Elon University student body president-elect strives for change within SGA
(04/05/22 6:07pm)
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After an hour and 45 minute-long closed meeting where Elon’s Board of Aldermen talked to their attorney about legal issues regarding closing a portion of Aspen Avenue and declaring a moratorium on local road connections to adjacent communities, the public portion of the board’s meeting was canceled.
When Leland Melvin was 8 years old, his mom gave him a chemistry set — igniting his passion for both science and experiential learning.
Updated as of March 29, 2022 at 6:55 p.m. to include additional photos.
Updated as of March 28, 2022 at 9:44 p.m. to include additional information regarding student president candidates.
Updated as of March 28, 2022 at 11:24 a.m. to include additional links.
Growing up, Emily Sharpe’s mom told her that she could be anything she wanted to be when she's older — except a politician. Today, Sharpe is doing exactly what her mom advised against and serving as the current mayor of the town of Elon.
Campaigning for Elon University’s Student Government elections will begin today after the mandatory candidates meeting at 5:15 p.m., happening in Moseley 215. Voting will begin March 28 at 8 a.m. and conclude March 29 at 5 p.m.
Elon University President Connie Book said the majority of the 9% tuition increase for the 2022-23 academic year will go toward financial aid. While much of the money allotted will go to incoming freshmen, there are funds set aside for current students, according to Book.
After filing his candidacy in the last hour before the deadline last Friday, Kelly White publicly announced his campaign for Sheriff in Alamance County. He is running against incumbent Terry Johnson, who has been in the position since 2002 and hasn’t faced a challenger in his past two elections.
Updated as of March 7, 2022 at 11:51 p.m. to include additional video.
Correction: A previous version of this article stated funding was denied based on 3-7-24 vote. The correct vote is 3-24-7. Elon News Network regrets this error.
Correction: A previous version of this article stated Professor Ladd was a politics editor. She was a politics reporter. Elon News Network regrets this error.
Junior Ashley Vann struggles to call any North Carolina district lines fair. Vann, delegate chairperson of North Carolina Student Legislature, said as long as the lines are drawn by elected representatives, it's a partisan process.
Senior Emily Katz, event coordinator at Hillel, described her supervisor Hillary Zaken as a “ray of sunshine and color.” She, and the close to 50 other senior student employees present at the supervisor appreciation dinner, talked about how much of an impact her supervisor had on both her Elon experience and life in general. Students had the opportunity to invite their supervisors, who for many of them were someone they’ve worked closely with during their time at Elon.
During their Feb. 17 business meeting, the Elon University Student Government Association passed the election packet and judicial manual for the next senate term, allowing the election process to begin March 1.
Hilary Corna ʼ07 will deliver the Elon University 2022 commencement address. Corna previously gained recognition in 2013 as a part of Elon’s Top 10 Under 10 Alumni Award for landing a senior executive officer position with Toyota and success with her first book, “One White Face."
Updated as of Feb. 8, 2022 at 4:35 p.m. to include video.
Clohan dining hall began the year fully plant-based, but as of the start of semester, Clohan has now added a second non-plant based option, a deli station. Early into fall semester, Clohan added their burger bar, a station that was previously available last year. Freshman Ashley Josey, pescetarian and frequenter of Clohan dining hall, is hopeful that the deli station will increase options for students who eat meat without decreasing the range or quality of plant-based options.
The relationship between Elon University and the town of Elon has been strained for many years, according to the town of Elon Police Chief Kelly Blackwelder; Blackwelder said this is due to a difference in priorities and a lack of communication. Thus, she said her main goals as police chief are to further the neighborhood coalition and attend more student-run events. These goals have helped to begin to improve the relationship between the town and the university, yet Blackwelder would still consider this to be a work in progress.