Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 6/9/20 9:24pm

Town of Elon Board of Aldermen pass budget, increase cost of town services with expected decrease in revenue

By Christian Galvano

The Board of Aldermen unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday which approves an $11.8 million budget outlining an increase in Elon residents’ sewer and water rates.

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LIFESTYLE 6/8/20 7:51pm

Elon University graduate sang on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”

By Isabella Seman

Erin Byrne, a recent Elon University graduate, had only performed in front of friends and family before she decided to take the stage on NBC’s “America's Got Talent.” Her talent: singing “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler with her mouth closed.

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NEWS 6/8/20 2:15pm

Elon University will begin in-person classes for the fall semester on August 19

By Grace Terry

Elon University will begin in-person classes for fall 2020 on Aug. 19. This is six days before the original start date on Aug. 25. The plan for the fall semester titled “Ready & Resilient,” is based on the recommendation of the Task Force on Fall Semester 2020 chaired by President Emeritus Leo Lambert.

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LIFESTYLE 6/8/20 11:24am

Coronavirus pandemic’s negative impact on mental health

By Brian Rea

As the coronavirus began spreading around the country and states began issuing stay-at-home orders, Kelsi Stewart, a senior at Elon University, was going through a change of her own.

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NEWS 6/7/20 10:46pm

Elon community condemns racist comments made in Elon GOP group chat

By Jack Norcross

Members of the Elon community are condemning racist remarks made in an Elon GOP group chat formerly managed by Elon College Republicans. Now, over 1,000 individuals are petitioning for the chapter's suspension.

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NEWS 6/7/20 8:22pm

WSOE to hold an Instagram benefit concert to support fight against racial injustice

By Margaret Faust

The event will feature six black artists including three Elon students and three artists from the surrounding area. The artists will pick a cause they support and listeners can donate accordingly.

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NEWS 6/7/20 6:11pm

Elon community uses social media to call on Book, the university to do more for black students

By Baylor Rodman

The office of Elon University President Connie Book said they are working to launch a new video series titled “Authentic Dialogue Toward Real Change.” The announcement comes after a wave of online backlash to Book’s initial statement released Sunday. 

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NEWS 6/6/20 1:44pm

Elon parent faces backlash for conversation on race and the university

By Courtney Weiner

After seeing President Connie Book’s statement amid national protests about police brutality Elon parent Velada Chaires, decided to start a conversation. In a parent-run Facebook group not affiliated with the university called Elon Parent to Parent Page, she posted about Elon’s past to look critically at race at Elon in the present.

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NEWS 6/4/20 3:33pm

Elon University students reflect on police brutality, racism amid national protests

By Brian Rea

Elon University students discuss racism, police brutality and how they want the university and their peers to address racial injustice on-campus.

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NEWS 6/2/20 11:50am

Students ask Elon University to address racial injustice on campus as national movements swell

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Amid national protests over racial injustice, Elon University President Connie Book expressed her solidarity to Elon’s black community in an email to students, faculty and staff. Black students want to see the university address race and racism on-campus.

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NEWS 5/29/20 3:42pm

Elon University student tests positive for COVID-19

By Grace Terry

An Elon University student living on-campus has tested positive for the coronavirus as known as the COVID-19 according to Jon Dooley, vice president for student life.

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NEWS 5/28/20 8:33pm

President Book to announce Elon University's fall semester plans June 8

By Mackenzie Wilkes

President Connie Book will announce Elon University's plans for the fall semester on June 8 based on a report from the Task Force on Fall Semester.

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NEWS 5/27/20 9:55pm

Offering Benevolence: Life after imprisonment and preventing recidivism

By Alex Roat , Jack Norcross and Maria Ramirez Uribe

After spending roughly 19 months in prison, Eden Gustavsen found Benevolence Farm, a transitional living program where formerly incarcerated women live while producing and selling body care products.

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NEWS 5/26/20 10:34am

Coronavirus results in deposit extensions, deferment requests for Fall 2020

By Lauren Singles

The uncertainty of the fall and the inability to visit campuses this spring has resulted in deferments and extended deposit deadlines at many universities — and Elon is no exception.

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NEWS 5/25/20 2:04pm

Alamance County focuses on sample collection, funds in its coronavirus response

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Aid from the state has to be used for medical expenses, public health, payroll, providing economic support and any other coronavirus-related expenses.

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NEWS 5/25/20 9:13am

Elon faculty forward union proposes 'Humane Budget' to university

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University’s faculty union, Elon Faculty Forward, proposed their “Humane Budget” to the university in early May. The proposal outlines how the union wants the university to protect non-tenured faculty in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

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SPORTS 5/24/20 2:06pm

Elon football continues to prepare for 2020 season

By Caitlin Rundle

Football head coach Tony Trisciani and his assistant coaches have been preparing for their 2020 recruitment class for over a year, but questions remain over whether the NCAA will permit college-level sports to play in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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NEWS 5/22/20 1:57pm

President Book offers a message of resiliency to Elon University's class of 2020

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Although safety concerns born out of the coronavirus pandemic postponed an in-person celebration for the class of 2020, a pre-recorded ceremony was streamed for graduates.

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NEWS 5/21/20 1:57pm

Behind the scenes of Elon University’s virtual conferral ceremonies

By Lauren Singles

Elon University will stream online commencement and conferral ceremonies. The ceremonies for undergraduate, iMedia, and the Love School of Business conferrals are pre-recorded and will be streamed, while the Masters of Higher Education commencement will be done live.

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NEWS 5/18/20 2:53pm

Elon University announces pilot program for test-optional admissions

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon University announced a three-year pilot program for test-optional admissions. Starting this fall for applicants seeking admissions for the class of 2025, prospective students have the option to omit SAT or ACT test scores.

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