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‘Tough times don’t last’: Two-time football captain leads others to success

On Oct. 9, graduate receiver William Lankford will reach 20 years around football. And as he enters his fifth and final season at Elon, he has found himself taking on a role that extends beyond what he does between the lines.

Burlington City Council set to revisit ban on backyard chickens

Burlington resident Frank Poppa would sing to one of his six hens, and she would sing back to him. Not only did his hens provide fresh eggs to the Poppa family of five, but he said they also felt like family. So in 2023, when the police showed up at his doorstep ordering him to get rid of his backyard chickens or risk being arrested, Poppa was shocked. Poppa’s encounter with the law came after a 3-2 vote back in the spring of 2021 where the Burlington City Council voted against a proposal that would have allowed chickens on people’s private property. 

Elon students register to vote in preparation for midterms

Q&A: Elon University President Connie Book shares Elon-Queens merger updates, Slattery Center status

How to vote while abroad

Elon reminds student organizations of existing naming policy

Phoenix football looks to accountability to take next step in 2026