Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 5/15/22 11:36pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Kenneth Harper hopes to address personal freedom, prioritizing Christianity, and 'cancel culture'

By Betsy Schlehuber

Ken Harper has been a businessman for over two decades — now, he is giving public office a try. Harper is one of 25 candidates in their race vying for votes in Alamance County’s primary elections on May 17.

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NEWS 5/15/22 11:14pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Dr. Greg Antoine hopes to address education, underserved communities and solidifying voting rights

By Ryan Kupperman

In addition to his military experience, Greg Antoine said he has always been passionate about education — one of his prominent platform points as he continues his campaign for the U.S. Senate in the upcoming primary elections. 

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SPORTS 5/15/22 6:46pm

Elon University baseball team beats Towson to win weekend series

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon hosts William & Mary for a three-game series next week to close out the regular season. The first game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday.  

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NEWS 5/15/22 4:51pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Rett Newton hopes to strengthen democracy, and stop climate change, food insecurity

By Abigail Hobbs

While running for Senate, Rett Newton is also working toward his Ph.D. in marine science and conservation at Duke, which aligns with one of Newton’s top priorities if elected to the Senate: addressing climate change. 

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NEWS 5/15/22 4:49pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Constance Lov Johnson hopes to address Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan and the Build Back Better Bill

By Abigail Hobbs

Constance Lov Johnson is running as a Democrat for the United States Senate in 2022 with experience not just limited to politics. 

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SPORTS 5/14/22 2:50pm

Elon University softball team’s season ends with loss to UNC Wilmington

By Caitlin Rundle

In a must-win game on the final day of the CAA Softball Tournament, a fifth inning collapse proved costly for Elon University Softball in a 10-2 loss to UNC Wilmington. 

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SPORTS 5/14/22 1:15am

Elon University baseball team wins fifth straight game

By Daniel Schulman

With the win, the Phoenix improved to 24-22 on the season, with an 8-10 record in conference play. The team is currently the sixth and last team in position to qualify for the CAA tournament, which will be played at Latham Park starting May 25. 

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SPORTS 5/14/22 1:06am

Elon University softball team upsets Delaware, advances to final day of CAA Tournament

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will play the University of North Carolina Wilmington for the CAA championship tomorrow. Wilmington is undefeated in the tournament, meaning Elon will need to beat them two times to win the tournament. The teams will play at 10 a.m. in the first game tomorrow and will play again at 12:30 p.m. in a winner-take-all game if Elon wins. 

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SPORTS 5/13/22 3:06pm

Elon University softball beats Charleston to stay alive in CAA Tournament

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University softball beats Charleston 1-0 to stay alive in CAA Tournament, and moves on to play Delaware later today.

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SPORTS 5/12/22 9:28pm

Elon University softball team falls to No. 1 seeded Delaware 1-0 in CAA Tournament

By Caitlin Rundle

As the CAA Softball Tournament uses a double elimination bracket, the Phoenix get a chance to return to its home park and fight for its spot in the tournament. Elon will play at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow against either College of Charleston or Hofstra University.  

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LIFESTYLE 5/12/22 7:12pm

Elon University holds stress relief event prior to exam week

By Tyler Rydson

Larissa Moelber, the vice president of Late Night, participated in the execution of her first Cram Jam this semester and said several months of planning went into the event.  

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NEWS 5/12/22 6:46pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Tobias LaGrone hopes to deliver significant socioeconomic change for minority communities

By Erin Martin

Tobias LaGrone is running for the U.S. Senate. He is listed among the Democrats but calls himself a “conservative democrat.” LaGrone has lived in the Greensboro area for decades.  

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NEWS 5/12/22 6:44pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Alyssia Rose-Katherine Hammond hopes to implement reparations for Black Americans, have free or affordable health care for all and raise the minimum wage

By Avery Sloan

Alyssia Rose-Katherine Hammond is a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate because she hopes to eventually be the first Black female president.  

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SPORTS 5/12/22 2:44pm

Elon University softball shuts out College of Charleston to open up CAA Tournament

By Caitlin Rundle

With the win, Elon is set to play the number one seeded University of Delaware Blue Hens at 4 p.m. The last time the Phoenix played the Blue Hens was at Delaware, as Elon was swept in a three game series. Head coach Kathy Bocock said she sees this game going differently. 

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NEWS 5/10/22 11:56pm

Town of Elon Board of Aldermen votes to rename to town council

By Avery Sloan

There will be a public hearing on May 23, as a part of Elon’s Town Council work session, regarding next year's budget. 

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SPORTS 5/10/22 11:29pm

Elon University baseball cruises against North Carolina A&T

By Caitlin Rundle

The Phoenix ended the game victorious, but that was not the only victory accomplished by the team. After the game, the team assembled outside the dugout with three chairs, tarps and clippers. One by one, 24 Phoenix players and three coaches made their way to the chairs to participate in a “haircut auction” in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. 

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NEWS 5/10/22 11:50am

Republican incumbent Terry Johnson runs for reelection for Alamance County sheriff

By Avery Sloan

After 20 years of serving as the Alamance County’s sheriff, Terry Johnson is running for reelection in the county’s first contested sheriff race in 12 years. 

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NEWS 5/10/22 11:35am

Democratic challenger Kelly White vies for Alamance County’s sheriff

By Avery Sloan

Democratic challenger Kelly White said he plans on bridging gaps within Alamance County between people who have different preconceptions of law enforcement by working with local law enforcement agencies and hearing from residents to understand what they are looking for.

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NEWS 5/10/22 11:27am

Campaigning for Alamance County Commissioner: Steve Carter runs for reelection for Alamance County Board of Commissioners

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Steve Carter is seeking reelection in the 2022 Alamance County Board of Commissioners race and is the winner of the primary election. Carter received 6,431 ballots, which is 33.88% of the votes. 

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NEWS 5/9/22 2:20pm

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Ashley Ward hopes to address climate change, access to education

By Kyra O'Connor

For district four congressional candidate Ashley Ward, being elected to congress would not just be a personal victory. If elected, she will be able to bring her specific expertise in climate change to the Congress floor. While Ward said it would be a great honor to bring climate change to the forefront, she wishes someone with climate expertise had been elected earlier and brought climate issues to the congress floor.  

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