Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 10/28/19 8:21pm

Elon Board of Aldermen candidates on goals, town-gown relations

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Residents will be voting for three Board of Aldermen members in the upcoming municipal general election on Nov. 5. Vying for votes is incumbent Alderman Mark Greene, and candidates Monti Allison, Quinn Ray, Kyle Wills and Michael Woods.

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NEWS 10/28/19 7:50pm

Elon University historian George Troxler has died

By Jack Haley

Elon University historian and professor emeritus George Troxler died on Sunday, Oct. 27 at the age of 77. A service will be held at Elon Community Church on Friday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m.

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SPORTS 10/27/19 7:12pm

Women's soccer falls in final game before playoffs

By Carter Horan

The Elon University Phoenix (11-5-2) were defeated by the Northeastern Huskies (8-9-1) 4-0 Sunday afternoon at Rudd Field.

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NEWS 10/27/19 7:06pm

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden comes to North Carolina

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Biden discusses student-loan forgiveness and outlined what he believed American values are at Hillside High School in Durham.

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LIFESTYLE 10/26/19 12:32pm

Haunted Harper attraction puts students in the Halloween spirit

By Lauren Singles

Strobe lights, screams and jump scares echoed through Harper Hall on Friday night. The Colonnades residence hall hosted its annual Haunted Harper event on Oct. 25, turning the four-story building into a full-on horror experience.

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NEWS 10/25/19 4:54pm

ENN Radio Oct. 25, 2019

By Mackenzie Wilkes

On this week's episode of ENN Radio Mackenzie Wilkes talks about the upcoming board of Alderman Elections. Margaret Faust tells us how Elon's Jewish community is doing following the gunfire at the Chabad House. Caitlin Rundle gives a rundown of the season for women's soccer as they head to the CAA Championship.

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NEWS 10/25/19 4:15pm

Elon campus and town police participate in active shooter training

By Jack Haley

Warning — Some readers may find the following images and video disturbing. View discretion is advised. GRAHAM — Blank shots rang out on the campus of Alamance Community College on Friday, Oct. 25 as town of Elon and Elon University Campus Police participated in a county-wide active shooter training.

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NEWS 10/24/19 1:52pm

Elon students launch social media app

By Amanda Gibson

The app was inspired by the movie “The Social Network,” when Sophomore Daniel Crocker decided that Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat weren’t fulfilling his needs.

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NEWS 10/24/19 12:29pm

Elon professor battles stage three breast cancer

By Brian Rea

Every two minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. For one Elon professor, her fight with the disease began almost a year ago.

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NEWS 10/23/19 1:04pm

Class of 2022 president steps down

By Jack Haley

Student Government Association class of 2022 president Lauryn Adams resigned from her position on Tuesday night, effective immediately.

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NEWS 10/23/19 11:31am

T-Pain will still perform at homecoming despite canceling national tour

By Grace Morris

T-Pain's manager Nicolette Carothers of Cinematic Music Group said he will still be performing at Elon's homecoming concert on Nov. 2 in Schar Center.

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NEWS 10/22/19 8:51pm

Fire Department training held near Mill Point parking lot

By Anton L. Delgado

The Elon Fire Department held a “fire scene set up” training in the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 22 at its training tower at the corner of Ball Park Avenue and Johnson Street, located by the parking lot of the Station at Mill Point.

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NEWS 10/22/19 6:27pm

Concealed handgun carry permits increase nationally and locally

By Anton L. Delgado

GRAHAM — The routine ring of a bell sends students to buses and math teacher Richard Miller to his car. Once his wheels roll past the middle school’s grounds, Miller pulls over to unpack his trunk. Within moments, his 9-millimeter handgun is comfortably concealed by his waist.

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NEWS 10/22/19 12:02pm

SUB announces opening act for Homecoming Concert

By Jack Haley

The Student Union Board announced on Oct. 22 that the duo gianni & kyle will be opening for T-Pain during the Nov. 2 Homecoming Concert in Schar Center. The show is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

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OPINIONS 10/21/19 8:00am

DOROCIAK & LEE: A Republican view of President Trump’s impeachment inquiry

 

If you have been following the news, it will be evident to you that the current impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump is a rapidly developing story with new revelations surfacing every day. 

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OPINIONS 10/21/19 8:00am

MILLER: A Democrat's view on Trump's impeachment inquiry

By Samantha Miller

When talking about impeachment in any sense, it is important to focus on the fact that impeachment is a legal issue, not one based in politics. 

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SPORTS 10/20/19 12:00pm

Elon volleyball's Gower is small, but mighty

By Caitlin Rundle

This year, Elon University’s volleyball team features a squad with an average height of 5 feet 11 inches. The tallest player is 6 feet 3 inches, and the shortest player comes in almost a full foot shorter; freshman defensive specialist Jordan Gower is just 5 feet 4 inches tall. 

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NEWS 10/20/19 8:00am

CHEAT SHEET: United States pulls out of Syria leaving Kurds to fend for themselves themselves

By Anton L. Delgado

The Kurds, an ethnic minority group that claims land in Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria, are currently at war to form an independent state in the Middle East. During the rise and fall of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the U.S. militarily supported the Kurds in their fight against the terrorist organization.

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SPORTS 10/19/19 8:00am

Phoenix Phanatics grows from re-imagined tailgates

By Carter Horan

On any given Saturday morning, it isn’t unusual to find students at Elon University still asleep. However, some students can be seen gathering on Bank of America Drive outside of Rhodes Stadium as early as 10 a.m. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/18/19 12:00pm

International students stay on Elon’s campus for fall break

By Borghild Kvaeven

approximately 25 international students are staying on campus during fall break, according to the Global Education Center.

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