Graphic by Amelia Metz
Starting Oct. 1, North Carolina has switched from paper vehicle registration to an all-electronic system. Drivers no longer receive license plate stickers or physical registration cards in the mail. Instead, registration will be available for electronic download. The change comes after a new state budget bill removed funds previously used for paper registrations.
Elon football hosted Wofford College on Homecoming Weekend Oct. 10 at Rhodes Stadium. The Phoenix were looking to get back into the winning column after a 30-23 loss to the University of New Hampshire the week prior. The Phoenix fell to the Terriers 16-0. It's the first time they have been shutout at home since 2021 against Villanova University. The team is currently on a two-game losing streak. Elon next plays Oct. 17 against Stanford.
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.
