Crime Report

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NEWS 10/19/22 10:02pm

Campaigning for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 63: Stephen Ross focuses on jobs, education and taxes

By Avery Sloan

Stephen Ross is a Republican and is running for the North Carolina House of Representatives District 63. After running for the same position in 2020 and losing by only 1% of the vote, Ross, an Alamance County native, is running again.

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NEWS 10/19/22 9:57pm

Campaigning for NC House of Representatives: Ricky Hurtado aims to improve education access and life for working class families

By Avery Sloan

Ricky Hurtado grew up living paycheck to paycheck in a family that worked multiple jobs. Hurtado said that having this background has influenced him, as an educator and a politician, to keep working class families in the forefront of his mind. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 9:53pm

Campaigning for NC Court of Appeals: Michael Stading aims to interpret the Constitution as it was written and represent his community

By Avery Sloan

As a 10th generation North Carolinian, Michael Stading said he enjoys being out in the community getting to know voters and doing work that serves his community. Standing is a Republican running for reelection for the North Carolina Court of Appeals. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 9:49pm

Campaigning for NC Court of Appeals: Darren Jackson wants courts to be fair for every citizen and less partisan

By Avery Sloan

Despite currently being the Democratic council leader for the North Carolina Court of Appeals, this selection will be Darren Jackson’s first state-wide race. Jackson, as the incumbent in this race, is a Democrat running for reelection. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 9:46pm

Campaigning for NC Supreme Court: Sam Ervin is running with close to 41 years of experience

By Avery Sloan

Sam Ervin, the incumbent in his race, who has been in the legal profession for close to 41 years, is a Democrat serving in North Carolina Supreme Court Seat 05 running for reelection. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 9:43pm

Campaigning for U.S. House of Representatives District 4: Valerie Foushee hopes to protect voting rights, ensure the right to reproductive freedom and preserve the environment

By Betsy Schlehuber

North Carolina State Senator Valerie Foushee is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in District 4 as a Democrat and was previously elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2013. She was appointed to the North Carolina Senate later that year where she still serves now.

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NEWS 10/19/22 9:40pm

Campaigning for the US House of Representatives: Courtney Geels wants to limit the power of the federal government and protect the 2nd Amendment

By Avery Sloan

Courtney Geels said as someone who has never been a politician before, running in the primary elections was intimidating because there are so many polarizing topics that could irritate people before a conversation has begun. Geels said as a nurse, she knows how to talk to different kinds of people, and she has employed this same skill while campaigning.

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NEWS 10/19/22 9:24pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Matthew Hoh aims to raise awareness for Green Party

By Avery Sloan

Matthew Hoh is running for the U.S. Senate as a Green Party candidate to help grow the party and give people another option of who to vote for. Hoh is a first time political candidate and said he has learned a lot through this experience. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 9:18pm

Campaigning for the U.S. Senate: Shannon Bray hopes to address cryptocurrency and being a third party candidate

By Avery Sloan

Shannon Bray is running for the U.S. Senate as a Libertarian. Bray said he hopes to create a stronger voice for libertarians to create a space for voters who don’t fall in line with the two major parties, and he finds the two party system to restrict people’s liberties.

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NEWS 10/19/22 8:58pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Ted Budd hopes to work for working families

By Miranda Ferrante

Ted Budd is a Republican running for U.S. Senate. He has served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District since 2017, which covers the north-central part of the state including Alamance County.

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NEWS 10/19/22 8:42pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Cheri Beasley hopes to stand up for North Carolinians

By Miranda Ferrante

Cheri Beasley is a Democrat running for U.S. Senate. She has spent more than two decades in the judicial system and formerly served as chief justice in the North Carolina Supreme Court from 2019 to 2020. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 8:28pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Commissioners: Steve Carter hopes to improve fiscal responsibility, education, and public safety

By Michael Leung

Steve Carter, a Republican hoping to be re-elected as an Alamance County Commissioner, was first elected to the county commissioners in 2018 and re-elected once more in 2020. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 8:24pm

Campaigning for NC Supreme Court: Trey Allen hopes to regain people’s trust in the courts and remove politics from the courtroom

By Avery Sloan

Trey Allen is a Republican running for the North Carolina Supreme Court because he was concerned with how many people view the court as a political entity. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/19/22 7:51pm

Elon GLC hosts ‘Espresso Yo Self’ on International Pronouns Day

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University’s Gender & LGBTQIA Center hosted “Espresso Yo Self” to celebrate  International Pronouns Day Oct. 19. Partnering with Irazu Coffee, GLC members and Elon students were able to drink coffee, socialize and learn about pronouns.

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NEWS 10/19/22 2:08pm

Abortion on the ballot

By Avery Sloan

The debate over abortion rights has become inseparable from this year’s midterm election campaigns, with 50% U.S. voters reporting they are more motivated to vote this fall because the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to recent polling from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

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SPORTS 10/18/22 9:32pm

Elon defeats North Carolina for first time in program history

By Max Wallace

Entering the 80th minute, the Elon University men’s soccer team led The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1-0. Two minutes later, they led by three.

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SPORTS 10/18/22 7:57pm

Former Elon pitcher receives high praise

By Mason Willett

In a recent article by Bleacher Report, Former Elon baseball pitcher, George Kirby, was ranked as the seventh best rookie for the season.

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NEWS 10/18/22 6:15pm

Town of Elon Police to fill upcoming officer vacancy

By Miranda Ferrante

The town of Elon Police announced the department will have a new officer position open aligned with the 30x30 initiative — advancing nationwide experiences and representation of women in policing agencies — Oct. 18.

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NEWS 10/18/22 11:38am

Elon Law’s associate director of career development elected to leadership role with Hispanic Bar Association

By Miranda Ferrante

Krista Contino Saumby first joined Elon University School of Law as a career counselor in June, and now, she is taking on a new leadership role with the Hispanic National Bar Association, the country’s largest professional organization representing and advocating on behalf of Hispanic attorneys. 

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NEWS 10/17/22 9:45pm

Elon University’s Active Minds hosts walk for suicide prevention

By Fiona McAllister

 In collaboration with Alpha Omicron Pi, the Walk for Suicide Prevention was organized to increase mental health awareness throughout the Elon community and featured tables hosted by various organizations and local businesses. Along with Active Minds, which raised nearly $1,500, AOII, Smitty’s Ice Cream, Phoenix Free, Counseling Services and Nate’s Cookies had tables at the walk to show their support for mental health awareness. 

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