Letters to the Editor

NEWS 10/12/19 3:00pm

CHEAT SHEET: The process and implications of a presidential impeachment

By Miranda Ferrante

With recent allegations that President Donald Trump has betrayed his oath and the nation’s security, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24 that the U.S. House would initiate a formal impeachment inquiry against him. Pelosi noted that the “president must be held accountable.”

NEWS 10/12/19 12:38pm

Dodge ball tournament brings people together

By Rebecca Potters

Relay for Life and Club Baseball hosted their annual “Dodge for a Cause” fundraiser on Oct. 11. This is Relay for Life’s third year hosting the beloved dodgeball tournament and the second year of hosting the event in collaboration with Club Baseball.

SPORTS 10/12/19 12:00pm

Throwing coach reaches world class stage

By Alex Reynolds

The throwers of Elon’s track and field team can now say they are coached by one of the top 30 throwers in the world.

NEWS 10/12/19 12:00pm

A university-wide commitment to carbon neutrality

By Quinn Corrigan

The Office of Sustainability’s next goal for Elon University is to achieve carbon neutrality. This goal comes out of Elon’s Climate Action Plan, which aims to see neutral carbon dioxide emissions by the university by the year 2037.

LIFESTYLE 10/11/19 7:46pm

Gender & LGBTQIA Center hosts second annual Pride Fest

By Gayatri Chopra and Lauren Singles

The Gender & LGBTQIA Center celebrated its second annual Pride Fest on Friday, Oct. 11. This year's Pride Fest was planned on the same day as National Coming Out Day, a day where members of the LGBTQIA communities celebrate coming out, pride and each other.

LIFESTYLE 10/11/19 3:00pm

ELON WATCHES: lion cubs, sharks and a family secret

By Miranda Ferrante

Turner Theatre is a 220-seat auditorium located in Elon University’s School of Communications. Since 2016, the theater has shown movies and documentaries for students and community members free of charge. While attendees are encouraged to bring their own food, candy and popcorn are usually provided. Here is what is playing this week:

NEWS 10/11/19 8:45am

ENN Radio Oct. 11, 2019

By Mackenzie Wilkes

In this week's episode of ENN Radio Christian Galvano explains what we know about the gunfire that happened outside the Chabad House. The Inn at Elon is set to open January 6 and we will hear from Lauren Singles on how Elon plans to use the inn for university advancement. Mackenzie Wilkes tells us the goals of the candidates for mayor of the City of Burlington ahead of November's general election.

NEWS 10/11/19 8:24am

Thinking like a lawyer: Preet Bharara addresses Elon Law

By Emery Eisner

Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, spoke to Elon University School of Law students and faculty as well as members of the Greensboro community Thursday night. Bharara’s talk, part of the Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series hosted at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro, centered around his legal experience, and how it informs his day-to-day life.

NEWS 10/11/19 8:00am

National movement gets support from Sierra Student Coalition

By Molly Healy

Among the bustling College Coffee crowd sits a bare table with two students and a few papers laid out. The students are a part of the Sierra Student Coalition, a group of Elon students motivated to bring awareness to environmental issues through discussion, activism and service.

NEWS 10/11/19 8:00am

Sierra Student Coalition promotes local engagement

By Elliott Rivette

The Sierra Student Coalition at Elon University works to forge a better relationship between people and the environment. The Sierra Student Coalition is part of the larger non-profit environmental organization, Sierra Club, which has operated in the U.S. since 1892.

LIFESTYLE 10/11/19 12:00am

Alamance Pride Festival brings LGBTQIA communities together

By Anton L. Delgado

BURLINGTON — The question “will you marry me?” was followed by a chorus of support from the audience. Storm Chamberlin held her breath as Ashley McAvoy lowered her hands from her mouth and said the word that made Chamberlin the “happiest woman in the world.”

NEWS 10/10/19 3:00pm

Sustainability survey shapes future campus initiatives

By Emilia Muniz

The results of a sustainability survey assessing attitudes and behaviors of Elon University students, faculty and staff, guide the design of future goals for the Office of Sustainability.

NEWS 10/10/19 1:03pm

New Town of Elon Police sergeants making history

By Brian Rea

Two Elon Police sergeants are in the first weeks of new jobs after a historic promotion. Sgt. Ditra Graves and Kenrick King are the first African-American sergeants in the department’s history.

NEWS 10/10/19 11:21am

Philosollamas club discusses bringing train stop to Elon

By Maeve Ashbrook

Assistant Professor of Philosophy Lauren Guilmette said the decision to bring a train stop to Elon will depend on whether or not students care. However, members of the Philosollamas club already do. The club met Wednesday night to discuss the positive impacts a train stop could bring to Elon University.

NEWS 10/10/19 8:00am

Elon launches textile recycling program

By Mackenzie Wilkes

A new textile recycling program has been launched by Elon University’s Office of Sustainability. The recycling initiative allows Elon community members to recycle clothing, carpets, bedspreads and other fabric-like items.

NEWS 10/10/19 12:29am

Car damaged by gunfire outside of Elon's Chabad House

By Elon News Network

Reports of a vehicle being damaged by a gunshot outside of the Chabad House at 107 Truitt Drive were reported sometime between 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Vice President of Student Life Jon Dooley said in a campus-wide email sent on Thursday night.

NEWS 10/10/19 12:00am

Referrals and arrests at Elon rise from past years

By Anton L. Delgado

Arrests and referrals for drug and liquor related violations jumped at Elon University from 2016 to 2018. Elon is the only school among its peer institutions to see a percentage increase in all four drug and liquor categories, according to data from campus police departments, published in federally required reports.

SPORTS 10/9/19 3:00pm

Transfer cross country runner unlocks her potential

By Jimmy Fitzpatrick

Though senior Scolasticah Kemei's run through the competition has seemed effortless, her path to get to this point was anything but that.

LIFESTYLE 10/9/19 1:11pm

Hispanic Heritage Month open mic night held at Oak House

By Carmencita Rosales

Elon University students who identify as Hispanic/Latinx recited poetry, sang and performed comedy during Voces Latinas, a Hispanic Heritage Month Open Mic Night, at Oak House on Oct. 8th. The event was hosted by El Centro of Espanol and the Latinx-Hispanic Union.

NEWS 10/9/19 12:00pm

The Inn at Elon's unique mission

By Lauren Singles

Starting in early October, the university has begun taking reservations to fill Elon University’s new hotel for next year. Raising money for financial aid is the main mission for The Inn at Elon, which is currently under construction.

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NEWS 02/04/2026 5:47pm

ABSS plans to better district with 6-step rezoning plan

The Alamance-Burlington School System has a six-step plan for its district-wide rezoning, developed in collaboration with SchoolCAMP, a professional consulting firm affiliated with North Carolina State University’s Institute for Transportation Research and Education. The plan, currently in its second phase, is expected to be complete by spring 2026. It includes a land use study, community engagement, zonal mapping, a board vote, family notification and implementation. The rezoning will then take effect in the 2026-27 academic year.

LIFESTYLE 02/04/2026 3:49pm