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NEWS 2/28/13 12:44pm

Drones kill innocents daily

By Tom Neas

Imagine that armed combat drones circled Elon as a regular occurrence.  There would be a constant buzzing in your ears, eventually joined by a sudden whoosh, punctuated by a deafening explosion.  This is what daily life is like in Yemen, Pakistan and Somalia.  We are not at war with any of these countries, yet we rain death upon them from the sky with uncaring, unfeeling machines whose operators sit in offices far away, detached from the carnage. According to Sen.

NEWS 2/27/13 8:04pm

Non-traditional Greek recruitment in full swing at end of February

By Mary Kate Brogan

While the spring recruitment period for many students is finished for this year, several sororities and fraternities on campus have yet to begin recruitment. These non-traditional and budding Greek organizations all have recruitment on the horizon and are hoping to gain new members within the next few weeks. The newest of these organizations is Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT), a new fraternity with Jewish ties whose commitment ceremony Feb.

NEWS 2/27/13 6:55pm

Model UN credits No. 22 national ranking to strong focus, debate skill

By Megan Cummins

Few college students can say their opinions regarding global security crises and policies are heard loud and clear, not to mention actually considered as possible solutions. But for Elon University’s Model United Nations team, comprised of five executive board members and nearly 70 participating students, their thoughtfully researched proposals and positions at various Model UN conferences throughout the fall season led them to be ranked as No.

NEWS 2/27/13 1:51pm

Can the USA win the World Baseball Classic?

By Matt Krause

On March 8, the United States will begin play in the third edition of the World Baseball Classic, a global tournament that is baseball’s version of the World Cup. In 2006 and 2009, the first two editions of the Classic, the Japanese team claimed the title, with the Americans being eliminated in the second round of pool play in 2006 and in the semifinals in 2009.

NEWS 2/27/13 12:08pm

College Cooking

By arose8

We focus on food that is local, healthy, and cheap. Tweet @AlexPatrickRose to give your food suggestions for our next show.

NEWS 2/26/13 6:22pm

Deadly Train Accident in Burlington

By nabdulahi

Ralph Byrd of Burlington remembered his neighbor of 10 years, Glen Plester, as "a pretty good fella." Police say Glen Plester, a 50-year-old from Burlington was struck and killed by a train late Friday evening. Former neighbor Margaret Byrd recalls how she got the news. "David across the street told us this morning.

NEWS 2/26/13 6:11pm

Hip Hop Debate

By elonlocalnews

The Morning Show's "Hip-Hop Debate" had well-informed guests Conor Ambrose (junior), Steve Dicecco (junior), Jonathan Smith (senior), and Jasmine Whaley (senior) weigh in on their favorite music: hip-hop.

NEWS 2/26/13 6:04pm

Translating Through Seasons: Fashion Trends

By kfinneran

As the winter season is transitioning to spring, so are our wardrobes. Sophomore Alison Ryncarz is the creator a fashion blog called 'The Flare'. I sat down with her to talk about fashion trends that can be translated through different seasons. "Well, I think that there are a lot of trends in the winter that you don't want to let go of.

NEWS 2/26/13 5:38pm

Smoothies with Sky

By scowans

This smoothie is great for breakfast or for a post-workout snack! It will replenish your muscles, hydrate your body and keep you full! Blueberry Almond Protein Smoothie 2 cups of frozen blueberries 1 banana Handful of kale 1 cup of almond milk 1 cup of coconut water 2 tbsp.

NEWS 2/26/13 5:28pm

Reeling in the Past

By kmaraghy

Graham Cinema, located on North Main Street in downtown Graham, was built in 1924. Owner Tim Matthews, known by the community as Tim Bob, bought the theater in 1984, and has since sold it. "I still run it, so to speak.

NEWS 2/26/13 5:10pm

Elon student hit by car on E. Haggard Ave.

By Katherine Blunt

Elon University freshman Caroline Bauer was hit by a car on East Haggard Avenue at 3:23 p.m. today. Sue Ellen McKinney, a Burlington resident, was driving. Bauer was crossing the crosswalk near Powell Building when she was hit.

NEWS 2/26/13 5:00pm

Student Hit by Car on East Haggard Avenue

By bmcgovern

A first-year, female Elon student was hit by a car on East Haggard Avenue today, at the crosswalk outside of the Powell building, according to Director of the Elon University New Bureau's, Eric Towsend, Twitter account. According to Alamance County Communications, Elon Police and EMS responded to a call around 3:23 p.m.

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NEWS 02/23/2026 10:36pm
Elon Town Council approves Elon University tax amendment, ordinances, resolutions

Elon Town Council discussed a tax amendment, approved its audit contract, and passed an ordinance for its purchase of property at 112 Orange Dr. The agenda for the meeting stated the property was at 112 Orange St., but this is incorrect. Elon Mayor Emily Sharpe wasn’t present for the meeting. Mayor pro tempore Monti Allison presided over the meeting Feb. 23. 

NEWS 02/23/2026 5:28pm
Elon University enrollment drops below 6,000 for first time since 2018

Elon University’s undergraduate enrollment has dipped below 6,000 students for the first time since spring 2018, according to the Spring Registrar’s Report released Feb. 23. This decrease comes after an 11.6% drop in enrollment for the class of 2029. Part of this pattern can be attributed to the “demographic cliff,” the decreasing supply of college students from a falling national birth rate that began in 2007. The total undergraduate enrollment of 5,974 is a decrease from the 6,226 students the university reported in the spring of 2025. It’s also roughly 200 fewer students than the 6,191 reported in fall 2025. Though overall student numbers dropped, there was also an increase of 523 seniors, compared to the fall report.

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