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NEWS 9/14/18 11:26pm

Burlington mayor a world away as city prepares for tropical storm

By Grace Morris

While the City of Burlington has been preparing, Mayor Ian Baltutis, is oceans away. Burlington has two sister cities, one in Gwacheon South Korea and one in Soledad de Graciano Sánchez, Mexico. Baltutis is currently visiting in Burlington's sister city in South Korea.

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NEWS 9/14/18 3:13pm

Local restaurants are determined to keep cooking for their community

By Anton L. Delgado and Samantha Casamento

Even with the winds and rain of Hurricane Florence beginning to reach the Town of Elon, local business owners are determined to remain open throughout the storm.

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NEWS 9/14/18 2:54pm

Guide for flying back to North Carolina after Hurricane Florence blows through

By Jack Norcross

With many students planning on flying home in time for classes on Tuesday, area airports Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) says they are expecting most airlines to maintain normal flight schedules in the coming days. 

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NEWS 9/14/18 9:48am

Thousands of miles away from home, international students on campus brace for hurricane

By Anton L. Delgado and Meagan Lynn

Several of Elon University’s international students will be remaining on campus during Hurricane Florence, which is now expected to make landfall as a Category 2 storm Friday morning.

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NEWS 9/14/18 7:45am

With storm cancelling classes, plenty of time to hit the gym

By Jack Haley

Though most of campus closed down at 8 a.m. this morning, the Koury Athletic Center is still open for students to enjoy. Extending their hours to 8 p.m. tonight, many students are turning to the gym as a place to go to stave off boredom.

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NEWS 9/13/18 8:34pm

Burlington hotels fill up with coastal evacuees

By Samantha Casamento

Coastal residents escaping Hurricane Florence have been fleeing their homes and heading west for the weekend. Most hotels in the Burlington area have had an increase in customers and as the weekend approaches, reservations are even harder to get. 

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NEWS 9/13/18 8:12pm

From felines to equines, Elon's pet owners prepare for Hurricane Florence

By Grace Morris

With Hurricane Florence on its way, some students are wondering what to do with their pets. Sophomore Imogen Thomson and her horse Chairman are choosing to ride out the storm in Elon. 

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NEWS 9/13/18 6:07pm

Farmers Market vendors not deterred by storm, emptied campus

By Grace Morris

With Hurricane Florence still headed for the Carolinas most on-campus Elon students have left to head out of the storm’s path, but others in the area have decided to brave the storm. 

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NEWS 9/13/18 2:24pm

Lamb's Chapel prepares for storm's arrival as only shelter in Alamance County

By Rachel Ellis

The Lamb’s Chapel, located on 415 Roxboro Road in Haw River, opened its doors this morning at 10 a.m. for people seeking emergency shelter during the storm. The American Red Cross is operating and staffing the shelter, along with other county officials.

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NEWS 9/13/18 2:07pm

After evacuation request, students flee far and wide to escape hurricane

By Alex Hager

Students lugged duffel bags and suitcases through the muggy morning air Thursday, joining the thousands who heeded a request to evacuate campus ahead of Hurricane Florence’s arrival. 

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NEWS 9/13/18 12:32pm

From extra food to backup electricity, Elon says it's prepared for whatever Hurricane Florence may bring

By Maya Eaglin

In the event of a power outage, Moseley Center would became the main shelter for Elon students still on campus. About 1,400 students elected to ride out Hurricane Florence in campus housing.

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NEWS 9/13/18 12:19pm

11 a.m.: Hurricane Florence update

By Jack Norcross

Hurricane Florence is a Category 2 storm heading toward the coast. Current National Hurricane Service projections show the storm making landfall around 8 a.m. Friday. 

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NEWS 9/13/18 12:11pm

Local businesses prepare for Hurricane Florence

By Brian Rea and Courtney Weiner

From clearing shelves of water, pumping gas and squeezing in last-minute meals out, customers are fleeing to local businesses in preparation for Hurricane Florence. 

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NEWS 9/13/18 12:00pm

Elon Votes helps students cast ballots away from home

By Sam Hess

With midterm elections around the corner, students from states other than North Carolina are deciding whether or not to make their voices count here or at home.

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NEWS 9/13/18 11:49am

Town of Elon declares state of emergency Thursday morning

By Jack Norcross

Mayor Jerry Tolley said the town is monitoring the storm from the Emergency Operations Center

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NEWS 9/13/18 10:00am

Are you at risk?

By Victoria Traxler

With the craze of the new school year dying down, there is one new policy being implemented that students may have overlooked: midterm grades are changing.

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SPORTS 9/13/18 9:00am

Growing Payne: women's soccer coach brings winning ways to Elon

By Jack Haley

Elon University announced Feb. 24, 2018 that Payne would be stepping in to fill the role of head coach. Now it's time to see if he can continue his tradition of winning with Elon.

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NEWS 9/13/18 7:00am

Controversy surrounding removal of NRA flag from Smith Hall

By Meagan Lynn

As the conversation surrounding gun rights and safety headlines conversations in the national political climate, this debate is also playing out on Elon’s campus, as the bright red National Rifle Association flag hanging outside Smith Hall was removed by Residence Life last week. 

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NEWS 9/13/18 12:00am

FLECK: A column about an op-ed

By Nina Fleck

President Trump called the ghostwriter “gutless.” He shamed “the failing New York Times” and other media outlets, as he has done so many times, on principle of being news organizations. In addressing the Op-Ed, he assured his crowd that the media would have nothing to write about in the coming years.  Let me tell you that he couldn’t be more wrong.

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NEWS 9/13/18 12:00am

PREVIEW: Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off Festival

By Samantha Casamento

Hispanic Heritage month celebrates the long history of Latinx and Hispanic Americans in North America and their heritage. 

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