Letters to the Editor

Local businesses prepare for Hurricane Florence

From clearing shelves of water, pumping gas and squeezing in last-minute meals out, customers are fleeing to local businesses in preparation for Hurricane Florence. 

Elon Votes helps students cast ballots away from home

With midterm elections around the corner, students from states other than North Carolina are deciding whether or not to make their voices count here or at home.

Town of Elon declares state of emergency Thursday morning

Mayor Jerry Tolley said the town is monitoring the storm from the Emergency Operations Center

Are you at risk?

With the craze of the new school year dying down, there is one new policy being implemented that students may have overlooked: midterm grades are changing.

Growing Payne: women's soccer coach brings winning ways to Elon

Elon University announced Feb. 24, 2018 that Payne would be stepping in to fill the role of head coach. Now it's time to see if he can continue his tradition of winning with Elon.

Controversy surrounding removal of NRA flag from Smith Hall

As the conversation surrounding gun rights and safety headlines conversations in the national political climate, this debate is also playing out on Elon’s campus, as the bright red National Rifle Association flag hanging outside Smith Hall was removed by Residence Life last week. 

FLECK: A column about an op-ed

President Trump called the ghostwriter “gutless.” He shamed “the failing New York Times” and other media outlets, as he has done so many times, on principle of being news organizations. In addressing the Op-Ed, he assured his crowd that the media would have nothing to write about in the coming years.  Let me tell you that he couldn’t be more wrong.

PREVIEW: Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off Festival

Hispanic Heritage month celebrates the long history of Latinx and Hispanic Americans in North America and their heritage. 

Elon sophomore concerned for home in Wilmington as Florence bears down on NC coast

Some Elon University students have already evacuated campus, but for others, heading home is not an option.

The American Red Cross Piedmont Triad Chapter will Open a Shelter in Alamance County

Elon Eats: MaGerks bar and restaurant opens its doors for soft opening

The long-awaited Magurks, bar and restaurant, opened its doors with a soft opening over the weekend, filling the space that West End left behind.

Parking your car over the weekend

Campus police will not be ticketing cars parked in student lots over the weekend

Risks for potential flooding on campus

The North Carolina floodplain mapping project shows that Elon has a zero point 2 percent (0.2%) chance of annual flooding, but with the storm coming, the National Hurricane Center shows there's a 5-10% risk of flash flooding in our area. 

Elon updates hours ahead of Hurricane Florence, Lakeside closed Thursday through Sunday

Dining hall and campus restaurants hours have changed as the campus prepares for Hurricane Florence. 

2 p.m. update: Florence continues to track south

Hurricane Florence continues to track south of Elon.

11 a.m. update: North Carolina prepares for Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence is projected to make landfall in Wilmington, North Carolina early Friday morning. 

OPINION: Be great on your own terms

We are often baited into thinking that “success” is defined by an expansive trophy case or the pieces of paper that hang on one’s wall in their home office. And while undoubtedly those are truly amazing feats, the goal, the award, is not what makes you successful.

EDITORIAL: Why a Liberal Arts education is important

It’s easy to doubt the importance of a liberal arts education in everyday life, especially when weighing the value of certain courses for potential career paths. But we should take advantage of ways in which this type of education can help us advance in life, both personally and professionally.

WILKES: Vote to change your community

The importance of one’s vote is often overlooked, under-appreciated and undervalued. People want to stay away from politics because it is a polarizing subject, and while someone may not want to talk about politics, this doesn't mean they shouldn’t vote. Voting is a pivotal part of a democracy, and it is another outlet for students to express their political ideologies and make social changes. 

History at Pine Hill

From veterans in World Wars I and II to the Spanish-American War, this cemetery holds centuries of history beneath its surface.