Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 1/18/21 12:18pm

Rabbi Sandra Lawson to leave Elon

By Christian Galvano

Lawson said she will be accepting a new position as the director of diversity, equity and inclusion at Reconstructing Judaism, a modern Jewish organization dedicated to progressively shaping the religion. According to Lawson, she’ll still be a resident of Alamance County and keeping in touch with any students that still want her to be their rabbi.

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NEWS 1/16/21 5:17pm

Weekly rapid testing among changes to Elon University’s COVID-19 response

By Jack Norcross

Some changes to Elon University’s COVID-19 response are happening as the second half of the academic year begins. More testing is one of the things on the top of Jeff Stein, chair of the Ready & Resilient committee’s mind as the second half of the academic year begins. 

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NEWS 1/14/21 10:48pm

Elon faculty panel discusses U.S. Capitol insurrection

By Kieran Ungemach

The Elon University Council of Civic Engagement held a virtual multi-department faculty panel Thursday night to discuss the Jan. 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol Building during the certification of the 2020 presidential electoral college votes. 

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LIFESTYLE 1/8/21 9:33am

Navigating faith in a pandemic

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Over 10 months of masks, limited gatherings and physical distancing have affected aspects of everyday life — work, school, social activity and even how people worship during the coronavirus pandemic. As COVID-19 continues to spread, places of worship and people of faith are learning to worship during a pandemic. Thus leaving spiritual leaders and people of faith to navigate their beliefs and hardships of life during a pandemic.

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LIFESTYLE 1/4/21 2:56pm

Acorn Coffee Shop’s sandwich menu to change in partnership with local business

By Isabella Seman

Acorn Coffee Shop’s sandwich menu will be changing to include San Giuseppe Salami Company this coming semester, according to Elon Dining. The San Giuseppe Salami Company factory is located in Elon four miles north of campus.

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NEWS 12/23/20 2:54pm

New Alamance County health director faces challenges of COVID-19 response

By Madalyn Howard

When Tony Lo Giudice took on his new role as Alamance County’s health director on Nov. 30, the position had been in flux for almost five months after previous Health Director Stacie Saunders — who held the position since 2014 — left the department in July and Alexandria Rimmer, Alamance County’s environmental health specialist, assumed the role in the interim.

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NEWS 12/20/20 1:20pm

Alamance County expected to receive shipments of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine

By Madalyn Howard

Alamance County Health Director Tony Lo Giudice said Alamance County has prioritized the Moderna vaccine over the Pfizer vaccine because of the health department’s existing storage infrastructure. Lo Giudice expects the first shipment of the Moderna vaccine to arrive in Alamance County the week of Dec. 21. 

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NEWS 12/16/20 9:37am

Smitty’s Homemade Ice Cream to be sold

By Jess Baker

An Elon staple may soon be experiencing a drastic change: Smitty’s Homemade Ice Cream is being sold. After 18 years, co-owners Amy Nakhle and Tom Lambeth have made the call to pass the downtown Elon staple to someone new. Smitty’s has three locations across Alamance County — all of which are up for sale.

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NEWS 12/15/20 9:05pm

Computer requirement for business students to begin fall 2021

By Ellis Chandler

The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business at Elon University will require students to use a Windows computer for all business classes beginning in the fall of 2021. The business school cites macOS compatibility issues as the reason for switching to Windows. LSB Dean Raghu Tadepalli said the business school announced this recently in hopes that families would take advantage of holiday sales to buy new computers.

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NEWS 12/11/20 4:09pm

Elon businesses brace for North Carolina’s modified stay-at-home order

By Sam Hess

The executive order follows consistent record breaking numbers of COVID-19 cases in the state and country. There have been an estimated 423,623 total cases in North Carolina as of Dec. 11, and cases in the state have broken single-day records on three separate days within the past week, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

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NEWS 12/10/20 6:13pm

Elon University to require on-campus COVID-19 test, quarantine for Winter Term return

By Sophie Rosenthal

Students will also be required to complete PCR testing every other week and rapid antigen testing weekly, once supplies are available, in the winter and spring semesters, unlike testing done in the fall semester.

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NEWS 12/10/20 10:37am

North Carolina plans COVID-19 vaccine distribution, as FDA approval nears

By Kyra O'Connor

According to Alamance County Health Director Tony Lo Giudice, long-term care facilities u2014 which are part of Phase 1b of vaccine distribution u2014 have the ability to partner with pharmacies registered with the state and federal government to provide the vaccine. As soon as doses become available, the state will then give the allotted number of doses to registered pharmacies and providers, who will work with long-term care facilities to vaccinate staff and residents.

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LIFESTYLE 12/8/20 6:10pm

A look into Alamance County's only mosque

By Grace Terry

Located on Mebane Street in Burlington, Shaher Sayed and his family acquired the Burlington Masjid's building u2014 which used to be a church u2014 on the last day of 2014. Sayed and his family had been laying the groundwork for that move for years. In 2004, they started a Sunday school which they held in rented out spaces and Shaher Sayed's wife, Amal Khdour, started the clinic in 2009.

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NEWS 12/7/20 1:38pm

Multifaith scholars engage in research projects

By Graysen Shirley

The Multifaith Scholars Program at Elon is a two-year program in which students undertake experiential and engaged learning around multifaith issues, such as the effect of relocation on religion and Christian Identity’s influence on shaping religious beliefs. Each multifaith scholar takes part in research projects aimed toward gaining a deeper understanding of how faith has impacted the cultural experiences of religious groups.

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LIFESTYLE 12/2/20 12:40pm

Elon panhellenic sorority and IFC recruitment postponed

By Jinger Callwood

Recruitment was already expected to take place virtually to adhere to physical distancing guidelines, but now Elon’s Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council recruitment process, which usually takes place during Fake Break has been postponed without a rescheduled date as of now.  

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NEWS 12/1/20 8:11pm

Rep. Ted Budd tests positive for COVID-19

By Jinger Callwood

Rep. Ted Budd, the 49-year old Republican representative of North Carolina’s 13th congressional district, said he is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive for the coronavirus. Budd, who won reelection to represent NC-13 which includes Alamance County, released a statement and short video on his social media on Tuesday, Dec. 1, stating that he tested positive for coronavirus and will self-quarantine at home. 

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SPORTS 12/1/20 2:09pm

Elon men's basketball activity paused due to COVID-19 case

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon University men’s basketball team currently faces a 14-day pause on all activity after a Tier 1 personnel — which includes athletes, coaches and support staff — identified a positive COVID-19 case on Tuesday, according to a press release from Elon athletics. The positive case comes after the Phoenix played its first two games of the season, leading to victories against High Point University and North Carolina Wesleyan College.

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SPORTS 11/28/20 8:54pm

Elon men's basketball gain second win of the year

By Alex Reynolds

Elon Men’s Basketball (2-0) downed the High Point University Panthers (0-2) 76-75 tonight in Schar Center. The Phoenix struggled to maintain a solid lead over the Panthers, but when it mattered most sophomore guard Hunter McIntosh brought Elon its second straight win. 

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SPORTS 11/26/20 12:29am

Phoenix prevail in long awaited home opener for men’s basketball

By Alex Reynolds

It’s been nine months since Elon men’s basketball has played. But the season opening victory, was about more than basketball. In the months after the Phoenix season ended, the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor led to movements for racial justice across the country and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. Professional sports teams made various statements regarding racial justice through symbols, jerseys and campaigns. Tonight the Phoenix made a statement of its own.

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SPORTS 11/25/20 5:14pm

Men's cross country holds strong despite pandemic

By Max Crider

The pandemic has delayed the start of the season for many fall athletes, stopping players from practicing with each other. Despite this, the cross country team has been able to get back on its feet without a normal season. They are looking to build on a third-place finish at the CAA Championships last fall and a 25th-place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships.

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