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SPORTS 11/16/20 10:46am

Elon women's soccer enters the unknown without spring schedule

By Caitlin Rundle

University football and basketball teams have been given a schedule for CAA play, but women’s soccer has yet to confirm that its spring season will actually happen. The team started off practices with small groups of four members and no contact during drills. They’ve now worked up to full team practices with contact and weight training in two groups. 

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NEWS 11/16/20 8:37am

Elon SGA hosts Provost Volety, legislation for new speed bumps fails

By Kieran Ungemach

he Student Government Association hosted Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Aswani Volety during their weekly business meeting to speak on new updates in academics for the 2020-21 school year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Representatives later debated and voted to not pass new legislation that sought to approve $6,000 of SGA reserve funding to install speed bumps and speed limit signs on Phoenix Drive.

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NEWS 11/16/20 8:32am

Fall semester changes traditional freshman experience

By Cailey Cetani

There are over 1,500 freshmen enrolled this year. With the semester looking different than in the past, many freshmen have appreciated being on campus, but some are struggling to balance school work, making friends and staying safe during a pandemic. 

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NEWS 11/13/20 2:53pm

Local businesses prepare for departure of students for Thanksgiving break

By Quinn Corrigan

In just a few weeks, North Williamson Avenue will experience a downturn in traffic as students are leaving campus for a winter break longer than usual. Stores such as All That Jas and The Oak House are preparing for this shift in business. 

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SPORTS 11/12/20 6:35pm

Marching through a pandemic

By Ian Taylor

Marching band, like all other clubs and organizations on Elon’s campus, was given a series of guidelines by the administration in order to conduct operations safely and limit the spread of the coronavirus. For the band, these guidelines led to shorter practices and practicing in small groups organized by instrument rather than as a whole, while remaining at least six feet apart.

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NEWS 11/12/20 2:27pm

University, town to take actions to improve safety in Elon

By Kyra O'Connor

After students expressed their concerns and the establishment of a roundtable by Elon University President Connie Book, “immediate actions” are being taken by the university following a convoy in support of President Donald Trump that drove through Elon in September. These action steps involve the collaboration with the town of Elon.

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LIFESTYLE 11/12/20 12:25pm

Elon reenvisions Festival of Holiday Lights

By Jinger Callwood

Typically, students assemble in front of Alamance Building for an evening of live music, hot chocolate, apple cider, snacks and an appearance from Santa Claus. The event will reportedly not host live performances this year to minimize crowding. But this year, students will have access to a virtual component including QR codes to help guide them to different stations set up throughout the Academic Village instead of events being centrally located at Alamance building.

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NEWS 11/11/20 3:52pm

Study abroad plans for Elon community put on hold

By Jacob Kisamore

There are 19 students — 13 of them undergraduates — currently participating in study abroad or study USA programs. There are seven students abroad in Germany, Rwanda, South Korea and the United Kingdom and six students completing Business Dual Degree programs in France, Germany and Spain. 

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NEWS 11/11/20 10:13am

Alamance County GOP will vote on vacant commissioner seat

By Kyra O'Connor

The Alamance County GOP executive board will vote on a candidate to finish the remaining two years of Amy Galey’s term in January, according to Chairman of the Alamance County GOP Ben York. 

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NEWS 11/10/20 7:57pm

Board of Aldermen approves five story building for Twin Lakes

By Kyra O'Connor

The Board of Aldermen voted this week to approve granting the Lutheran Retirement Ministries a special ordinance to build a five-story apartment project in the Twin Lakes Community campus, which will be the town’s first five story building. 

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SPORTS 11/10/20 5:16pm

Hope springs eternal for Elon football

By Daniel Schulman

The CAA announced that it would be playing on an adjusted schedule in the spring, which includes six conference games with the option for individual teams to schedule two out-of-conference games. The team has been doing what it can to stay ready for the spring. On Oct. 17, the team started full team practices with COVID-19 guidelines. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/10/20 3:11pm

LGBTQIA students reflect on their identity beyond their labels

By Emery Eisner

For some members of the LGBTQIA community at Elon, their identities both in and out of the LGBTQIA umbrella are defining facets of who they are. Though no two experiences are the same, many students and faculty share some struggles and some moments of pride.

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NEWS 11/10/20 11:15am

Transfer students integrate themselves into campus life

By Genevieve Smith

During this fall, 54 transfer students began their journey on Elon’s campus. They — like freshmen — had to learn how to navigate the challenges of meeting friends and integrating themselves into Elon’s campus during a pandemic. 

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SPORTS 11/9/20 1:06pm

Volleyball seniors adjust to new reality

By Annemarie Bonner

Some of the COVID-19 restrictions include: players not being allowed to physically congratulate each other after plays, something that would be standard in practices and games. If a player breaks this protocol, their coaches will warn them. Players also hold each other accountable. 

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NEWS 11/9/20 10:37am

COVID-19 affects early decision applications for incoming students

By Sophie Rosenthal

Elon University offers all three of these options and on average, 393 students apply early decision per year. This year, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench into the college application process. As the pandemic has impacted the economy and workforce, many students have had to reevaluate their college choice.

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NEWS 11/7/20 7:41pm

Joe Biden elected president, leaving some students optimistic

By Sam Hess

Former Vice President Joe Biden — a Democrat — is the projected 46th president of the United States, winning the election after four days of ballot counting in key battleground states. Kamala Harris, a senator from California, was elected the vice president.

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LIFESTYLE 11/6/20 10:43am

N.C. zoos impacted by COVID-19

By Miranda Ferrante

Despite the overwhelming impact of the coronavirus, representatives from local zoos said that animal care must continue regardless of the status of the pandemic. The representatives said they hope to continue to educate the public while still following precautionary guidelines. 

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NEWS 11/4/20 3:22pm

ABSS teachers, families grapple with online learning

By Mackenzie Wilkes

The Alamance-Burlington School System originally planned to start the year remotely and transition to Plan B halfway through the semester. But on Oct. 23, ABSS reversed course and decided pre-K through 12th grade students would not return to the classroom until January 2021. 

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NEWS 11/4/20 2:29pm

Where do we go from here?

By Kieran Ungemach

America in 2020 has emerged as a divided country. The country’s divergence came to a head with an intense Election Day that saw former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump face off. The path ahead has the American people wondering how they got here and where they go from here.

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NEWS 11/4/20 1:47am

Dennis Riddell projected to win re-election for North Carolina house District 64

By Julianne Quinn

Incumbent Dennis Riddell has won the N.C. house representative seat for District 64. According to the North Carolina State Board of Elections dashboard, Riddell beat his opponent, Eric Henry, by almost 20% of votes.

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