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NEWS 4/22/21 12:34pm

Solar farm hindered from powering the university

By Margaret Faust

The 15-acre solar farm was constructed in 2015 and consists of 9,900 individual solar cells. At its full potential, the farm is expected to generate 4,500 megawatt-hours of electricity annually, though the electricity produced over the past three years has been a little under 3,000 megawatt hours of energy annually, due in part to cloudy days. 

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NEWS 4/21/21 9:59pm

Occupy Graham demonstrators gather following verdict on George Floyd’s murder

By Kyra O'Connor

Occupy Graham demonstrators gathered today in downtown Graham from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., the same place they’ve been meeting every Wednesday and Saturday since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. But today, demonstrators gathered following the George Floyd murder verdict knowing that there is still work to be done.

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NEWS 4/20/21 9:50pm

‘It has been far too long’: Derek Chauvin murder conviction evokes sense of justice for Elon community

By Grace Terry and Mackenzie Wilkes

Derek Chauvin was found guilty of three charges for the murder of George Floyd: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin faces up to 40 years in prison, and his sentencing is expected in the next few weeks.

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NEWS 4/20/21 11:26am

Asian business, residents grapple with pandemic discrimination

By Sam Hess

The coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed the way many local businesses operate. In a study conducted by Business Wire in October 2020, 43% of small to mid-sized businesses in the United States reported significant or severe impact since the beginning of the virus, resulting in layoffs and closures. For Asian businesses, the economic hardships of the pandemic has an added layer.

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SPORTS 4/19/21 11:19pm

Elon women's soccer to face Milwaukee in NCAA tournament

By Caleigh Lawlor

Elon University’s women’s soccer team and 2021 CAA champion is set to face the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Soccer tournament. The game is set to take place April 28 at 3 p.m. at the WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. This will be the first time that the Phoenix will face the Panthers in team history. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/19/21 6:46pm

Instagram page showcases dogs on campus and for adoption

By Olivia Romano

The Dogs of Elon Instagram features dogs seen around campus by Mallorie Sievert and fellow students who send their own photos to the account to be posted under the PAWparazzi story highlight. Captions introduce each dog, and at the end every dog earns an enthusiastic 13 out of 10 rating from Sievert.

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NEWS 4/19/21 4:41pm

Vice President Kamala Harris visits Triad, speaks on American Jobs Plan

By Miranda Ferrante

Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Triad on April 19 to discuss President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan, which calls for support for community college partnerships. Her first stop was at Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown. The college was selected due to its technical training at the Center for Advanced Manufacturing. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/19/21 1:47pm

22-year-old cancer survivor prepares for cross-country bike ride

By Brian Rea

At 16 years old, Catherine Nester was diagnosed with lymphoma, a type of blood cancer, that she would battle for the next three years. Now at 22 years old, Nester has been recovering from nerve damage to her legs and ankles following treatment. Nester, a junior at Elon University, is preparing to tackle her next challenge — a 4,000-mile bike ride across the United States over 50 days.

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NEWS 4/19/21 11:37am

Elon University sees increase in applicants, admissions, despite pandemic

By Sara Merullo

The pandemic-altered years of 2020 and 2021 have amplified the difficulty of the college application process. This year’s class of high school seniors will be making decisions on where to continue their education with COVID-19 regulations augmenting their campus visits, and the deadline of May 1 to commit to most schools is fast approaching.

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LIFESTYLE 4/18/21 4:32pm

Local florist industry is blooming, but supply can't keep up

By Cate McCahill

Local florists in the Burlington area, including Roxie’s Florist, are experiencing an increase in demand as events resume. However, the surge in business has left the florist industry facing a major supply shortage. Longtime Roxie’s employee Wendy Grady said the pandemic didn’t decrease the demand, but it did decrease the supply.

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SPORTS 4/17/21 5:49pm

Elon women’s soccer wins CAA championship, heads to NCAA tournament

By Annemarie Bonner

Elon women’s soccer wins first-ever Colonial Athletic Association championship after defeating No. 1 seed in the south division, University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1-0. The team will now begin preparing for the NCAA tournament. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/17/21 5:20pm

NPHC Garden renovations celebrate history

By Sophie Rosenthal

Elon’s National Pan-Hellenic Council Garden will reveal renovations in a celebration this Sunday, April 18. The garden, located by the Janice Ratliff Building, is dedicated to the historically Black fraternities and sororities on Elon’s campus. Elon’s NPHC Garden was first unveiled in September 2005, and was inspired by traditional plots at historically Black colleges and universities.

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LIFESTYLE 4/16/21 2:33pm

Some Elon businesses hope to see a better future in 2021

By Jacqueline Vontersch

Downtown Elon’s businesses, stretching from Pandora’s Pies in the northeast to MaGerk’s Pub and Grill in the southwest, are watching closely as COVID-19 vaccines are administered around North Carolina and the weather heats up. The owners of the assortment of shops in downtown Elon are hoping the events of the next few months, including graduation, will increase sales.

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LIFESTYLE 4/16/21 10:44am

Spring production of "Macbeth" brews stylistic prophecy

By Anna Terry

“Macbeth” is a Shakespearean production based on the idea of how power corrupts, but following the insurrection at the country’s capitol, the play’s director, Kim Shively made it a priority to convey the work in a way that did not bear any resemblance to the political discrepancies occurring in the US. 

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SPORTS 4/15/21 7:26pm

Elon women’s soccer tops No. 1 seed, advances to CAA finals

By Alex Reynolds

Elon Women’s soccer (5-3) advanced to its first ever CAA conference championship after defeating the No.1 seed Hofstra Pride (7-1-1) 1-0. The defense prevented scoring opportunities for Hoftsra and allowed the offense to lift Elon to the finals. The Phoenix captured victory on the back of goalkeeping from its freshman goalie McKenna Dalfonso.

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LIFESTYLE 4/15/21 11:20am

Elon student creates homemade jewelry business

By Sara Merullo

With plans for the future to travel and teach internationally, Elon University sophomore Caroline Durham took her passion for making handmade jewelry and turned it into her own small business, The Travelin’ Teacher. Durham spent her last two years of high school in Costa Rica, where she began selling her handmade jewelry pieces at a small boutique in her free time.

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SPORTS 4/14/21 11:10pm

Elon women’s lacrosse falls to Virginia Tech, ending undefeated season

By Annemarie Bonner

In just the first half, Elon women’s lacrosse struggled to catch up to lower ranked Virginia Tech, ending the first half 7-3. The second half the Phoenix only scored two goals and ultimately lost 10-5. On an overcast evening, the Phoenix fell to 3-8 Virginia Tech; the mood after the game was filled with frustration on the sidelines. 

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NEWS 4/14/21 4:20pm

Interaction guide for vaccinated students

By Ava Girardi

All Elon University students are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in North Carolina, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises individuals who receive the vaccine to still follow many of the same guidelines they followed prior to getting their vaccine. 

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NEWS 4/14/21 11:55am

Geese police organization works to relocate Elon fowl

By Ellis Chandler

Elon has a goose problem. It’s not that the fowl act overly foul, but take a gander around the university and you’ll see — and possibly smell and step in — their presence at the various campus lakes. Enter the Geese Police, an organization that began working on campus two months ago to remove the geese who have taken up residence at both Lake Mary Nell and Lake Verona. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/14/21 8:44am

Burlington-to-Berlin transplant creates sitcom

By Miranda Ferrante

The sitcom, written by and starring Mark Janicello, follows the lives of divorced couple Tony and Tina Finelli and their two daughters, Lola and Lena. The personalities of the characters are based upon people in Janicello’s real life, and the show features live music and animated cartoons. 

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