Editorials

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NEWS 8/24/21 3:50pm

Elon welcomes 151 first generation students in class of 2025

By William Wood

After receiving 17,834 applications for the class of 2025, Elon University will welcome 1,600 freshmen to campus this fall. Vice President for Enrollment Greg Zaiser calls this year’s class, “smart, motivated and eager to be at Elon.”

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NEWS 8/24/21 1:09pm

Elon University common reading serves as starting point for conversations on campus

By Miranda Ferrante

During a time of continued dialogue about racism across the country, “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You,” was selected as the 2021-22 common reading for incoming students. Written by New York Times best-selling author Jason Reynolds and historian Ibram X. Kendi, the book will serve as a starting point for conversations about racism in the United States. 

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NEWS 8/24/21 10:53am

Funds and finances: A Q&A with Janet Williams

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Janet Williams joined Elon’s faculty in April to serve as the vice president for finance and administration. Her role at the university includes having an executive oversight for a broad range of financial, business, and support operations and planning. 

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SPORTS 8/23/21 1:31pm

Elon University dance team claims NDA Gold Bid

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon’s dance team earned a “gold bid” to compete in next April’s NDA Nationals competition in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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NEWS 8/23/21 10:08am

FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

By Kyra O'Connor

The Food and Drug Administration formally approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine this morning. The decision replaces the emergency use authorization the FDA granted the vaccine last December.

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SPORTS 8/22/21 11:33pm

Women’s soccer loses physical battle with UNCG

By Jacob Kisamore

Despite a strong push in the closing minutes, the Elon University women’s soccer team was unable to score a game-tying goal against the University of North Carolina Greensboro Spartans on Aug. 22, 2021, losing the game 1-0. 

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NEWS 8/22/21 1:54pm

International student looks to adopt the Elon culture

By Graysen Shirley

Claire Mapes is one of 102 new international students starting at Elon this fall. According to Vice President for Enrollment Greg Zaiser, 6% of the incoming freshman class are international students. 

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NEWS 8/21/21 10:28pm

Elon University trustee, Medallion recipient dies unexpectedly

By Kyra O'Connor

Jeanne Robertson, Elon University Board of Trustees member and longtime supporter of Elon University athletics, died unexpectedly on Aug. 21 at the age of 77. 

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NEWS 8/21/21 3:29pm

Incoming students experience first College Coffee of the semester

By Jess Baker

Incoming students headed to Young Commons where they gathered for the first College Coffee of the year following the conclusion of New Student Convocation on Aug. 21, 2021.

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SPORTS 8/21/21 12:22pm

Elon men’s soccer team earns impressive exhibition win

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University’s men’s soccer team took to the pitch for its second of three exhibition matches this preseason against University of North Carolina Greensboro.

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NEWS 8/21/21 11:35am

New Student Convocation marks start of new journey for incoming students

By Elon News Network

Students passed by the old Main Bell in the Alamance building as they made their way to New Student Convocation. Over 1,600 freshmen and 70 transfer students from 43 states and 23 countries sat in the rows of chairs, Under the Oaks, where convocation took place for the first time since 2019. 

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OPINIONS 8/21/21 9:13am

OPINION: Throw your expectations out the window

By Catherine Stallsmith

"Adjusting to college was hard and it definitely shattered, yet exceeded, a lot of my expectations."  Senior Catherine Stallsmith offers advice to the incoming class of 2025 on move-in weekend. 

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NEWS 8/21/21 7:17am

Meet the Class of 2025

 

Members of the class of 2025 share some of their hopes and desires for their first year at Elon.

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NEWS 8/20/21 11:03pm

MOVE-IN 2021: New students arrive in the East Neighborhood

By William Wood

In Elon University’s East Neighborhood, the incoming class of 2025 freshmen were greeted with lively festivities including music, orientation leaders and more. 

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NEWS 8/20/21 9:30pm

MOVE-IN 2021: International students reflect after busy three-day program

By Emma Farrell

Freshman and international student Johnny Zhu couldn’t help but laugh at the mention of new student orientation. As the incoming class of 2025 spent the day moving boxes, unpacking dorms and meeting roommates, some international students in the Colonnades and Danieley neighborhoods, like Zhu, were already ahead. 

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NEWS 8/20/21 2:23pm

Get to know your on-campus neighborhoods

By Abby Goretsky and Sophie Rosenthal

The freshman housing experience is often either a treasured or terrible memory for many college students, and it’s where students begin to find their first sense of community on campus. Elon University has eight residential neighborhoods, five of which are open to freshmen. These neighborhoods boast varying themes and traditions, creating the opportunity for students to bond and connect with one another. 

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NEWS 8/20/21 11:52am

MOVE-IN 2021: New students arrive in the Global Neighborhood

By Graysen Shirley

Students and families arriving in the Global Neighborhood for move-in day were greeted on Friday by orientation leaders like Adams, resident assistants and older students eager to assist them with getting settled into their new dorms. 

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NEWS 8/20/21 11:35am

MOVE-IN 2021: Waving goodbye from the Historic Neighborhood

By Miranda Ferrante

Cars line East Haggard and boxes fill Historic Neighborhood while parents soak in the last few days before they say goodbye — leaving their children to start their college journeys at Elon University. 

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NEWS 8/20/21 11:03am

Get to know your orientation leaders

By Nyah Phengsitthy

From leading new students to their first residential neighborhood meeting to attending the hypnotist event together at Rhodes Stadium, orientation leaders are one of the first faces incoming students see when they arrive on campus.

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LIFESTYLE 8/20/21 10:17am

Transforming the Elon transfer student experience

By Miranda Ferrante

President of Elon’s Transfer Student Organization, Claire Quinlivan, said the desire to ease the transition for students sparked discussions with Director of Transfer and Special Admissions James Thurnes and Transfer Student Coordinator and Assistant Director of Academic Advising Rebecca Krylow. The conversations ultimately led to reinstating the TSO in the fall of 2020. 

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