LIFESTYLE 10/10/26 12:36am

Attendees watching the fireworks show after "DJ Diesel" performed on Young Commons during the Rock the Block event, Oct. 9.

DJ Diesel headlines Elon’s Rock the Block during homecoming weekend

By Joe Michaeli

Students and alumni gathered on Young Commons Oct. 9 for Elon University’s annual Rock the Block celebration, headlined by DJ Diesel, the stage name for NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. The event kicked off Elon’s Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. Rock the Block featured food trucks, yard games and a fireworks show alongside the Homecoming concert.

LIFESTYLE 10/9/26 12:37pm

ElonTHON brings families, volunteers together for Field Day

By Jordan Poncher

Eleven-year-old Braeden Deaver has attended several ElonTHON events, including the dance marathon, open gym events and baseball games. At ElonTHON’s latest Field Day, he said his favorite part was being able to spend time with other people and playing games. Families and volunteers gathered at South Campus Gym on Oct. 3 for ElonTHON’s Field Day, where they spent the afternoon playing soccer, kickball, badminton, hula hooping and tug of war. The event gave children supported by ElonTHON a chance to spend time with volunteers and other families. 

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Roy Cooper discusses rising costs, key priorities at “Make Stuff Cost Less” event

Former North Carolina Governor Democrat Roy Cooper outlined his plans to address rising costs and economic pressures, and the issue of campaign finance spending and partisan gerrymandering at his “Make Stuff Cost Less” campaign event Oct. 8. Cooper, who is running for North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat, spoke to about 50 people in downtown Winston-Salem a little over three weeks before Election Day. 

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University growth threatens financial viability of town

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.

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