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NEWS 3/12/20 8:00am

Study USA programs on opposite coasts address coronavirus concerns differently

By Christian Galvano

According to Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, which partners with Elon University’s Study USA program, classes are canceled until March 17 and online instruction will take place from March 19 to April 3. However, the 24 students in Los Angeles plan to continue in-person classes and internships.

NEWS 3/12/20 6:00am

Best practices to prevent spreading the coronavirus

By Grace Morris

As Elon University takes precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, Dr. Ginette Archinal, medical director of student health and university physician, gives advice to community members about staying healthy.

SPORTS 3/12/20 12:09am

CAA tournament to continue at Elon as planned despite coronavirus concerns

By Alex Reynolds and Jon Sarver Jr.

Despite Elon University suspending in-person classes after spring break because of the coronavirus, no scheduling changes have been made to the Colonial Athletic Association’s Women’s Basketball Championship tournament. However, the CAA announced that beginning on Thursday, March 12 heavy limitations to fans and spectators would be implemented.

NEWS 3/11/20 9:09pm

Disinfectant products in Burlington stores are out of stock or running low

By Alex Roat

Hand sanitizer, face masks, hand soap, latex gloves, disinfectant wipes and sprays are among the items running out of stock across stores in Burlington. Due to high demand and shortage of supplies, Target and CVS has placed limits on how many items can be purchased at a time.

SPORTS 3/11/20 8:07pm

Women's basketball advances in home tournament

By Alex Reynolds

Elon women’s basketball downed the tenth-seeded Hofstra Pride 71-51 in the opening round of the 2020 Colonial Athletic Association Women’s Basketball Championship. This is the first time the Schar Center has played host to a basketball conference tournament.

NEWS 3/11/20 6:27pm

Coronavirus precaution faculty and staff prepare for transition to online classes

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Classes will be moving online for two weeks following Spring Break because of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. According to Christopher Waters, associate vice president of information technology and chief information officer, the office is working to equip professors with the ability to teach online. He said Information Technology will be open to assist professors.

NEWS 3/11/20 2:29pm

Students participating in Semester at Sea disembark early

By Isabella Seman

Elon University students traveling participating in Semester at Sea will be disembarking early on Wednesday, March 25 in Cape Town, South Africa because of the increased threat of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

SPORTS 3/11/20 11:12am

Elon women's basketball prepares to defend its home court

By Caitlin Rundle

For the first time in program history, the Colonial Athletic Association’s women’s basketball tournament will be held in Schar Center at Elon University. This will be head coach Charlotte Smith’s sixth CAA tournament appearance.

OPINIONS 3/11/20 10:12am

BONNER: Elon lacks promotion for transportation services

By Annemarie Bonner

Elon lacks advertisement for one of its most important resources: shuttle services. I take airport shuttle after airport shuttle, however each time there are only five or six students, which is surprising.

NEWS 3/10/20 10:13pm

Pi Kappa Phi fraternity removed from campus

By Jack Norcross

In a unanimous decision, the National Council of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity has revoked the associate chapter status of the fraternity on Elon University's campus. Since the associate chapter status at Elon University is now closed, all associate members are free to join other fraternities.

SPORTS 3/10/20 9:50pm

Men's basketball leaves a building block for the future

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Momentum tends to carry, and Elon University’s men’s basketball team was no exception with its historic performance in the Colonial Athletic Association championship tournament.

NEWS 3/10/20 8:56pm

Remembering Julie Justice for love, friendship and storytelling

By Anton L. Delgado

Surrounded by family, Liam Justice walked to his seat hand-in-hand with his dad. Wrinkles formed around his black suit and tie as he sat down and rested his head on his father’s shoulder.

NEWS 3/10/20 8:43pm

Friends of freshman John Varney remember him and the lessons they learned from the life he lived

By Liam Collins

The words remembering the life of freshman John Varney filled the otherwise radio-silent room even more than the people inside of it.

NEWS 3/10/20 8:19pm

Multiple Alternative Spring Break trips canceled in fear of coronavirus

By Kyra O'Connor

Following the growing threat of the coronavirus, the Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement, Elon Outdoors and Catholic Campus Ministry has confirmed the cancellation of all its alternative spring break trips to South Dakota, Costa Rica, Belize and Jamaica.

NEWS 3/10/20 8:14pm

Process to find next Elon director of Campus Safety and Police coming to a close

By Kyra O'Connor

The police chief search committee is deciding among its final four candidates for the position of director of Campus Safety and Police.

NEWS 3/10/20 7:25pm

Alamance County Commissioner candidates on education, economic reform

By Lauren Singles

Six candidates will be on the November 3 ballots for Alamance County Commissioner after the March 3 primary election. Out of the six candidates, only three seats are open for election.

NEWS 3/10/20 3:24pm

North Carolina declares state of emergency in response to coronavirus

By Mackenzie Wilkes

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency in response to five new cases of COVID-19 — also known as the novel coronavirus — bringing the total number of presumed positive cases to seven. The state cannot confirm these cases as positive until they are confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

LIFESTYLE 3/10/20 8:33am

Activating online success with eSports

By Lauren Singles

A cascade of characters leap over obstacles and evade opponents. They face off against each other, fighting until the last breath. The match ends with one player left standing — it always comes down to the final seconds.

SPORTS 3/10/20 12:42am

Phoenix fall one game short of conference final

By Jon Sarver Jr.

The final game of coach Mike Schrage’s first season with the Phoenix saw the team start off slow after back-to-back emotional wins through the conference tournament. The Phoenix showed flashes down the stretch but 20-point efforts by graduate guard Marcus Sheffield II and freshman guard Hunter McIntosh couldn’t overcome the Huskies.

NEWS 3/9/20 2:38pm

Sweet Signatures hosts ‘decappallooza’ a cappella concert

By Livi Lesch

Student a cappella groups gathered at the Whitley Auditorium on Saturday, March 7 for the annual spring concert hosted by Sweet Signatures.

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Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss.

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‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".