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NEWS 8/12/20 5:20pm

President Connie Book opens academic year with virtual opening ceremonies

By Kyra O'Connor

President Connie Book opened the academic year on August 12, awarding Charles E. Kernodle Jr. the Elon Medallion, discussing Elon’s efforts to reduce bias and racism on campus and the university’s plans for the fall.

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NEWS 8/10/20 10:30pm

Federal judge gives delay before preliminary injunction to allow change in protest access

By Christian Galvano

A federal judge is giving Alamance County officials and the city of Graham  “a short delay,” before a preliminary injunction to change access to the grounds of the Historic Courthouse in Graham if they so choose, according to an opinion written by the court.

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SPORTS 8/10/20 2:26pm

Elon University suspends fall sports season

By Caitlin Rundle

Elon University Athletics announced today that all fall sports will be suspended in hopes that games can start in the spring.

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NEWS 8/9/20 8:52am

5.1-magnitude earthquake felt in Elon, North Carolina

By Jack Norcross

The earthquake's epicenter was in Sparta, North Carolina, approximately 116 miles northwest of Elon University's campus. People reported waking up to the shaking, which lasted for a brief period of time starting at approximately 8:07 a.m. ET. 

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NEWS 8/5/20 6:56pm

Elon University encourages LabCorp tests for required COVID-19 testing

By Jack Norcross and Emery Eisner

Elon University's required COVID-19 testing as laid out by the Ready & Resilient plan is now in full swing. Elon is requiring that all students, faculty and staff returning to campus in the fall get tested, encouraging students to use Pixel by LabCorp, an online service that allows individuals to test themselves at home. The LabCorp test has been a cause of concern for some.

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NEWS 8/5/20 6:27pm

Gov. Roy Cooper extends Phase 2 coronavirus guidelines as schools set to reopen this month

By Lauren Singles

The decision to extend Phase 2 for a second time was made as a result of the upcoming school year to allow health officials to monitor trends related to the spread of COVID-19, according to Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen. 

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NEWS 8/5/20 3:45pm

WATCH: Gov. Roy Cooper August 5, coronavirus briefing

By Elon News Network

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is set to hold a press conference on the coronavirus August 5.

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LIFESTYLE 8/5/20 11:31am

Elon Dining adjusts practices ahead of fall semester

By Miranda Ferrante

As Elon University plans to resume in-person classes for fall 2020, Elon Dining is implementing additional safety processes and protocols for the return of students such as new protocols for employees, modifying the way food is served and reduced dining hall capacity.

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NEWS 8/3/20 11:04pm

Elon University students discuss how they ‘Won’t Die for Elon’ at virtual town hall on fall semester reopening, coronavirus concerns

By Lauren Singles

Elon University students, faculty, staff and community members spoke Monday night during a virtual town hall organized by the Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective, titled “We Won’t Die for Elon,” to protest the university’s decision to bring students back to in-person classes this fall. The Facebook live has over 1,300 views.

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LIFESTYLE 8/3/20 7:32pm

Two pandemics weigh heavily on Black students

By Kyra O'Connor

As the coronavirus pandemic disproportionally impacts Black people, Black students, faculty and staff also deal with the mental health impact of the ongoing push against racial injustice.

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NEWS 7/31/20 11:55am

Alamance County Sheriff's Office arrests, charge 21 people in prostitution operation

By Christian Galvano

“Operation Summer Heat'' resulted in the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, Mebane Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to arrest 21 people, some from all over the state, for soliciting for profit prostitution, including three of the 21 on drug related charges, according to Sheriff Terry Johnson. 

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NEWS 7/30/20 9:16pm

Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective to hold virtual town hall on reopening campus after making demands to university administrators

By Lauren Singles

The Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective — a coalition of student organizations looking to cause policy change on campus — will be holding a virtual town hall on Monday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m. titled “We Won’t Die for Elon,” to discuss Elon University’s decision to resume in-person classes this fall. 

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LIFESTYLE 7/29/20 2:13pm

Elon small business struggles during pandemic, slow summer

By Ellis Chandler

All That JAS a custom apparel shop in downtown Elon usually relies on spring sales to help pay the bills and keep the store operating through slow summers when school isn't in session. But, with Elon University students leaving because of the pandemic sales have been decreasing since March.

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NEWS 7/28/20 1:09pm

Elon University students, faculty advocate for non-tenure adjuncts

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University students and faculty as well as Duke University's faculty union are standing in solidarity with and offering financial support for Elon non-tenure adjuncts who have been laid off for the upcoming semester. The Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective has condemned the layoffs of adjuncts.

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NEWS 7/27/20 5:16pm

Students resort to alternative housing this fall

By Margaret Faust

Students seek alternative housing at the Acorn in for the 2020-21 academic year as study abroad plans fall through and on and off-campus housing fills up. The inn hopes to make up for lost business during the coronavirus pandemic.

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NEWS 7/24/20 1:55pm

Graham repeals protest permit ordinance, but litigations continue

By Mackenzie Wilkes

After a lawsuit and subsequent protests, Graham City Council has repealed its ordinance requiring protesters to apply for a permit in order to gather. On behalf of the Alamance County chapter of the NAACP and other protesters, civil rights groups filed a lawsuit on July 2 against the city of Graham and other Alamance County officials.

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NEWS 7/23/20 9:12am

Faculty and staff request accommodations for work in the fall, cite confusion with the process

By Emery Eisner

High-risk faculty and staff can apply for accommodations for the fall semester as the coronavirus pandemic remains a threat. According to Elon's Human Resources website, the process for requesting accommodations in the fall is a seven-step process. 

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NEWS 7/21/20 11:15am

No tuition refund if classes go remote raises concerns for students

By Isabella Seman

Tuition and fees will not be refunded if Elon University classes go remote for the 2020-21 academic year. Housing and meal plan refunds would be discussed in the "unlikely" event the university moves to remote learning, according to a university spokesperson. 

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NEWS 7/17/20 5:57pm

Elon University to require students to be tested for coronavirus prior to fall semester

By Jack Norcross , Grace Terry and Mackenzie Wilkes

Once the test is conducted, students are instructed to quarantine before returning to campus. Students will not be allowed to return to campus if they do not quarantine, according to new details from Elon University’s Ready & Resilient committee.

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SPORTS 7/17/20 1:08pm

Elon athletics announces plans to play independent of CAA this fall

By Caitlin Rundle and Jack Haley

In an email sent to fall sport athletes this afternoon, Director of Athletics Dave Blank said athletics intends to compete in fall sports as they monitor the coronavirus pandemic.

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