Elon News Network

Elon University prepares for Panhellenic Association Formal Recruitment

(01/10/23 4:44pm)

For the first time since January 2020, Elon University will be holding formal recruitment for its nine Panhellenic Association sororities fully in person. Recruitment in 2022 was hybrid due to COVID-19 and was fully virtual and held during the spring semester in 2021 for the same reason. Registration for recruitment was open to undergraduate full-time female students from Nov. 28 to Jan. 9. The final number of women registered for recruitment was declined to be shared with Elon News Network by Panhellenic Association adviser Alexis Swider.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2023/01/elon-university-panhellenic-association-formal-recruitment-2023

Elon University graduate reflects on college experience as a mother

(12/24/22 4:28pm)

Before leaving for college in 2018, Karissa Cline discovered she was pregnant with her first son at 18 years old.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/12/elon-university-graduate-reflects-on-college-experience-as-a-mother

Valerie Foushee elected to US House of Representatives to represent NC District 4

(11/09/22 3:57am)

Democrat Valerie Foushee has won the House of Representatives seat for North Carolina District 4 against her opponent, Republican Courtney Geels, winning 66.71% of the vote with all precincts reported as of 10:47 p.m.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/11/united-states-house-of-representatives-results

Elon GLC hosts Fall Pride Fest

(10/28/22 12:20am)

Elon’s Gender and LGBTQIA Center hosted Fall Pride Fest Oct. 27, where students and the local community could learn and celebrate various identities, play games and hang out with friends. Elon freshman Natalie Hudson, a student assistant at the GLC, said the most popular activity of the evening was tie-dyeing Fall Pride t-shirts.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/10/elon-university-glc-hosts-fall-pride-fest

Elon GLC, community celebrates Asexual Awareness Week

(10/26/22 8:31pm)

Elon freshman Guillermo Vizuete didn’t know they identified as asexual until they found the label online. Vizuete, who uses he/they pronouns, said that the label seemed to “fit.”

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/10/elon-glc-community-celebrates-asexual-awareness-week

Campaigning for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 09: Donna Stroud hopes to enforce laws as written, uphold Constitutional values and ensure fairness

(10/20/22 4:02pm)

After 16 years of serving on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the incumbent in this race Chief Judge Donna Stroud is not ready to give up the gavel just yet.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/10/campaigning-for-north-carolina-court-of-appeals-seat-09-donna-stroud

Campaigning for U.S. House of Representatives District 4: Valerie Foushee hopes to protect voting rights, ensure the right to reproductive freedom and preserve the environment

(10/20/22 1:43am)

North Carolina State Senator Valerie Foushee is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in District 4 as a Democrat and was previously elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2012. She was appointed to the North Carolina Senate in 2013 where she still serves now.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/10/campaigning-for-u-s-house-of-representatives-district-4-valerie-foushee

Elon debuts university’s first show choir club

(09/24/22 1:49pm)

When sophomore Jordan Kelberg arrived at Elon University last year and met fellow sophomore Holland Cogan, they noticed a lack of a performance groups that fit their niches.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/09/elon-debuts-universitys-first-show-choir-club

Campaigning for US Senate: Kenneth Harper hopes to address personal freedom, prioritizing Christianity, and 'cancel culture'

(05/16/22 3:36am)

Ken Harper has been a businessman for over two decades — now, he is giving public office a try.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/05/campaigning-u-s-senate-kenneth-harper-personal-freedom-prioritizing-christianity-cancel-culture

Elon University students focus on mental health to prepare for finals

(05/05/22 9:42pm)

Instead of pulling all-nighters and hitting the books this exam season, freshman Hillary Collins is hitting the hay — a practice she began before coming to Elon University.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/05/elon-university-students-focus-mental-health-prepare-final-exams

Elon University Latinx student artists showcase their work at Nuestra Galería

(05/04/22 2:52am)

The sound of Latin music echoed down the stairs of Lakeside Dining Hall on May 4 as El Centro de Español hosted its first Nuestra Galería — an art gallery displaying different forms of art from six Latinx student artists at Elon.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/05/el-centro-hosts-nuestra-galera-our-latinx-art-gallery-elon-university

Jewish sorority women participate in Mega Challah Bake at Elon University

(03/28/22 2:32am)

Updated as of March 28, 2022 at 9:57 p.m. to include additional video.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/03/elon-university-jewish-sorority-women-participate-mega-challah-bake

CHEAT SHEET: President Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court

(03/22/22 4:24pm)

Updated as of March 24, 2022 at 12:01 p.m. to include additional video.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/03/cheat-sheet-president-biden-nominates-judge-ketanji-brown-jackson-supreme-court

Mediation service at Elon University raises awareness on student conflict services

(03/10/22 12:21pm)

Getting into a fight with a friend or roommate can result in sweaty hands, a racing heart and debilitating anxiety. This can sometimes lead to hesitation to reach out for help. Professor Linda Dunn, who has mediated thousands of misdemeanor cases around Alamance County since 1988, hopes to minimize these feelings and that hesitation through mediation.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/03/mediation-service-raises-awareness-student-conflict-services

Exploring sustainable shopping in Alamance County

(03/03/22 9:40pm)

Sustainable fashion has made its way into stores in recent years. This sort of fashion can consist of clothing made with environmentally friendly materials such as organic cotton, repurposed materials and any other sort of clothing made to last long. Fortunately for Elon University, there are some local businesses offering sustainable options.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/03/sustainable-shopping-thrifting-elon-gibsonville

Vital Signs holds ninth annual fundraiser concert for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

(02/16/22 3:01pm)

As the sun sets on Spence Pavilion, people walking by can hear the sounds of singing and beat-boxing emanating from within. This is typical of a Thursday night Vital Signs rehearsal, but now the group is not just practicing — they are preparing for a concert.

https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2022/02/vital-signs-ninth-annual-a-cappella-fundraiser-make-a-wish-concert

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