Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 6/22/14 5:09pm

Lawsuit Against Sheriff Johnson Heads to Federal Court

By Gary Grumbach

A United States District judge ruled that the civil lawsuit against Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson can proceed. Sheriff Johnson, who is accused of illegally targeting Latino drivers in Alamance County, failed to reconcile during a mediation conference in Durham last week, after a hearing in Winston-Salem earlier this month. The U.S.

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NEWS 6/22/14 1:00pm

Burlington anticipates bus transit system

By cprice13

Burlington City Council approved the proposed development of an urban transit system, which will include a route through Elon. The Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization (BGMPO) developed a list of candidate transportation projects, including the transit system, which were discussed, evaluated and voted on Tuesday, June 17. Routes According to bgmpo.org, the Public Transportation will have a "Hub and Spoke" design, with downtown Burlington serving as the central hub for several outreaching destinations. The transit will consist of four routes going through the cities of Burlington, Mebane, Elon and Gibsonville with estimated 30 minute travel times. The new transit will coordinate with the Elon BioBus, PART (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation), TTA (Research Triangle Public Transit Authority) and ACTA (Alamance County Transportation Authority). Expenses and Revenue The system start-up expenses total $2.7 million; including six buses at $400,000 each, $160,000 for signs, shelter and equipment and $140,000 for planning/administrative and marketing costs, according to bgmpo.org. The first four years have an annual operation budget starting at $1.45 million for the first year and going to $1.6 million for the fourth year. Local funding, state funding and transit passengers will help pay for the first year's expenses, but forty-seven percent of the cost will be covered by federal funding.

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NEWS 6/21/14 6:15pm

Elon Names New Dean of Multicultural Affairs

By cphelan

A longtime college administrator, Randolph "Randy" Williams is the new head of Elon University's Multicultural Center. Williams will focus on promoting alumni ethnic and racial groups and fundraising for diversity initiatives.

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SPORTS 6/21/14 12:09am

ELN Sports Weekly Roundup

By afeather

It's a long three months to wait before the next Elon home game. To get you through the off-season blues, we'll be bringing you updates all summer long on what's new with Elon Athletics.

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NEWS 6/20/14 12:07pm

Anita Kinney - 2014-06-20 12:07:05

 

For Immediate Release: Event tonight in Elon NAACP Youth Moral Freedom Summer Kickoff - details below, please contact either me or Noah Read for further information. WHAT: THE ALAMANCE MORAL FREEDOM SUMMER KICK-OFF WHEN: June 20th, at 6:00 pm WHERE: Elon Community Church UCC, at 271 N.

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NEWS 6/19/14 2:19pm

Alternative summer living: Work trade at an Asheville hostel

By Erin Valentine

I found out I received the internship in Asheville — a city I had only been to once — two weeks before I was to start, while in a foreign country.

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NEWS 6/17/14 3:37pm

Standing out in a field of journalists

By Michael Papich

The question journalists, and particularly journalism students, are being asked isn’t how to write and report, but how to make writing and reporting stand out.

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NEWS 6/17/14 11:23am

Clemson, App State on 2014 Elon women's soccer schedule

By Tommy Hamzik

A nonconference home game against Clemson University highlights the 2014 Elon University schedule which begins with a three-game homestand and ends with a three-game road trip. Elon hosts Clemson at 7 p.m.

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NEWS 6/17/14 9:10am

German soccer fans doubt chances of World Cup victory

By Christian Seitz

The World Cup started June 12 in the soccer-crazed nation of Brazil — the first time in 36 years the tournament is being held in South America.

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NEWS 6/14/14 9:24pm

'Orange is the New Black' returns better than ever

By Casey Brown

There’s something in the water in Litchfield…  Maybe it’s the flexibility of the Netflix model, allowing for more time to smooth the kinks in scripts and editing.

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NEWS 6/12/14 10:35am

Power conference opponents highlight Elon volleyball slate

By Tommy Hamzik

The Elon University volleyball team will play teams from the Big Ten, Southeastern Conference and the Atlantic Coast Conference — including one at home — as part of its 2014 schedule, which the team announced Thursday. Elon's first year in the Colonial Athletic Association will begin with possibly the most challenging nonconference slate in recent memory.

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SPORTS 6/11/14 7:51am

Elon announces 2014 men's soccer schedule

By afeather

This season the Elon University men's soccer team will play five teams that competed in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, according to the schedule released by Elon on Tuesday. After winning three consecutive Southern Conference titles, the 2014 season will mark the squad's first year in the Colonial Athletic Association and its first season under new head coach Chris Little. In the upcoming season, the Phoenix will face Coastal Carolina and Loyola Marymount as well as CAA opponents Delaware, Drexel and William & Mary.

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NEWS 6/10/14 2:40pm

Elon releases 2014 men's soccer schedule

By Tommy Hamzik

The Elon University men's soccer team will face five opponents that reached the 2013 NCAA Tournament in its inaugural season in the Colonial Athletic Association and first under head coach Chris Little. Elon released its schedule Tuesday, with the team having aspirations of a fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament berth.

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SPORTS 6/8/14 7:21pm

Elon's Pennell drafted by Tampa Bay Rays

By afeather

Elon left-handed pitcher Ryan Pennell was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday in the 22nd round of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft. Pennell, who just completed his senior season at Elon, finished the year with a 1-2 record, a 3.52 earned run average and 32 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings out of the bullpen.

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NEWS 6/7/14 7:41pm

Dr. Maya Angelou: "A Voice for Justice, Equality and Love"

By cbohle

"Life is a constant choice. Will you choose to reach out or draw in? Will you choose to speak out or shut up?" President Bill Clinton reflected upon Dr. Maya Angelou this morning at the poet's memorial service held at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" author died in her home Wednesday May 28. Many famous guests such as President Clinton, First Lady Michelle Obama and TV star Oprah Winfrey attended. "Dr. Angelou's words sustained me on every step of my journey," said First Lady Obama.

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NEWS 6/5/14 9:01pm

Jo Watt Williams '55 awarded Order of the Long Leaf Pine

By kmckay3

Vice President Emerita Dr. Jo Watts Williams received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine award on May 30, 2014 at Elon University's annual Staff Appreciation Day.

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NEWS 6/5/14 5:25pm

Pedestrian killed by train near Elon

By bmcgovern

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train near Elon University at 2:03 p.m. on Thursday. The accident occurred near the train crossing on Gilliam Road, across from the Phoenix Arms apartment complex. The victim was identified as Justin Lamar Swanson, 27, of Burlington.

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NEWS 6/4/14 1:27am

New Hillel director to start in July

By kmaraghy

Elon Hillel has named a new director who will replace Nancy Luberoff in July. Rabbi Rebecca Joseph, who will also serve as an associate chaplain for Jewish life, is an ordained rabbi.

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NEWS 6/2/14 11:36pm

Evan Glass - 2014-06-02 23:36:42

 

Hi Michelle/whoever it may concern, I emailed you earlier with the impact Sheldon had on my life.

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NEWS 6/2/14 8:47pm

Tennis fans flock to Paris for French Open

By Christian Seitz

Every year in the middle of May, the tennis world focuses on the Parisian suburb of Porte d’Auteuil, the site of the French Open.

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