President’s Address brings sense of hopefulness for Elon University’s academic year
(08/15/22 5:38pm)
Elon University President Connie Book’s is beginning this academic year with a sense of hopefulness.
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Elon University President Connie Book’s is beginning this academic year with a sense of hopefulness.
Beginning this fall, Elon Dining’s newest location, Billy D’s Fried Chicken, will replace Pei Wei Asian Kitchen in upstairs McEwen Food Hall.
Updated as of July 4 at 11:24 a.m. to have another image.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill to address gun violence today. All House Democrats and 14 Republicans voted for the legislation, and the final vote was 234-193. This marks the first major gun safety legislation since the 1994 assault weapons ban.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a century-old New York gun law today that placed strict restrictions on carrying a concealed firearm in public for self-defense purposes. This comes at the same time the U.S. Senate is working to pass a bipartisan gun safety bill, and other states, including North Carolina, are in the process of passing gun safety bills. The 6-3 decision found that requiring applicants applying for a concealed carry license to demonstrate a special reason for self-defense is a violation of the Second Amendment.
Updated as of June 24 at 6:07 p.m. to include comment from North Carolina District 64 representative Dennis Riddell.
Four years ago, the class of 2022 gathered Under the Oaks for the first time during New Student Convocation. On May 17, graduating seniors gathered once again to reflect on their time at Elon.
For Robert Thomas, this year’s campaign cycle is all about talking to people. It’s something he didn’t get to do when he ran in 2020 for North Carolina’s 4th congressional district, which contains Alamance, Durham, Granville, Orange and Person counties. He said that was what cost him the general election.
Marjorie Eastman wasn’t going to wait for an invitation to this year’s U.S. Senate primary. The self-proclaimed “party crasher” said, if elected, she’d bring a new perspective to the position as both a woman and a veteran.
After making a name for himself on national television almost 20 years ago, Clay Aiken is now using his platform to make a different kind of positive impact— running for a representative seat in the state he’s always called home.
Freshman Cece Guyader gets most of her information about Russia’s war on Ukraine from her TikTok “For You Page.” She said the 15 to 60 second videos are the first place she gets her headlines for the day. But as she scrolls through her feed, she’s inspired to check out other sources for information if she wants to know more.
As the director of the Student Professional Development Center, Brooke Buffington helps students with all aspects of their professional development. Ranging from career advisors to employer relations, Buffington and the SPDC team help bring job opportunities to campus and connect students with those hiring.
Tonight on Elon Local News, our Chloe Franklin and Jenna Manderioli sit down live with Elon University's dance team to talk about their historic win, hear from University Physician Ginette Archinal as spring sickness spreads across campus and look into student frustration with study abroad registration.
Today on ELN Morning, Ashlyn DeLoughy and Baylor Rodman sat down live with Dean of Students Jana Lynn Patterson to celebrate her final day as Student Government Association advisor, reflect on her 19 years and what she'll now do with her Thursday nights. Plus, candidates for the Alamance Burlington School System talk hot button issues with voters. Finally, with 48 students in quarantine, one talked about her 'positive' experience at home, and why she thinks that this go around is better.
Today on ELN Morning: Our Ellis Chandler and Baylor Rodman sit down live with SGA Student Body President Elect Nadine Jose and have more on this year's BFA dance program senior seminar concert and Elon football's spring practice sessions.
Elon University has switched emergency campus safety applications, moving from the LiveSafe app and E-Alert system to Rave Mobile Safety, in an effort to communicate information more efficiently.
Dr. Safia Swimelar, professor in the departments of political science and policy studies and coordinator of the international and global studies program, offers insight on the nearly one-month war between Russia and Ukraine.
Updated as of March 24, 2022 at 12:13 p.m. to include additional video.
Updated as of March 22, 2022 at 10:51 p.m. to include additional information, photos from the town hall event.
The classic cartoon car is moving to Florida where a new owner will keep it on the road.