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NEWS 10/16/19 8:00am

Refugees farming for change in Chapel Hill

By Kyra O'Connor

Just down the path from where students disembarked from their vehicles were steaming pots of traditional Burmese dishes, children at play and volunteers chatting with local community members. This incubator farm, also a cultural center for Burmese refugees, hosts community events as a form of local outreach.

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NEWS 10/15/19 1:26pm

New pilates studio on campus underway

By Brian Rea

The studio is being built on one of the racquetball courts and is expected to be fully operational next semester. 

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NEWS 10/11/19 8:45am

ENN Radio Oct. 11, 2019

By Mackenzie Wilkes

In this week's episode of ENN Radio Christian Galvano explains what we know about the gunfire that happened outside the Chabad House. The Inn at Elon is set to open January 6 and we will hear from Lauren Singles on how Elon plans to use the inn for university advancement. Mackenzie Wilkes tells us the goals of the candidates for mayor of the City of Burlington ahead of November's general election. 

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NEWS 10/10/19 12:29am

Car damaged by gunfire outside of Elon's Chabad House

By Elon News Network

Reports of a vehicle being damaged by a gunshot outside of the Chabad House at 107 Truitt Drive were reported sometime between 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Vice President of Student Life Jon Dooley said in a campus-wide email sent on Thursday night.

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NEWS 10/10/19 12:00am

Referrals and arrests at Elon rise from past years

By Anton L. Delgado

Arrests and referrals for drug and liquor related violations jumped at Elon University from 2016 to 2018. Elon is the only school among its peer institutions to see a percentage increase in all four drug and liquor categories, according to data from campus police departments, published in federally required reports.

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NEWS 10/9/19 8:00am

Local Farm doing its part to fight hunger in the area

By Hannah Massen

The 720 acres of woods, fields, streams and pastures of Guilford County Farm border one of North Carolina’s 349 food deserts, where some low-income families lack access to sustainable nutrition. However, Guilford County officials and community members are working to change that by donating fresh produce.

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NEWS 10/8/19 9:20pm

Baltutis and Cook to face off in the general election

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Ian Baltutis and Joey Cook Sr have won the Burlington primary election for mayor. The two candidates move to the general election Nov. 5 where voters will elect the new mayor for the City of Burlington.

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NEWS 10/7/19 2:12pm

Six total cases of mumps confirmed at Elon

By Jack Haley

Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley confirmed in an email on Wednesday, Oct. 2 that two additional cases of mumps have come back positive. This brings the positive case count to three.

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LIFESTYLE 10/16/19 6:54pm

What to do and where to go over fall break

By Lauren Singles

Though things are beginning to slow down, this week gives anyone sticking around the area a great opportunity to see what the local community has to offer. Over the break, students, families and community members can find a number of upcoming fall events happening nearby. Check out these top picks to get yourself up and out the door before classes start again Monday.  

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NEWS 10/16/19 12:00pm

Young Musicians of Alamance are making music and creating change

By Zöe Rein

Chatter fills the room as an assortment of about 60 elementary, middle and high students of the Young Musicians of Alamance program unpack their instruments in First Reformed United Church. The program serves children in Title 1 schools across Alamance county by providing music education.

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NEWS 10/15/19 2:27pm

Drought conditions in North Carolina

By Lauren Singles

Although the temperatures are starting to drop, October’s heat provided challenges in Alamance County.  

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NEWS 10/14/19 12:00pm

CHEAT SHEET: Worldwide wildfires continue affecting ecosystems

By Keiarra Bray

With temperatures constantly changing throughout the world, there has been an increase in wildfires, making it harder to control these continuous disasters. Each year, fires in California leave homes and the environment destroyed.

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NEWS 10/12/19 3:00pm

CHEAT SHEET: The process and implications of a presidential impeachment

By Miranda Ferrante

With recent allegations that President Donald Trump has betrayed his oath and the nation’s security, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, announced on Tuesday, Sept. 24 that the U.S. House would initiate a formal impeachment inquiry against him. Pelosi noted that the “president must be held accountable.”

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NEWS 10/12/19 12:38pm

Dodge ball tournament brings people together

By Rebecca Potters

Relay for Life and Club Baseball hosted their annual “Dodge for a Cause” fundraiser on Oct. 11. This is Relay for Life’s third year hosting the beloved dodgeball tournament and the second year of hosting the event in collaboration with Club Baseball.

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NEWS 10/12/19 12:00pm

A university-wide commitment to carbon neutrality

By Quinn Corrigan

The Office of Sustainability’s next goal for Elon University is to achieve carbon neutrality. This goal comes out of Elon’s Climate Action Plan, which aims to see neutral carbon dioxide emissions by the university by the year 2037.

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NEWS 10/11/19 8:24am

Thinking like a lawyer: Preet Bharara addresses Elon Law

By Emery Eisner

Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, spoke to Elon University School of Law students and faculty as well as members of the Greensboro community Thursday night. Bharara’s talk, part of the Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series hosted at the Carolina Theatre in Greensboro, centered around his legal experience, and how it informs his day-to-day life. 

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NEWS 10/11/19 8:00am

National movement gets support from Sierra Student Coalition

By Molly Healy

Among the bustling College Coffee crowd sits a bare table with two students and a few papers laid out. The students are a part of the Sierra Student Coalition, a group of Elon students motivated to bring awareness to environmental issues through discussion, activism and service. 

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NEWS 10/11/19 8:00am

Sierra Student Coalition promotes local engagement

By Elliott Rivette

The Sierra Student Coalition at Elon University works to forge a better relationship between people and the environment. The Sierra Student Coalition is part of the larger non-profit environmental organization, Sierra Club, which has operated in the U.S. since 1892.

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NEWS 10/10/19 3:00pm

Sustainability survey shapes future campus initiatives

By Emilia Munoz

The results of a sustainability survey assessing attitudes and behaviors of Elon University students, faculty and staff, guide the design of future goals for the Office of Sustainability.

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NEWS 10/10/19 1:03pm

New Town of Elon Police sergeants making history

By Brian Rea

Two Elon Police sergeants are in the first weeks of new jobs after a historic promotion. Sgt. Ditra Graves and Kenrick King are the first African-American sergeants in the department’s history. 

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