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The initial 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit in the early hours of Feb. 6, 2023 along the Turkish and Syrian border in the city of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. The quake, and several strong aftershocks, brought down thousands of buildings, and the death toll has risen to more than 12,000 people as of Feb. 8, 2023.
North Carolina A&T scored the final nine points and did not allow a basket in the final 2:52 to beat the Elon University men’s basketball team 66-61, snapping its three-game winning streak.
The College Board released a stripped-down curriculum for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course, removing topics like critical race theory on Feb. 1 — the start of Black History Month.
Elon University sophomore Lucas McKeown’s grandfather owns a farm in Mississippi called Thistle Ridge. Decades later, McKeown would found an ever-changing band of the same name. Thistle Ridge Band is a cover band signed to Limelight Records — Elon’s on-campus record company.
Jay Harper first stepped on Elon University's campus as an undergraduate student in 1990. Little did he know, being a Phoenix would become a decades-long endeavor. Harper returned in 2002 and spent more than 20 years working as the university bursar. Harper will leave his role of working with tuition, students and parents to head to Duke University Medical Center’s Department of Pediatrics, where he will work in a primarily remote finance position with the Children’s Clinical Research Unit. Harper said while he will be performing similar tasks in his new position, he’s excited to become a piece of an entirely new puzzle.
At its Jan. 23 regular meeting, the Elon Town Council voted to continue looking into the option to extend the blue line of Burlington’s fare-free Link Transit bus system, adding six stops in the town of Elon. The Link Transport proposal would mark the first time in 62 years that Elon has been linked with train service using public transport since the Elon College station, served by the Southern Railway, closed in 1961.The Elon College depot once stood on the corner of Lebanon and Williamson Avenues.
After his “chef takeover” with Elon Dining, Kabui headed to El Centro for a food justice dinner and discussion in partnership with the Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education and Elon Sustainability. The event, “A Black Food Odyssey in the American South,” was an in-depth cooking lesson infused with Kabui’s deep knowledge on sustainability, community and humanity. He discussed the deep roots between his community and food and how the principles of health and community wellbeing are deeply intertwined.
Jerry Tillman, who served in the North Carolina General Assembly for over 17 years, died on Saturday at age 82. The longtime senator played baseball for Elon University, where he was an honorable-mention All-American for the then Fighting Christians.
The Elon University Interfraternity Council’s annual spring recruitment is taking place this week, through Feb. 12, 2023. Throughout the week, the potential new members attend events to get to know the university’s eight recognized IFC fraternities that participate in formal recruitment: Alpha Epsilon Pi, Beta Theta Pi, Delta Upsilon, Kappa Alpha Order, Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Pi and Zeta Beta Tau.
As part of Black History Month, chef Njathi Kabui visited Elon University on Feb. 7 and hosted a dining takeover at Lakeside Dining Hall. Kabui made a four-course meal and shared the history and significance of the food with Elon students. One dish, called Mwohe, featured boiled millet with vegetables and seasonings.
Gov. Roy Cooper honored National School Counseling Week at B. Everett Jordan Elementary, where 2023 national school counselor of the year Meredith Draughn works. School counselors from across the Alamance Burlington School System and fourth graders at the school were invited to hear the governor speak in Graham Tuesday afternoon.
U.S. President Joe Biden will speak to a joint Congress for the annual State of the Union address tonight at 9 p.m. in Washington D.C. Elon Votes! is hosting a watch party tonight in the Moseley Student Center. The State of the Union will air on major television networks and other news outlets, in addition to online live streams.
Elon News Network spoke with Kohn at College Coffee to discuss her transition to Elon, her plans for the future and tuition for the upcoming school year.
'In Memoriam' is an immersive installation by media artist Katina Bitsicas that is now on display in Elon University's Arts West Gallery 404 through March 10, 2023. The exhibit showcases personal loss of a loved one through grief and growth.
The Rev. Gregory Drumwright was found not guilty Feb. 6 on one charge of resisting a public officer during the Oct. 31, 2020, “I Am Change” march to the polls in Graham. According to the verdict, the Greensboro pastor has been found not guilty of three charges related to the rally.
Elon University’s Global Education Center will host a presentation and discussion on the history of Black travel and study abroad Feb. 8. The event, “Resistance and Resilience: Black Travel Past & Present,” is part of the series of events celebrating Black History Month at Elon University.
Maha Lund will serve as Elon University’s next dean of the School of Health Sciences. After a national search, she was one of three finalists for the position. Lund, doctorate of health sciences from NOVA Southeastern University, will join Elon after serving as the division chief and director of the Physician Assistant Program at Emory University School of Medicine.
The college application and admissions procedures are stressful for almost every high school upperclassman; introducing anxieties over the many different necessities that go into the decision-making process. This struggle is often amplified for students of color; whilst most students struggle with primarily school-related issues such as grades and making the most of their college essays, many students of color must account for the possible discrimination they may encounter in the process based on their names or even their socioeconomic status.
Coming off a pair of losses to start the season, the Elon University men’s tennis team swept its home opener against North Carolina Central for its first win.
