NEWS 10/7/26 4:36pm

A map showing Elon University-owned properties in and around the two of Elon. Graphic made by Amelia Metz with OpenStreetMap.

University growth threatens financial viability of town

By Alexander Siegel

As Elon University continues to expand its presence in the town of Elon, the financial viability of the town could be in flux. Because of the size of Elon University, the town of Elon requires additional resources, such as police officers and fire trucks. This need results in higher taxes for town of Elon residents, according to Elon town manager, Richard Roedner.

SPORTS 10/7/26 1:07am

Phoenix men’s soccer crushes Guilford in 8-0 shutout

By Addison Hinson and Amayah Rogers

Elon men's soccer competed against Guilford College on Oct. 6 at Rudd Field. The Phoenix looked to remain undefeated at home and add another win to the column. The Phoenix would round out the game with 35 shots to the Quakers’ one, and a final score of 8-0. Elon next plays on the road at the College of Charleston at 1 p.m. on Oct. 10.

LIFESTYLE 10/6/26 11:50pm

Road to book access: Founder of Storybook Maze speaks at Elon about book deserts

By Lilly Molina

Before Araba Maze became a self-described “radical street librarian,” she was a woman reading to children on her stoop in Baltimore. Maze encouraged those children to keep reading books at home. That’s when she had her “a-ha” moment. It was the beginning of her journey as the face and character of Storybook Maze, a mobile literacy project to eliminate book deserts in Baltimore. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/06/2026 11:30pm
Elon freshmen explore majors, minors with DiscoverEU

The DiscoverEU fair brought Elon University freshmen together in Alumni Gym to explore majors and minors offered by different departments. Organizer of DiscoverEU Kenzie Woody said she hopes this event sparks relationships between students and faculty.

NEWS 10/06/2026 10:15pm
Cambian las directrices sobre el voto en ausencia de cara a las elecciones de mitad de período

Los votantes de Carolina del Norte deben prestar atención a dos procedimientos actualizados a la hora de devolver sus boletas en ausencia para las elecciones de mitad de período de este año. La Junta Electoral del Estado de Carolina del Norte actualizó este mes dos memorandos numerados que ofrecen a los condados directrices sobre la devolución de boletas en ausencia y sus deficiencias. Los cambios afectan la manera en que los funcionarios electorales de los condados tramitan las boletas que se devuelven en persona y las boletas con problemas en sus sobres de devolución.

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