Articles by Eric Townsend

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Students and staff discuss alcohol at forum

March 14, 2008

How do you change the culture of alcohol on campus? Elon’s Presidential Task Force on Alcohol made a series of recommendations to school leaders this winter, from opening an on-campus venue for alcohol to requiring incoming freshman to enroll in 19 credit hours. The first of two forums to discuss the suggestions brought more ideas to the table.

New scholars program to foster student service-learning

March 13, 2008

Applications are now being accepted for Elon’s new Social Entrepreneurship Scholars Program, which will teach students how to conduct community-based research, analyze social issues and develop partnerships with local agencies to address community needs.

Documentary filmmaker visits campus March 12

March 12, 2008

Filmmaker Danté James will show part of “The Downward Spiral” from his documentary, Slavery and the Making of America, before discussing his work March 12 in an event that is free an open to the public.

Phoenix fall short in men’s SoCon Championship

March 11, 2008

A historic trip to the Southern Conference Men's Basketball Championship ended on a sour note March 10 for Elon University when the Phoenix fell to conference powerhouse and nationally ranked Davidson College in a match-up that mirrored two previous meetings this season.