Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 4/25/20 11:43am

NC extends stay-at-home order, as county officials hope for regional approach to reopening

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order extending North Carolina’s stay-at-home order effective through May 8, in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, which is also known as COVID-19. The original order was set to expire on April 29.

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NEWS 4/24/20 10:25am

Elon University students cited for violation of state and local coronavirus mandates

By Kieran Ungemach

The town of Elon police have cited 17 Elon University students for violations of the town of Elon’s State of Emergency declaration and North Carolina’s stay at home order. 

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NEWS 4/23/20 10:44am

President Connie Book discusses finances, graduation, fall semester at a virtual town hall

By Mackenzie Wilkes

President Connie Book hosted a virtual town hall with students via WebEx. A panel of students joined Book to discuss Elon University’s response to the coronavirus, which is also known as COVID-19.

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LIFESTYLE 4/21/20 3:31pm

SGA survey indicates mental health is a concern for Elon University students during remote classes

By Nyah Phengsitthy

A recent Student Government Association survey found that 58% of Elon University student respondents indicated their mental health was a concern during the online period. SGA and Counseling Services are working to provide mental health resources.

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NEWS 4/21/20 3:08pm

Elon University’s EMT class faces challenges with an online format

By Grace Morris

Elon University's EMT course is a hybrid course — taught partially in person and online —  in partnership with Alamance Community College, but the course has moved completely online for the remainder of spring semester.

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OPINIONS 4/20/20 4:51pm

FAUST: Rise and shine, go to class on time, don't wait for the lecture to be posted online

By Margaret Faust

Since Elon University switched to online instruction, more than 150 students who live in California have had to adjust their schedules to accommodate the time change. My mornings start at 5:59 a.m. when my piercing alarm goes off.

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NEWS 4/18/20 5:46pm

Incoming Elon University freshmen experience admissions events virtually

By Anna Terry

Elon University admissions events have gone virtual amid the coronavirus pandemic. Some incoming freshman are taking virtual tours and attending Facebook Live events to get a look at life at Elon.

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NEWS 4/18/20 12:43pm

The Root and Tangent temporarily cut half their staff

By Christian Galvano

The Root Trackside and Tangent Eat + Bar, both restaurants in downtown Elon, are cutting half their staff temporarily in response to the coronavirus, which is also known as COVID-19.

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SPORTS 4/17/20 2:44pm

Already online: Elon Esports continues playing through the pandemic

By Lauren Singles

While most people may be struggling to adjust to life online, the Elon Esports community is used to the idea of virtual operations. Despite the inconveniences of a closed campus, the club is functioning almost as normal.

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SPORTS 4/16/20 8:26pm

Elon women’s basketball gets a second chance to host CAA tournament in 2021

By Jon Sarver Jr.

The 2021 Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball championship will be hosted at Elon University. The first two games of the 2020 CAA tournament were played on Wednesday, March 11. Prior to the start of games on the second day of the tournament, the decision was made to cancel the remainder of the scheduled games.

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NEWS 4/14/20 4:49pm

Elon University dance department faces challenges dancing through screens

By Kyra O'Connor

Dance students and instructors are working to make the most of their time away from the studio as classes and presentations are restructured following Elon University’s move to online classes due to concerns around the coronavirus. The senior seminar showcase will now be available online.

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NEWS 4/10/20 12:37pm

Elon University SGA’s new council goes virtual, passes amendments, updates on the coronavirus

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon University's Student Government Association virtually held its first meeting with the newly sworn-in executive council and new senate members via WebEx. The business meeting was held virtually as in-person classes are suspended for the remainder of the semester amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

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NEWS 4/10/20 12:31pm

International students endure global pandemic away from family

By Brian Rea

Kimheng Larch and Winnie Yang are two of the 64 visa-holding international students at Elon remaining in the U.S., according to Kristen Aquilino, associate director of international student services. That includes on-campus, in North Carolina and other states across the country. There are a total of 134 undergraduate international students currently enrolled at Elon, according to the university fact book.

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NEWS 4/9/20 9:34pm

Donation page created by Alderwoman Emily Sharpe aims to help hurting small business in Elon

By Liam Collins

The empty sidewalks of downtown Elon have been filling the mind of Elon Town Alderwoman Emily Sharpe. Since Elon University moved to virtual classes for the rest of the spring semester, and Gov. Roy Cooper issued a statewide stay-at-home order last month, local businesses have been hurting.

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NEWS 4/9/20 8:03pm

Online learning forces educators to reckon with inequalities in tech resources

By Emery Eisner

North Carolina schools are closing their campuses through the end of the 2019-20 school year following the outbreak of the coronavirus. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued a shelter-in-place order for the entire state until April 30, in addition to a previous order for K-12 schools to remain closed through May. 

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NEWS 4/8/20 11:33pm

New Elon pandemic leave and remote work policies instituted for student workers

By Emery Eisner

Student employees can continue to work from home or receive financial compensation through the new remote work and pandemic leave policies, written in response to the coronavirus as Elon University’s classes will remain online through the end of the spring semester.

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NEWS 4/8/20 3:33pm

Study abroad students at Elon struggle with shift to online class formats

By Amanda Gibson

Students from Elon University have been moving home and adjusting to a new normal during unprecedented times. Some students are upset, feeling that a semester of college was robbed from them, while others are battling the frustration of being brought home from abroad. 

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LIFESTYLE 4/7/20 4:27pm

Performing arts students take to the virtual stage in spite of cancelations

By Lauren Singles

In uncertain times, Elon Performing Arts stuck to the performance cliché that "the show must go on" and livestreamed a reading of “Hamlet” despite cancelations of the spring semester’s live plays due to the coronavirus.

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LIFESTYLE 4/7/20 2:58pm

Elon churches adapt upcoming Easter celebrations

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon Community Church and Elon First Baptist Church are maintaining religious traditions as they go online because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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NEWS 4/5/20 9:07am

Former SGA Executive President reflects on his service cut short

By Maeve Ashbrook

Former SGA Executive President and Elon University senior Jack Johnson saw his time in office and time at Elon cut short due to precautions against the coronavirus pandemic. 

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