Coronavirus Coverage

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NEWS 3/20/20 11:11am

Elon University extends online classes until April 20

By Anton L. Delgado

Elon University is extending online classes until April 20 as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. The university is asking students, who are able, to remain off campus until then.

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NEWS 3/20/20 11:10am

Alamance County confirms its first case of the coronavirus

By Anton L. Delgado

The Alamance County Health Department has received notification of its first positive case of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

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NEWS 3/19/20 3:01pm

U.S. adults understand coronavirus symptoms, split on future impact

By Kyra O'Connor

The national survey was conducted from March 16 to 17 and included 3,270 U.S. adults. Respondents were given 25 statements regarding the coronavirus and how it will affect them and were asked if they agreed with, disagreed with or were unsure about each statement.

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NEWS 3/18/20 5:56pm

Census counting of college students continues amid coronavirus pandemic

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Even though the U.S. Census Bureau has suspended field operations for two weeks, the town of Elon still hopes university students will be counted as residents, which will increase the federal funding to the community.

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NEWS 3/17/20 5:45pm

Elon University suspends in-person classes after spring break, citing coronavirus concerns

By Anton L. Delgado

In response to the spread of the coronavirus, Elon University is suspending in-person classes until April 6. All classes will be held online beginning March 23, according to a statement from President Connie Book.

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SPORTS 3/15/20 3:44pm

Official at men's tournament tests positive for the coronavirus, CAA announces

By Anton L. Delgado

A game official working for the 2020 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball championship has tested positive for the coronavirus. The official was working during the first-round game, according to ESPN. Elon University did not play the winner of that game, Drexel, or any of the teams that played the Dragons.

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NEWS 3/13/20 3:12pm

SGA swears in new executives early amid in-person class suspension

By Kieran Ungemach

The Student Government Association held its last meeting the day before spring break to address the swearing in of the three new executive board members. Executive President Jack Johnson swore in juniors Robbie Miley, Jonathan Stettler and Andrew Ciampa.

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NEWS 3/13/20 11:50am

Trout fishing, self defense and other half-semester classes go online

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Elon University is scheduled to have 32 half-semester classes kick off the week of March 23, the first day of classes following spring break. Following the university’s decision to suspend in-person classes until April 6, half-semester physical education classes will begin online.

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NEWS 3/12/20 2:30pm

Finding alternatives as hands-on courses go online

By Emery Eisner

While experiential learning may be a pillar of Elon, President Connie Book announced the move from in-person to online classes after spring break to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

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SPORTS 3/12/20 12:34pm

Coronavirus precautions cause CAA to cancel women's basketball tournament

By Jack Haley

Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus the remainder of the Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball tournament has been canceled. Additionally, all CAA spring sports will be suspended until further notice.

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NEWS 3/12/20 9:30am

Coronavirus concerns causes Elon University to recall students studying in Europe

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon University is recalling most of its students studying abroad in Europe — excluding Ireland and the United Kingdom — because of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

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NEWS 3/12/20 8:00am

Study USA programs on opposite coasts address coronavirus concerns differently

By Christian Galvano

According to Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, which partners with Elon University’s Study USA program, classes are canceled until March 17 and online instruction will take place from March 19 to April 3. However, the 24 students in Los Angeles plan to continue in-person classes and internships.

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NEWS 3/12/20 6:00am

Best practices to prevent spreading the coronavirus

By Grace Morris

As Elon University takes precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, Dr. Ginette Archinal, medical director of student health and university physician, gives advice to community members about staying healthy.

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SPORTS 3/12/20 12:09am

CAA tournament to continue at Elon as planned despite coronavirus concerns

By Alex Reynolds and Jon Sarver Jr.

Despite Elon University suspending in-person classes after spring break because of the coronavirus, no scheduling changes have been made to the Colonial Athletic Association’s Women’s Basketball Championship tournament. However, the CAA announced that beginning on Thursday, March 12 heavy limitations to fans and spectators would be implemented. 

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NEWS 3/11/20 9:09pm

Disinfectant products in Burlington stores are out of stock or running low

By Alex Roat

Hand sanitizer, face masks, hand soap, latex gloves, disinfectant wipes and sprays are among the items running out of stock across stores in Burlington. Due to high demand and shortage of supplies, Target and CVS has placed limits on how many items can be purchased at a time.

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NEWS 3/11/20 6:27pm

Coronavirus precaution faculty and staff prepare for transition to online classes

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Classes will be moving online for two weeks following Spring Break because of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. According to Christopher Waters, associate vice president of information technology and chief information officer, the office is working to equip professors with the ability to teach online. He said Information Technology will be open to assist professors.

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NEWS 3/11/20 2:29pm

Students participating in Semester at Sea disembark early

By Isabella Seman

Elon University students traveling participating in Semester at Sea will be disembarking early on Wednesday, March 25 in Cape Town, South Africa because of the increased threat of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

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NEWS 3/10/20 8:19pm

Multiple Alternative Spring Break trips canceled in fear of coronavirus

By Kyra O'Connor

Following the growing threat of the coronavirus, the Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement, Elon Outdoors and Catholic Campus Ministry has confirmed the cancellation of all its alternative spring break trips to South Dakota, Costa Rica, Belize and Jamaica.

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NEWS 3/10/20 3:24pm

North Carolina declares state of emergency in response to coronavirus

By Mackenzie Wilkes

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency in response to five new cases of COVID-19 — also known as the novel coronavirus — bringing the total number of presumed positive cases to seven. The state cannot confirm these cases as positive until they are confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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NEWS 3/4/20 8:08am

Students forced home from abroad due to coronavirus promised reimbursements

By Kyra O'Connor

Following the suspension of Elon University’s study abroad programs in Italy, students returning from Florence are going to be reimbursed. According to the Global Education Center, students will be reimbursed for the flight, program fees and any remaining meal vouchers. 

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