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NEWS 8/21/17 6:05pm

Elon community comes together to view solar eclipse

At 2:43 p.m., Elon and Alamance county witnessed the first solar eclipse to sweep across America in 99 years. The Elon area was able to see a partial solar eclipse with a maximum of 93 percent blockage of the sun by the moon.


NEWS 6/20/17 1:30am

Town of Elon passes 3 cent tax hike

The town of Elon will see a three cent tax hike this upcoming fiscal year. The Board of Alderman passed a $10.7 million budget on Tuesday, which was introduced by Elon Town Manager Richard White and will increase the tax rate from 42 cents per $100 valuation to 45 cents. The tax increase, according to White, will pay for six new positions, including the conversion of a position with the Recreation and Parks department from part time to full time, new equipment for town departments, and a major town project. The budget includes the addition of three firefighters and two police officers, spending $64,000 on an excavator and trailer for the Public Works Department, $138,000 for three police vehicles and $515,000 on water projects.


SPORTS 6/14/17 9:06pm

Elon pitcher selected in MLB Draft

Elon senior Jordan Barrett was eating lunch when he got the call - the left-hand pitcher had been selected by the Blue Jays and is headed to join the Blue Jays organization.


NEWS 6/6/17 12:46am

Administrative changes in the office of Student Life

Administrative changes have been made in the office of Student Life, according to an e-mail sent to Elon Faculty and Staff members, and will become effective immediately.  Jon Dooley, former Vice President for Student Life and Dean of students, as of this morning, notified the Elon Faculty and Staff that he will no longer serve as the Dean of Students and will now only serve as the Vice President for Student Life.



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