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NEWS 11/6/18 12:13am

North Carolina Senate District 24 Live Blog

 

The following is a live blog on the election for North Carolina Senate District 24. J.D. Wooten, democratic opponent in the North Carolina Senate is running with priorities of equality, education, healthcare and redistricting. North Carolina Senate Republican incumbent Rick Gunn is focused on agriculture, education and the right for parents to choose education options for their children.

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SPORTS 11/6/18 12:00am

Legacies and legends: Women's basketball preps for match-up with UNC

By Jack Haley

The year is 1994. Bill Clinton is president of the United States, Forrest Gump is tugging heartstrings in theaters and current Elon University women’s basketball head coach Charlotte Smith is playing for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

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NEWS 11/5/18 9:35pm

New technology to Elon Dining debuted during upstairs McEwen soft opening

By Selina Guevara

At the soft opening for upstairs McEwen, Pei Wei restaurant debuted new technology.  It’s a common practice among restaurants without wait staff, but new to Elon’s dining scene.

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NEWS 11/5/18 7:09pm

The battle for the 6th Congressional District

By Selina Guevara

Mark Walker, a Baptist minister who has held office since 2015, is being challenged by 28-year-old Ryan Watts, a UNC business school grad who says it’s time for a change in leadership.

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SPORTS 11/5/18 6:16pm

Elon cracks top five in Coaches Poll

By Jack Haley

Elon University football (6-2, 4-1) is now no. 5 in the FCS Coaches Poll and No. 8 in the STATS Top-25 poll following a 24-21 win over the University of Rhode Island this past weekend. 

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NEWS 11/5/18 5:40pm

Everything you need to know before voting in Alamance County Tuesday

By Maggie Brown and Amanda Gibson

What Elon students need to know before casting their ballots on Nov. 6.

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NEWS 11/4/18 7:56pm

Homecoming concert sells out Schar Center

By Maggie Brown

Jesse McCartney, Sean Kingston and Quinn XCII performed at Schar Center for the Homecoming 2018 concert hosted by the Student Union Board. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/4/18 7:00am

Elon Eats: Frida Sabor y Color offering authentic dishes minutes away

By Charise Niarchos

Just a nine-minute drive away, family-owned Frida Sabor y Color is the answer Elon students have needed for their spicy Mexican food cravings. 

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NEWS 11/4/18 7:00am

Cheat Sheet: Reacting to the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

By James Mitchell and Joe Heck

Former war correspondent tries to make sense of murder.

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NEWS 11/4/18 7:00am

ASCH: The issue not enough Americans talk about

By Michael Asch

After the Civil War, the U.S. passed the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to ensure rights to former slaves. The 15th Amendment gave them the right to vote, stating, “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.” 

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SPORTS 11/3/18 7:43pm

Elon outlasts Rhode Island 24-21 behind Thomas' 222 rushing yards

By Emmanuel Morgan

Rushing and defensive scores picked up the slack for passing efficiency during Homecoming game.

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LIFESTYLE 11/3/18 8:00am

Ping pong with President Book

By Chris Morrison

In her downtime, President Connie Book bonds with students over table tennis

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SPORTS 11/3/18 8:00am

Men's basketball ready to defy expectations

By Nick Smith , Caitlin Rundle and Alex Reynolds

After going 14-18 (6-12 CAA) last year, Elon University men’s basketball begins its first year playing in the Schar Center starting Oct. 30. With its collection of new young players and returning talent, the Phoenix are expected to finish eighth in the Colonial Athletic Association this season.

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NEWS 11/3/18 8:00am

Cheat Sheet: Pipe bomb packages threaten political climate

By Victoria Traxler

After the danger, professor breaks down the bomb threats.

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SPORTS 11/2/18 9:35pm

Summers enters the winter of his Elon career

By Jack Haley

It’s the end of the Elon football journey for senior running back Malcolm Summers. The senior announced on Twitter Thursday night. After not playing the previous two games for the Phoenix, and speculation swirling on when, or if, the deep back would return; Summers closed the book officially on his career two days before Elon’s game against the University of Rhode Island.

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NEWS 11/2/18 1:24pm

Tune in to a special election edition of ENN Radio

By Alex Hager

In this week's special episode, we're joined by ENN's local politics guru Maggie Brown for a conversation about the area's biggest races and talking points. Tune in for everything you need to know before you head to the polls.

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SPORTS 11/2/18 12:00am

Heart over height: Previewing Elon's women's basketball team

By Nick Bisconti , Caitlin Rundle and Alex Reynolds

The Elon University women’s basketball team kicked off its preseason with a 58-54 victory against the Belmont Abbey College Crusaders. Though the team has started the season strong, there are still plenty of difficult matchups for the Maroon and Gold to take on.

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NEWS 11/2/18 12:00am

EDITORIAL: Don't take your right to vote for granted

 

Voting is a key part of our democracy. According to the Pew Research Center, college students are historically less likely to participate in midterm elections even though we make up a majority of voters. But who is to say that voter turnout will be different this year? 

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NEWS 11/1/18 11:06pm

Harlem Globetrotters kick off homecoming weekend with a bang

By Caitlin Rundle

On Nov. 1, Elon University welcomed the theatrical basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters, to perform on campus. The game successfully created an excited atmosphere for Homecoming weekend, and got students ready and looking forward to the rest of the activities to come. 

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NEWS 11/1/18 10:50pm

Emergency scholarship grant funds given to students affected by Hurricane Florence

By Maggie Brown

The state of North Carolina is providing scholarship grant funds to students who experienced financial hardship related to damage and destruction from Hurricane Florence, according to Elon University Office of Financial Planning. 

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