Letters to the Editor

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SPORTS 2/25/23 10:58pm

Elon University men’s basketball loses emotional Senior Night game

By Mason Willett

The Elon University men’s basketball team started off hot making 9-16 shots in the opening minutes on Saturday but fell off as the game went on, allowing the University of Delaware to dominate and win 70-54. Elon, who came into Saturday’s game with its first round Colonial Athletic Association Tournament matchup already locked in against William & Mary, did not have much to play for with regard to standings. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/25/23 9:26pm

Elon University raises $48K during Relay for Life

By Anjolina Fantaroni

Elon University students honored survivors, fighters, caregivers and those who have lost their lives to cancer with the annual event, Relay for Life Friday. For twelve consecutive hours, members of the campus community including fraternities, sororities and service based organizations participated in the event that raised $48,985.14. 

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SPORTS 2/24/23 8:49pm

Shea Sprague dominant again as Elon University baseball cruises past University of Akron

By Jacob Kisamore

Shea Sprague pitched six more scoreless innings in a 9-1 win against Akron on Friday, as the sophomore has allowed no runs in 12 innings in his first two starts of the season. 

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SPORTS 2/23/23 6:51pm

Elon University track and field wins inaugural CAA indoor championship

By Jacob Kisamore

The Elon University track and field team scored in all 18 events to win the first-ever Colonial Athletic Association indoor team championship on Thursday. The Phoenix tallied 129.83 points to edge runner-up Hampton, who scored 121.33 points. Sophomore distance runner Jette Beermann won Elon’s lone gold medal with a victory in the mile race. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/23/23 11:40am

Elon University’s Black Solidarity Day Conference to educate, inspire

By Abigail Hobbs

The ninth annual Black Solidarity Day Conference theme is “The Black Renaissance: Revive, Reclaim, Rejoice,” which student chair Christina Carr said revolves around students’ originality. 

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NEWS 2/23/23 11:32am

Elon University dean of students talks Student Blue, a new health insurance option coming to campus next fall

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon News Network sat down with Patterson to discuss why the university is choosing to offer insurance now, what the plan includes and what students need to know going into the fall. 

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NEWS 2/23/23 10:09am

Tuition, loan interest increase amplify Elon student concerns

By Annemarie Bonner

Junior Jasmine Smith toured colleges knowing she might not be able to attend a four-year university without a scholarship. She had two choices in spring 2020 — the second semester of her senior year of high school —  pay upward of $62,000 per year for the University of the Arts in Philadelphia or pay what was $51,062 per year at the time.  Despite a scholarship, Smith is paying her tuition and fees out of pocket.

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LIFESTYLE 2/23/23 8:42am

Q&A with Elon University’s 2023 commencement speaker Ashton Newhall '98

By Ellis Chandler

Ashton Newhall ‘98 will deliver the keynote address for the class of 2023 at Elon University’s undergraduate commencement ceremonies May 19. Elon News Network spoke with Newhall to get a preview of his keynote address. Undergraduate commencement will include two ceremonies in Schar Center. 

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SPORTS 2/22/23 10:37pm

Elon University softball loses to NC State

By Jacob Kisamore

Throughout her four years as a member of the Elon University softball team, Rebecca Murray was known for her signature speed. After a leadoff single, Murray, now the starting center fielder for North Carolina State University, had her eyes on second base. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/22/23 9:59pm

Scholar of Zen Buddhism discusses Zen paintings, poetry at Elon University

By Fiona McAllister

Steven Heine, Florida International University professor of religious studies, spoke at Elon University’s Koury Business Center Wednesday evening about traditional Chinese and Japanese art forms, specifically Zen tones. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/22/23 10:14am

Ladies Lifting educates women on equipment, exercises at Elon University’s Koury Athletic Center

By Anne Thyfault

The annual event, “Ladies Lifting,” is part of “Love Your Body Week,” which aims to create a safe space for all people to learn about their bodies and how they can respect and love them. SPARKS Peer Educators helped  facilitate “Love Your Body Week” alongside Campus Recreation and Wellness. 

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NEWS 2/22/23 10:05am

North Carolina Senate passes “Parents’ Bill of Rights”

By Madison Powers

North Carolina Senate Republicans passed Senate Bill 49 — the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” — which expands parental access to information about their children’s lives at school Feb. 7.

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SPORTS 2/22/23 9:49am

Elon University track and field competes in first CAA indoor championship

By Sydney Spencer

Of all of the athletes within the Elon University track and field team, one name has continued to stand out: sophomore sprinter and jumper Meghan Wilcox. In 2022, she was the Colonial Athletic Association champion in the 4x400 meter relay, all-CAA in the 100-meters and all-CAA in the 4x100 meter relay. Her success has only continued throughout the start of the 2023 season, similar to the success the team as a whole has achieved.

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NEWS 2/22/23 9:12am

CHEAT SHEET: Planning for rail emergencies in Elon

By Joseph Navin

The Cheat Sheet is an interview with a relevant expert to explain complex topics. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/21/23 5:07pm

Elon students create university's first LGBTQIA arts festival

By Sarah T. Moore

Senior Jack Morrill first discovered the power in Elon’s LGBTQIA communities as a freshman, after meeting three other LGBTQIA students at Lakeside Dining Hall. Morrill said the group talked throughout the night, staying up until at least 2 a.m. exchanging stories about their lives and identities. 

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NEWS 2/21/23 1:19pm

Elon University’s GEC hosts discussion to address reverse culture shock

By Adam Ioele

On Feb. 13 and 14, Elon’s Global Education Center hosted a two-day seminar for study abroad students who came back to campus and experienced reverse culture shock or had trouble adjusting back to life at Elon. 

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NEWS 2/21/23 10:48am

Cheating or a resource: Elon University faculty balance ChatGPT in classroom

By Alicia Clanton and Alexandra Schneider

The bot in question is an artificial intelligence chatbot called ChatGPT, released in November 2022 by San Francisco-based research laboratory OpenAI. It is not the first of its kind — Siri, Grammarly and customer service bots are all examples of chatbot technology. But ChatGPT distinguishes itself with its ability to answer advanced, creative questions and remember the thread of dialogue.

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NEWS 2/20/23 4:28pm

Elon University students assist with Turkey, Syria earthquake relief

By Nyah Phengsitthy and Margaret Faust

The group worked with sophomore Miray Konar, an international student from Izmir, Turkey. Konar has been raising money since the earthquake hit and worked closely with the Arabic Language Organization to set up a donation table in Elon’s Moseley Center Feb. 17. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/20/23 8:14am

Elon University’s Experiential Learning and Outdoor Adventures explores nature, builds community

By Ruth Cruz

Elon Challenge has many low-course and high-course activities that engage students in building new relationships. According to the Elon Challenge initiatives, low-course activities help build communication, trust, problem-solving skills and relationships. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/19/23 10:21pm

Elon University Truitt Center Sponsors annual, student-led Ripple Conference

By Anne Thyfault

Students from Elon University and visiting campuses left the three-day Ripple Conference after a weekend of interfaith discussion, speakers, and activities. The annual student-led Ripple Conference was sponsored by the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life and aimed to inspire interfaith students to create leaders within spiritual and religious work. This year was the conference's eighth year and the first fully in-person conference since 2020. 

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