Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 2/27/20 1:07pm

Elon faculty member Dr. Julie Justice dies after long battle with illness

By Maeve Ashbrook

Assistant professor of education Julie Justice died of a “prolonged illness” on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to an announcement today from President Connie Book. The university will host a Gathering of Friends in memory of Justice on Friday Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. in  Numen Lumen Pavilion.

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LIFESTYLE 2/27/20 12:15pm

Trauma-informed yoga promotes a safe space on campus

By Marjorie Anne Foster

From lighting, to set-up to sound, every detail was taken into consideration for the trauma-informed yoga session hosted by Elon’s Gender & LGBTQIA Center (GLC) in the McBride Gathering space on Wednesday night. For Elon University counselor and yoga instructor Allison Agresti, each element of the practice is essential in making sure her clients feel safe and empowered during their yoga practice and lives. 

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NEWS 2/27/20 11:07am

Executive secretary seat left vacant in 2020 election

By Emily Prins

There were no students who chose to run for the position of executive secretary of the Student Government Association.

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NEWS 2/27/20 11:06am

Onto the next budget

By Molly Healy

The campaign for Student Government Association officially began Monday, Feb. 24. The candidates running for executive treasurer are juniors Claire Babey and Andrew Ciampa.

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NEWS 2/26/20 5:49pm

Voters set to decide potential local tax increase

By Kieran Ungemach

The March 3 primary ballot for Alamance County will have a referendum to establish a quarter-cent sales tax on the county, while also reducing property taxes for local taxpayers. 

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NEWS 2/26/20 11:48am

Elodia Castillo speaks about the struggles of indigenous communities

By Sam Hess

Elodia Castillo visited Elon University Feb. 25 for her speaker tour La Lucha Sigue, or “The Struggle Continues,”  to talk about the struggles of indigenous Mayan communities being erased in Guatemala, and their efforts to reclaim the land and ancestral practices that were once theirs. 

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NEWS 2/26/20 9:06am

Showdown for the senate

By Kyra O'Connor

With student government elections fast approaching, candidates are gearing up for the campaign. The race for executive vice president will be between juniors Jonathan Stettler and Robert Cain.

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NEWS 2/26/20 7:57am

Casting your vote for the SGA elections

By Mackenzie Wilkes

There are 32 open positions on the ballot for the Student Government Association election, including president, vice president, secretary and treasurer for the executive board; the senior, junior and sophomore class councils; and the academic councils. 

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NEWS 2/25/20 9:40pm

Presidential candidates battle for the top spot in Elon's SGA

By Emery Eisner

Juniors Brandon Veal and Robbie Miley are running for Student Government Association executive president this election season. While they both currently represent the class of 2021 as president and vice president, neither of them won their first SGA campaigns their freshmen year. 

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NEWS 2/25/20 5:34pm

Elon professor in Florence calls program suspension 'heartbreaking'

By Alex Roat and Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon University suspended its abroad program in Florence, Italy after an outbreak of the COVID-19 — known as the coronavirus — in the Lombardy region. There are 21 students and one faculty member who will be returning to the United States.

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OPINIONS 2/25/20 2:43pm

BEHRENS & SHOLAR: Leave your mark, fill out the 2020 Census

By Louisa Sholar and Morgan Behrens

As we begin the new decade, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with local, state and national politics, especially during an election year. There is another consequential effort underway across the country that is essential to the student body: the 2020 U.S. Census. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/25/20 12:26pm

Which area grocery store has the cheapest items for college students?

By Jack Norcross

If you're an Elon student, there is a good chance you often head to the grocery store for snacks, meals or even drinks. With five major grocery stores just a ten-minute drive from campus, Elon is fortunate to have numerous options when it comes to shopping for food.

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LIFESTYLE 2/24/20 4:15pm

Pilates studio hosts new classes

By Anna Terry

The studio came to life through the work of Campus Recreation & Wellness and the Department of Performing Arts and was inspired by the direct benefits that Pilates provides to dancers.

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NEWS 2/24/20 1:51pm

Elon's three-day Ripple Conference sparked interfaith discussions

By Emerson Wells

Elon’s University's student-organized Ripple Conference kicked off the weekend on Friday, Feb. 21. This year’s theme of “Interfaith in the Real World: Cultivating Community Cooperation” focused on the “practical applications of interfaith.” 

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NEWS 2/24/20 12:02am

SGA passes revised treasurer manual in a special session

By Mackenzie Wilkes

The Student Government Association held a special session business meeting on Sunday, Feb. 23 after the normal meeting was canceled on Thursday due to snow. Three bills were addressed and passed at the meeting.

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SPORTS 2/23/20 11:22am

Coaching the next generation of leaders

By Caitlin Rundle

The first time Charlotte Smith saw an African American female in a position of power was during her days at UNC Chapel Hill, where she attended a Nike All-American camp. Now, Smith is working to be what she saw all those years ago — a role model for young women.

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SPORTS 2/22/20 3:00pm

The Phoenix sends its first female jersey into the rafters

By Colby Cook

As Venessa Corbett stepped onto the hardwood in Elon’s Schar Center shortly after her 60th birthday, she was greeted by the same raucous cheering, the unmistakable smell of popcorn and the bright shining lights that illuminated her Elon hall of fame basketball career in Alumni Gym. 

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NEWS 2/21/20 7:47pm

Front Street Bottle Shop hosts trivia night fundraiser

By Grace Morris

The Front Street Bottle Shop in downtown Burlington hosted a trivia night fundraiser for Alamance Pride. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/21/20 1:08pm

The attempt to diversify greek life on campus

By Quinn Corrigan

In recent years, the National Pan-Hellenic Council developed a larger presence on Elon University’s campus. 

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NEWS 2/21/20 8:54am

Student applications open for SGA’s future Finance Board

By Emery Eisner

The Student Government Association Finance Board — the committee that allocates funding to student organizations — has seven open positions for the next academic year. 

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