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NEWS 1/13/22 7:27am

CHEAT SHEET: Understanding the leading COVID-19 variant

By Gram Brownlee

Joann Gruber, an epidemiologist and professor of public health and epidemiology in Elon’s department of public health, discusses the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant. 

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SPORTS 1/12/22 1:00pm

Elon University to host 2022 CAA softball tournament

By Jacob Kisamore

For the first time in school history, Elon University will host the Colonial Athletic Association softball tournament, as the conference announced the new site for the event that will take place in May. 

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LIFESTYLE 1/12/22 11:43am

STAFF PICKS: Best Season

By Annemarie Bonner

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.   

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NEWS 1/12/22 8:21am

Jim Merrill returns to ABSS as interim superintendent

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Jim Merrill said his goals include increasing communication throughout the school system, finding consistency across schools in management, leadership, discipline implementation, creating board cohesion and portraying the correct image of the district. 

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NEWS 1/12/22 12:58am

BD Wong visits Elon University

By Avery Sloan

Tony Award-winning actor BD Wong shared his experiences as both an Asian American and gay man for Elon University’s speaker series on Jan. 11. Wong served as the Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative address speaker. 

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NEWS 1/11/22 9:27pm

Elon university faces challenges of new variant

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University had 87 total active cases among students and 54 among faculty and staff as of Jan. 9, according to the Healthy Elon COVID-19 dashboard. This compares to seven new cases on campus reported in the weekly Healthy Elon update of the semester, Dec. 8, 2021, just one month earlier. 

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LIFESTYLE 1/11/22 5:14pm

BEST OF: Residential Neighborhood

By Erin Martin

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.   

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LIFESTYLE 1/10/22 6:18pm

BEST OF: Lashes and Brows

By Chloe Franklin

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.   

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LIFESTYLE 1/10/22 5:35pm

BEST OF: Fitness Class

By Amanda Cantale

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.    

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LIFESTYLE 1/10/22 3:48pm

BEST OF: Asian Food

By Jenna Manderioli

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.    

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LIFESTYLE 1/10/22 12:13pm

STAFF PICKS: Best White Noise

By Ellis Chandler

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.   

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LIFESTYLE 1/10/22 10:12am

STAFF PICKS: Dining Hall Features

By Ellis Chandler

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.   

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SPORTS 1/9/22 8:12pm

Elon University men’s basketball loses to College of Charleston

By Caleigh Lawlor

The Phoenix will play the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.  

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SPORTS 1/9/22 5:57pm

Elon women’s basketball loses thriller against James Madison

By Liam Stephens

Elon women’s basketball team dropped a thriller to the James Madison University Dukes on Jan. 9, losing 59-57. 

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LIFESTYLE 1/9/22 2:46pm

BEST OF: Mexican Food

By Abigail Hobbs

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.      

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LIFESTYLE 1/9/22 10:07am

BEST OF: Shopping Spot

By Arianna Tristani

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.     

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LIFESTYLE 1/8/22 8:44pm

BEST OF: Chicken Sandwich

By Madalyn Howard

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.      

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LIFESTYLE 1/8/22 7:07pm

BEST OF: Organization

By Jess Baker

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.      

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LIFESTYLE 1/8/22 4:52pm

BEST OF: Weekend Getaway

By Jenna Manderioli

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.     

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NEWS 1/8/22 12:17pm

Elon University staff member, former Burlington Times-News editor, dies at 62

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University staff member and former Burlington Times-News executive editor died on the evening of Thursday, Jan. 6. 

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