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NEWS 10/18/12 12:43pm

Elon University Statement on Chick-Fil-A

By jbruno

From the office of Dan Anderson, Vice President for University Communications: The question about whether Chick-fil-A should continue as a vendor at Elon University has generated considerable debate on campus and beyond.

NEWS 10/18/12 8:40am

Rome took a piece of my heart

By Megan Larcher

This semester, I was given the incredible opportunity to study abroad in Florence, Italy with a few close friends and many other Elon University students through Accademia Europea di Firenze, a small university in the city.

NEWS 10/17/12 9:08pm

Animal Lovers Wanted: Pet Adoption Center enlists volunteer help from college students

By Nicole Esplin

You’ve probably seen the commercials. Those deep brown eyes that have cried countless puppy tears, the matted, flea-infested fur begging to be combed and rubbed, and the protruding rib cages, evidence of malnutrition and cruelty. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA, is notorious for its heart wrenching commercials that may entice you to run out to your local pet adoption center or hug your own furry best friend a little closer.

NEWS 10/17/12 9:05pm

Bon Appetit: Local Eats of the Area

By Madelyn Smith

Prego’s Trattoria: Serving friends, not customers After working in the restaurant business in New York for 21 years, Vincento Hernandez had finally had enough. Hernandez, who now owns The Original Prego’s Trattoria on S.

NEWS 10/17/12 8:45pm

Blandwood Mansion allows N.C. visitors to see the past

By Kacey Stark

Progressive and modern might not be how you would describe a site rich in history, but that’s exactly how Blandwood Mansion’s Executive Director Benjamin Briggs said the landmark home was designed. Former North Carolina Governor John Morehead was the most notable owner of the home, who completed the mansion in 1846.

NEWS 10/14/12 9:54pm

Elon SGA passes resolution against Chick-Fil-A

By rataalla

A resolution proposed to Elon's Student Government Association by Spectrum was passed Thursday. With the passing of the legislation, the SGA took a stance against Chick-fil-A's presence on the University's campus. "I didn't know what to expect coming in here," Vice President of Spectrum Laura Lee Sturm said.

NEWS 10/14/12 8:31pm

Football using bye week to recuperate for second half

By Zachary Horner

After going through a figurative “Murderers’ Row” of the Southern Conference, the Elon University football team gets a Saturday to rest its tired legs, make some key personnel decisions and get ready for a crucial second half of the season. The Phoenix went 0-3 to start the Southern Conference, dropping games to No.

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NEWS 11/26/2024 3:44pm
Elon uses peer institution as a benchmark, has one mutual peer

Elon has 15 peer institutions and 47 colleges and universities chose Elon as one of its peers, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Yet, none of Elon’s peers deemed Elon as one its peers, as of data from IPEDS for 2022-23. Many colleges and universities have not updated their peer institutions since then, with the exception of Furman University, where Elon is now one of its peers, according to its website. Elon selected its peers in 2022, Jason Husser, chair of Elon’s Long Range Planning Committee, said.

SPORTS 11/26/2024 11:48am
Elon University men’s basketball coach returns to alma mater, captures historic victory

When Elon University men’s basketball head coach Billy Taylor arrived at Purcell Pavilion for the team’s Nov. 22 matchup against Notre Dame, he led the team through the back garage door — walking through the tunnel like all visiting teams do when they come to play the Fighting Irish. But as Taylor walked through the tunnel, he noticed his old locker room on his right — the locker room that had held his jersey, shoes and all the gear he needed for the four years he spent playing for the Irish in the 1990s.

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