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LIFESTYLE 9/23/21 1:55am

Elon University’s Student Union Board announces fall concert opener

By Miranda Ferrante

Elon University’s Student Union Board announced on Sept. 22 Bea Miller will open for Bryce Vine at this year’s fall concert.  

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NEWS 9/22/21 11:49pm

Elon University community mourns unexpected death

By Kyra O'Connor

The Elon community is mourning the death of a freshman student who died Monday, Sept. 20. 

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NEWS 9/22/21 5:42pm

Alamance County to host first annual Hispanic Heritage Month Festival

By Kyra O'Connor

Alamance Arts and Alamance Citizens for a Drug Free Community will bring first ever Hispanic Heritage Month Festival in Graham to life on Saturday, Sept. 25. The festival will take place from 12-8 p.m. at Alamance Arts, in Graham NC.

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SPORTS 9/22/21 12:50pm

Elon women’s golf places second at Elon Invitational

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon’s women’s golf team placed second in the second annual Elon Invitational, finishing just three strokes behind winner William & Mary in the team competition.  

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NEWS 9/22/21 12:00pm

Explaining Elon University’s endowment

By Kyra O'Connor

Jim Piatt is often traveling, meeting with Elon University parents, alumni and donors. But no matter where he travels to or who he is talking with, his message is the same: the importance of an Elon education. 

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SPORTS 9/19/21 12:50pm

Edwards lifts men’s soccer to 1-0 win over College of Charleston

By Daniel Schulman

The Elon men’s soccer team improved to 4-3 on the season, and 2-0 in conference play, after defeating the College of Charleston Cougars 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. The team will look to finish their road swing on a high note on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 6:00 p.m. against Radford.

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SPORTS 9/19/21 12:00am

Leah Daniel surpasses 1,000 career kills in win at College of Charleston

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University’s volleyball team completed a weekend sweep of the College of Charleston Cougars with a four set victory on Saturday, Sept. 18. Senior outside hitter Leah Daniel surpassed 1,000 kills for her career during the frame. Daniel is the first Elon player to reach the milestone since Kam Terry did so in 2018. 

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SPORTS 9/18/21 11:17pm

Elon football falls 44-10 against Appalachian State

By Kole Noble

For the first time since 2012, Elon University’s football team traveled to a sold out Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone for a road game against Appalachian State. Despite a tight first half, the Phoenix fell 44-10 to the Mountaineers. The Phoenix (1-2) return home next week to take on William & Mary on Family Weekend.

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SPORTS 9/18/21 6:04pm

Elon trails the Mountaineers 13-3 at the half

By Kole Noble

The Elon Phoenix trail the App State Mountaineers at the half by a score of 13-3. Elon’s offense failed to find their spark thus far, punting on four of their five drives.

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SPORTS 9/18/21 1:27pm

Elon volleyball wins CAA opener

By Liam Stephens

The Phoenix avenged their losses to the College of Charleston Cougars on Friday, Sept. 17 in its first Colonial Athletic Association match. With this win, the Phoenix improved to 6-5 in the season. The team will move forward in CAA play on Saturday, Sept. 18 when they face the Cougars again. 

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SPORTS 9/18/21 11:48am

Elon’s women’s soccer team earns third straight shutout

By Hope Valenti

Elon University’s women’s soccer team defeated the Furman University Paladins 2-0 on Friday, Sept. 17 in its last non-conference match of the season. The Phoenix have now shut out its last three opponents. The team has not allowed a goal since its match on Sept. 5 against North Carolina State University. 

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LIFESTYLE 9/18/21 11:47am

From ski rentals to year-round apparel

By Graceanne Gaudiello

What started as a bus tour company is now a four-season sports apparel shop. C&R Ski, nestled between Elon’s Simply Thai and The Fat Frogg, represents North Carolina native and founder of C&R Ski, Richard Forrest’s passion. 

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SPORTS 9/17/21 9:18pm

Elon’s women’s cross country team places first in Firetower Project meet

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University’s women’s cross country team overall placed first with 28 points, 10 ahead of host and runner-up Appalachian State University. With a blistering time of 16:49 in the women’s 5k race, Elon University junior Maria Ahm placed first in the Firetower Project cross country meet in Boone, N.C. 

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LIFESTYLE 9/17/21 12:17pm

Building connections with J&J Tattoo

By Grace Kepperling

Joshua Hall was selling his art to his friend’s dad before he realized where his career was headed. His friend’s dad was a tattoo artist, which soon influenced his future path. Now, Hall’s tattoo studio in Gibsonville has clientele across the East Coast. 

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SPORTS 9/17/21 11:28am

Elon University’s football team set to renew storied rivalry against Appalachian State

By Jack Spalding

The Elon University football team is set to take on one of its biggest rivals, the Appalachian State Mountaineers, this Saturday, Sept. 18 at 3:30 P.M in Boone, NC.  

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NEWS 9/17/21 9:08am

Pandemic affects leave of absence numbers at Elon University

By Nyah Phengsitthy

While the medical leave of absence has been available for years now for students, the pandemic leave of absence was offered beginning fall 2020 for students who felt uncomfortable returning to school because of COVID-19. Going into the 2021-22 academic years, LOA numbers have changed. 

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NEWS 9/16/21 10:27pm

Class of 2025 SGA senators, appointed senators sworn in

By Kyra O'Connor

The Elon University Student Government Association met on Sept. 16, 2021 for a business meeting. During the meeting, the newly elected class of 2025 senators and members of SGA appointed to vacant senator positions were sworn in.  

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NEWS 9/16/21 4:58pm

Elon University Vice President Emerita dies

By Joseph Navin

Vice President Emerita Jo Watts Williams died at the age of 92 at her home in Burlington today. Her death comes two months after the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education was named in her honor. 

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NEWS 9/16/21 3:43pm

COVID-19 leads Elon University’s Public Health Society discussions, growth of group

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Elon’s Public Health Society was created to provide a community for students interested in public health. Discussing everyday issues, current events, programs and initiatives surround public health, the organization has the goals of bringing the community together. 

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LIFESTYLE 9/16/21 8:11am

Executive-in-residence to refine meaning of business at Elon University

By Miranda Ferrante

Kevin Trapani, the new executive-in-residence in the Love School of Business and CEO, hopes to bring his expertise not only to business majors, but to any student in the Elon Community. 

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