Hurricane Florence Coverage

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LIFESTYLE 11/9/19 6:47am

Positivity and pride during homecoming weekend

By Borghild Kvaeven

Homecoming Weekend marks the yearly occasion on which graduates of Elon University return to campus. As the school expands, more and more alumni make the trip to North Carolina each fall, intrigued by the growing campus and the events planned by the school.

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SPORTS 11/8/19 10:38pm

Men's basketball's hot shooting continues as Phoenix roll past Milligan

By Alexander Rievman

Elon’s scorching start from three-point land continued as the Phoenix overwhelmed the Milligan Buffaloes (1-2) 95-54.

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NEWS 11/8/19 6:36pm

Student Government holds final town hall of semester to discuss funding model

By Molly Healy

Student Government Association held its final town hall of the semester about the new funding model for the treasurer's manual. Treasurer Amanda Yaffa and assistant comptroller Frankie Storm facilitated the forum, splitting it up into sections: Applying for Funding, Reimbursement Process and Questions.

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SPORTS 11/8/19 5:38pm

The prince of picks: Greg Liggs Jr. is pacing Elon's defense

By Alex Reynolds

October is a month filled with change for defensive back Greg Liggs Jr., a change that came in the form of inflicting fear in opposing offenses. Liggs Jr. recorded seven interceptions in three games this past month.

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LIFESTYLE 11/8/19 2:26pm

Behind the police badge

By Lauren Singles

Elon Police Department Sgts. Ditra Graves and Kendrick King are the first Black police officers promoted to sergeant in the town of Elon Police Department.

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NEWS 11/8/19 12:52pm

ENN Radio Nov. 8, 2019

By Mackenzie Wilkes

This week's episode of ENN Radio is all about politics in Alamance County. Mackenzie Wilkes breaks down the election results for the Elon Board of Aldermen race and the city of Burlington mayoral race. Maeve Ashbrook tells us the state of the search for Elon's new town manager.

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NEWS 11/8/19 9:09am

First-generation college students presented with new programs

By Lily Blake

This year, for the first time, The Center for Access and Success at Elon University is adding support services for any first-generation college student who is not affiliated with other programs such as the Odyssey Program.

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OPINIONS 11/7/19 12:40pm

BONNER: T-Pain ruined a great Homecoming performance with insulting comments online

By Annemarie Bonner

After watching T-Pain perform and reading his post-concert comments about the town of Elon, I’ve developed a negative opinion of the rapper. He took to Twitter after the concert, saying he was “bored af in Elon (whatever that is),” which caused a frenzy among students, including myself.

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NEWS 11/6/19 1:11pm

Remembering Elon historian George Troxler

By Kyra O'Connor

For 50 years, George Troxler served Elon University as a professor of history, dean of cultural programs, chief grand marshal and the first university historian. Troxler died on Oct. 27 at the age of 77.

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NEWS 11/6/19 8:12am

Peeling back identification

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Senior Sophia Giuffre went to Circle K to purchase a case of White Claws and a water bottle when an employee behind the counter began peeling the edges of her license. The employee thought the ID was fake.

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SPORTS 11/5/19 11:49pm

Elon men's basketball escapes Mars Hill

By BreShawn Holley and Colby Cook

The Mike Schrage era began in Schar Center as the men’s basketball team (1-0) defeated the Mars Hill University Mountain Lions (0-1) 90-84 in its opening game of the 2019-20 regular season. 

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NEWS 11/5/19 10:20pm

Baltutis wins third term as mayor of Burlington

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Ian Baltutis — an Elon University alumnus —won the mayoral election for the city of Burlington. With all precincts reporting Baltutis has won with 66.54% of the votes according to the unofficial election results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

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NEWS 11/5/19 9:21pm

Ray, Allison and Greene elected as Elon Aldermen

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Quinn Ray, Monti Allison and incumbent Mark Greene have won the three town of Elon Board of Aldermen seats up for election this year.

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SPORTS 11/5/19 8:46pm

Elon cruises in exhibition

By Carter Horan

The Elon women’s basketball team defeated the Winston-Salem St Rams 77-48 on Tuesday night in their first — and only — exhibition of the season.

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NEWS 11/5/19 6:58pm

Experts warn this flu season could be bad

By Brian Rea

It’s November, which means the flu season is looming in the distance. And there’s concern this flu season could be bad. 

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SPORTS 11/5/19 3:29pm

New athletic staff strives for continued academic success

By Colby Cook

The challenge for many student athletes is fulfilling their responsibilities as students following long, exhausting days spent in the gym. What is not often shown on game day, when players suit up in their maroon and gold apparel, is the work that they put forward in the classroom. 

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NEWS 11/5/19 11:03am

Finding solutions: Timon McPhearson addresses Elon

By Emery Eisner

Timon McPhearson, professor of urban ecology at The New School in New York City, addressed Elon University students and faculty as well as members of the community on Nov. 4 as part of the Voices of Discovery Science Speaker Series. 

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NEWS 11/5/19 9:22am

Alamance County DA wants more rehabilitation, less incarceration in drug charges

By Liam Collins

The most recent data from the Alamance County Health Department show opioid-related deaths are nearly three times the national rate.

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OPINIONS 11/4/19 9:20am

ZAHM: Excluding people of color from the online dating scene

By Fiona Zahm

Rather than outwardly rejecting certain potential partners of color, implicit bias operates subconsciously as we categorize certain people as potential dates or as candidates for rejection based on racial identity.

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NEWS 11/4/19 8:03am

The sixth sand mandala

By Liz Crouse

For the sixth year in a row, Buddhist monk Geshe Sangpo visited Elon University to construct a sand mandala for peace and healing. His visits usually last three days, and his mandala designs differ each year.

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