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NEWS 9/28/22 5:17pm

Burlington’s CityGate Dream Center offers children’s bilingual literacy program

By Madison Powers

Maria Hernandez, education and resource coordinator for CityGate Dream Center — a community center based in Burlington that serves a majority Spanish-speaking population — said the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alamance County changed the way students learn, especially those from Spanish-speaking households.

NEWS 9/28/22 4:20pm

Hurricane Ian continues to bring storm damage to Florida as it makes its way toward Atlantic coast

By Annemarie Bonner

The latest projection by the National Weather Service estimates Hurricane Ian will reach North Carolina by Oct. 1. Elon should expect 4 to 6 inches throughout the weekend, starting on Sept. 30 and continuing through Oct. 4, according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh.

NEWS 9/28/22 3:35pm

ABSS Superintendent announces “zero-tolerance” policy against violence, weapons, illegal substances

By Abigail Hobbs

Dain Butler, Alamance-Burlington School System superintendent, issued a one-minute video announcing a zero-tolerance policy for possession of weapons, assault on staff and adults, gang related fights and possession and distribution of illegal substances.

LIFESTYLE 9/28/22 1:01pm

Elon Dining hosts Food Truck Frenzy

By Elon News Network

The Student Union Board partnered with Elon Dining, hosting 11 food trucks in the Koury Parking lot for the Food Truck Frenzy on Wednesday.

NEWS 9/28/22 11:07am

Town of Elon restaurants prepare for Family Weekend

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University’s annual family weekend begins Sept. 30, drawing people from all over the country to campus. According to a spokesman from the Family Weekend Committee, 1,989 families are registered to attend this weekend’s festivities, and local businesses are preparing for the busy time ahead.

NEWS 9/28/22 8:00am

Debate sparked after book removed from ABSS shelves

By Margaret Faust

Pornographic, pedophilia, discriminatory, helpful and a resource. These were all words used by attendees of the Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education meeting on Sept. 26 to debate “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe and the book’s place in ABSS school libraries.

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.

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NEWS 02/23/2026 5:28pm

Elon University enrollment drops below 6,000 for first time since 2018

Elon University’s undergraduate enrollment has dipped below 6,000 students for the first time since spring 2018, according to the Spring Registrar’s Report released Feb. 23. This decrease comes after an 11.6% drop in enrollment for the class of 2029. Part of this pattern can be attributed to the “demographic cliff,” the decreasing supply of college students from a falling national birth rate that began in 2007. The total undergraduate enrollment of 5,974 is a decrease from the 6,226 students the university reported in the spring of 2025. It’s also roughly 200 fewer students than the 6,191 reported in fall 2025. Though overall student numbers dropped, there was also an increase of 523 seniors, compared to the fall report.

NEWS 02/23/2026 1:55pm

Mebane City Council to expand offices, parking for staff

The Mebane City Council purchased a dentist's office and parking lot for $325,000 in a unanimous vote. The property is located across from the City Hall. North Carolina requires local governments to keep a minimum reserve — called a fund balance — equal to 8% of their annual general expenses.

NEWS 02/23/2026 9:58am