Features

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NEWS 5/3/22 1:09pm

Burlington bands raise money for music department

By Annemarie Bonner

Cummings High School marching band hosted a Battle of the Bands concert on April 9, inviting four local schools and universities to fill the gym with the sounds of drums. With new school funding, Band Director Greg Milton’s band now has enough instruments for each person, but the challenges have not gone away. 

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NEWS 5/3/22 7:33am

Global Education Center reaches less than half of strategic plan goals in first years

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Only seven out of 52 goals have been accomplished in the Elon University Global Education Center’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan. Created in 2019, the master plan was set to be achieved between 2020 and 2025, with goals curated by members across the GEC to serve Elon students and their global studies from a DEI standpoint.

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NEWS 5/2/22 10:38pm

Looking at the future of streaming services, student employment opportunities

By Naomi Washington

Streaming services face an uncertain future, and graduating Elon University students wonder about the future of the industry. 

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NEWS 5/2/22 10:29pm

Supreme court confirms validity of majority draft opinion, decision not final

By Elon News Network

As of May 3, Chief Justice Roberts has issued a statement and confirmed the leaked decision, but said the decision is not final. He called the leak a “betrayal” and “egregious breach.” Roberts has directed the Marshal of the Court to launch an investigation into the leak.

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OPINIONS 5/2/22 9:34pm

ELON LISTENS: Aldous Harding’s new journey in sound

By Grey Gaul

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

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NEWS 5/2/22 8:53pm

Alamance-Burlington School System chooses new superintendent

By Annemarie Bonner

Alamance County native Dain Butler will take the role of superintendent of ABSS on July 1. Butler has served as superintendent of schools for five years in Roanoke Rapids, just two hours northeast of Elon. 

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NEWS 5/2/22 6:28pm

CHEAT SHEET: Understanding relevance of critical race theory

By Oona Timmney

Jessica Carew, assistant professor of political science and policy studies, discusses the intersection between race and the criminal justice system and the relevance of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to this assessment.

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NEWS 5/2/22 10:11am

Housing market shatters historical precedents, enters uncharted territory

By Ryan Kupperman

According to Norada Real Estate Investments, the residential housing market gained nearly $7 trillion in value in 2021 — only to be overshadowed by a $43.4 trillion increase as of April 21. 

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SPORTS 5/1/22 2:58pm

Elon University women’s tennis team loses CAA championship match

By Jacob Kisamore

In its first Colonial Athletic Association Tournament championship match since joining the conference in 2014, the Elon University women’s tennis team lost 4-1 against the William & Mary Tribe. 

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SPORTS 4/30/22 10:34pm

Elon University softball team defeats UNC Wilmington, clinches CAA Tournament berth

By Jacob Kisamore

With a 3-1 victory in its series opener against the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks, the Elon University softball team clinched a spot in May’s Colonial Athletic Association Tournament. 

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SPORTS 4/30/22 10:25pm

Elon University baseball falls to UNC Wilmington

By Liam Stephens

After an extra innings win in yesterday’s series opener, the Elon University baseball team lost 16-7 to the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks on Saturday, April 30. 

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SPORTS 4/30/22 8:38pm

Former Elon University quarterback Davis Cheek signed by Carolina Panthers

By Jacob Kisamore

Since the first NFL Draft in 1936, only 17 players from Elon University’s football team have been selected by NFL franchises, and only three have been taken since 1992. Cheek is the eighth Elon player to be signed by an NFL team as an undrafted free agent.

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SPORTS 4/30/22 5:13pm

Elon University women’s tennis rallies to upset Charleston, advance to CAA championship match

By Jacob Kisamore

For the first time since joining the Colonial Athletic Association in 2014, the Elon University women’s tennis team has advanced to the CAA Women’s Tennis Tournament championship match after coming from behind to upset the top-seeded College of Charleston Cougars 4-3. 

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SPORTS 4/30/22 3:48pm

Elon University lacrosse team loses final regular season game

By Chase Strawser

The Elon University lacrosse team lost its fifth straight game in its regular season finale, falling to the Hofstra University Pride 18-12. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/30/22 3:21pm

Elon’s Asian Pacific Student Association rolls out spring dumpling making event

By Brent Chandler

The spring dumpling making event was one of the final events the Asian Pacific Student Association hosted this April in honor of Elon University celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 

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NEWS 4/29/22 10:42pm

Elon University’s 10th Lavender Graduation celebrates LGBTQIA graduates, history

By Sophie Rosenthal

Hosted by the Gender and LGBTQIA Center, Lavender Graduation is a ceremony that honors graduating students who identify within the LGBTQIA communities. With 48 students participating, the 2022 celebration had the largest class of graduates in the event’s history. 

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SPORTS 4/29/22 9:45pm

Elon University baseball team earns comeback win versus UNC Wilmington

By Jacob Kisamore

Entering the ninth inning against the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks, the Elon University baseball team trailed 1-0. However, a late rally propelled Elon to a 2-1 win, ending a three-game losing streak. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/29/22 5:09pm

Local textile mill celebrates 140th anniversary

By Abigail Hobbs

Alamance County had 30 textile mills running by the end of the 20th Century according to the Textile Heritage Museum. Elon University history professor Mary Jo Festle thinks textile mills played a big part in forming the values of Alamance County that can still be seen today.  

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SPORTS 4/29/22 5:03pm

Elon University women’s tennis team sweeps UNC Wilmington in CAA Tournament quarterfinals

By Jacob Kisamore

With the win, Elon advances to play top seeded College of Charleston tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the semifinals. Charleston defeated Hofstra University 4-0 in its quarterfinal match and beat Elon 5-2 on March 15 in Charleston.  

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NEWS 4/29/22 2:11pm

Voter guide: primary elections are underway

By Avery Sloan and Annemarie Bonner

During early voting, registered voters can go to any polling place in their district to vote until May 14. On election day this is not the case and voters should go to their registered polling place. Registered voters can also send in an absentee ballot until May 10.

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