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NEWS 1/30/26 12:14pm

Elon University to close early Friday ahead of winter storm

By Abby Gravely

Elon University offices will close at 3 p.m. Jan. 30 to allow for preparation time ahead of the upcoming winter storm. Vice President of Student Life Jon Dooley announced the closure in an email Jan. 30 that also outlined changes to campus parking and weekend basketball schedules. 

NEWS 1/30/26 10:18am

Elon University tuition to increase by 5.42% for 2026-27 academic year

By Anjolina Fantaroni

Elon’s tuition, fees, food and housing will increase by 4.93% for the 2026-27 academic year. This is the total cost of attendance — which includes tuition, fees, food and housing costs — at Elon and is an increase of about $3,240. Tuition and fees alone will increase by $2,645, which is a 5.42% increase. Currently, Elon's total cost of attendance is $65,663. Next year, the total cost of attendance will be $68,903 according to Elon's admissions website. 

NEWS 1/29/26 4:14pm

ABSS transitions to Optional Teacher Workday Jan. 30

By Anjolina Fantaroni

The Alamance-Burlington School System announced Jan. 29 that there will be no remote learning for students Jan. 30, and teachers will have an optional workday. The district said the decision was made to preserve its final remote learning day for potential future weather events.

NEWS 1/26/26 2:13pm

ABSS to continue Remote Learning Day procedures Jan. 27

By Anjolina Fantaroni

The Alamance-Burlington School System announced Jan. 26 that all schools and facilities will continue to be closed Jan. 27 because of hazardous road conditions. Remote Learning Days are school days where students work asynchronously and at their own pace, according to the Remote Learning Day guide. 

NEWS 1/25/26 4:16pm

Elon University offices close following winter storm warning

By Anjolina Fantaroni

According to an email from Vice President of Student Life Jon Dooley, Elon University offices will be closed Jan. 26 due to a winter storm warning in effect through 1 p.m. Jan. 26. The email also stated that graduate and law classes will not be held in-person at the Elon, Greensboro or Charlotte campus locations Jan. 26.

NEWS 1/25/26 2:26pm

ABSS transitions to Remote Learning Day

By Anjolina Fantaroni

According to a release from the Alamance-Burlington School System, the district will transition to a Remote Learning Day on Jan. 26. All schools and facilities will be closed. Remote Learning Days are school days where students work asynchronously and at their own pace, according to the Remote Learning Day guide. 

NEWS 1/24/26 6:09pm

Trollinger, West End under new ownership after days of silence

By Kathan Gandhi and Miles Hayford

As Burlington prepares for an incoming winter storm, residents living at the West End and Trollinger apartments are finally getting answers about a chaotic management transition that left many residents confused, frustrated and for several days, literally in the dark. Trollinger and West End are two of Elon University’s biggest off-campus housing sites, located off of West Trollinger Avenue and East Lebanon Avenue, respectively. About 240 residents live in both properties in total.

NEWS 1/23/26 4:49pm

Elon, Burlington declare states of emergency ahead of winter storm

By Mackenzie Cruz

Mayor Emily Sharpe has declared a State of Emergency for the town of Elon, effective 5 p.m. Jan. 23, because of an anticipated winter storm and hazardous travel conditions. The declaration urges residents to stay off the roads, use caution with alternative heating sources, check smoke alarm batteries and allow town crews to safely clear streets. 

NEWS 1/22/26 8:14pm

Elon University prepares for winter storm to bring snow, ice to North Carolina

By Mackenzie Cruz

Alamance County is under a winter storm watch from Jan. 24 to Jan. 26. The National Weather Service put the watch into effect on Jan. 21 for Alamance County along with many other counties in central North Carolina and Virginia. Mixed precipitation is expected; snow, sleet, and/or freezing rain are possible. On Jan. 21, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm. He suggested people stock up on supplies, stay off the roads if they can and be prepared for power outages. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has begun salting roads, overpasses and bridges.

NEWS 1/21/26 11:46am

Elon University, AAC&U finds college faculty fear AI overreliance

By Miles Hayford

A new survey conducted by Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center and the American Association of Colleges and Universities found that 95% of college faculty fear that generative artificial intelligence will increase student overreliance on AI. The study also discovered that large majorities of faculty believe that AI will diminish critical thinking while decreasing attention spans.

NEWS 1/20/26 9:16pm

Invictus Project educates Alamance County on child exploitation

By Anjolina Fantaroni

The ‘It’s Time to Talk’ event hosted by the Invictus Project, a nonprofit that fights child sexual exploitation, began with a prayer from Pastor Josh Gresham at Trailhead Church in Graham on Jan. 20. Ray Dawson, founder of the Invictus Project, addressed attendees and said the event would cover heavy topics. “You need to hear because this is the truth,” Dawson said to the crowd. “This is what our children are up against.”

NEWS 1/19/26 9:32pm

Buddhist Monks walk for peace, compassion on 2,300-mile journey

By Abby Gravely

The monks began their walk for peace on Oct. 26 in Fort Worth, Texas, and reached the Piedmont Triad at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 19. The journey, which covers nine states and ends in Washington, D.C., is a demonstration to encourage peace, loving kindness and compassion. Each day of their walk, the monks stop to deliver peace talks to crowds that have grown from small gatherings to ones like High Point —a standing-room-only baseball stadium. Spiritual leader of the walk, Bhikkhu Pannakara, said he never expected crowds as big as the one that filled the stadium for their midday talks.

NEWS 1/17/26 5:57pm

Elon seeks ABA approval for new, full-time law program in Charlotte

By Sarah T. Moore and Anjolina Fantaroni

Elon University is seeking approval from the American Bar Association to establish a new full-time law program in Charlotte, according to Elon University President Connie Book’s email to students Jan. 13. According to Book, the university plans for the upcoming program to begin in fall 2027. According to a press release, Elon Law plans to operate both law programs from the Queens University of Charlotte campus.

NEWS 1/13/26 10:32am

Elon University announces plans for full-time law program in Charlotte

By Sarah T. Moore and Anjolina Fantaroni

Elon University is seeking approval from the American Bar Association to establish a new full-time law program in Charlotte, according to Elon University President Connie Book’s email to students Jan. 13. According to Book, the university plans for the upcoming program to begin in fall 2027. According to a press release, Elon Law plans to operate both law programs from the Queens University of Charlotte campus.

NEWS 1/7/26 7:05pm

Mooney Building to close for rest of academic year due to renovations

By Nia Bedard

As Elon University begins Winter Term, students will see a change in the Historic Neighborhood. Mooney Building will be closing its doors starting Jan. 8 and will remain closed for the rest of the academic year and into the summer. The renovations, which will start on Jan. 14, will include replacing windows on the first and second floors, replacing the HVAC system and ductwork. Kohn also wrote that part of the renovations process will include consulting with an external professional engineer about gutters, building drainage and water intrusion.

NEWS 1/6/26 3:01pm

ABSS announces district rezoning

By Nia Bedard

As students across the Alamance-Burlington School System head back to school after their Winter Break ended on Jan. 5, ABSS announced they would begin the rezoning process for the district on Jan. 6. “We are committed to handling this process with care and transparency,” Superintendent Aaron Fleming said in a statement from ABSS. “We are gathering community input before any zone options are even created because your voice matters in guiding these future decisions.” ABSS is currently conducting a survey, will hold listening sessions and is expected to complete the final rezoning plan is expected to be completed this spring.

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SPORTS 01/30/2026 10:59pm
Elon University women’s basketball falls to conference-leading Charleston

In Elon women’s basketball’s 77-69 loss to the College of Charleston Cougars, strategic positioning, discipline and physicality took center stage. The game, which was pushed from a 7 p.m. to 6 p.m. tip-off due to weather, was a rematch from earlier in the season, when Elon fell to Charleston 87-64. Charleston entered the game on a nine-game win streak, undefeated in the Coastal Athletic Association. The team is the best offensive, rebounding and three-point shooting team in the CAA. Head coach Charlotte Smith said she wanted to present the Cougars with a 3-1-1 zone, which she said is unorthodox against a good shooting team.

SPORTS 01/29/2026 11:11pm
Elon University men’s basketball storms back to top William & Mary

In a battle between the Coastal Athletic Association’s top two offenses, it was Elon men’s basketball’s defense that stood strong in a 79-76 win for the Phoenix against the College of William & Mary Tribe. There was a season-high crowd of 1,815 fans in attendance for Elon’s annual “jersey night,” where the first 200 attendees received a free team jersey after the game. The Phoenix delivered the audience a thrilling comeback victory. 

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