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NEWS 2/18/22 1:43pm

Book bans, challenges impact local Burlington bookstore

By Kyra O'Connor

When a book is placed on a banned book list, Owner of Persnickety Books Ian Baltutis notices — right before the title flies off the shelf. The Burlington used bookstore has everything from textbooks and classics to graphic novels and children’s chapter books, and Baltutis said banned books find their ways onto the shelves, too. 

NEWS 2/17/22 10:16pm

Black residents in Alamance County search for a safe space

By Nyah Phengsitthy

According to Seneca Rogers, a candidate for the Alamance Board of Education, the need for more meeting spaces throughout Burlington has been a goal for many members of the Black community. These spaces can be used for civic engagement, meetings with personal agendas and, most importantly, a place to express voices. 

SPORTS 2/12/22 6:13pm

Elon University men’s basketball loses to Towson on the road

By Trevor Boehm

The Phoenix drop to 8-18 on the season and 5-8 in the conference. Elon returns home to play the Hofstra University Pride on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at the Schar Center, a game that was rescheduled from New Year’s Eve. The Phoenix will look to bounce back against the Pride, as they look to build some momentum heading into the conference tournament in March.  

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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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