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NEWS 7/19/22 7:43pm

Alamance County Board of Elections adds Elon University as voting site

By Avery Sloan

Alamance County’s Board of Elections voted to maintain its four current one-stop, or early voting, sites and add Elon University as an additional location during its July 19 meeting. 

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SPORTS 7/19/22 7:13pm

Elon University pitcher Trevor Kirk drafted by New York Yankees

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon pitcher Trevor Kirk was selected by the New York Yankees with the 610th overall pick in the draft’s final round.

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NEWS 7/19/22 10:54am

Town of Elon police officer will stay on force after pleading guilty in toddler’s accidental shooting

By Sophie Rosenthal

Town of Elon police officer Orlando Maynard pleaded guilty in the accidental shooting death of his three-year-old son on Friday, 13 months after the child found Maynard’s unsecured handgun. Elon Police Chief Kelly Blackwelder said in a statement the police department will continue to employ Maynard.  

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SPORTS 7/18/22 5:25pm

Elon University outfielder Alex Iadisernia drafted by St. Louis Cardinals

By Daniel Schulman

Former outfielder Alex Iadisernia was selected by the Cardinals in the seventh round of the MLB draft, with the 217th overall pick. 

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SPORTS 7/16/22 11:19am

Alex Iadisernia reflects on time with Elon University Baseball ahead of MLB draft

By Daniel Schulman and Michael Wolff

Alex Iadisernia, an outfielder for Elon University’s baseball team for the last three years, is hoping to become just the sixth Phoenix hitter ever to be drafted in the top 10 rounds of the MLB draft next week.

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NEWS 7/15/22 9:18am

Fire Chief Landon Massey starts at Elon

By Avery Sloan

Despite coming from four generations of firefighters, Chief Landon Massey had no interest in joining the profession until he graduated high school. And though he said he didn’t envision himself in this career from a young age, he has been immersed in the environment his whole life. 

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NEWS 7/14/22 1:40pm

NC named No. 1 state for business in 2022

By Miranda Ferrante

North Carolina has been named America’s top state for business in 2022, ahead of both Washington and Virginia, according to a CNBC study. 

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OPINIONS 7/13/22 2:38pm

Elon Watches: Obi-Wan Kenobi

By Tucker Price

The show follows Obi-Wan Kenobi, played by Ewan McGregor, as he eludes the Empire after the events of the prequel trilogy. Princess Leia, played by Vivien Lyra Blair, is kidnapped, and Kenobi must come out of hiding to rescue her and bring her back to Alderaan. All the while, Kenobi is hunted by the Second Sister, played by Moses Ingram, and Darth Vader, played by Hayden Christensen.

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NEWS 7/12/22 11:41pm

Elon Town Council delays vote on Parc Northwest development

By Avery Sloan

Elon Town Council voted to continue the conversation regarding the rezoning request made by GreenHawk Development, a firm which plans to create a mixed use development, Parc Northwest, in Elon. This decision came during the council’s regular meeting July 12, after a month that included a neighborhood meeting, technical review committee meeting and planning board meeting, as well as a public hearing where Mayor Emily Sharpe deemed this rezoning request one of the most contentious rezoning discussions she’s been a part of. 

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SPORTS 7/12/22 3:08pm

Carolina Panthers waive former Elon quarterback Davis Cheek

By Jacob Kisamore

Just two weeks before the beginning of the team’s training camp, the Carolina Panthers have waived former Elon University quarterback Davis Cheek. The move comes six days after the Panthers acquired quarterback Baker Mayfield, the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, from the Cleveland Browns via trade. 

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NEWS 7/8/22 3:50pm

Biden signs executive order to protect access to abortion

By Miranda Ferrante

President Joe Biden signed an executive order today in an attempt to protect access to reproductive health care services. The executive order outlines actions intended to lessen potential penalties that those seeking an abortion could face after the ruling, as well as protect access to abortion medication by mail. 

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NEWS 7/7/22 10:48pm

Alamance Democrats approve candidate slate, elect secretary

By Avery Sloan

Beth Kennett, first vice chair of Alamance County Democratic Party opened the July 7 meeting with a call to action. The general election is Nov. 8 and Kennett said the party has a lot of work to do before then and believes party members must work together in order to get the candidates they want into office.

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NEWS 7/6/22 7:10pm

Gov. Cooper signs executive order to protect abortion access in NC

By Miranda Ferrante

Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order July 6 that will protect reproductive freedom and abortion access in North Carolina. The order comes after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the federal constitutional right to abortion June 24. 

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NEWS 7/6/22 5:19pm

Elon University School of Law introduces two new career counselors

By Miranda Ferrante

Krista Contino Saumby and Alicia Mills will serve as associate director of career development and assistant director of career development respectively, acting as mentors and working with students to achieve professional goals in the Elon University School of Law. 

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NEWS 7/5/22 4:44pm

2022-23 academic year marks 30 years of common reading at Elon University

By Erin Martin

For the 30th year in a row, Elon University will continue its common reading program and has selected, “Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong About the World—and Why Things Are Better Than You Think” by Hans Rosling for the 2022-23 academic year. A committee composed of faculty, staff and students chose the book as one that represents the core values of the university for freshmen students. 

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SPORTS 7/2/22 3:18pm

‘The last place I expected to be’: Davis Cheek reflects on journey from Elon to the NFL

By Kole Noble

Making it to the NFL is the aspiration for a majority of college football players, including former Elon University quarterback Davis Cheek. Achieving that dream while playing for their hometown team is a privilege very few will ever experience.

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NEWS 7/1/22 2:02pm

Benevolence Farm expands to Burlington

By Ryan Kupperman

The end of June marks the first month of operation for Benevolence Farm’s secondary location in Burlington. Benevolence Farm, a non-profit social organization, works alongside formerly incarcerated women who are able to live and work at the farm upon their release. 

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NEWS 6/30/22 5:37pm

Elon University Center for Access and Success selects new executive director

By Miranda Ferrante

Travella Free has been named the new executive director of Elon University’s Center for Access and Success and will begin the role July 1. Free comes to Elon after five years at Kentucky State University, where she led the state’s 4-H youth organization. 

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LIFESTYLE 6/30/22 11:09am

How to celebrate Fourth of July across North Carolina

By Ellis Chandler

Fourth of July celebrations are happening all around North Carolina this weekend. From firework displays to family fun, Elon News Network has compiled a list of events close to Elon University’s campus and throughout the state. 

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NEWS 6/28/22 9:15pm

Elon University campus police scheduled for on-site assessment

By Miranda Ferrante

The Elon University Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment, Chief of Police Joe LeMire announced in an email June 28. The assessment, administered by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, is part of a program to achieve accreditation, which according to the email, requires verification that it meets professional standards in addition to compliance with standards in four areas: administration, policy and procedures, operations and support services.

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