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NEWS 5/7/21 8:32am

A Taxing Divide

By Mackenzie Wilkes

While most municipalities fund their operations with a healthy mixture of sales taxes and property taxes, college towns such as the town of Elon often must rely much more heavily on sales tax revenue since their largest property owner — the university — is tax exempt.

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NEWS 5/6/21 9:03am

SGA Acorn Fund supports student business on campus

By Andrew Zagari

This year, the Acorn Fund awarded nine student-run businesses a total of $9,000. The fund received 14 applications from students in the Martha & Spencer Love School of Business, the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Communications. 

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NEWS 5/5/21 10:58pm

At semiweekly Occupy Graham demonstration, three people arrested

By Kyra O'Connor

Nearly 30 demonstrators from the Occupy Graham group gathered on Wednesday, May 5 for the group’s semi weekly protest, and three demonstrators were arrested.

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NEWS 5/5/21 2:16pm

‘Unlearn’ grapples with racism in Alamance County

By Nyah Phengsitthy

In the wake of George Floyd’s murder by a white police officer last May, Toni Autry used her social media platforms to create the film “Unlearn: The Consequences of Racism.” In partnership with co-director Martin Buchanan and producer Alex Klein, the film aims to capture the fight for racial justice in Alamance County through interviews with county residents and activists.

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NEWS 5/4/21 3:01pm

Ready & Resilient committee offers recommendations for summer, fall 2021

By Kyra O'Connor

The Ready & Resilient committee released recommendations for the summer and fall of 2021, looking to ease many COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and to return to in-person classes following the traditional academic calendar.  

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NEWS 5/3/21 3:21pm

Faculty and staff volunteers reflect on their experience administering COVID-19 tests throughout the pandemic

By Kyra O'Connor

Throughout the 2020-21 academic year, 150 volunteers have staffed the COVID-19 testing site in Alumni Gym. Faculty and staff were able to sign up in January for a four-hour slot each week to administer tests or check students in. 

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NEWS 5/2/21 10:35pm

Town of Elon hopes to see growth from North Carolina Census gains

By Kyra O'Connor

Data from the 2020 Census determined that North Carolina gained 9.5% more residents from 2010 to 2020 and a 14th seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. While the national data is available, redistricting data will not be available until August, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.  

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NEWS 4/30/21 2:31pm

Elon University announces new mask policy, in line with CDC guidelines

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Elon University announced a new outdoor mask policy effective immediately, Friday, April 30. According to an email from Jeff Stein, the chair of Ready & Resilient Committee, Elon has altered its face covering policy in line with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and state of North Carolina. 

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NEWS 4/30/21 1:22am

Elon faculty and staff host virtual discussion about police brutality, justice

By William Wood

Six Elon University faculty and staff members hosted a discussion via Zoom on April 28 titled “A Divided America: A conversation on race, policing and justice.”  

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NEWS 4/29/21 11:28am

Taking a recess, how Elon Law adapted to a hybrid learning environment

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon Law has faced many challenges in its transition to an online learning environment, including switching classes to a hybrid model, preparing students for a virtual bar exam and making adjustments to its student mentor program. Elon Law implemented a hybrid format for classes throughout the 2020-21 academic year. Students can attend classes either in person or online, depending on their preference. 

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NEWS 4/28/21 10:47pm

Occupy Graham demonstrators gather for a second night to protest shooting of Andrew Brown Jr.

By Kyra O'Connor

Occupy Graham demonstrators gathered at Sequential Park, commonly called Wyatt Outlaw Park, this evening for their bi-weekly demonstration. The demonstration was held to protest the decision by Elizabeth City sheriff’s deputies and a judge not to release the body camera footage from the shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., as well as the arrest of two protesters in Graham yesterday. 

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NEWS 4/28/21 8:55am

Jason Husser named chair of Elon University's Academic Council

By Kyra O'Connor

Jason Husser, professor of political science and policy studies, will be the chair of the Academic Council for the 2021-22 academic year. Husser, who is also the director of Elon Poll, was voted in unanimously and will be taking over from Paula Patch, who stepped away from the position to focus on her role as assistant director of the Elon core curriculum. 

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NEWS 4/27/21 4:33pm

A capella sings their way into spring

By Andrew Zagari

Elon’s a cappella groups are returning to live, in-person performances as vaccination rates and outdoor gathering limits continue to increase.

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NEWS 4/26/21 5:41pm

Apple plans to construct new company campus, research hub in North Carolina

By William Wood

Apple revealed today a plan to increase investments across the United States, including a commitment to put over $1 billion into the state of North Carolina. 

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NEWS 4/22/21 12:34pm

Solar farm hindered from powering the university

By Margaret Faust

The 15-acre solar farm was constructed in 2015 and consists of 9,900 individual solar cells. At its full potential, the farm is expected to generate 4,500 megawatt-hours of electricity annually, though the electricity produced over the past three years has been a little under 3,000 megawatt hours of energy annually, due in part to cloudy days. 

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NEWS 4/21/21 9:59pm

Occupy Graham demonstrators gather following verdict on George Floyd’s murder

By Kyra O'Connor

Occupy Graham demonstrators gathered today in downtown Graham from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., the same place they’ve been meeting every Wednesday and Saturday since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. But today, demonstrators gathered following the George Floyd murder verdict knowing that there is still work to be done.

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NEWS 4/20/21 9:50pm

‘It has been far too long’: Derek Chauvin murder conviction evokes sense of justice for Elon community

By Grace Terry and Mackenzie Wilkes

Derek Chauvin was found guilty of three charges for the murder of George Floyd: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin faces up to 40 years in prison, and his sentencing is expected in the next few weeks.

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NEWS 4/20/21 11:26am

Asian business, residents grapple with pandemic discrimination

By Sam Hess

The coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed the way many local businesses operate. In a study conducted by Business Wire in October 2020, 43% of small to mid-sized businesses in the United States reported significant or severe impact since the beginning of the virus, resulting in layoffs and closures. For Asian businesses, the economic hardships of the pandemic has an added layer.

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NEWS 4/19/21 4:41pm

Vice President Kamala Harris visits Triad, speaks on American Jobs Plan

By Miranda Ferrante

Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Triad on April 19 to discuss President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan, which calls for support for community college partnerships. Her first stop was at Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown. The college was selected due to its technical training at the Center for Advanced Manufacturing. 

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NEWS 4/19/21 11:37am

Elon University sees increase in applicants, admissions, despite pandemic

By Sara Merullo

The pandemic-altered years of 2020 and 2021 have amplified the difficulty of the college application process. This year’s class of high school seniors will be making decisions on where to continue their education with COVID-19 regulations augmenting their campus visits, and the deadline of May 1 to commit to most schools is fast approaching.

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