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www.elonnewsnetwork.com Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Eton, North Carolina n facebook.com/elonnewsnBtwork @ (ffielonnewsnetwork SM in DIVERSIFYING THE DECISION Out of 130 North Carolina college presidents: women of color men of color white women white men with a lack of diversity among university presidents, some students hope Elon breaks that trend Margaret Malone News Editor I @megretjeane S INCE 1889, ELON UNIVERSITY has had eight presidents. All of them have been white men. And if you ask sophomore Shawna Harris-Lenior, president of the Elon chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, she fully expects that 128-year trend to continue when Elon names its ninth president this year. “When they say they’re looking, all I think is, ‘Oh, white men,”’ she said. “I think the lack of African-Americans has to be talked about.” As the search for President Leo Lambert’s successor continues, students voiced concerns of the lack of ethnicity in university presidents. And the stats support them. A recent study by the American Council on Education says minorities made up just 17 percent of presi dents of institutes of higher education in 2016. Women only encompassed 30 percent of pres idents, according to the study. In periodic emails to the Elon communi ty, Wes Elingburg, a trustee and chair of the search comittee, said diversity and inclusion will play a part in their search. Now, students say they need to prove it. “We talk about being a diverse school — they want to become one,” said senior Max Herrera, a member of Latinx, the Latino-His- See DIVERSITY I HIGHER EDUCATION Nationally, minorities made up 17 percent of presidents of institutes of higher education in 2016, according to the American Council on Education’s American College President Study 2017. COREY WELLER I STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER After breaking through CSU linemen, Malcolm Summers dives into the end zone for an Elon touchdown Sept. 16. ‘This is a completely different program’ The Phoenix wins 19-17 to have winning record for first time since 2012 Emmanuel Morgan Managing Editor | @_EMorgan704 Elon coach Curt Cignetti’s face was drenched in sweat Saturday — and he didn’t even play. It dripped everywhere — from the top of his head to his eyelashes — onto his white polo shirt. Much of it may have come from the hu mid September weather. But some of it may have come from stress. As seconds ticked off the clock in the fourth quarter, Cignetti watched his Phonenix team help lessly on the sideline as No. 16 Charleston Southern quickly lined up for a 51-yard field goal. But Buc caneer kicker Tyler Tekac’s attempt puttered left in the endzone as time expired. Throughout the scram bling of players on and off the field, Elon cornerback Greg Liggs Jr. could only think of one word: chaos. “We struggled to get everybody ready,” Liggs said Got everybody down, hoping we didn’t go offsides. We kept our composure and when we saw (the kick) was going left, it was a wrap from there.” The Phoenix won 19-17 in it’s home opener. And in doing so, it beat a ranked Football Champion ship Subdivision (FCS) opponent for the second time in its last 21 tries. It’s the first time Elon (2-1) has had a winning record since 2012. But Ciginietti, in his first year as head coach, said this isn’t the cli max for the Phoenix. A BIG WIN The Phoenix beat a ranked Football Championship Subdivision opponent for the second time in its last 21 times. See FOOTBALL I class of 2021 SGA officers excited to represent freshmen LIFESTYLE •PAGE 11 New club to promote confidence through makeup Men’s soccer looks to finish hotstreak
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