Hurricane Florence Coverage

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SPORTS 2/25/22 4:58pm

Elon University lacrosse unable to comeback against Vanderbilt

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will play its fourth consecutive home game to begin the season on Sunday against Coastal Carolina University. The game will start at noon at Rudd Field. 

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SPORTS 2/25/22 3:39pm

Elon women’s basketball loses by four to Delaware

By Erin Martin

The Phoenix is now 7-8 in the CAA and will face the Drexel Dragons on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. in Philadelphia. Drexel is currently ranked first in the CAA and has a conference record of 13-1, with their only loss being against the College of Charleston. 

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NEWS 2/25/22 3:31pm

Graham City Council suspends event, protest approval process until further notice

By Ryan Kupperman

Graham City Council voted to temporarily suspend the event-approval process — a procedure usually done through a government-appointed committee designed to make decisions around approving or denying protest permits.

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SPORTS 2/25/22 1:03pm

From dreamer to dancer: Elon University's only male dance team member

By Hope Valenti

As the buzzer sounds and halftime begins, the Elon University Flames take the floor. But among the myriad of pompoms and ponytails, one individual stands out from the rest — Cullen Zeno.  

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NEWS 2/25/22 10:21am

2022 Preliminary Report reveals areas of concern in Elon University’s multifaith engagement

By Ryan Kupperman

According to chair of the Department of Religious Studies and co-chair of the Multifaith Strategic Planning Committee Geoffrey Claussen, the preliminary report is part of the Boldly Elon strategic plan to support multifaith engagement at the university. 

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NEWS 2/24/22 11:11pm

Elon University celebrates senior student workers and their supervisors

By Avery Sloan

Senior student employees honor and celebrate their supervisors at Elon University's eighth annual supervisor appreciation dinner.

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SPORTS 2/24/22 11:11pm

Elon University men’s basketball earns crucial win against Hofstra

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University men's basketball beat Hofstra 81-55 for largest conference win of the season  — placing Elon eighth in current Colonial Athletic Association standings.

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NEWS 2/24/22 2:55pm

Elon University professor, political historian on Russia's invasion into Ukraine

By Elon News Network

Mark Dalhouse joins Elon News Network live to offer insight as the invasion continues. 

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NEWS 2/24/22 2:28pm

Alamance County’s rising costs reflect larger trends

By Gram Brownlee

Interest rates, gas prices and a high demand for home building. For Tonmoy Islam, professor of economics at Elon University, these are all casualties of the current state of inflation in the United States. Increased gas costs and home prices in Alamance County are following trends throughout the country, and that’s because inflation is more than just a regional issue. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/24/22 12:03pm

Spotlighting queer theater through a series of interactive workshops at Elon University

By Jess Baker

This was the first of three “Queering the Stage” workshops brought to Elon University by junior Jack Morrill’s Lumen project. His ultimate goal is to bring queer artists and theater professionals to Elon through a series of interactive Zooms to engage with students and faculty. 

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NEWS 2/24/22 11:21am

Evolving education: Elon University professors reflect on teaching Black history today

By Caroline Mitchell

English professor Prudence Layne teaches African American studies at Elon University. Layne’s 22 years teaching at Elon have taught her many things, but if there is anything that has stood out, it’s that education surrounding African American and Black history is overlooked.   

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NEWS 2/23/22 11:23pm

Black Alamance to host first awards ceremony

By Nyah Phengsitthy

The Black Alamance County Awards mission is to celebrate Black owned and operated businesses, serving as a marketing and recognition platform for individuals. The awards give the community a voice in identifying and promoting businesses they most support. 

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SPORTS 2/23/22 10:50pm

Elon University women’s basketball extends winning streak to five in blowout over UNC Wilmington

By Liam Stephens

On Friday, Elon travels to Newark to take on the 18-6 University of Delaware Blue Hens, who are 12-2 in conference play. The Blue Hens beat the Phoenix by 22 in their previous matchup on Jan. 30.  

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SPORTS 2/23/22 10:32pm

Elon University softball falls to Duke after late home run

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon (7-3) looks forward to a three game series over the weekend against St. Bonaventure University, with two games on Saturday and another on Sunday at Hunt Softball Park.  

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SPORTS 2/23/22 10:27pm

Beyond the game: Q&A with an Elon University basketball player

By Caitlin Rundle

Junior Hunter McIntosh is an African American athlete and leader. He’s broken records, won over half a dozen awards and honors in just two and half years and has become known as a leader on the court. However, his leadership goes beyond basketball.  

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NEWS 2/23/22 9:45pm

Affirmative action in admissions to be challenged in Supreme Court

By Sophie Rosenthal

Race-conscious admissions have been challenged many times over the years, going all the way to the Supreme Court on multiple occasions. Now, Students for Fair Admissions, a conservative advocacy group, is taking two universities to the country's highest court in an attempt to end race-conscious admissions altogether. 

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SPORTS 2/22/22 10:55pm

Elon University baseball team loses to North Carolina

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon is now 1-3 in the season. The team will host three games against Longwood University with the first game on Friday, Feb. 25 at Latham Park.  

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NEWS 2/22/22 10:50pm

Q&A with Bryant Colson

By Naomi Washington

Bryant Colson served as the first Black Editor-In-Chief of The Pendulum and first Black SGA president.

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NEWS 2/22/22 10:12pm

Elon University holds eighth annual Black Solidarity Day conference

By Kyra O'Connor

While there are over 100 people signed up to attend the conference, Royal encourages students passing by McKinnon Hall on Friday to sign up the day of and enjoy the conference. 

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NEWS 2/22/22 7:10pm

Alamance Burlington School System drops mask mandate, Elon University president responds

By Mason Willett and Margaret Faust

In response to masks mandates being dropped in Alamance and Guilford county, President of Elon University Connie Book said the university’s mask policy is not changing as of now.  

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