Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 1/10/20 1:18pm

Marianne Williamson suspends campaign for President of the United States

By Liam Collins

Long-shot presidential candidate Marianne Williamson has suspended her campaign for the democratic presidential nomination. In a release on her website, Williamson said "the ideas we discussed are important, and I hope they’ll find seed in other ways and in other campaigns."

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SPORTS 1/10/20 12:22am

Men's basketball falls to College of Charleston 73-65

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon Phoenix (4-13, 0-4 CAA) fell to the Colonial Athletic Association’s (CAA) currently number one ranked team, the College of Charleston Cougars (11-6, 5-0 CAA) 73-65.

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NEWS 1/9/20 9:08pm

Booker calls briefing on the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani ‘frustrating’ while trying to win over Iowans vote

By Baylor Rodman

Presidential candidate Cory Booker spoke about his briefing from top Trump administrators on the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani as well as his argument for why college students should vote for him during a campaign stop in Eastern Iowa.

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NEWS 1/9/20 6:37pm

Elon community protests war with Iran as the U.S. House limits war powers

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Over a dozen people marched from the Alamance Building to the Moseley Center to voice disapproval at the prospective of a war with Iran. This came on a national No War With Iran: Day of Action.

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NEWS 12/17/19 10:52am

Rep. Mark Walker announces he will not run for reelection in 2020

By Christian Galvano

In a recent statement by Mark Walker, he could move toward running for Senate when Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) retires in 2022.

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NEWS 12/11/19 5:08pm

Three Elon University students arrested on drug charges

By Jack Norcross and Grace Morris

Two freshmen and a sophomore were arrested on three drug-related charges in early December. In total, 44 pills and capsules of amphetamine were seized in addition to over 25 grams of marijuana in Global E residence hall.

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NEWS 12/10/19 9:44am

Redefining the term ‘study abroad’

By Jack Haley

As the Study USA option grows more popular, Elon University is looking into expanding current programs. 

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NEWS 12/10/19 8:54am

Majority of Elon global experiences are had by women

By Kira Silbergeld

The gender ratio between Elon University students on campus and students who go abroad are similar, according to data from the Elon University Fact Book and the Global Education Center.

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NEWS 12/9/19 4:12pm

13 total confirmed cases of mumps at Elon

By Jack Haley

Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley confirmed in an email that there are two additional cases of mumps in Elon students, bringing the total to 13 for the academic year.

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NEWS 12/9/19 10:16am

International students studying abroad

By Borghild Kvaeven

Originally from Guatemala, senior Maria Rivera moved to the U.S. to attend Elon University. While she said it was a great opportunity to live in the U.S. and experience a new culture, Rivera said she wanted to expand her abroad experience and travel even farther.

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NEWS 12/8/19 6:04pm

ENN Radio Dec. 6, 2019

By Mackenzie Wilkes

On this week's episode of ENN Radio we talk to students and alumni on the Elon Faculty Union, how the men's basketball team has done in their last two games, a new store heading to Burlington and a new purchase made by the university.

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NEWS 12/8/19 2:48pm

Global engagement expands online reach

By Sarah Daly

In an effort to promote its commitment to global engagement, Elon University added a new global directory navigation tab on its website.

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LIFESTYLE 12/7/19 8:47am

More than just fiction

By Borghild Kvaeven

Sophomore Christy Dickman balanced a tower of books in her hands as she made her way to the checkout desk at Belk Library. She said she hoped there’s no limit to how many she can have at a time; she is always eager to pique her interest in fiction.

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SPORTS 12/5/19 10:20pm

Elon men's basketball loses in overtime to High Point

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Coming off a victory at home earlier in the week, the Elon University men’s basketball team took on the High Point University Panthers Thursday night. The Phoenix fell to 3-7 on the season after losing 70-66 in overtime.

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NEWS 12/5/19 4:21pm

Kernodle Family plans to withhold donations in support of faculty union

By Jack Norcross , Maeve Ashbrook and Mackenzie Wilkes

The Kernodle family has decided to withhold money for future projects at Elon University unless the school supports the union, John Kernodle '05 announced at a Elon Faculty Union rally.

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NEWS 12/5/19 3:17pm

Christmas Tree shortage could cause a December disaster this holiday season

By Liam Collins

This holiday season is looking a little more bare. According to Lawrence Alvis, Co-Owner of Santa's Tree Garden in Burlington, the 2008 recession is partly to blame.

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LIFESTYLE 12/5/19 10:43am

Elon musical theater seniors perform the show “Cabaret”

By Leila Wilhelm

More than three months worth of rehearsal is coming to an end this week as Elon University’s Music Theatre class of 2020 prepares for its senior showcase performance of “Cabaret.”

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NEWS 12/5/19 7:22am

Working to diversify the students engaging in global experiences

By Livi Lesch

For almost a decade, Elon University’s 2010-2020 strategic plan has emphasized the importance of growing the university’s global engagement program by committing to eight central themes to better Elon. Two of the goals in the plan were to double need-based financial aid and provide access to study abroad programs for 100% of the student body.

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NEWS 12/4/19 11:13am

Students and professors are staying aware of human trafficking

By Emily Prins

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, human trafficking is defined as involving, “the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.” 

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NEWS 12/4/19 8:34am

Eight global study programs open across four continents

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Following the Egyptian revolution, which caused the close of the program, a global experience trip to Egypt is being offered again.

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