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LIFESTYLE 9/27/22 11:25pm

“Factfulness” co-author charges Elon University students to stay curious

By Grace Stetler

The 2022-23 common reading is “Factfulness: 10 Reasons We’re Wrong About the World- and Why Things are Better Than You Think,” written by Hans Rosling and co-authored by his son, Ola Rosling, and Ola’s wife, Anna Rosling Rönnlund. Rönnlund gave a virtual presentation Sept. 27 to the community, as she is based in Sweden.

NEWS 9/27/22 5:13pm

Burlington man arrested in East Haggard Avenue shooting

By Miranda Ferrante

Town of Elon Police have arrested a Burlington man in connection with a shooting at 957 E. Haggard Ave. on Sept. 17 that left him and another man hospitalized.

LIFESTYLE 9/27/22 12:49pm

ELON WATCHES: Barbarian

By Tucker Price

Elon Watches is a column that reviews films and TV shows.

NEWS 9/27/22 12:02am

Town of Elon council passes downtown social district

By Kyra O'Connor

The town of Elon council voted unanimously to create a social district in downtown Elon during the Sep. 26 work session meeting.

NEWS 9/26/22 9:29pm

Elon community, students celebrate Jewish new year

By Cooper Lyon and Amanda Pillig

Sept. 26 is the second night of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. The holiday marks the start of the High Holy Days season and is celebrated with special foods, gatherings and prayers.

SPORTS 9/26/22 1:22pm

Elon football ranked No. 23 in the nation following win against No. 14 William & Mary

By Aidan Blake

After a comeback win against No.14 ranked William and Mary Sept. 24, Elon football is now ranked No. 23 in the Football Championship Subdivision rankings.

SPORTS 9/25/22 10:14pm

Elon University volleyball loses to William & Mary, snaps four-game win streak

By Sydney Spencer

After recording a career-high 10 kills yesterday, Elon freshman and outside hitter Clara LaRue came back to Schar Center ready for more. She set not only a career record Sept. 25, but a team-high—15 kills.

LIFESTYLE 9/25/22 7:04pm

Alamance Arts hosts second annual Hispanic Heritage festival

By Sarah T. Moore

Alamance Arts hosted its second annual Hispanic Heritage Month festival Sept. 25 in downtown Graham, by the Children’s Museum of Alamance County. The event featured over 25 vendors, ranging from artists, community organizations, businesses and food trucks.

SPORTS 9/25/22 5:45pm

Elon University women’s soccer defeats Monmouth in CAA clash

By Max Wallace

Elon University women’s soccer continued to stay hot in Colonial Athletic Association conference play as it hosted and took down Monmouth in a 1-0 contest. The win not only puts the Phoenix on a three-game win streak, but also makes it a perfect 2-0 in conference play.

NEWS 9/25/22 4:59pm

CHEAT SHEET: Comparing monkeypox to COVID-19

By Avery Sloan

Monkeypox was declared a global health concern over the summer and on Aug. 19, Alamance County had its first case of monkeypox. This is a disease that, according to the CDC, is spread through physical contact on the monkeypox rash itself, through touching objects that have been used by someone else with monkeypox or contact through saliva.

SPORTS 9/24/22 11:35pm

Elon University volleyball defeats William & Mary for fourth straight win

By Matthew Farina

For the first time in her Elon University women’s volleyball career, sophomore Sydney Love found herself on the opposing side of her sister Ryann, who is a freshman for William & Mary.

SPORTS 9/24/22 8:46pm

Elon University football storms to comeback win against William & Mary

By Mason Willett

After trailing 28-10 at halftime, the Elon University football team mounted a second half comeback to upset No. 14 William & Mary 35-31 in the team’s Colonial Athletic Association opener.

SPORTS 9/24/22 11:37am

Elon University women’s club rugby: Lacing up and speaking out

By Grace Stetler

Two and a half years after the women’s club rugby team was sidelined due to COVID-19 and Elon University’s restrictions on contact sports, the team is back with a new mission in mind — empowering and educating women.

LIFESTYLE 9/24/22 9:49am

Elon debuts university’s first show choir club

By Betsy Schlehuber

When sophomore Jordan Kelberg arrived at Elon University last year and met fellow sophomore Holland Cogan, they noticed a lack of a performance groups that fit their niches.

SPORTS 9/24/22 12:00am

Eastern Alamance beats Western Alamance in tight game

By Mason Willett

Under the Friday night lights at Western Alamance High School’s football stadium, the historic rivalry between Western an Eastern Alamance lived up to the moment, as Eastern got a late defensive stop to earn a 22-16 win.

LIFESTYLE 9/23/22 10:04pm

Phoenix 4th Friday brings business to downtown Burlington

By Annemarie Bonner

In downtown Burlington’s Historic Depot, there was a bustling scene with live music, a K-9 demonstration and more for the annual Phoenix Fourth Friday event, held in collaboration between the City of Burlington’s Recreation and Parks Department and Burlington Downtown Corporation.

LIFESTYLE 9/23/22 7:15pm

Elon community, GLC celebrate Bisexual Awareness Week on campus

By Kiran Matthews

Elon University’s Gender & LGBTQIA Center celebrated Bisexual Awareness Week from Sept. 16 to Sept. 23, National Day of Bisexual Visibility. Various events were held to promote, respect and spread awareness for the bisexual and other LGBTQIA+ populations on campus and nationwide.

NEWS 9/23/22 6:37pm

Elon among dozens of universities sued over website accessibility

By Erin Martin and Joseph Navin

A New York resident has included Elon University in a series of lawsuits alleging the university’s website design violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.

NEWS 9/23/22 6:31pm

Men involved in East Haggard Avenue shooting identified as Burlington residents

By Miranda Ferrante

Town of Elon police have released more information about the Sept. 17 shooting at 957 E. Haggard Ave., identifying the two men involved as Burlington residents, ages 52 and 55. No arrests have been made at this time, and the investigation remains active, according to the police department.

SPORTS 9/23/22 5:44pm

Elon football set to begin CAA conference action

By Kole Noble

Elon football starts preparation to begin conference play this week, as the team is set to face off against the Tribe of William & Mary this Saturday.

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LIFESTYLE 12/20/2025 12:34pm

La clínica de atención médica local ofrece una ayuda vital a los residentes sin seguro del condado de Alamance

Valerie Epperson, residente del condado de Alamance, afirmó que no cree que estaría viva si no fuera por la Clínica Open Door del condado de Alamance, una clínica que brinda atención médica gratuita a personas sin seguro médico. “Cuando empecé a ir a la clínica, mi diabetes estaba descontrolada y comía lo que quería. Simplemente no me importaba”, dijo Epperson. “Cuando tienes a alguien que te ayuda, te mantiene alerta y te recuerda constantemente: ‘Tienes que hacer esto. Tienes que dejar de hacer aquello’”.

LIFESTYLE 12/20/2025 12:27pm

Local healthcare clinic provides lifeline to uninsured Alamance County residents

Alamance County resident Valerie Epperson said she doesn’t think she would be alive right now if it were not for the Open Door Clinic of Alamance County, a clinic that provides free healthcare to people who do not have insurance. “When I first started, my diabetes were out of control, and I was just eating anything I wanted. It’s like, I just didn’t care,” Epperson said. “When you have someone there to help you, it keeps your mind open all the time about, ‘Hey, you need to do this. You need to stop doing this.’”

NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm