Editorials

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NEWS 3/11/22 2:04pm

Elon University's Disability Resources changes priority registration

By Erin Martin

According to the email sent out to students, students are given until March 28 to find appropriate documentation, which is not specified in the email, and to apply if they need priority registration. Course registration begins on April 4. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/11/22 11:13am

PHOTO GALLERY: Photos of the week

By Elon News Network

Elon News Network photographers capture moments on and off-campus throughout the week: March 6 to 12, 2022.

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SPORTS 3/11/22 10:43am

Elon baseball player looks to build on summer league experience

By Caleigh Lawlor

Sophomore pitcher and first baseman Cole Reynolds was recruited to play for the Burlington Sock Puppets this past summer after a successful 2020-21 season with the Elon baseball team.

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NEWS 3/11/22 7:52am

Elon University SPDC updates resources to fit the changing needs of students

By Erin Martin

As spring semester progresses and seniors are preparing to enter the workforce. When the pandemic shifted everything online back in 2020, the application and hiring process for a number of companies changed. Now, in 2022, the job search process is beginning to go back to normal agains as restrictions begin to loosen. 

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SPORTS 3/10/22 3:27pm

Elon University women’s basketball enters the CAA Tournament as the number four seed

By Erin Martin

The Phoenix will tip off against the fifth seeded Cougars at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 11 at the Daskalakis Center on the Campus of Drexel University in Philadelphia. The winner of that game will advance to the semifinals and play either Drexel, Hofstra University or the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. 

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NEWS 3/10/22 2:49pm

ELNM: War on Ukraine continues into day 15

By Elon News Network

Today on ELN Morning: Our Annemarie Bonner and Caitlin Rundle have more on the Student Government Association’s pay raise for executive officers, changes to Disability Services before course registration in April and spotlighting a local business for Women’s History Month. 

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NEWS 3/10/22 2:44pm

ELNM: Spring break gas prices sky high around Alamance County

By Elon News Network

Today on ELN Morning: Our Annemarie Bonner and Caitlin Rundle have more on the Student Government Association’s pay raise for executive officers, changes to Disability Services before course registration in April and spotlighting a local business for Women’s History Month. 

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OPINIONS 3/10/22 1:49pm

ELON LISTENS: Considering Pinegrove’s “11:11”

By Grey Gaul

Elon Listens is a column that reviews different types of music through storytelling. 

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NEWS 3/10/22 9:49am

Upcoming tuition increase pushes local Elon University students to look into commuting

By Naomi Washington

Beginning in the 2022-23 academic school year, Elon University will raise its tuition and fees, leaving some low-income students to live off-campus and commute to Elon every day. The total price, including room and board, to attend Elon next fall will be $56,127. Students who commute next year will save $13,886 by not paying room and board costs.

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LIFESTYLE 3/10/22 7:21am

Mediation service at Elon University raises awareness on student conflict services

By Betsy Schlehuber

Under the Office of Student Conduct at Elon, there is conflict coaching, facilitated dialogue, mediation, and restorative circle or conversation. The mediation service inside the Office of Student Conduct resolves conflicts between students confidentially and without punishment.  

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SPORTS 3/9/22 10:22pm

Former Elon University football player to play in Sweden

By Jack Spalding

For the past four years, Cox was a staple on Elon’s defensive line, winning the team’s Most Valuable Player award for his performance in the spring 2021 season and served as the team captain for his last two seasons before graduating last fall. Cox is set to move over to Sweden on March 13 and the Swedish Superserian season will begin in April. 

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SPORTS 3/9/22 4:14pm

The Elon community enters pro disc golf scene

By Ian Taylor

When wrist injuries and the pandemic robbed her of an outlet for her competitive spirit, Sarah Austin rediscovered disc golf. Austin, an Elon senior, now frequents local courses and tournaments as a proud professional disc golfer. 

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NEWS 3/9/22 9:55am

Elon University student emails will change to Outlook from Gmail over Spring Break

By Mason Willett

The change only affects sophomores, juniors, graduate and law students. Undergraduate seniors aren't changing their platforms. The freshman class and other first-year students have only had access to Outlook for email, so the switch will not impact them. 

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NEWS 3/9/22 8:30am

Majority of tuition increase going toward financial aid for incoming students, according to President Book

By Avery Sloan

On March 8, the Student Government Association hosted a Fireside Chat with President Book and Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley. The pair gave context about the tuition increase, a new core curriculum requirement and renovations to the Francis Center. 

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NEWS 3/8/22 11:06pm

Transracial adoption documentary screening serves as support for Elon’s multiracial community

By Jess Baker

Every March, the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education hosts a Multiracial Awareness Week with events centered around recognition of cultural diversity in the form of food, film and heritage.  

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NEWS 3/8/22 3:36pm

Concerns about free speech, conflict of interest arise in Graham City Council vote

By Ryan Kupperman

Concerns about free speech and conflict of interest surfaced in Graham City Council special meeting on Feb. 23. The council voted to temporarily suspend the city's Special Events Committee, leaving some local activists confused and fearful.

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NEWS 3/8/22 2:31pm

Elon University academic council plans for final months of the semester

By Kyra O'Connor

As students, faculty and staff head into the final months on campus for the 2021-22 academic school year, Elon University’s academic council met to discuss a new course requirement for future students, elections for faculty councils and streamlining on-campus, faculty committee work. 

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NEWS 3/8/22 1:19pm

New Alamance county sheriff candidate announces campaign focused on diversity

By Avery Sloan

After filing his candidacy in the last hour before the deadline last Friday, Kelly White publicly announced his campaign for Sheriff in Alamance County. He is running against incumbent Terry Johnson, who has been in the position since 2002 and hasn’t faced a challenger in his past two elections.

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NEWS 3/8/22 11:00am

Moodle will be down Tuesday, March 15

By Ryan Kupperman

Moodle will be unavailable Tuesday, March 15 from 2 to 6 a.m. for server updates.

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NEWS 3/7/22 11:37pm

Elon Board of Aldermen discusses new zoning laws, announces resignation of planning director

By Gram Brownlee

In the March 7 planning session, the town of Elon’s Board of Aldermen announced that Pamela DeSoto, the assistant town manager and planning director, will be resigning March 25. The board also discussed plans to add alternative zoning laws, improve police relations with the community and change the Board’s meeting dates and name per the town charter. 

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