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NEWS 3/17/13 9:24pm

Charleston takes two of three from softball

By Matt Krause

Looking to bounce back from a weekend sweep at the hands of Georgia Southern University March 9-10, the Elon University softball team took the field for a doubleheader against the College of Charleston on Saturday afternoon, March 16, then again for a single game Sunday, March 17.

NEWS 3/15/13 5:11pm

Check up on NBA stars in new destinations

By Kyle Lynch

With All-Star Weekend approaching, NBA teams are looking forward to the second half of the season. As teams look ahead, we will look back and evaluate the success of the major offseason moves. Los Angeles Lakers Acquisitions: C Dwight Howard, PG Steve Nash The Lakers made the biggest splash this past offseason, acquiring 3-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard from the Orlando Magic, to go along with the signing of 2-time MVP Steve Nash.

NEWS 3/15/13 5:10pm

NHL lockout is over, fans return excited yet hurt

By kstahl

It took 119 days, but the National Hockey League (NHL) lockout did eventually end. Once the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) had expired, franchise owners and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman argued with the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) over financial issues.

NEWS 3/15/13 5:04pm

Student entrepreneurs take their skills to the next level

By Katie Kolls

Elizabeth Greenberg had no idea the origami flowers she sent to her friend in the hospital would turn her into a student business owner, but they did. Similarly, Yasmine Arrington didn’t realize her idea for a social service presentation would become a reality in the form of a nonprofit, but it did. We all know Elon is a place full of motivated people.

NEWS 3/15/13 4:57pm

Essentials for spring break

By Tatum Pederson

The Perfect Bikini Swimsuits are must-haves for any trip involving fun in the sun! Try bringing a couple of suits that include different styles and colors so you can mix and match. Light and Comfy Cover-Up Whether you are lounging on the beach or cooling down at the snack shack, cover-ups are essential to a beach day.

NEWS 3/15/13 4:56pm

Wardrobe transition: winter to spring

By Karina Pepe

It’s always a challenge to fit wardrobes from every season into a small dorm-room closet.  This encourages some serious creativity to use pieces year-round.  The key pieces that transcend the seasons can help save your wallet as we transition from winter to spring. Scarves: There’s no doubt that a scarf is traditionally a winter accessory, but recent trends have scarves as an ideal piece in layering for the spring.

NEWS 3/15/13 4:55pm

Painted shoes pave the way to Africa for two Elon sophomores

By Katy Steele

When a friend asked sophomore Cate LeSourd if she would help lead a fundraising campaign in support of a summer service trip to Africa, Cate immediately thought, “Man, I wish I could go with her.” Four months later, she is. On the surface, LeSourd fits the mold of your typical, enthusiastic Elon student—assuredly overcommitted, yet wildly successful.

NEWS 3/15/13 4:49pm

MLB Preview 2013

By Jordan Spritzer

The marathon that is the Major League Baseball season is about to begin, with spring training camps opening up across Florida and Arizona.  This is no different from every other season.  However, what is different this season is the installment of year-round inter-league play.  With the Houston Astros switching leagues, there are now 15 teams in each league, thus creating the need for an inter-league matchup to occur at all times.  Since its inception in 2007, inter-league play normally occurred over the course of a two-week period in June or July.  Now, it will occur from April to September.

NEWS 3/15/13 4:46pm

Concerts to look for

By Molly Boyce

As the new semester bursts with classes, assignments, professors, activities and responsibilities, the calendar seems to shift quickly from the ease and escape of fake break to the frenzy of spring.

NEWS 3/15/13 4:38pm

Return to the rut

By Eliza Brinkley

The cold January wind whips through your lungs as you lift a night table from the trunk of your old Volvo station wagon and turn to face the door of your unfamiliar West End apartment—your new home for the spring semester since having returned to Elon from studying abroad fall semester.

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SPORTS 11/30/2024 12:55pm
New Eastern Alamance athletic director hopes to keep community connected

Brad Costa, a former three-sport athlete from a small town near Buffalo, New York, always knew he wanted to pursue a career in sports. At first, he thought having a career in sports would be playing professional football. But after an underwhelming stint as his high school’s quarterback, he realized professional sports may not be feasible. Still, he wanted to keep the competition.  Eastern’s 15-year athletic director, John Kirby, decided to retire this spring. Costa was given the chance to fill his shoes.

SPORTS 11/29/2024 11:39am
Southeast Alamance High School athletic program continues to evolve in second year

When Southeast Alamance High School opened in 2023, BJ Condron had been considering joining the athletic administration. He had coached women's basketball at Orange High School for 10 years, but started to have interest in the athletic department. Condron said he wanted to establish multiple principles after being named the athletic director. He listed one of his goals as forming a beneficial experience for all students playing sports. In doing so, Condron said it’s necessary to prioritize setting a culture around the sports program.

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