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NEWS 11/5/12 11:40pm

Third largest U.S. city has something for everyone

By kmaraghy

Chi-Town, Second City, or The Windy City. Whatever you call Chicago, the city's downtown area has more than enough to keep visitors busy. Situated on the coast of Illinois, and right next to Lake Michigan, Chicago is the country's third largest city, behind Los Angeles and New York City. Resident Shelby Walker lives right outside the city, but said she loves commuting in for the day. "I love hoping on the train," Walker said.

NEWS 11/5/12 11:16pm

Obama has tight grip on Illinois as election approaches

By kmaraghy

President Obama lived in Chicago, before becoming a Senator of Illinois, and in the upcoming election, Real Clear Politics calls Illinois a "solid state" for Obama. A recent Chicago Tribute poll showed Obama leads in the state with 55 percent of votes compared to Romney's 36 percent, with a margin or error of 3.7 percent. College voters in the area, like University of Illinois in Chicago sophomore Giuliana Molinaro, tend to agree. "I do think Obama is looking at the long term, and at the big picture, and what's best for all of America," Molinaro said. Chicago is home to more than 30 universities, with hundreds of thousands of students enrolled.

NEWS 11/5/12 10:49pm

Voters have fun with political video games

By scowans

When most people think of politics, video games may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But political video games have become a way for voters to have some fun and even release some anger. Rich Taylor, of the Entertainment Software Association, described the nature of the games. "Before you know it you can be pelting your opponent with a light saber or a hotdog or marshmallow," Taylor said.

NEWS 11/5/12 10:25pm

Clinton rallies support for Obama in Raleigh

By bmcgovern

More than 4,000 North Carolinians gathered in Pullen Park in Raleigh Sunday afternoon to hear former President Bill Clinton campaign for President Barack Obama's reelection bid. "He's [Obama] outperformed Europe, he's outperformed his predecessor, and he deserves a chance to finish the job," Clinton said, as supporters waved American flags and signs chanting "Forward, not back." In earlier weeks polls projected Republican presidential nominee and Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney winning North Carolina.

NEWS 11/5/12 10:24pm

ELN: Rick Santorum Interview

By bmcgovern

Katie Moulton, Brennan McGovern and Rachel Southmayd Skyped with Former United States Senator, Rick Santorum to get his opinion on the 2012 Election.

NEWS 11/5/12 10:13pm

ELN: Dan Forest Interview

By nbloom

ELN requested interviews with all of the candidates on the Alamance County Ballot. Nicole Bloom interviewed Dan Forest, a candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

NEWS 11/5/12 10:01pm

ELN: Linda Coleman Interview

By elonlocalnews

ELN requested interviews with all of the candidates on the Alamance County Ballot. Katie Moulton casino interviewed Linda Coleman, a candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

NEWS 11/5/12 9:55pm

Sandy devastates Northeast, shuts down voting stations

By nabdulahi

By Neima Abdulahi Superstorm Sandy had some voters in the northeast worried about casting their ballots on Election Day. Sandy left some polling stations in New York and New Jersey destroyed along with neighborhoods and businesses. New Jersey's Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno said people should go to their specific voting locations.

NEWS 11/5/12 9:39pm

ELN: Ann Vaughan Interview

By jbruno

ELN requested interviews with all of the candidates on the Alamance County Ballot. Joe Bruno interviewed Ann Vaughan, a candidate for County Commissioner. Other candidates for County Commissioner, Eddie Boswell, Linda Massey, Mark Hopp, Tom Manning and David Smith did not respond to ELN's media request. [div class="alignleft"] [/div]

NEWS 11/5/12 9:35pm

ELN: Pam Thompson Interview

By kfinneran

ELN requested interviews with all of the candidates on the Alamance County Ballot. Kelly Finneran interviewed Pam Thompson, a candidate for the Board of Education.

NEWS 11/5/12 9:31pm

ELN: Jackie Cole Interview

By jfrazier8

ELN requested interviews with all of the candidates on the Alamance County Ballot. Janae Fraizer interviewed Jackie Cole, a candidate for the Board of Education.

NEWS 11/5/12 9:14pm

Elon students say 'Thank You'

By bmcdavid

Two words that everyone wants to hear, but never get said enough: thank you. Elon's "A Thousand Thanks" campaign kicked off last week with the mission to collect more than a thousand hand-written thank-you notes to Elon donors. Students who participated were given a card in which they could write their own message to an Elon donor chosen at random. Amanda Zamzes graduated from Elon in 2008 and returned just a year later to work for the university. "As an Elon Alum, an Elon donor and an Elon staff person, I've realized what it takes, in very short part to run this university," Zamzes said. Zamzes' new found appreciation for donors led her to start the push for "A Thousand Thanks." "I am so lucky to have gone to school here, to study here and now to work here because I have had so many doors opened to me through donors contributions," Zamzes said.

NEWS 11/5/12 6:11pm

Absentee voting from Buenos Aires

By Claire Mauro

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — I knew when I decided to go abroad this semester that voting absentee would be part of the experience. I registered to receive my absentee ballot before I left and once I was abroad, I waited early for the email.

NEWS 11/5/12 3:14pm

Men's soccer outlasts Davidson in first round of SoCon Tournament, face Georgia Southern Thursday

By Kyle Maher

It wasn’t easy, but the Elon University men’s soccer team escaped Rudd Field Saturday with a 2-1 win over the Davidson College Wildcats in front of a raucous crowd of 717, whom senior forward Chris Thomas credited with helping his team battle back from a goal down to win their first round Southern Conference tournament game. “By 20 minutes left in the second half we had the twelfth man on the field,” Thomas 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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