Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 10/15/20 9:59am

Where to early vote in Alamance County

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Early voting in North Carolina begins on Oct. 15 and runs until Oct. 31.To vote early, there are five different early locations in Alamance County. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations. 

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NEWS 10/14/20 11:16am

North Carolina, Alamance County voting trends in presidential elections

By Grace Terry

In nine of the past ten presidential elections, the Republican party candidate has won the state of North Carolina. President Barack Obama was the lone Democrat to take the state when he won it by 0.32% in 2008. Michael Bitzer, who runs the political blog Old North State Politics and is a professor of politics and history at Catawba University, saw a shift in the state.

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SPORTS 10/14/20 11:00am

CAA announces adjusted basketball schedule

By Caitlin Rundle

For Elon, both opening games will be on Jan. 2 against Northeastern, with the men traveling to Boston and the women remaining home. The regular season will conclude Feb. 28. Non-conference games have not been released, as well as ticket and seating information. 

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NEWS 10/14/20 9:13am

Elon University restarts search for director of campus safety and chief of police

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University restarted the search for a new chief of police and director of campus safety this fall. The position — which has been open since January — became available after the previous EUPD director, Dennis Franks, stepped down to become the police chief of Stallings, North Carolina. Doug Dotson currently serves as interim director. The search has restarted, and the university is using the search firm Developmental Associates.

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NEWS 10/13/20 10:56pm

Board of Aldermen passes Elon University major development plan

By Kyra O'Connor

The Board of Aldermen passed the Elon University major development plan at the regular session on Oct. 13. Board members also passed a water-sewer connection and sewer only connection policies as well as amendments to the town of Elon code of ordinances and the holiday display policy.

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NEWS 10/13/20 4:33pm

Elon University submits revised proposal to close Haggard Avenue, cites security as reason

By Maeve Ashbrook

Elon University has submitted a new proposal to the town of Elon to close East Haggard Avenue. The revised proposal cites student security as the reason for closing the road after a convoy supporting the reelection bid of President Donald Trump drove through campus in September. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/13/20 11:16am

A look at Elon's devoted beekeeper

By Jakob Reuter

Elon University senior Megan Noor is in search of a new caretaker for the bees she’s helped manage the last three years. Noor, who spent the spring taking care of bees, has been interested in bees ever since she joined took a class with the Alamance County Beekeepers Association her freshman year. 

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NEWS 10/12/20 6:18pm

Elon University Spring Break uncertain

By Chloe Franklin

Depending on how the coronavirus has progressed in 2021, Elon University may have to re-evaluate whether students, faculty and staff will have a traditional or modified spring break. As of now, according to senior administration at the university, how spring break will be conducted is undecided. It is currently listed on the university's academic calendar as the traditional one week off.

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NEWS 10/12/20 2:35pm

Rep. Ted Budd and Navy veteran Scott Huffman face off in U.S. House 13th District race

By Brian Rea

Two-term U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, a Republican, is being challenged by Democrat Scott Huffman, a Navy veteran and small business owner, to represent North Carolina’s 13th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Budd was first elected in 2016 — winning 56% of the vote — and won reelection in 2018. Huffman has never held public office, and this is his first time running. 

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NEWS 10/9/20 4:36pm

Chaplain Jan Fuller to retire after 10 years at Elon

By Cailey Cetani

After ten years working for Elon University, Chaplain Jan Fuller has announced her retirement. The university chaplain and lecturer in humanities has made it a mission of hers during her time here to help students connect with their spiritual selves through promoting cultural and spiritual interaction.

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NEWS 10/9/20 3:32pm

Elon University issues six no trespass orders following pro-Trump convoy

By Emery Eisner

Six no-trespass orders have been issued by campus police to individuals who yelled at students and faculty during a recent parade through Elon University’s campus supporting President Donald Trump’s reelection bid, according to Vice President of University Communications Dan Anderson. The orders are certified documents from interim Director of Campus Police Doug Dotson, delivered to the individuals after a request by President Connie Book following the convoy's ride through campus.

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NEWS 10/8/20 3:47pm

Elon University ranks #371 for social mobility

By Grace Terry

The social mobility category looks at a school's capabilities to graduate and support students who receive a federal Pell Grant. In this category Elon ranked in the bottom 20 for national universities, No. 371.  According to the U.S. News and World Report website, the factors that go into the social mobility category are a part of the “17 different measures of academic quality” that go into determining the overall rankings.

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NEWS 10/8/20 10:39am

NC Senate District 24 candidates fight to serve Alamance, Guilford County

By Emery Eisner

Republican Amy Galey and Democrat JD Wooten are facing off to win the North Carolina State Senate District 24 seat this November, covering Alamance and part of Guilford County. With incumbent Rick Gunn (R) having stepped down after his 2018 term in office, both Galey and Wooten would be serving in this role for the first time if elected.

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LIFESTYLE 10/8/20 9:33am

The Moment: Dual pandemics inspire Black performing arts students

By Anna Terry and Whitney McDonnell

Senior Kamal Lado has always envisioned creating a space for Black students to showcase their artwork, but they never thought such an event would be realized within their four years at Elon University. However, the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement following the killing of George Floyd this summer spurred Kamal to ensure their vision came to life.

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LIFESTYLE 10/7/20 4:06pm

Elon's Student Union Board adapts to coronavirus pandemic

By Sophie Rosenthal

Elon’s Student Union Board has organized free weekend activities for the student body since 1984. But when the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way that people can safely interact with one another, SUB had to alter their event planning for the fall 2020 semester. 

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NEWS 10/7/20 2:40pm

Elon hosts flu shot clinics as winter months approach

By Ava Girardi

Elon University has begun to offer clinics around campus to provide students access to a flu shot. The Campus Recreation and Wellness Center has organized flu shot clinics during the months of October and November. According to an email from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley, students will not be allowed onto campus for Winter Term or the Spring 2020 semester unless they provide documentation that they received a flu vaccine.

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SPORTS 10/7/20 1:05pm

Club fencing struggles with COVID guidelines

By Ian Taylor

Despite Elon University providing recommendations to keep club sports on campus safe, one sport — club fencing — decided to suspend their operations right away. Will Holzman, senior and club fencing president, cited multiple reasons for why the club thought it was best to not hold a season.

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NEWS 10/6/20 9:50pm

Board of Aldermen consider university proposal to close East Haggard Avenue

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University President Connie Book addressed the Board of Aldermen regarding a university proposal to temporarily close East Haggard Ave at the agenda setting meeting on Monday. The proposal submitted by the university suggested using the street to increase outdoor space for recreational and educational purposes. Book also said safety concerns are another reason to close the street.

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OPINIONS 10/6/20 4:53pm

OPINION: Elon's response to the Trump convoy is woefully inadequate

By Kennedy Boston

A convoy of trucks adorned with Confederate flags and Trump 2020 paraphernalia drove through Elon's campus.This isn’t an uncommon sight to see on our campus; trucks circle Elon University constantly and harass women and people of color. Usually there’s only one at a time. That Saturday, there were well over 200 — and it was terrifying.

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LIFESTYLE 10/6/20 12:11pm

Elon Engineers pioneer STEM in the Piedmont

By Jinger Callwood

Elon Engineers, a small group of students with a passion for engineering, is an organization that is pioneering projects and working alongside faculty to develop Science, Technology, Engineering and Math programs at Elon.

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