Features

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NEWS 4/16/26 7:05pm

Burlington man pleads guilty to multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor

By Elon News Network

A Burlington man previously charged with multiple counts of solicitation and sexual exploitation of a minor pleaded guilty April 15 in Alamance County court. Roberto Allen Jimenez, 23, who was initially arrested March 5 and later charged with 20 additional offenses, pleaded guilty to six counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. 

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NEWS 4/16/26 4:15pm

Yom HaShoah ceremony remembers Holocaust victims

By Pearson Dyslin

Six million Jewish people and five million non-Jewish people lost their lives during the Holocaust. They were remembered at the annual Yom HaShoah ceremony in the Numen Lumen Pavilion Sacred Space on April 16. The ceremony was hosted by Elon’s Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life and featured quotes, stories and prayers shared by students and faculty. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/16/26 1:41pm

Undergraduate research can enrich, shape academic journeys

By Anjolina Fantaroni

Aoife Judge ’24 wants to become a doctor. After getting her undergraduate degree in biochemistry, Judge is currently studying at New York Medical College for her master’s degree.

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LIFESTYLE 4/16/26 11:04am

Elon student tackles toxic water

By Mia Torres

Every day, millions of Americans drink water laced with chemicals that never fully leave the environment. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” these compounds are linked to cancer and other serious health risks. They are nearly impossible to remove with conventional water treatment methods.

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NEWS 4/16/26 8:44am

Elon University computer science students enter tense job market

By Annie Thyfault

“No” is a word that computer science students are hearing more and more often. When it comes to the job market, college graduates have a 7% unemployment rate, the 5th highest according to the New York Federal Reserve. Students at Elon University have been feeling this pressure. 

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NEWS 4/15/26 7:34pm

Students weigh optimism, concern as AI expert discusses democracy at Elon

By Lily Mosbacher

A show of hands inside Elon University’s LaRose Digital Theatre on April 15 revealed a clear mood — more students felt concerned about artificial intelligence than excited. That tension framed a campus conversation as Northeastern University professor of law, engineering, policy, communications and computer science Beth Noveck challenged students to rethink AI not just as a threat but as a potential tool to strengthen democracy.

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NEWS 4/15/26 5:26pm

Elon Town Council approves plan for new downtown expansion

By Alice Morrissey

The Elon Town Council has approved a plan to expand the downtown area, adding new seating, upgrading sidewalks, storm drainage and waterlines. The project will also remove around seven parking spaces along North Williamson Avenue.

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SPORTS 4/15/26 3:42pm

The Throwers: Competition fuels Elon’s dynamic duo

By Kathan Gandhi

A subtle shift between the feet. Grounded, controlled, step by step, the circle shrinks beneath them. Then the turn. One rotation becomes two, then three — the weight trailing behind before rising, faster each time. Steel and momentum build in sync until everything snaps forward at once.

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NEWS 4/15/26 12:32pm

Elon Town Council discusses tax increase, paid parking at April 14 meeting

By Alexander Siegel

The Elon Town Council met on Tuesday, April 14, for the first of two town council meetings for the month. The council heard from Sebastian Ortiz and Joe Weiler of T2 Systems, along with Town of Elon Police Chief Kelly Blackwelder, who spoke on parking regulation and enforcement possibilities.

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SPORTS 4/15/26 11:31am

Savannah Bananas change baseball through fan-focused play

By Sam Weiss

The Savannah Bananas aren't playing traditional baseball -- and it's working. This potassium-powered bunch of performers brings a new twist to America’s pastime in a sport they call Banana Ball.

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NEWS 4/14/26 8:58pm

Elon University’s SGA executive president details goals for upcoming term

By Trista Panagakos

When Elon junior Michael Swartz first ran for a position in the Student Government Association in the fall of his freshman year, he filmed a campaign video while walking around campus. During his campaign for executive president, Swartz filmed a similar video outlining three main goals he had if elected: awareness, connection and experience. 

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NEWS 4/14/26 2:44pm

Town of Elon holds community meeting over proposed changes to RV policy

By Kate Gray

Around 20 people attended the Town of Elon’s community meeting April 13 to hear from residents and recreational vehicle owners on potential changes to the town’s RV regulations. An identical meeting is planned for April 23 at Beth Schmidt Park Community Center, and any policy changes are scheduled to be presented at the May 26 Elon Town Council meeting. 

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NEWS 4/14/26 11:10am

Burlington man charged with 20 additional charges of solicitation, sexual exploitation of a minor

By Elon News Network

A Burlington man, who worked at The Oak House coffee shop in downtown Elon as an assistant manager as of March 2026, has been charged with 10 additional charges of solicitation of a child by a computer and dissemination to a minor under 16 years of age, alongside 10 charges of sexual exploitation of a minor after initially being arrested March 5. The dissemination charges date back to November 2025. 

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NEWS 4/14/26 9:36am

Elon University’s Student Government Association updates finance bylaws

By Trista Panagakos

Elon University’s Student Government Association’s finance board has updated the finance bylaws. Finance bylaws are updated every year. The finance board reviews notes made throughout the year on the current bylaws and reviews ideas the board has come up with which could be added to the bylaws. After reviewing, the vice president of finance, the finance board, the SGA senate and the rest of the executive council will have the opportunity to suggest changes. 

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SPORTS 4/13/26 1:44pm

Baseball coach mentors students on sportsmanship, service

By Sarah T. Moore

Elon baseball head coach Mike Kennedy has spent most of his adult life at Elon. As a student, he was catcher for the baseball team. Kennedy signed with Oakland Athletics in 1990 then returned to Elon in 1993 as a pitching coach. He’s worked with the team ever since and was named head coach in 1996. 

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NEWS 4/12/26 2:36pm

Elon University looks to dismiss lawsuit from former professor

By Fiona McAllister

Elon University is seeking dismissal of former Elon professor of accounting Ray Knight’s federal lawsuit, which he filed against the university on Feb. 6. Knight alleges the university retaliated against him for whistleblowing, wrongfully denied him tenure, wrongfully terminated his employment and violated both federal whistleblower protections and North Carolina public policy. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.

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LIFESTYLE 4/12/26 9:40am

Elon University dances for a cause

By Emma Luckman

Elon University’s Alumni Gym was transformed into a sea of energy April 11 as the community gathered for the 2026 Elonthon. The six-hour dance marathon, one of Elon’s many philanthropic events, brought students together to raise over $47,000 for Duke Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for children's hospitals in the U.S. and Canada.

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SPORTS 4/11/26 6:48pm

Elon University baseball loses in mercy rule against William & Mary

By Sam Weiss

The weather was warm, but the Elon University baseball team’s bats were cold as the Phoenix lost 13-1 on April 11 at Latham Park against the College of William & Mary.

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NEWS 4/11/26 11:58am

Burlington rolls out system to rank stormwater projects citywide

By Lily Mosbacher

For years, Burlington residents seeking help with flooding or stormwater issues relied on a system that was often first-come, first-served. Now, that approach is changing. The Burlington City Council adopted a shift in how it decides which stormwater-related projects receive funding on March 3. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/10/26 9:32pm

Color, culture, community collide at Elon’s Holi festival

By Lily Mosbacher

An annual Elon tradition mixed vibrant powder with the blooming flowers as the community celebrated Holi on April 10, the Hindu festival of colors. In Hindu tradition, the festival marks the arrival of spring, and at Elon, that celebration came alive as bursts of color, music, and kites filled the Phi Beta Kappa Commons throughout the afternoon.

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