year was the conference's eighth year and the first fully in-person conference since 2020.

SPORTS 2/19/23 10:17pm

Kathy Bocock becomes Elon University softball’s all-time winningest coach

By Jacob Kisamore

As the fight song faded, the players turned their attention to head coach Kathy Bocock. The team shot off confetti as the players surrounded Bocock, who became Elon softball’s all-time winningest head coach on Sunday with her 278th career victory, to honor her achievement.

SPORTS 2/19/23 9:54pm

Elon University women’s basketball comeback falls short in 60-58 loss to College of Charleston

By Jack Prahinski

On Sunday afternoon, the Elon University women’s basketball team fell short to the Charleston Cougars on Play4Kay and Senior Day at Schar Center. After trailing by as many as 18 points late in the third quarter, it looked like Elon might finish off an improbable comeback. But the Phoenix never regained a lead after the first quarter, and it fell 60-58.

NEWS 2/19/23 9:14pm

Ashton Newhall to be Elon University’s 2023 commencement speaker

By Ellis Chandler

Ashton Newhall '98 will deliver the keynote address for the class of 2023 at Elon University's undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 19. The 133rd Commencement Exercises will include two ceremonies for the Class of 2023 in Schar Center. The 9 a.m. diploma ceremony will be for the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education and Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences. The 2:30 p.m. diploma ceremony will be for the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and the School of Communications.

SPORTS 2/19/23 6:58pm

Elon University baseball loses opening weekend series against University of Kentucky 2-1 after 4-0 shutout

By Celsey McMahon

The Elon University baseball team was unable to break the tie in its weekend series against the University of Kentucky, as the Phoenix fell 4-0 to the Wildcats in the last game of the series on Sunday. After a 2-0 shutout win Feb. 17, the Phoenix couldn’t keep the momentum going through the weekend. The Wildcats turned the tables on the Phoenix and went on to win Feb. 18 5-1.

LIFESTYLE 2/19/23 3:59pm

Elon University Jazz Ensemble performs on Saturday night, closing out the 2023 Jazz festival

By Noah Goldstein

Elon University's Department of Music presented the closing concert Saturday night in McCrary Theatre for the 2023 Elon University Jazz Festival, which ran Feb. 17 to 18.

SPORTS 2/18/23 6:42pm

Elon University baseball’s offensive struggles leads to 5-1 defeat against the University of Kentucky

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University baseball team left with unfinished business against Southeastern Conference opponent University of Kentucky in the second game of the three game weekend series Saturday, losing 5-1. After being shutout 2-0 by the Phoenix on Feb. 17, Kentucky wasted no time ending the drought, as sophomore left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt smashed a lead off double off the left field fence.

SPORTS 2/18/23 4:52pm

Elon University softball fends off St. Francis University in Phoenix Invitational

By Max Wallace

The Elon Softball Phoenix Invitational rolled on Saturday when the Elon University softball team faced off against St. Francis University on Saturday, Feb.18. Despite a late run by the Red Flash, the Phoenix held on by a final score of 4-3, and were able to pick up its second victory in the tournament. Head coach Kathy Bocock said she was happy the team could add another mark in the win column, but said there was still a lot of room for improvement.

SPORTS 2/18/23 4:23pm

Elon University lacrosse team falls short in overtime to Virginia Commonwealth University

By Chase Strawser

Despite a tremendous defensive effort, Elon University women’s lacrosse team lost to Virginia Commonwealth University 9-8 in overtime. Freshman midfielder Anna Hackett opened up the scoring for the Phoenix with a goal within the opening minute. The Rams followed up with a 3-0 run led by two goals from senior attacker Juliana George.

LIFESTYLE 2/18/23 2:55pm

Elon University “Luminosity” festival shines light on LGBTQ+ stories, communities in theater

By Sarah T. Moore

Over 50 Elon students, across majors, came together to create, produce and perform original student pieces highlighting LGBTQ+ stories and communities.

SPORTS 2/17/23 11:42pm

Elon University women’s basketball prevails in defensive effort against Monmouth University

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University women’s basketball team continued its hottest stretch of the season against Monmouth, picking up its fourth victory in the last six games.

SPORTS 2/17/23 10:27pm

Elon University softball beats Fordham University, loses to Michigan State University

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University softball team split a pair of games against Fordham University and Michigan State University on Friday, the first day of the Elon Softball Phoenix Invitational.

SPORTS 2/17/23 9:09pm

Elon University wins in pitchers duel against University of Kentucky

By Sydney Spencer

The 2022 Colonial Athletic Association co-rookie of the year sophomore left-handed pitcher Shea Sprague stepped onto the mound of the Elon University baseball team’s Opening Day with immense confidence. Sprague would go on to pitch a strong 79 pitches over six innings, giving up zero runs and leading the team to a 2-0 win against the University of Kentucky.

NEWS 2/16/23 11:47pm

New provost updates Elon University Student Government Association

By Avery Sloan

During Elon University’s Student Government Association meeting on Feb. 16, Provost Rebecca Kohn said that her new role has allowed her to work more with diversity, education and inclusion, as well as health and wellbeing within the university. Kohn said that she has been a part of work being done to advance the equity requirements that Elon students will be required to take, beginning in fall 2023. Kohn also said she helped with recruitment and retention of people of color on staff. Part of this work included looking at where there may have been existing bias and taking a closer look at how to recruit with diversity as a priority and use inclusive language.

SPORTS 2/16/23 11:11pm

Elon University men’s basketball loses home battle against College of Charleston

By Mason Willett

The Elon University men’s basketball team lost its second matchup of the season against College of Charleston, the top team in the Colonial Athletic Association, on Thursday.

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Hurricane Helene relief through lens of Black Hawk mission

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Board of Trustees appoints first graduate program alumna as youth trustee

Elizabeth “Liz” Kwon L’23 has been named the new youth trustee for Elon University’s Board of Trustees. Kwon found out she was nominated by a faculty member when she graduated in December 2023. She is the first alum of a graduate program to be appointed to the board and will serve a two-year term. As the first graduate student to be elected as a youth trustee, Kwon said she hopes to bring the graduate student perspective to the table — as well as her personal experiences in the law program.

LIFESTYLE 10/31/2024 9:13am