Letters to the Editor

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SPORTS 11/12/22 5:04pm

Elon men’s soccer loses tight CAA championship match against Hofstra

By Luke Jackson

The Elon University men’s soccer team was hoping for a different result today than one year ago, when Hofstra defeated the Phoenix in the Colonial Athletic Association championship game, 3-2.

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SPORTS 11/12/22 1:24am

Elon University men's basketball loses in opening round of Asheville Championship

By Mason Willett

The Elon University men’s basketball team could not overcome an early deficit during the opening round of the Asheville Championship, as the Phoenix fell 77-64 to East Tennessee State. 

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SPORTS 11/11/22 9:53am

Elon University athlete bounces back to the court

By Mason Willett

Two long years of waiting came to an end this week for Elon University men’s basketball player JaDun Michael. After missing his first two seasons of eligibility because of injuries, the forward has finally worked his way back onto the court. 

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NEWS 11/11/22 7:00am

Elon University veterans reflect on time served

By Margaret Faust

Each Veterans Day, University Registrar Rodney Parks reflects on his days as a medic in the U.S. Navy when he was stationed in Egypt. This year, Parks said he will be thinking about that time while working on Veterans Day on Nov. 11. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/11/22 12:02am

Elon University's all-Black cabaret premiers third installation

By Claire Schoenfeld

Oasis inspired film will premiere Nov. 12 at Turner Theatre.

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SPORTS 11/10/22 10:39pm

Elon University women's basketball loses second straight ACC matchup

By Mason Willett

The Elon women’s basketball team played its second-straight Atlantic Coastal Conference opponent to begin the season on Thursday, losing to No. 10 North Carolina State 89-55. The team did not give up though, according to head coach Charlotte Smith, who said she was proud of her players’ effort these past two games.

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NEWS 11/10/22 4:53pm

Elon University buys properties on East Haggard Avenue

By Miranda Ferrante

Elon University purchased three properties on East Haggard Avenue early last month, totaling $2, 675,000, according to Alamance County Tax Administration records. 

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NEWS 11/10/22 2:14pm

Experts, young adults reflect on pursuing a GED

By Kyra O'Connor

Students in North Carolina can drop out of high school at age 16, when most students are in 10th grade. In the 2020-21 academic school year, nearly two students in every 100 dropped out of school — a 27.1% increase from 2019-20, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Male students accounted for 63.3% of all dropouts. 

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NEWS 11/10/22 12:12pm

Elon University dancers to perform in Fall Dance Concert

By Chloe Franklin

Performances for Elon University’s 2022 Fall Dance Concert will be held Nov. 10 to 12 at Roberts Studio Theatre in Arts West. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/10/22 10:23am

City of Burlington preserves past through carousel reconstruction

By Ellis Chandler

The 112-year-old carousel, located at the City Park,  was last restored in the 1980s, and the new structure costs almost $3 million. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 5:19pm

Luis Toledo discusses amplified importance of judicial elections

By Ryan Kupperman

In 2018, the North Carolina General Assembly changed its district and superior court elections from nonpartisan to partisan. This means that candidates running for judicial positions are required to run with their political affiliation on the ballot. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 9:18am

Alamance County midterm elections bring red wave

By Avery Sloan

In the Nov. 8 midterm elections, across all partisan races, Republicans won every race on the Alamance County ballot, apart from the statewide race for United States House of Representatives District 4.

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NEWS 11/9/22 8:00am

As Supreme Court reconsiders importance of affirmative action, Elon University students worry for future of equal opportunities

By Hope Valenti

Checking the box labeled “African American” on her college applications was a proud moment for Uwera Izabayo – one where she was able to own her identity. She said she knew it would be a glaring part of the document, having a significant impact on the decision of the board. Now a sophomore at Elon, Izabayo considers herself lucky that she applied to colleges when she did. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 2:40am

Ted Budd elected to US Senate to represent NC

By Ryan Kupperman

Republican Ted Budd won the seat to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate against his opponent, Democrat Cheri Beasley, winning 50.71% of the vote — or 1,891,342 votes — according to the Associated Press.

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NEWS 11/9/22 2:08am

Elon Votes deems early voting efforts successful

By Michael Leung

In preparation for the midterm elections, Elon Votes hosted a number of events to increase turnout for early voting, which ran in North Carolina from Oct. 20 to Nov. 5.

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NEWS 11/9/22 1:08am

Steve Carter and Craig Turner reelected to Alamance County Board of Commissioners

By Michael Leung

Steve Carter and Craig Turner were reelected to Alamance County Commissioners by 36.65% of the vote and 36.38% of the vote respectively. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 1:05am

Michael Stading elected as NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 11

By Sarah T. Moore

Republican Michael Stading won the North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 11 against his opponent, Democrat Darren Jackson, winning 53.06% of the vote.

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NEWS 11/9/22 1:02am

Donna Stroud elected to NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 9

By Claire Schoenfeld

Chief Judge Donna Stroud has been elected as a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals, filling Seat 09, against her opponent Brad Salmon winning 54.60% of the vote. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 12:57am

Dennis Riddell reelected to NC House for District 64

By Abigail Hobbs

Republican incumbent Dennis Riddell won the House of Representatives seat for North Carolina District 64 against Democratic opponent Ron Osborne, winning 62.69% of the vote. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 12:52am

Trey Allen elected to North Carolina Supreme Court Seat 05

By Gram Brownlee

Republican challenger Trey Allen won the race for North Carolina Supreme Court, filling seat 05. Allen beat his incumbent challenger, Democrat Sam Ervin IV, with 52.38% percent of the vote across North Carolina.

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