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NEWS 10/6/19 9:01pm

The Burlington mayoral election explained

By Mackenzie Wilkes

There are three candidates vying for votes in the primary municipal election, which will be held this Tuesday, Oct. 8. The mayoral office for the City of Burlington will be on the ballot. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.

NEWS 10/6/19 7:29pm

Alamance County Crop Hunger Walk celebrates 50 years

By Maeve Ashbrook

It was chilly on Saturday October 6, but not chilly enough to stop over 150 walkers raising money to end hunger in Alamance County. The Alamance County Crop Hunger Walk hosted their 50th annual 5K walk some walking, some running, and some staying behind to offer support.

NEWS 10/6/19 1:34am

Men's soccer downed by Drexel

By Colby Cook

Elon Men's Soccer (3-6-1) fell to the Drexel Dragons (4-5-1) 2-1 on Saturday night, falling to 0-4-0 in the CAA. The game was defined by number of missed opportunities for the Phoenix.

LIFESTYLE 10/6/19 1:27am

OAKtober Fest

By Lauren Singles

Elon’s Student Union Board hosted a new fall festival Saturday night. The festival, titled ‘OAKtober Fest’ after the German ‘Oktoberfest’, featured live music, food, pumpkin painting, and s’mores. 

LIFESTYLE 10/4/19 12:00pm

ELON EATS: Smitty's

By Nathan Moskowitz

Walking down North Williamson Avenue on a humid afternoon, the sight of dogs yapping is accompanied by a neon green, pink and orange ice cream sign that draws eyes and business.

NEWS 10/4/19 11:26am

ENN Radio Oct. 4, 2019

By Mackenzie Wilkes

In this week's episode reporter Maeve Ashbrook talks the strategic plan and the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Elon Elementary school building.There's a new face working full time at the Elon Fire Department helping to keep the station up and running.Two more cases of the mumps confirmed on campus, and how one woman stands out on the club hockey team.

LIFESTYLE 10/3/19 11:07pm

Colonnades hosts a Burmese-style dinner

By Kyra O'Connor

Terry Tomasek, faculty director of the Colonnades neighborhood, had the idea to host a Burmese-style dinner for the Colonnades neighborhood after reading the 2019 Common Reading, "Futureface." The book is being discussed in the freshmen Global Experience classes.

NEWS 10/3/19 12:00pm

A new face joins Elon's fire station

By Leila Wilhelm

Firefighters put themselves at risk every day to protect the people in their community. What most fail to see is the behind the scenes work of talented professionals like Josh Warren, a recently hired engineer at the Elon Fire Department.

NEWS 10/2/19 12:00pm

Elon Boy Scouts of America troop goes coed

By Lily Blake

For over 40 years, the town of Elon has been the home of Scout Troop 51. From the colorful classrooms of Elon Community Church to the campgrounds of Linville, North Carolina, they have “trained youth in responsible citizenship, character development and self-reliance,” according to the Boy Scouts of America website.

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

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