Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 2/20/20 6:26pm

Snow storm cancels Thursday afternoon classes

By Kyra O'Connor

Thursday afternoon classes were canceled, following an email from Jon Dooley, vice president of student life, that announced the closing of Elon University’s main campus.

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LIFESTYLE 2/20/20 12:26pm

Encouraging positive body image through exercise

By Brian Rea

Approximately 80 percent of women and 40 percent of men don't like how they look, according to research by the Melrose Center. 

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OPINIONS 2/20/20 12:06pm

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: From Emmanuel Morgan '19

By Emmanuel Morgan

Two weeks ago, Elon News Network Executive Director Jack Haley called me regarding a situation from March 2019, which I understand has come under new scrutiny considering campus climate of ENN’s crime reporting.

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LIFESTYLE 2/20/20 9:15am

Campus demographics diversify as black student enrollment stagnates

By Mackenzie Wilkes

The university has enrolled between 260 and 346, black students a year for roughly two decades. While black student enrollment has remained steady, the number of students of color — which includes both black and other minority students — has increased. 

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NEWS 2/19/20 8:49am

Elon University's 2030 Strategic Plan

By Elliott Rivette , Kyra O'Connor , Madalyn Howard and Lauren Singles

After eighteen months of planning and contributions from thousands of Elon community members, Boldly Elon, the 2030 strategic plan, was formally released to the public on Feb. 11. 

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SPORTS 2/18/20 6:23pm

Baseball falls to UNC Chapel Hill on the road

By Jon Sarver Jr.

After completing a three-game sweep of Delaware State University at home on opening weekend, Elon University baseball took on No. 13 ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill on Tuesday. The Phoenix (3-1) fell to the Tar Heels (4-0), with a final score of 7-1.

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NEWS 2/18/20 11:12am

Burlington police plan to launch new app

By Christian Galvano

This year, the Burlington Police Department says they’re releasing a new application to make that relationship with the community even stronger.

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SPORTS 2/18/20 8:18am

Freshmen lead the new era of Elon men's basketball

By Alex Reynolds

The 2020 season has been a tale of highs and lows for the Elon Men’s Basketball team (9-17). As the team turns towards its final month before the conference tournament, the Phoenix has hit a high of the season due in part to its emerging young talents.

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NEWS 2/17/20 9:22pm

Alamance Democrats seek compromise

By Ashley Moran

Political change may be on its way for North Carolina. New legislatures will decide district lines that can impact voices of voters.

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NEWS 2/17/20 9:22pm

Candidates for Alamance County Commissioners speak out against county ICE program at democratic debate

By Liam Collins

The issue was brought up at the democratic debate for Alamance County Commissioner hosted by Young Democrats of Alamance County and LGBT Democrats of Alamance County.

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LIFESTYLE 2/17/20 9:35am

A half-century of service makes the Burlington Woman's Club Thrift Shop a local favorite

By Miranda Ferrante

Linda Ware, shop manager at the Burlington Woman’s Club Thrift Shop, is usually smiling behind the register, eager to help her next customer.

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SPORTS 2/16/20 4:12pm

Phoenix fall short against Huskies

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon University Phoenix (12-12) fell to the Northeastern University Huskies (11-13) on Sunday afternoon’s game, 69-45. This game was the annual Play-4-Kay game, an event stemming from the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. The foundation honors former Elon women's basketball head coach Kay Yow, who passed away from breast cancer in 2009. The foundation raises money for not only breast cancer patients but all forms of cancer.

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SPORTS 2/16/20 3:09pm

Venessa Corbett's jersey retired

By Colby Cook

History was made in the Schar Center on Sunday afternoon as the first ever Elon female jersey was retired. Venessa Corbett’s No. 55 jersey was lifted into the wings of the Phoenix’s home arena. Corbett is the Elon all-time leader in points with 2,430. Corbett also holds records in field goals per game, and rebounds per game. 

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NEWS 2/16/20 2:55pm

The push for bail reform in Alamance County

By Kieran Ungemach

Alamance and surrounding counties have been debating bail reform for the last 20 years, and Caldwell — who’s running on a bail and criminal justice reform platform — is one of the many advocates who have been through the criminal justice system and now uses their second chance to push for a change in policies for the system they use to be in.

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OPINIONS 2/16/20 7:56am

TIEMANN: Empowering students to protest on campus

By Jay Tiemann

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the evil in the world and feel helpless to stop it. As young college students, we are relatively powerless beyond campus. As a student on the generally predictable campus of Elon University, I take pride in still being connected to the “real” world through news and social media.

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SPORTS 2/15/20 8:39pm

Men's basketball gets its reason to smile on senior day

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon University Phoenix (10-18) defeated the Drexel Dragons (13-14) in the Phoenix final home game of the season, 75-70. The game also marked this year’s senior day, as the Phoenix honored two graduating members, Seth Fuller and Marcus Sheffield II. Fuller was part of the starting lineup for the first time this season and only the sixth time in his career.

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SPORTS 2/15/20 6:18pm

Elon baseball tops Delaware State

By Jon Sarver Jr.

After a convincing 16-4 victory the previous night, Elon University baseball (2-0) beat Delaware State University (0-2) in game two of the three-game set. The Phoenix victory secures a series win on opening weekend.

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NEWS 2/15/20 10:36am

New movie studio opens jobs for students

By Kyra O'Connor

For 78 years, Copland Fabrics and Industries provided Americans not only with curtains, bedspreads and linings but also with something meaningful — their livelihoods.

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SPORTS 2/15/20 1:20am

Women's basketball cruises past Pride

By BreShawn Holley

The Elon University Phoenix women’s basketball team (12-11, 7-5 CAA) defeated the Hofstra Pride (3-20, 0-12 CAA) in a Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) matchup Friday night at the Schar Center.

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SPORTS 2/14/20 8:56pm

Baseball dominates in season opener

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon University Phoenix baseball team (1-0) opened up its season with a bang against the Delaware State University Hornets (0-1), winning 16-4 in the first of a three-game series. The Phoenix are coming off of a successful previous season, making it all the way to conference championships before falling to the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

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