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NEWS 2/28/20 1:14pm

Some young black voters consider Bernie Sanders a viable presidential nominee

By Mackenzie Wilkes

In a gymnasium at Winston-Salem State University — a historically black university — just days before Super Tuesday Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) held a rally advocating for young black voters to cast their ballots.

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LIFESTYLE 2/28/20 9:17am

New food delivery service rolls onto campus

By Miranda Ferrante

Good Uncle, a delivery service founded in Syracuse, NY, is making its way to Elon University in early March. The concept behind the company is not unfamiliar to college students; it’s a meal delivery app in a market already flooded with these services.

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NEWS 2/27/20 9:45pm

WATCH: Class of 2021 speeches for SGA

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Student Government Association class council works directly to represent the ideas and interests of each class within the governing body. Students in each class can run for five different positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and senator

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NEWS 2/27/20 9:44pm

WATCH: Class of 2023 speeches for SGA

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Student Government Association class council works directly to represent the ideas and interests of each class within the governing body. Students in each class can run for five different positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and senator.

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NEWS 2/27/20 9:29pm

WATCH: Class of 2022 speeches for SGA

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Student Government Association class council works directly to represent the ideas and interests of each class within the governing body. Students in each class can run for five different positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and senator.

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NEWS 2/27/20 1:07pm

Elon faculty member Dr. Julie Justice dies after long battle with illness

By Maeve Ashbrook

Assistant professor of education Julie Justice died of a “prolonged illness” on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to an announcement today from President Connie Book. The university will host a Gathering of Friends in memory of Justice on Friday Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. in  Numen Lumen Pavilion.

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LIFESTYLE 2/27/20 12:15pm

Trauma-informed yoga promotes a safe space on campus

By Marjorie Anne Foster

From lighting, to set-up to sound, every detail was taken into consideration for the trauma-informed yoga session hosted by Elon’s Gender & LGBTQIA Center (GLC) in the McBride Gathering space on Wednesday night. For Elon University counselor and yoga instructor Allison Agresti, each element of the practice is essential in making sure her clients feel safe and empowered during their yoga practice and lives. 

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NEWS 2/27/20 11:07am

Executive secretary seat left vacant in 2020 election

By Emily Prins

There were no students who chose to run for the position of executive secretary of the Student Government Association.

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NEWS 2/27/20 11:06am

Onto the next budget

By Molly Healy

The campaign for Student Government Association officially began Monday, Feb. 24. The candidates running for executive treasurer are juniors Claire Babey and Andrew Ciampa.

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NEWS 2/26/20 5:49pm

Voters set to decide potential local tax increase

By Kieran Ungemach

The March 3 primary ballot for Alamance County will have a referendum to establish a quarter-cent sales tax on the county, while also reducing property taxes for local taxpayers. 

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NEWS 2/26/20 11:48am

Elodia Castillo speaks about the struggles of indigenous communities

By Sam Hess

Elodia Castillo visited Elon University Feb. 25 for her speaker tour La Lucha Sigue, or “The Struggle Continues,”  to talk about the struggles of indigenous Mayan communities being erased in Guatemala, and their efforts to reclaim the land and ancestral practices that were once theirs. 

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NEWS 2/26/20 9:06am

Showdown for the senate

By Kyra O'Connor

With student government elections fast approaching, candidates are gearing up for the campaign. The race for executive vice president will be between juniors Jonathan Stettler and Robert Cain.

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NEWS 2/26/20 7:57am

Casting your vote for the SGA elections

By Mackenzie Wilkes

There are 32 open positions on the ballot for the Student Government Association election, including president, vice president, secretary and treasurer for the executive board; the senior, junior and sophomore class councils; and the academic councils. 

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NEWS 2/25/20 9:40pm

Presidential candidates battle for the top spot in Elon's SGA

By Emery Eisner

Juniors Brandon Veal and Robbie Miley are running for Student Government Association executive president this election season. While they both currently represent the class of 2021 as president and vice president, neither of them won their first SGA campaigns their freshmen year. 

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NEWS 2/25/20 5:34pm

Elon professor in Florence calls program suspension 'heartbreaking'

By Alex Roat and Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon University suspended its abroad program in Florence, Italy after an outbreak of the COVID-19 — known as the coronavirus — in the Lombardy region. There are 21 students and one faculty member who will be returning to the United States.

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OPINIONS 2/25/20 2:43pm

BEHRENS & SHOLAR: Leave your mark, fill out the 2020 Census

By Louisa Sholar and Morgan Behrens

As we begin the new decade, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with local, state and national politics, especially during an election year. There is another consequential effort underway across the country that is essential to the student body: the 2020 U.S. Census. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/25/20 12:26pm

Which area grocery store has the cheapest items for college students?

By Jack Norcross

If you're an Elon student, there is a good chance you often head to the grocery store for snacks, meals or even drinks. With five major grocery stores just a ten-minute drive from campus, Elon is fortunate to have numerous options when it comes to shopping for food.

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LIFESTYLE 2/24/20 4:15pm

Pilates studio hosts new classes

By Anna Terry

The studio came to life through the work of Campus Recreation & Wellness and the Department of Performing Arts and was inspired by the direct benefits that Pilates provides to dancers.

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NEWS 2/24/20 1:51pm

Elon's three-day Ripple Conference sparked interfaith discussions

By Emerson Wells

Elon’s University's student-organized Ripple Conference kicked off the weekend on Friday, Feb. 21. This year’s theme of “Interfaith in the Real World: Cultivating Community Cooperation” focused on the “practical applications of interfaith.” 

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NEWS 2/24/20 12:02am

SGA passes revised treasurer manual in a special session

By Mackenzie Wilkes

The Student Government Association held a special session business meeting on Sunday, Feb. 23 after the normal meeting was canceled on Thursday due to snow. Three bills were addressed and passed at the meeting.

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