Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 10/6/20 11:00am

Elon University moves down to Moderate Alert level

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon University has moved back down to Level 2 — Moderate Alert, according to an email from Jeff Stein, chair of the Ready & Resilient committee. The university had been in the High Alert Level since Sept. 21, after an outbreak in cases that caused the university to increase two alert levels in four days.

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NEWS 10/6/20 9:38am

Dennis Riddell and Eric Henry square off in North Carolina state house District 64 race

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Businessman and Democrat Eric Henry and Republican State Representative Dennis Riddell will compete for the 64th District’s seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives, a district that encompasses a large portion of Alamance County. Henry will look to topple Riddell’s incumbency, while Riddell will look to secure his fifth term as representative.

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NEWS 10/5/20 9:00pm

Ricky Hurtado and Stephen Ross to face off in District 63 House election

By Lauren Singles

UNC-Chapel Hill instructor and Democrat Ricky Hurtado will face off against Republican incumbent Rep. Stephen Ross on Nov. 3 this election season for District 63 of the North Carolina state house. District 63 begins right next to Elon, including Graham, and stops at the border with Mebane. 

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SPORTS 10/5/20 10:37am

Recruitment in the age of coronavirus: A different look at Friday night lights

By Colby Cook

Prospective college athletes are faced with lots of uncertainty as they decide where they want to continue their education and football career. Division 1 athletics have instituted a recruiting freeze, and lower levels have altered the way that they are recruiting players due to the pandemic.

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LIFESTYLE 10/3/20 2:13pm

Sisters set out to create a sustainable style

By Anna Terry

In June 2019, Brigette Hedvat '20 launched UENVI with her sister, Adrienne Hedvat, who is now a senior at Elon University. UENVI is a sustainable lifestyle company that makes an array of one-of-a-kind pieces ranging from t-shirts to swimwear. 

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NEWS 10/3/20 11:43am

Los estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud aprenden español para sus futuras carreras profesionales

By Rebecca Betterton

Existía la posibilidad de que las clases de conversación para profesionales de la salud no se llevaran a cabo este año debido a la pandemia. Sin embargo, el programa de fisioterapia decidió continuar con las clases después de que Nan Yang, una estudiante de fisioterapia y la representante de diversidad, equidad e inclusión de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud de la Universidad de Elon, dijo que los estudiantes sintieron que este programa debería estar disponible, incluso si tuviera que hacerse de forma remota.

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NEWS 10/3/20 11:43am

Health Science students learn Spanish for prospective careers

By Rebecca Betterton

There was a chance the Conversational Spanish for Health Care Professionals classes were not going to happen this year due to the pandemic. However, the Physical Therapy program decided to continue with the classes after Nan Yang, a physical therapy student and the diversity, equity and inclusion representative of Elon University’s School of Health Sciences said that students felt this program should be available, even if it had to be done remotely.

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NEWS 10/2/20 9:45pm

Elon University students organize march, protest against hate

By Margaret Faust

Hundreds of Elon University students, faculty and staff participated in a protest and march through campus Friday. Juunior Hana Hawthorne, one of the organizers, said this protest was motivated by the convoy supporting President Donald Trump that drove through campus on Sept. 19.

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NEWS 10/2/20 12:39pm

Homeless shelters maintain service to communities during pandemic

By Kyra O'Connor and Graysen Shirley

Allied Churches of Alamance County’s homeless shelters have not reported a single coronavirus case. The coronavirus pandemic has posed unique problems to homeless shelters like ACAC, forcing them to reevaluate everything from how beds were arranged to what cleaning supplies could be used in the shelters and how to fundraise virtually.

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NEWS 10/2/20 11:05am

Homecoming goes virtual this year to keep community safe

By Cailey Cetani

The events hosted this year will range from virtual tours around campus to a town hall with President Connie Book. According to the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, Brian Feeley, the university is going to be using Zoom for most events, but will also take advantage of video reporting. 

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NEWS 10/1/20 1:08pm

Guide to absentee voting in Alamance County, North Carolina

By Miranda Ferrante

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, election officials have considered many aspects of voting to ensure safe elections in 2020, according to Benjamin Ansbacher, chairman of the Alamance County Board of Elections. Ansbacher spoke with Elon News Network and offered what he believes students need to know about absentee voting and mail-in ballots in North Carolina for Election Day 2020.

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SPORTS 10/1/20 10:38am

CAA announces adjusted football schedule for spring 2021

By Caitlin Rundle

The schedule includes a shortened six game schedule with two optional out of conference games, which would not be counted in the conference standings or tie breaking procedures. Play is expected to resume on March 6 and continue on through April 17.

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NEWS 9/30/20 11:31pm

SGA hosts fireside chat with President Book to discuss student concerns

By Abby Goretsky

On Wednesday evening, Elon University’s Student Government Association hosted a fireside chat featuring President Connie Book with questions moderated by Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley. Throughout the chat, Book answered pre-submitted questions as well as live questions from student government representatives and other Elon community members.

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NEWS 9/30/20 5:24pm

North Carolina to move into Phase 3 of reopening Friday

By Madalyn Howard

North Carolina will move “cautiously” to Phase 3 of reopening beginning on Friday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m., Gov. Roy Cooper said at a press briefing today. The Phase 3 executive order will remain in effect until Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. It comes as the number of new coronavirus cases has leveled in North Carolina after a spike in August, according to Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen.

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NEWS 9/30/20 12:29pm

Breaking down Elon University's Board of Trustees

By Elon News Network

Unlike President Connie Book, Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley and other administrators at the university, the Board of Trustees rarely faces the public. The board is composed of Elon graduates, donors and other important members of the surrounding community and nation who pool their thoughts and resources in an effort to further the university’s commitments and goals.

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NEWS 9/30/20 10:38am

Elon University students concerned about socialization in Level 3 COVID-19 alert

By Miranda Ferrante

In Level 3, the university is advising members of the community to adjust daily activities and limit social interactions to increase safety. For sophomore Stephanie Miljanic, the actions of the university are not socially sustainable and students are struggling with the lack of interaction. Miljanic felt that students are wondering what the long-term impacts on their interpersonal relations and mental health will be.

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SPORTS 9/29/20 2:19pm

Elon University mascot spreads spirit, with or without sports

By Katie Bennert

At every game, tailgate and sporting event, you see it. The personality and face of Elon University doing cartwheels down the fields, cheering on fans and making every person around it go wild. Even now, The Phoenix is part of Elon University culture — although it may not be able to do cartwheels on a Zoom call. Elon Athletics determined it was not safe to play sports with close contact this semester. Thus, the Phoenix found itself without its normal schedule of events for the fall.

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NEWS 9/29/20 11:55am

Professor Hispano, centros de diversidad continúan la conversación sobre inclusión

By Quinn Corrigan

Hay sólo nueve profesores hispanos en la Universidad de Elon, según el Factbook de la universidad 2019- 2020. A pesar de tener pocos colegas con antecedentes similares, el profesor de español Federico Pous dijo que en sus seis años en la escuela, ha encontrado su hogar dentro del departamento de español de la universidad.

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NEWS 9/29/20 11:55am

Hispanic professors, diversity centers continue inclusivity conversation

By Quinn Corrigan

There are only nine Hispanic professors at Elon University, according to the 2019- 2020 university fact book. Despite having few colleagues with a similar background, professor of Spanish Federico Pous said that in his six years at the school, he has found his home within the university’s Spanish department. 

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NEWS 9/28/20 4:36pm

Elon freshman starts mentoring nonprofit, receives financial backing from Google

By Jack Norcross

Back in high school, Jack Bowers conceived the idea of providing free counselors to teens via a smartphone app. Alonesy — which launches in December — will match teens with a volunteer mentor after they answer a series of questions. 

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