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NEWS 3/23/21 1:42pm

‘It was very depressing’: Alamance Regional workers reflect on a year of treating COVID-19 patients

By Brian Rea

Fewer than 10 Alamance County residents had tested positive for COVID-19 on March 22, 2020. Since then, there have been more than 16,000 positive cases in the county and 237 people have died, according to data from the state health department. One year later, frontline staff at Alamance Regional said they are tired, anxious and traumatized.

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LIFESTYLE 3/23/21 11:15am

Alternative spring breaks provided service opportunity for students

By Ellis Chandler

The five programs moved from a week-long experience to one weekend and took place in Burlington, Greensboro and Chapel Hill. All programs were less than one hour away from campus and were free for all participants. The school also required all participants to confirm a negative COVID-19 PCR test within a week of the program taking place.

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NEWS 3/22/21 11:54pm

SGA discusses classes, COVID-19 fatigue and graduation with President Book, Jon Dooley

By Kieran Ungemach

The Elon Student Government Association hosted President Connie Book and Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley in the Great Hall tonight to discuss current and future issues involving COVID-19 and student activities such as graduation, classes and events. 

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NEWS 3/22/21 1:06pm

2 Elon juniors vie for SGA executive vice president in runoff election

By Maeve Ashbrook

Elon juniors Chloe Yoon and Ireland Horan are continuing their campaigns for executive vice president after no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in last week’s election. For the first time in five years, two candidates for an executive position on Elon’s Student Government Association are participating in a runoff election. 

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SPORTS 3/22/21 10:17am

Women Influencers in Sport aims to inspire, empower and connect

By Caleigh Lawlor

Women Influencers in Sport, or WINS, is teaching Elon’s young women confidence and career skills necessary to become successful in the sports industry. Their primary focus is educating young women about what it is like to go into the male-dominated sports industry while empowering them to use their voice to its fullest potential. 

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NEWS 3/20/21 12:58pm

FEMA-supported COVID-19 vaccine clinics open in Alamance County

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Two COVID-19 vaccine clinics have opened in Alamance County in an effort to vaccinate marginalized communities in the area. CityGate Dream Center and Eric Lane where JR Cigars is, are now COVID-19 vaccination sites, as of March 19. The clinics are meant to address disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates specifically in the Latino community, but also in other populations of color.

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NEWS 3/19/21 6:49pm

Jack Corby is elected Elon student body president

By Claire Schoenfeld

Jack Corby has been elected as executive president of Elon University’s Student Government Association. Other elected members of the executive board include Caroline Penfield ‘22 as executive treasurer and Hailey Jurgens ‘22 as executive secretary, two races that were uncontested. For executive vice president, there will be a runoff election between Chloe Yoon ‘22  and Ireland Horan ‘22.

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LIFESTYLE 3/19/21 3:11pm

Musical teaches intersection of race and womanhood

By Jess Baker and Ellis Chandler

“The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin” taught cast members the joy that can be found in tough moments and taught the community the joy that can be made in new experiences. The musical is a semi-autobiographical musical about Viveca Stanton, a Black girl growing up in 1960s California. The show follows her through three decades as she grows up and tries to make it on Broadway, all while combating prejudice and industry stereotyping.

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NEWS 3/19/21 10:04am

Some Alamance County, North Carolina residents face food insecurity

By Cate McCahill

March 2021 marks the one year anniversary of the pandemic, yet as it continues with food insecurity rates on the rise, many food banks and pantries are weary of the strain the past year has put on food resources and volunteers and staff. Food insecurity — the lack of access, at times, to sufficient amounts of food for a healthy life for all household members — has been an issue in North Carolina prior to the pandemic. 

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NEWS 3/18/21 10:52am

SGA 2021 ELECTIONS: Finance board, academic senator candidates

By Kieran Ungemach and Joseph Navin

The Elon Student Government Association is having its spring 2021 elections on March 18 and 19. Students will be able to vote for members of the executive board, as well as their class representatives, members of the finance board and academic senators. 

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NEWS 3/17/21 11:56pm

SGA 2021 ELECTIONS: Candidates for class of 2024

By Kieran Ungemach and Joseph Navin

The Elon Student Government Association is having its spring 2021 elections on March 18 and 19 via PhoenixConnect. Students will be able to vote for members of the executive board, as well as their class representatives and members of the finance board. 

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NEWS 3/17/21 11:16pm

SGA 2021 ELECTIONS: Candidates for class of 2023

By Kieran Ungemach and Joseph Navin

The Elon Student Government Association is having its spring 2021 elections on March 18 and 19. Students will be able to vote for members of the executive board, as well as their class representatives and members of the finance board. 

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NEWS 3/17/21 10:50pm

SGA 2021 ELECTIONS: Candidates for class of 2022

By Kieran Ungemach and Joseph Navin

The Elon Student Government Association is having its spring 2021 elections on March 18 and 19 via PhoenixConnect. Students will be able to vote for members of the executive board, as well as their class representatives and members of the finance board. 

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NEWS 3/17/21 10:06pm

SGA executive treasurer and secretary races go uncontested

By Kieran Ungemach

While the executive treasurer and executive secretary races in this year's SGA election on March 18-19 are uncontested, treasurer candidate Caroline Penfield and secretary candidate Hailey Jurgens are excited to run for the chance to serve on the executive board.

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NEWS 3/16/21 8:06pm

Elon students vie for SGA executive vice president

By Molly Healy

Three candidates vie for the executive vice presidential spot in Elon University's Student Government Association, with juniors Chloe Yoon and Ireland Horan and sophomore Trevor Molin running for the position. The executive vice president serves as the speaker of the senate and only votes on legislation in the case of a tie. They can also call any special meetings of the senate, and appoint senators to senate committees, as well as committee chairs. 

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SPORTS 3/13/21 6:42pm

Elon football falls to Richmond in third loss of the season

By Kole Noble

Elon University’s football team (1-3) suffered its third straight loss of the spring season against the University of Richmond (2-0) on Saturday, ending with a final score of 38-14. A low time of possession and miscues on offense were huge factors that affected the Phoenix.

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NEWS 3/13/21 12:19pm

Elon juniors face off in SGA executive president election

By Ashlyn DeLoughy

Elon juniors Jack Corby and Daniel Dorociak began their campaigns earlier this week in the first fully virtual race for the top spot in the Student Government Association — executive president. Corby currently serves as the class of 2022 secretary while Dorociak serves as the class of 2022 vice president.

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NEWS 3/12/21 4:58pm

Ricky Hurtado and Amy Galey join panel hosted by Elon University

By Joseph Navin

NC State Senator Amy Galey (R-24) and State Representative Ricky Hurtado (D-63) joined a panel hosted by Elon University discussing their new roles in the General Assembly. The panel is a part of the Active Citizen Series. Galey represents a portion of Alamance County in the state senate and Hurtado represents a portion of the county in the state house.

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LIFESTYLE 3/12/21 4:16pm

Elon students turn hobbies, passions into small businesses

By Claire Schoenfeld

Giving clothes a new life is how Elon University senior Lindsey Patterson describes her small business Faded Front Door. Patterson takes thrifted clothes and upcycles them through bleach dying, embroidery, cropping and much more. Patterson is just one of over 40 Elon University student and alumni entrepreneurs who have a small business with the Marketplace Under the Oaks network — an initiative created in partnership with multiple university offices and centers.

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SPORTS 3/12/21 12:08am

Elon women's basketball falls to Drexel in CAA tournament quarterfinal

By Caleigh Lawlor and Grace Terry

Elon women’s basketball will not be advancing in the 2021 Colonial Athletic Association championship. The no. 6 Phoenix lost to the no. 3 Dragons 65 - 59 in the quarterfinals. The Phoenix had the opportunity to host the event at Schar Center for the second year in a row after the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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