National

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LIFESTYLE 8/24/17 5:07pm

How one freshman arrived to Elon from Shanghai

By Diego Pineda

Freshman Nikki Gupta is excited to begin her new chapter and cannot wait to set foot on campus, but as a third culture student from India, her outlook on the next four years is a bit different. “To me, it means I’m exposed to a variety of cultural influences,” Gupta said.

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NEWS 8/24/17 4:45pm

Here are the construction changes happening around Elon

By Alex Hager

Elon University’s campus has been loud at work with construction over the summer, and some new and renovated buildings will greet those returning to campus this fall. One of the biggest summer additions is the construction of a new residential neighborhood. Elon’s latest on-campus living spaces sit next to the Jimmy Powell Tennis Center at the former site of East Gym and historic neighborhood parking.

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NEWS 8/24/17 4:21pm

CAMPUS VOICES: Use SGA as a resource

By Spencer Wagner

Class of 2021, I am more than excited to welcome you to Elon University. While I am certainly not nearly the first to do so, I wish to add to the chorus of voices that are glad you are on campus and hoping you will have the most amazing time over the next four years here as part of our community.

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NEWS 8/24/17 4:20pm

CAMPUS VOICES: Be an active student through civic engagement

By Morgan Bodenarain

Class of 2021, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the next four years of your lives. I could not be happier that you have decided to attend Elon University, the institution that has made me who I am today.

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NEWS 8/24/17 3:38pm

EDITORIAL: College is a privilege, treat it as such

By Elon News Network

As you walk through the oak-lined paths of Elon University’s campus and embark on your orientation weekend to learn all that Elon has to offer, it is imperative to remember that attending college is a privilege and you should treat it as such. Across the United States, a majority of people do not achieve a college education.

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NEWS 8/24/17 3:37pm

Opinion |Moving in will be messy. Embrace it.

By Hannah Benson

Your countdown app has reached its final date, your final goodbyes have been made and your car has been packed in places you didn’t know you could squeeze everything that you’re sure you’ll need.

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NEWS 8/24/17 2:55pm

CAMPUS VOICES |The Truitt Center is here to support your transition

By Jan Fuller

Oh behalf of the Chaplains—Joel Harter, Meir Goldstein, Shane Atkinson, Peter Tremblay and myself, Chaplain Jan, and all the professionals who serve with us—I want to welcome you!

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NEWS 8/24/17 2:54pm

How Jon Dooley climbed to top of Elon's administrative ranks

By Anton L. Delgado

For the first time in 23 years, the Office of Student Life is under new leadership. Jon Dooley, who has worked at Elon since January 2014 as Assistant Vice President for Student Life, was appointed Vice President for Student Life last December. He officially started June 1.

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NEWS 8/24/17 2:54pm

Opinion| Dear Class of 2021, Grow into the global citizens the world needs

By Jackie Pascale

First, I want to congratulate you all on your abilities, talents and privileges that enable you to attend this university.

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NEWS 8/24/17 2:50pm

Opinion | Elon needs to find its racial identity

By Emmanuel Morgan

I wouldn’t be doing my job right if I sat here and wrote to the Class of 2021 that Elon University has its entire act together. I know it’s not true.

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NEWS 8/21/17 6:05pm

Elon community comes together to view solar eclipse

 

At 2:43 p.m., Elon and Alamance county witnessed the first solar eclipse to sweep across America in 99 years. The Elon area was able to see a partial solar eclipse with a maximum of 93 percent blockage of the sun by the moon.

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NEWS 8/21/17 2:05pm

Here's what's changing in Elon's 2019 commencement ceremony

By Paul LeBlanc

President Lambert announced a series of changes that will be implemented to the university's commencement ceremonies starting in 2019 in an address to faculty and staff Monday.

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NEWS 8/13/17 4:34pm

‘We want to be at the front of this’ Elon SGA president addresses Charlottesville rally.

By Emmanuel Morgan

Bodenarain joins 57 other SGA presidents from around the country to address white nationalists rally over the weekend

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NEWS 8/13/17 12:47am

She's been in the hospital for five months. Now Molly Offstein is returning home

By Margaret Malone

Offtein's condition has slightly improved and she is returning home to continue her recovery. 

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NEWS 8/8/17 11:16am

Oaks Wifi Gets an Upgrade

By Brooke Wivagg

If you live in or ever have lived in the Oaks Apartments, you are probably no stranger to Wi-Fi problems.

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NEWS 8/4/17 9:11pm

University makes tentative plans to tear down Elon elementary

By Rachel Ellis

After a trade deal that was made a little over a year ago, Elon University has made a tentative plan to tear down the existing Elon Elementary School, located on East Haggard Avenue.   The plan includes building on-campus resident housing that would connect to campus.

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NEWS 7/28/17 6:58pm

Tony's Pub-N-Subs sold to new owners, will remain bar

By Alex Hager

Tony Caruso, the owner of Elon bar Tony's Pub-N-Subs, has sold the establishment. "I sold to a couple from out of state," Caruso said.

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NEWS 7/27/17 7:07pm

Popular Elon restaurant closing its doors

By Caroline Hartshorn

It's the end for West End. The popular restaurant and bar, West End Terrace, had announced it's closing this Saturday.  West End made the announcement in an Instagram post which stated: "The past four years have been a blast.

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NEWS 7/7/17 8:49pm

Tyrone Jean announced as new CREDE director

By Alex Roat

Elon University has recently named Tyrone Guy Jean the new Director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity (CREDE) and the new Assistant Dean of Students.

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NEWS 7/2/17 11:22pm

She's awake: Molly Offstein shows recovery months after accident

By Emmanuel Morgan

She's awake, but her road to recovery is far from over. Elon University cross country runner Molly Offstein, who was struck by a car while jogging March 6, is now conscious after nearly four months of being in a medically induced coma, her father Evan Offstein wrote in a Facebook post.

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