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NEWS 1/13/20 6:06pm

Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg addresses Iowans

By Emery Eisner

Presidential hopeful, Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, spoke to roughly 300 people in attendance about the issues of climate change, economic instability and gun control, among other topics. Many of Buttigieg’s talking points were related to President Donald Trump.

NEWS 1/13/20 11:23am

Cory Booker suspends his presidential campaign

By Jack Norcross

Cory Booker has suspended his campaign for president. The New Jersey senator was struggling to fundraise and gain traction in both state and national polls. Booker’s decision comes after he failed to qualify for the CNN/ Des Moines Register debate on Tuesday. 

NEWS 1/11/20 11:00am

Reminding Iowans and college students of political alternatives

By Emery Eisner

Vote Common Good, an organization promoting liberal activism during the 2020 election cycle will be taking its message across all 50 states and is looking to give a voice to college students. VCG Political Director Rob Ryerse said this is the type of outlet certain students are looking for. 

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
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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