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(03/01/24 5:06pm)
As the sun began to set outside, students trickled into the Center for the Arts Isabella Cannon Room. Some danced around as Chappell Roan’s “HOT TO GO!” played through the speakers, while others quietly observed the artwork displays on the wall. On the other side of the room, a series of posters prompted attendees to think about their relationship with LGBTQ+ art. One asks, “who are your favorite queer artists?” A yellow sticky note in the bottom right corner reads, “me." This was the opening ceremony of “Breakthrough,” a three-day, student-run LGBTQ+ arts festival at Elon University from Feb. 23 to 25.
(03/01/24 3:49am)
Elon University men’s basketball team with a balanced scoring attack beat William & Mary 76-71 on Feb. 29 in Schar Center. With a potent offense and tough defense down the stretch, Elon eventually prevailed over William & Mary despite trailing for the majority of the game. Winning their penultimate game of the season boosted their record to 13-17.
(03/03/24 7:28pm)
Elon Votes is encouraging students to vote this year by offering various resources and programming, including a discussion with students and community members on if they think their vote matters.
(03/02/24 8:52pm)
Gen Z is the loneliest generation to ever attend college.
(03/01/24 3:38pm)
CORRECTION: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the State Commissioner of Insurance position also served as the state fire marshal. Though these positions used to be merged, North Carolina legislature established an independent Office of the State Fire Marshal as of Jan. 1. Elon News Network regrets this error.
(02/28/24 5:47pm)
Holocaust survivor and 98-year-old Margot Lobree visited Elon to share her story as a child on the kindertransports in England.
(02/29/24 3:55pm)
The Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education introduced the Teach for Alamance program, a new graduate program for the School of Education.
(02/28/24 4:11pm)
At the Black Solidarity conference, freshman Adrianna Stapleton attended the session on "Science Fiction/Social Reality: An Islamic View of Race," led by Shane Atkinson, the associate chaplain for Muslim life. Stapleton reflected on her experience at the session noting her newfound knowledge about the Islamic faith and the significant presence of Black Muslims in America.
(02/27/24 5:44am)
Updated as of 3:43 p.m. on March 1 to include when the ABSS School Board is scheduled to further discuss the budget.
(02/27/24 5:31am)
Herb Frazier recounted the times in his life when he lived near Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church before the shooting that killed nine bible study members in 2015. The shooting was later determined to be a racially-motivated crime committed by then 21-year-old Dylann Roof.
(02/27/24 2:06am)
Updated as of 11:23 a.m. on Feb. 29 to include updated date for when Med Deli is set to open.
(02/26/24 4:08am)
Updated as of 11:36 p.m. on March 5 to include video from the vigil.
(02/25/24 11:22pm)
Updated as of 8:27 p.m. on Feb. 29 to include video.
(02/26/24 2:56pm)
As a mental health advocate, freshman Alyssa Artabane arrived in Elon searching for a community that reflects her values. In fall 2023, she decided to join Active Minds — an organization on campus that promotes mental health awareness.
(02/26/24 1:19pm)
When it comes to the rise of Artificial Intelligence, journalism Professor Amanda Sturgill said it’s not all that different from when the graphing calculator was introduced decades ago.
(02/25/24 7:08pm)
Mebane City Council unanimously voted to approve the rezoning and special use permit of North Carolina’s first Buc-ee’s. Currently, the closest Buc-ee’s to Alamance County is over two hours away in Florence, South Carolina; however, the new building site for this Buc-ee’s is half an hour from campus.
(02/25/24 2:42pm)
Two years ago, then freshman Kai Whiteside was the only student skateboarding through Medallion Plaza. Now, after the creation of Elon Wheels, Whiteside is at the forefront of a growing skateboarding community that is working to create Alamance County’s first public skate park.
(02/24/24 10:38pm)
Vital Signs, an a cappella group at Elon University, will host its 11th annual Make-A-Wish concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 in Whitley Auditorium. Vital Signs will perform alongside all seven of the other established a cappella groups at Elon, as well as two visiting ones. The organization aims to raise $10,000 through donations and ticket sales to donate to the Make-A-Wish foundation.
(02/24/24 12:32pm)
Elon University has adopted a new global strategic plan aimed to maintain and expand its national reputation as a leader in global education, which includes its 18-year recognition as #1 in study abroad by the Institute of International Education.
(02/22/24 3:46pm)
Updated as of 8:31 p.m. on Feb. 29 to include video of the Drag Show which took place Feb. 24.