Letters to the Editor

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LIFESTYLE 10/4/22 4:32pm

Ian washes out partial fall harvest for local vendors

By Ellis Chandler

On Craven Smith’s farm in Gibsonville, hurricane preparation takes a lot of planning. There’s only so much he can do, he said, and as he cleans up debris on his property this week, he and his workers are trying to make up for lost business.

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NEWS 10/4/22 1:43pm

Hispanic Heritage Month books on display at Elon’s Belk Library

By Fiona McAllister

Elon University’s Carol Grotnes Belk Library often displays books that reflect current events. As Hispanic Heritage Month continues, the books on display highlight Hispanic and Latino authors.

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NEWS 10/4/22 10:36am

Elon University School of Law to host webinar on election security

By Miranda Ferrante

Elon University School of Law in Greensboro will host a global webinar on election security Oct. 19. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/3/22 10:36pm

Mental health awareness speaker Johnny Crowder addresses Elon students, campus community

By Kiran Matthews

Oct. 2 to 8 is National Mental Illness Awareness Week.

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SPORTS 10/3/22 9:53pm

Elon football ranked No. 14 in the nation following win over No. 22 Richmond

By Sammy Johnson

After a double overtime win against Richmond Oct. 1, Elon football now ranks No. 14 in the nation in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 poll. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/3/22 9:47pm

Elon senior watches “Mean Girls” over 100 times

By Margaret Faust

Oct. 3, deemed by fans as Mean Girls Day, celebrates the 2000s classic. 

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SPORTS 10/3/22 6:33pm

Elon University dance team gets its championship bling

By Mason Willett and Miranda Ferrante

The Elon University dance team received their 2022 national championship rings this weekend — six months after winning the competition in April. . 

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LIFESTYLE 10/3/22 12:53pm

Elon promotes sustainable habits on campus through sustainability week

By Erin Martin

Oct. 3 kicks off Elon University's fourth annual Sustainability Week. A variety of different events will be held throughout the week to promote sustainable habits on campus and inspire positive change, according to the Office of Sustainability.

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NEWS 10/2/22 3:00pm

Spanish professor receives fellowship, brings new ideas to Elon

By Samantha Hinton

Professor of Spanish Federico “Fede” Pous is bringing new perspectives of learning to Elon University students as one of 10 nationwide faculty members in the third cohort of the Andrew W. Mellon Periclean Faculty Leadership program. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/2/22 1:16pm

Elon students, families enjoy late night activities during Family Weekend

By Anjolina Fantaroni

Though Family Weekend started out with some rough weather due to Hurricane Ian, a number of Elon University students and their families still came together to enjoy a relaxed night at the Moseley Center Oct. 1.

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NEWS 10/2/22 11:16am

CHEAT SHEET: Federal Reserve increases interest rates to combat inflation

By Jacob Gekht

Supply chain issues, persistent inflation and recent interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve have many Americans facing uncertain economic conditions. Mark Kurt, Elon University professor of economics, breaks down present economic conditions, rising prices and high turnover, or churn, among employees. 

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SPORTS 10/1/22 11:17pm

Elon University men’s soccer posts seventh shutout of season

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University men’s soccer team continued its dominant defensive form Saturday night, as the Phoenix held the Drexel University Dragons, the Colonial Athletic Association’s top scoring team, without a goal in a 3-0 win. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/1/22 8:55pm

Rockapella show sets the stage during Elon Family Weekend

By Annemarie Bonner

Lillian Argabrite, an Elon University freshman, and her younger sister Caroline sat in the front row at the first show of the annual Rockapella concert tonight in Alumni Gym.

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SPORTS 10/1/22 7:41pm

Elon football wins fourth straight game

By Mason Willett

The Elon University football team started out hot on Family Weekend with two touchdowns in the first quarter against University of Richmond. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/1/22 3:36pm

Parents, students attend indoor Phoenix Fan Fest

By Avery Sloan

Kristy Eriksson, parent of Elon freshman Sara Morrison, said after driving from Baltimore to campus last night through tropical storm conditions, she was excited for the beginning of Family Weekend events this morning.

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NEWS 10/1/22 2:59pm

Elon University President Connie Book addresses Elon community during Family Weekend

By Margaret Faust

Elon President Connie Book welcomed families and shared progress on the Boldly Elon strategic plan during the Oct. 1 University Update on Family Weekend. 

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SPORTS 10/1/22 2:11pm

Women’s golf MVP finds fit at Elon

By Caleigh Lawlor

Junior Lotte Fox is a business fellow, member of Alpha Kappa Psi business fraternity, Student Athlete Advisory Committee and most notably, on the women’s golf team. For the 2021-2022 school year, Fox was named the team’s “Most Valuable Player” at the Athletics Banquet in May. 

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NEWS 10/1/22 1:14pm

PHOTO GALLERY: Elon after Ian

By Elon News Network

Cleanup crews in Elon, Burlington are working to recover after the tropical storm.

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NEWS 9/30/22 10:52pm

Ian brings high winds, heavy rain to Piedmont Triad

By Elon News Network

Strong gusts of wind have brought trees and branches down across the Piedmont Triad. 

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NEWS 9/30/22 2:26pm

Provost search committee announces three potential candidates

By Avery Sloan , Abigail Hobbs and Miranda Ferrante

Rebecca Kohn, Elizabeth Sayrs and Robert Aguirre have been announced as finalists to become Elon University’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs, according to a Sept. 30 email from co-chairs of provost search committee Jason Husser and Janet Williams.

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