Hurricane Florence Coverage

Power restored after outage darkens much of campus

Power went out on campus shortly after 11:20 a.m. Monday morning, leaving much of campus in the dark. Backup generators kicked in to keep emergency lights and some Wi-Fi service on. According to a spokesperson for Duke Energy, the source of the power outage is off of Walker Avenue. A fallen tree on a power line is suspected to be the source of the outage. 

CAMPUS VOICE - BECK: We must respect the right to freedom of religion

No. 5 Elon stumbles in final home football game against Towson

Elon University football’s hopes of a conference championship came to an end at Rhodes Stadium Saturday when the No. 5 Phoenix (6-3, 4-2) fell to No. 20 Towson University (7-3, 5-2) 41-10. This was Elon’s worst loss of the year and the most points they have given up all year. 

Elon got its Schar Center sellout against UNC. But will it happen again?

Elon University fell to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 116-67 on Friday, Nov. 9, to a packed house in Schar Center. The big game has come and gone, but the next question is whether or not the fans will stay.

Elon Eats: Homemade Dining in Downtown Graham

About a 20 minute drive from campus is the Graham Soda Shop and Grill, a small-town diner and grill that serves up classic American meals and milkshakes.

UNC basketball dominates in Elon Schar Center opener

Schar Center hosted its first men’s basketball game Friday night. Serenaded by hoop-hungry fans, Elon University men’s basketball team got their spotlight matching up with the the No. 8 team in the country: the Tar Heels of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels humbled the Phoenix 116-67, dropping the Phoenix to 1-1 on the season.

Halftime update: Elon vs. UNC

Elon University's men's basketball team is officially settled into their new space. The Phoenix finds itself down 63-45 at the break. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduate-year guard Cameron Johnson leads all scorers with 16 in the half. Senior guard Sheldon Eberhardt leads the Phoenix with 11 points.  

The Oak House plans to expand to Durham

After nearly five years in Elon, the Oak House will expand to Durham, N.C. The popular coffee house and bar plans to open its doors to the Bull City in late spring 2019 with this location also featuring a whiskey bar.  

PREVIEW: Elon vs. UNC

Elon University men’s basketball kicks off their inaugural season in Schar Center this year. To ring in the special occasion Elon brought in the No. 8 University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Tar Heels to break in Schar Center. No matter how uneven the game may seem on paper, they play every game for a reason. 

CAMPUS VOICE - LETSINGER: We need more socioeconomic diversity at Elon University

College administrations love claiming they want people of all socioeconomic backgrounds to attend their schools. This makes sense as overall trends show affordability has become increasingly important to those searching for their perfect higher education institution. This also leads to many universities adding affordability to their lists of attributes.

Carolina on my mind: Inside of the process of scheduling UNC for Elon's home opener

One of Elon University’s major components of its strategic plan began its journey on Oct. 21, 2016. Surrounded by members of the board of trustees, then-University President Leo Lambert broke ground on the new 5,100-seat, 160,000-square foot Schar Center.

Elon Watches: Turner Theatre revisits the past and looks toward the future

 Since opening in December 2016, Turner Theatre has provided Elon University with an on-campus movie theater experience available to all students, faculty, staff and families. 

Elon University Police to start enforcing jaywalking

Elon University Campus Safety and Police said it will place more of an emphasis on driving and pedestrian safety starting Nov. 12, according to an email sent to faculty and staff.

Getting to know the Homecoming Royalty

Surrounded by cheering fans and the bright lights of Rhodes Stadium, seniors Hope Koene and Tres McMichael were crowned Elon University’s 2018 Homecoming Royalty.

Alamance County Board of Commissioners Live Blog

NC House District 63 is too close to call, McAdoo says she has 'not conceded'

The N.C. House 63rd District is too close for Elon News Network to call on Nov. 6. Democratic candidate Erica McAdoo is a close behind Republican incumbent Stephen Ross '73. 

Elon drops opener to UNC 100-69

Elon University’s women's basketball team (0-1) was unable to start the reign of Schar Center in style, dropping their first game of the regular season 100-69 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1-0) on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Referenda and Bonds Live Blog

North Carolina House District 64 Live Blog

The incumbent for North Carolina House District 64 is Dennis Riddell (R). He wants to continue to improve the economy by supporting local businesses and agriculture. His opposition, Elliot Lynch (D), also wants to better education through funding, says he stands by the elderly and wants accessible healthcare. 

North Carolina 6th Congressional District Live Blog

Incumbent Mark Walker and Ryan Watts are competing to represent North Carolina’s 6th district in the U.S. House.