Elon freshman wants to bring production skills to campus
Having never taken a videography or photography class, Maddie Shosten has still been able to make her creative visions a reality, including her production company Mei Productions.
Having never taken a videography or photography class, Maddie Shosten has still been able to make her creative visions a reality, including her production company Mei Productions.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, being closer than six feet to someone for 15 minutes or more puts you at risk for getting COVID-19. Elon University physician Dr. Ginette Archinal discusses ways to limit the spread of the virus.
Elon University President Connie Book sat down with Elon News Network to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, the university's response to the pandemic and student concerns.
Elon University’s graduates have experienced the hardships of the job market during the pandemic, considering they were sent home during the spring semester of their senior years and are now struggling to obtain employment. Elon’s Student Professional Development Center reported a 15% decrease in graduates who have accepted job offers.
The decision to hold in-person classes can be broken into several main considerations, according to Dooley. Two spheres of consideration were if academic experiences and the out-of-class experiences could still be done in a manner that maintains quality and safety.
Since starting the job, Louis DeJoy has made several changes to the U.S. Postal Service, which have sparked protests at Dejoy’s homes in D.C. and Greensboro, including the removal of mail sorting machines across the country, the elimination of employee overtime and the removal or reassignment of 23 postal executives from their positions.
For the past few weeks, the New Student Orientation team has been preparing for the class of 2024 to arrive on campus. With the regulations placed by the state and university, orientation leader Cameron McCrary said the team has had to do a lot of remodeling for the program.
Physical Plant, sustainability, dining and building staff members are taking on new roles and responsibilities during move-in and to prepare for the semester ahead during the coronavirus pandemic.
Each building in the Historic and East Neighborhoods welcomed approximately four families every half hour this morning. Move-in for the class of 2024 is off to a slow start because of coronavirus guidelines, but residents and staff are excited.
As many freshman students arrive at the Global Neighborhood, they were greeted by Orientation Leaders ready to help them move-in and music flooding the quad.
Students and families were sparse in the Danieley and Colonnades Neighborhoods for this year’s move-in compared to the hustle and bustle of past years. Students are arriving over a two day period, and in much smaller batches than previously.
It was a cloudy and quiet morning at Schar Center as Elon University freshmen drove up for their required health check-in with their families. With few cars in line and sometimes no students even in the parking lot, cars pulled up to one of 12 outdoor stations.
With an enrollment number of 1602 students, the class of 2024 is the third-largest class to have entered Elon University. Compared to last year, there are 57 fewer students on campus for fall semester. Greg Zaiser, the vice president of enrollment, said he found that notable considering the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective — a coalition of student organizations calling for policy change on campus — organized a “Die-In” on Moseley front lawn.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced a new grant program directed towards businesses and nonprofits that have been hurt because of the coronavirus pandemic today during a press briefing. $15 million of federal funds are going towards the Job Retention Grant Program, in which businesses can qualify for up to $250,000 in grants, Cooper said.
Freshmen students moving into their college dorm room at Elon University are going to have to go through a different move-in process than past years due to the coronavirus pandemic. Citing coronavirus concerns, the university pushed up freshmen move-in and lengthened the time in which students can first come onto campus to help practice social distancing.
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.
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.
Elon University Athletics announced today that all fall sports will be suspended in hopes that games can start in the spring.
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.