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NEWS 2/14/23 9:06pm

Town of Elon to launch social district in April

By Kyra O'Connor

During the Feb. 14 meeting, Town council members also discussed the first public art exhibit displayed in town hall and the town’s maintenance cart ordinance.

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SPORTS 2/14/23 2:36am

Elon University men’s basketball survives late push from Hampton University

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University men’s basketball team defeated the Hampton University Pirates 70-68 late Monday night during its Pajama Jam Night. Freshman guard Max Mackinnon’s late game heroics rescued the Phoenix from surrendering a 17 point lead early in the second half. 

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NEWS 2/13/23 8:37pm

Elon University students, community celebrate NAACP Founders Day

By Naomi Washington

Alamance County has a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People youth council, a college division and an adult branch for the first time ever. The NAACP is a civil rights organization founded on Feb. 12, 1909. Their mission is to fight for racial equality for all people.

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LIFESTYLE 2/13/23 9:00am

Elon University dance program to host Black in the Theatre, Black History Month dance concert

By Betsy Schlehuber

Elon Dance partnered with the CREDE this year to put together this Black History Month Dance Concert called Black in the Theatre, directed by Keisha Wall, professor of dance at Elon. Together, they chose the theme “Black Renaissance” to celebrate Black art. Black in the Theatre has been put on at Elon since 2012 as part of Black History Month, but in 2020 — with Wall as the new director — they held their last in-person performance right before the COVID-19 pandemic placed concerts on pause. In 2021 and 2022, the performance was filmed with dancers wearing masks.

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LIFESTYLE 2/12/23 5:00pm

Down to Ride

By Thomas Denome

My Saturday morning begins at 6:30 a.m. All my tools, camera equipment and water bottles are already in a bag. The only thing I need to do is put on my lycra and take my bike out to the car. Those two simple tasks consume 30 minutes. It has not been my finest morning. This story continues on Elon News Network's In-Depth page. 

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SPORTS 2/11/23 7:30pm

Elon University softball drops pair against Morgan State, Winthrop

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University softball dropped a pair of games to close out the Elon Softball Classic, finishing its opening weekend with a 1-3 record. 

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SPORTS 2/11/23 6:45pm

Elon University men’s basketball battles to victory over William & Mary

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University men’s basketball team picked up its fourth win in five games on Saturday, defeating William & Mary at Schar Center. 

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SPORTS 2/11/23 4:08pm

Elon University lacrosse loses season opener to Old Dominion Monarchs

By Chase Strawser

In the home opener of its 10th season as a varsity program, the Elon University women’s lacrosse team lost a close contest to Old Dominion University, 12-11.

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LIFESTYLE 2/11/23 3:32pm

Comedians Katherine Blanford, Caleb Elliot perform at Elon University

By Alex Nettles

Comedians Caleb Elliot and Katherine Blanford visited Elon University and performed at McKinnon Hall on Friday for Late Night Laughs. During both performances, the comics used new material. 

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SPORTS 2/11/23 1:18pm

Elon alumna covers the 2023 Super Bowl

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University alumna Caroline Brehman ’18 will not only be attending the 2023 Super Bowl game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb.12 in Phoenix, Arizona, but she will be on the sidelines working as a photojournalist for the Eagles through European Pressphoto Agency. 

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NEWS 2/11/23 9:08am

Opportunities fair to expose Elon University students to majors, minors, organizations

By Abigail Hobbs

Elon University’s Student Government Association is hosting its annual Steven D. House Academic Opportunities Fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 16 in McKinnon Hall. 

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SPORTS 2/11/23 12:06am

Elon University women’s basketball falls in thriller to William & Mary

By Liam Stephens

The Elon University women’s basketball team fought from behind all night against William & Mary but could not complete a comeback, as the team fell 84-74 in overtime. 

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SPORTS 2/10/23 7:42pm

Elon University softball stages dramatic comeback to split on opening day

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University softball team roared back late against North Carolina Central, overcoming a 7-3 deficit in the sixth inning to win 8-7 and earn an opening day split. 

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NEWS 2/10/23 5:39pm

‘Daunting’ and ‘stressful’: Elon University students express concern, confusion over tuition increase

By Ellis Chandler

Elon University will increase tuition 5.14% for the 2023-24 academic year, announced by Elon University President Connie Book on Feb. 10. Elon University Student Government Association President and senior Nadine Jose said there’s a lot of wealth disparity at Elon and decisions like these mean something different for everyone.

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NEWS 2/10/23 5:00pm

Elon University will offer health insurance for students in upcoming academic year

By Naomi Washington and Kyra O'Connor

Elon University Health Services will be offering health insurance for students and changing their billing process next academic school year, according to Vice President for Finance and Administration, Janet Williams. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/10/23 2:38pm

Elon University Gender & LGBTQIA Center to host do-it-yourself valentines event

By Miranda Ferrante

Communications and Resources Manager Elon University's Gender & LGBTQIA Center sophomore James Hemmingway and CLEAR Manager for the GLC junior Oliver McGowan are coordinating an event inspired by the theme of Valentine's Day. On Feb. 10, they are inviting students on campus to make postcards for faculty and staff that made an impact on their Elon experience, specifically with the GLC from 5 to 7 p.m. in Moseley 206. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/10/23 1:19pm

Elon University department of performing arts presents “The Bridges of Madison County” musical

By Jenna Rudolph

Elon University’s department of performing arts is debuting “The Bridges of Madison County” Friday. The emotional love story will run through Sunday at McCrary Theatre in the Center for the Arts. 

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NEWS 2/10/23 11:13am

Elon University to increase tuition, meals and lodging by 5.14% for 2023-24 academic year

By Elon News Network

Elon University will increase tuition by 5.14% for the 2023-24 academic year, according to an email from President Connie Book to parents.

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NEWS 2/10/23 10:17am

Free tutoring returns to Haw River Elementary school for preschoolers

By Margaret Faust

Starting at the end of the month, the Little Village Project, a subset of the It Takes a Village Project, will resume after a three year hiatus due to a lack of resources during the COVID pandemic in 2020. The program, founded in 2014, is designed specifically for pre-K students, in hopes of preparing them for kindergarten. 

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NEWS 2/10/23 9:52am

Elon university nursing program hopes students listen to their hearts this American Heart Month

By Annemarie Bonner

Chair of Elon University’s Nursing Department,Tiffany Morris, said she hopes students, both in and outside of nursing, will listen to their hearts a little more in February in honor of American Heart Month. 

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