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NEWS 8/28/12 9:13pm

Move-In Day Wrap-Up

By mroberts15@elon.edu

Elon first-years arrived on campus this past Friday and it was a day filled with excitement. Incoming student Arthur Tildesley shared with us why he chose Elon and what he plans on becoming involved with during his Freshman year. "I visited here and I fell in love," he said. Some of Elon's most important figures were seen around campus talking to new students and parents.

SPORTS 8/28/12 9:06pm

Elon adds new programs in compliance with Title IX

By bmezerski

There are several initiatives going on all around campus that are focusing on inclusion and Elon is adding new programs to campus this fall handling sexual harassment. "It was really time for this and it was an important institutional priority," said Leigh-Anne Royster, Director of Health Services and Health Promotion at Elon. For the first time this fall, students can use the internet to make a report of sexual or bias harassment.

NEWS 8/28/12 8:12pm

Vargas looks to capitalize on strong freshman campaign

By Zachary Horner

Elon University sophomore cross country runner Luis Vargas had a heck of a freshman season. A native of Angier, N.C., he set an school record at the 2011 Southern Conference Championships with an 8K time of 24:49.07, finishing 10th overall with the best finish for an Elon men’s runner in program history.

NEWS 8/28/12 7:45pm

Freshman Mel Insley comes to Elon on a winning streak

By Andrew Wilson

After playing for and winning the U-18 USYSA National Championship this summer with her club team, the FC Pennsylvania Strikers, freshman defender Mel Insley arrived at Elon University riding her very own wave of success. “(Winning the championship) was amazing,” Insley said.

NEWS 8/28/12 6:35pm

Tough tournament play, setter uncertainty tests volleyball team

By Hannah Delacourt

The Elon University volleyball team started off its season last weekend with the Hilton RTP/NCCU Tournament in Durham, but fell to Hampton University, Bradley University and Liberty University. With mainly tournaments for the next four weeks, the team will take on schools such as the University of Alabama, Duke University and Northeastern University.

NEWS 8/27/12 11:27pm

DNC Preview

By elonlocalnews

Jason Puckett and Nicole Chadwick give us an idea of what Elon Local News will be covering at the Democratic National Convention next week.

NEWS 8/27/12 11:17pm

Presidential race heats up

By elonlocalnews

The swing states will play a critical role in the race to the white house. As of now, Obama leads the CNN projected numbers with 237 electoral votes...Needing 33 more to win...While Romney holds 206 votes needing 64 more take over the White House. States in blue lean Democrat and states in red lean Republican while yellow states could lean with either party. Although North Carolina tends to vote Republican the numbers are shifting in favor of the Democrats.

NEWS 8/27/12 11:10pm

Rocketeer rockets in national competition

By elonlocalnews

Jay Light visited Elon to market his film "Rocketeer" to the class of 2016 in the final days of voting. Although Rocketeer is currently in second place, Light is confident that by August 31st, "Rocketeer" will be back in the lead. Back in March, Elon senior Jay Light found out his script for "Rocketeer" was selected as a finalist in the Sprite Films competition. The idea of including a model rocket in a love story was inspired by Light's love of model rockets at boy scout camp. You can vote for "Rocketeer" here.

NEWS 8/27/12 11:06pm

Elon Hillel space to change

By elonlocalnews

A student organization finds a new home on campus. Elon Hillel will move into the old Truitt Center this January. Study areas, a kitchen, offices and a garden are expected to be added to the building. Hillel intern Julia Denick thinks more students will come with the new house. "This is just going to be a great opportunity to engage first year students possibly when they don't have a place like a common room, or a kitchen," Denick said.

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NEWS 02/23/2026 5:28pm
Elon University enrollment drops below 6,000 for first time since 2018

Elon University’s undergraduate enrollment has dipped below 6,000 students for the first time since spring 2018, according to the Spring Registrar’s Report released Feb. 23. This decrease comes after an 11.6% drop in enrollment for the class of 2029. Part of this pattern can be attributed to the “demographic cliff,” the decreasing supply of college students from a falling national birth rate that began in 2007. The total undergraduate enrollment of 5,974 is a decrease from the 6,226 students the university reported in the spring of 2025. It’s also roughly 200 fewer students than the 6,191 reported in fall 2025. Though overall student numbers dropped, there was also an increase of 523 seniors, compared to the fall report.

NEWS 02/23/2026 1:55pm
Mebane City Council to expand offices, parking for staff

The Mebane City Council purchased a dentist's office and parking lot for $325,000 in a unanimous vote. The property is located across from the City Hall. North Carolina requires local governments to keep a minimum reserve — called a fund balance — equal to 8% of their annual general expenses.

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