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NEWS 9/16/22 7:51am

Elon pushes for male involvement in sexual assault prevention, consent education

By Ryan Kupperman

Senior Trevor Molin is one of two new healthy masculinity and relationship student assistants, dedicated to teaching and expanding upon consent, healthy masculinity and gender-based violence education at Elon University. 

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NEWS 9/15/22 11:40pm

New racial equity course requirement driven by Elon students

By Avery Sloan

Naeemah Clark, professor of cinema and television arts, said she was moved to tears when she saw the list of faculty members involved with starting Elon’s new advancing equity initiative, centered on the addition of a four-credit course focused on racial equity.

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LIFESTYLE 9/15/22 11:15pm

El Centro kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month in vibrant color

By Alex Nettles

Elon University students, faculty and staff kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15, 2022 on Medallion Plaza. 

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LIFESTYLE 9/15/22 10:22pm

Elon University hosts one-man retelling of Emmett Till’s story

By Claire Schoenfeld

Mike Wiley, the North Carolina-based actor and playwright of the one-man show “Dar He: The Story of Emmett Till,” said Till’s story — and the gruesome images of his open casket funeral — were catalysts for many famous civil rights activists of the late 1950s and early ’60s. 

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SPORTS 9/15/22 4:21pm

3rd time’s the charm: Matthew McKay settles in as quarterback

By Mason Willett

The drive from his home in Raleigh to Elon University may only take one hour, but it took quarterback Matthew McKay four years to find his place playing for the Phoenix. 

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LIFESTYLE 9/15/22 10:45am

Elon University to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

By Elon News Network

Hispanic Heritage Week was first implemented in 1968 by former U.S. President Lyndon Johnson to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens with ancestors who came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South American. Twenty years later, the week expanded to a full 30 day period from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.  

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NEWS 9/15/22 8:05am

Navigating student-professor engagement across disciplines at Elon University

By Abigail Hobbs

At the start of every semester, Elon University professor of performing arts Kim Shively invites each of her classes to create a community agreement, setting the expectation for how the group works together. 

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NEWS 9/14/22 4:28pm

Constitutional law expert addresses Elon student concerns over search and seizure

By Chloe Franklin

Following an increased police presence on Elon University’s campus the first weekend of September, which resulted in an increase of alcohol-related citations, some students have questions about what to do if they are stopped by a town or campus police officer.

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LIFESTYLE 9/14/22 12:07pm

Buddhist monk to visit Elon University, construct eighth sand mandala

By Erin Martin

Tibetan Buddhist monk Geshe Sangpo has returned to Elon University this week to create the eighth sand mandala for the campus community.

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NEWS 9/14/22 11:14am

Elon University student expresses concern over stolen belongings

By Chloe Franklin

After Elon University sophomore Owen Bramanti said his laptop and book bag were stolen from the Student Union Board office in the Moseley Center last week, he’s had a heightened awareness of the potential for similar incidents on Elon’s campus.

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NEWS 9/14/22 9:00am

Elon in London program confronts death of Queen Elizabeth II

By Miranda Ferrante

Eighty-two Elon University students began classes abroad at London’s Foundation for International Education Sept. 5, unaware that three days later, they would witness history: the death of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II.

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NEWS 9/13/22 11:34pm

Elon Town Council debate new social district

By Abigail Hobbs

At Elon's regular town council meeting, council members debated the repercussions of making downtown Elon a “social district.” This change would mean that in a limited space, beer and wine purchased from local restaurants can be enjoyed outside.  

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NEWS 9/13/22 4:56pm

Alamance County judge dismisses Confederate monument lawsuit

By Ryan Kupperman , Miranda Ferrante and Margaret Faust

A superior court judge from the Alamance County Historic Courthouse dismissed a lawsuit Sept. 13 from the North Carolina NAACP requesting the removal of the Confederate monument in downtown Graham.

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NEWS 9/12/22 10:35pm

Family, sports medicine physician discusses the role of physical activity in student wellness

By Kiran Matthews

Dr. Robert Sallis, a family and sports medicine physician, advocated for increasing physical activity as a way to fight various health concerns and the role of universities in student wellness Sept. 12 at Elon University’s McCrary Theatre.

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NEWS 9/12/22 9:03pm

Elon University Student Government Association announces freshman class election results

By Avery Sloan

11% of the freshman class voted in Elon University Student Government Association elections with a total of 179 ballots cast. Last year, a total of 552 ballots were cast. The results were announced Sept. 12 in Moseley Center. 

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NEWS 9/12/22 11:39am

Elon University hosts first booster clinic of 2022-23 academic year

By Annemarie Bonner

Elon University will host a booster clinic Sept. 12 from 2 to 6 p.m. in Alumni Gym. Students can sign up to get a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. In order to get a booster shot, it must be at least two months since the last vaccine dose or booster. 

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NEWS 9/12/22 11:28am

Elon University named No. 1 national university for excellence in undergraduate teaching by U.S. News & World Report for second consecutive year

By Miranda Ferrante

Elon University is ranked No. 1 for excellence in undergraduate teaching for the second consecutive year by the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” Guide, which released rankings Sept. 12. The university also received a No. 6 ranking in the “Most Innovative,” gaining three spots from last year, and was ranked No. 89 overall among national universities. 

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NEWS 9/12/22 8:43am

Get to know the overnight Elon University staff

By Ryan Kupperman

It’s 3 a.m. inside Belk Library. Because the building is open all night during weekdays, all the lights remain on. From the first floor, it’s impossible to hear Tammy Wilson, Belk’s overnight janitor, wiping office windows and emptying trash cans on the second and third floors. Even for a library, the silence is overwhelming. 

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NEWS 9/11/22 4:23pm

Physician, sports medicine specialist to speak at Elon University

By Claire Schoenfeld

The current landscape of American healthcare focuses too much on pills and procedures and not enough on lifestyle, according to Dr. Robert Sallis, a family and sports medicine physician and the first guest in Elon University ’s 2022-23 Speaker Series lineup.

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NEWS 9/11/22 2:26pm

CHEAT SHEET: Mikhail Gorbachev’s influence on global politics

By Avery Sloan

 Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, died Aug. 30 at the age of 91. Safia Swimelar, professor of political science and policy studies, explains Gorbachev’s efforts to democratize Russia’s political system, his role in the breakup of the Soviet Union and why Gorbachev’s legacy is crucial in understanding modern Russian and world politics, including the Russian-Ukrainian war. 

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