Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 8/14/20 4:27pm

GLOBAL: Freshmen students arrive for move-in from around the world

By Courtney Weiner and Kyra O'Connor

As many freshman students arrive at the Global Neighborhood, they were greeted by Orientation Leaders ready to help them move-in and music flooding the quad. 

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NEWS 8/14/20 2:01pm

MOVE-IN 2020: Students moving into Danieley and Colonnades experience a smooth, but different start to the year

By Lauren Singles

Students and families were sparse in the Danieley and Colonnades Neighborhoods for this year’s move-in compared to the hustle and bustle of past years.  Students are arriving over a two day period, and in much smaller batches than previously. 

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NEWS 8/14/20 12:46pm

SCHAR CENTER: Short lines at required health check-in

By Maeve Ashbrook

It was a cloudy and quiet morning at Schar Center as Elon University freshmen drove up for their required health check-in with their families. With few cars in line and sometimes no students even in the parking lot, cars pulled up to one of 12 outdoor stations. 

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LIFESTYLE 8/14/20 10:09am

Freshman class copes with unique first-year experience

By Livi Lesch

With an enrollment number of 1602 students, the class of 2024 is the third-largest class to have entered Elon University. Compared to last year, there are 57 fewer students on campus for fall semester. Greg Zaiser, the vice president of enrollment, said he found that notable considering the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NEWS 8/13/20 7:09pm

Elon University students hold die-in to protest in-person classes

By Christian Galvano

The Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective — a coalition of student organizations calling for policy change on campus —  organized a “Die-In” on Moseley front lawn.

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NEWS 8/13/20 4:27pm

Gov. Roy Cooper announces new grant program for businesses and nonprofits hit by pandemic

By Lauren Singles

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced a new grant program directed towards businesses and nonprofits that have been hurt because of the coronavirus pandemic today during a press briefing. $15 million of federal funds are going towards the Job Retention Grant Program, in which businesses can qualify for up to $250,000 in grants, Cooper said.

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LIFESTYLE 8/13/20 1:56pm

What you need to know about Elon University move-in for fall 2020

By Maeve Ashbrook

Freshmen students moving into their college dorm room at Elon University are going to have to go through a different move-in process than past years due to the coronavirus pandemic. Citing coronavirus concerns, the university pushed up freshmen move-in and lengthened the time in which students can first come onto campus to help practice social distancing.

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NEWS 8/12/20 5:20pm

President Connie Book opens academic year with virtual opening ceremonies

By Kyra O'Connor

President Connie Book opened the academic year on August 12, awarding Charles E. Kernodle Jr. the Elon Medallion, discussing Elon’s efforts to reduce bias and racism on campus and the university’s plans for the fall.

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NEWS 8/10/20 10:30pm

Federal judge gives delay before preliminary injunction to allow change in protest access

By Christian Galvano

A federal judge is giving Alamance County officials and the city of Graham  “a short delay,” before a preliminary injunction to change access to the grounds of the Historic Courthouse in Graham if they so choose, according to an opinion written by the court.

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SPORTS 8/10/20 2:26pm

Elon University suspends fall sports season

By Caitlin Rundle

Elon University Athletics announced today that all fall sports will be suspended in hopes that games can start in the spring.

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NEWS 8/9/20 8:52am

5.1-magnitude earthquake felt in Elon, North Carolina

By Jack Norcross

The earthquake's epicenter was in Sparta, North Carolina, approximately 116 miles northwest of Elon University's campus. People reported waking up to the shaking, which lasted for a brief period of time starting at approximately 8:07 a.m. ET. 

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NEWS 8/5/20 6:56pm

Elon University encourages LabCorp tests for required COVID-19 testing

By Jack Norcross and Emery Eisner

Elon University's required COVID-19 testing as laid out by the Ready & Resilient plan is now in full swing. Elon is requiring that all students, faculty and staff returning to campus in the fall get tested, encouraging students to use Pixel by LabCorp, an online service that allows individuals to test themselves at home. The LabCorp test has been a cause of concern for some.

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NEWS 8/5/20 6:27pm

Gov. Roy Cooper extends Phase 2 coronavirus guidelines as schools set to reopen this month

By Lauren Singles

The decision to extend Phase 2 for a second time was made as a result of the upcoming school year to allow health officials to monitor trends related to the spread of COVID-19, according to Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen. 

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NEWS 8/5/20 3:45pm

WATCH: Gov. Roy Cooper August 5, coronavirus briefing

By Elon News Network

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is set to hold a press conference on the coronavirus August 5.

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LIFESTYLE 8/5/20 11:31am

Elon Dining adjusts practices ahead of fall semester

By Miranda Ferrante

As Elon University plans to resume in-person classes for fall 2020, Elon Dining is implementing additional safety processes and protocols for the return of students such as new protocols for employees, modifying the way food is served and reduced dining hall capacity.

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NEWS 8/3/20 11:04pm

Elon University students discuss how they ‘Won’t Die for Elon’ at virtual town hall on fall semester reopening, coronavirus concerns

By Lauren Singles

Elon University students, faculty, staff and community members spoke Monday night during a virtual town hall organized by the Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective, titled “We Won’t Die for Elon,” to protest the university’s decision to bring students back to in-person classes this fall. The Facebook live has over 1,300 views.

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LIFESTYLE 8/3/20 7:32pm

Two pandemics weigh heavily on Black students

By Kyra O'Connor

As the coronavirus pandemic disproportionally impacts Black people, Black students, faculty and staff also deal with the mental health impact of the ongoing push against racial injustice.

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NEWS 7/31/20 11:55am

Alamance County Sheriff's Office arrests, charge 21 people in prostitution operation

By Christian Galvano

“Operation Summer Heat'' resulted in the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, Mebane Police Department and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to arrest 21 people, some from all over the state, for soliciting for profit prostitution, including three of the 21 on drug related charges, according to Sheriff Terry Johnson. 

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NEWS 7/30/20 9:16pm

Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective to hold virtual town hall on reopening campus after making demands to university administrators

By Lauren Singles

The Boldly Elon Solidarity Collective — a coalition of student organizations looking to cause policy change on campus — will be holding a virtual town hall on Monday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m. titled “We Won’t Die for Elon,” to discuss Elon University’s decision to resume in-person classes this fall. 

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LIFESTYLE 7/29/20 2:13pm

Elon small business struggles during pandemic, slow summer

By Ellis Chandler

All That JAS a custom apparel shop in downtown Elon usually relies on spring sales to help pay the bills and keep the store operating through slow summers when school isn't in session. But, with Elon University students leaving because of the pandemic sales have been decreasing since March.

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