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NEWS 4/6/22 6:56am

Current Elon University students frustrated over allocation of scholarship funds

By Sophie Rosenthal

Students returning for the 2022-23 academic year will pay a sticker price for tuition and fees that is 9% higher than what they paid this year. For some, the new total puts Elon’s cost beyond their current means. 

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NEWS 4/5/22 9:31pm

ELN: Ants cause malfunctions on downtown Elon train tracks

By Elon News Network

Tonight on Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Annemarie Bonner have more on the repairs to the downtown Elon train tracks, the dance team's journey to the NDA national competition and a preview of the incoming class of 2026.

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NEWS 4/5/22 11:22am

A look into Elon University’s accepted student demographics

By Erin Martin

This year the university received 17,492 applications and offered enrollment to 12,836. This is the second largest application pool in university history, according to Zaiser. The university received 17,834 for the 2021-22 school year. 

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NEWS 4/5/22 10:31am

Holocaust survivor shares his story with Elon University community

By Jenna Manderioli

Over 150 people gathered in McKinnon Hall to hear the story of 80-year-old Holocaust survivor Nathan Spiewak, who is one of the last of his generation.

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NEWS 4/5/22 12:00am

Elon Speaker Series event rescheduled

By Caroline Mitchell

The rescheduled event will take place in the Whitley Auditorium, where admission is $15 or free of charge with an Elon ID.  

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NEWS 4/4/22 10:32pm

ELN: Day 40 of Russia's war on Ukraine, Zelenskyy makes statement at Grammy Awards

By Elon News Network

Tonight on Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Annemarie Bonner have more on the repairs to the downtown Elon train tracks, the dance team's journey to the NDA national competition and a preview of the incoming class of 2026.

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NEWS 4/4/22 10:30pm

ELN: Elon University COVID-19 cases after week three of lifted mask mandate

By Elon News Network

Tonight on Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Annemarie Bonner have more on the repairs to the downtown Elon train tracks, the dance team's journey to the NDA national competition and a preview of the incoming class of 2026.

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NEWS 4/4/22 10:28pm

ELN: Elonthon raised almost 40% less at first in-person event in three years

By Naomi Washington

Elonthon raised a total of $134,364 for kids at Duke Children’s Hospital this weekend. The 13.1-hour event raised 39% less than it did at its last fully in-person event in 2019. The total that year was nearly $350,000 and the event was 24 hours long. 

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NEWS 4/4/22 10:05pm

ELN: Alamance Burlington School System reviewing applications for superintendent

By Annemarie Bonner

Tonight on Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Annemarie Bonner have more on the repairs to the downtown Elon train tracks, the dance team's journey to the NDA national competition and a preview of the incoming class of 2026.

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NEWS 4/4/22 7:38pm

Elon University celebrates Holi

By Nyah Phengsitthy

It’s been two years since Elon celebrated the tradition in-person, but the colors have returned to campus. 

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SPORTS 4/3/22 12:58pm

CHEAT SHEET: Lia Thomas becomes new representative for transgender athletes

By Luke Jackson

Elon University professor of sport management Bill Squadron broke down and provided sport law and sport management context to the issue. Squadron has over 30 years of experience in the field. 

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NEWS 4/1/22 3:08pm

Q&A with Director of the Center for Financial Literacy Chris Harris

By Erin Martin

The rising cost of living in the United States is causing many to watch their spending and leaving many college students with empty pockets at the gas pumps and in grocery stores.  

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NEWS 4/1/22 1:19am

Former astronaut and NFL wide receiver visits Elon, gives Baird Lecture

By Avery Sloan

Leland Melvin, former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver, gave Elon University’s Baird lecture on March 31.

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NEWS 3/31/22 10:21pm

ELNM: U.S. President Joe Biden to send $500 million in aid to Ukraine

By Elon News Network

Today on ELN Morning: Our Ellis Chandler and Baylor Rodman sit down live with SGA Student Body President Elect Nadine Jose and have more on this year's BFA dance program senior seminar concert and Elon football's spring practice sessions.   

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NEWS 3/31/22 10:18pm

ELNM: Elonthon makes in-person return for 2022

By Chloe Franklin

Today on ELN Morning: Our Ellis Chandler and Baylor Rodman sit down live with SGA Student Body President Elect Nadine Jose and have more on this year's BFA dance program senior seminar concert and Elon football's spring practice sessions.   

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NEWS 3/31/22 9:49pm

Elon University Public Policy Think Tank class, student organization strives for open dialogue

By Sophie Rosenthal

Beginning in fall 2022, Public Policy Think Tank will be a student organization and two-credit course.  Elon University junior Amaya Gaines is the founder of the organization and Dillan Bono-Lunn will serve as the faculty adviser and instructor of the class.  

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NEWS 3/31/22 10:44am

Elon University switches safety apps, upgrades E-Alert system

By Ellis Chandler

Campus Safety and Police is offering training to members of the Elon community who would like to familiarize themselves with the new software. Those interested can contact Campus Safety and Police Chief Joe LeMire.

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NEWS 3/30/22 11:09am

From Burlington to Poland: Donations, aid make its way to Ukrainians

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Cities throughout Ukraine such as Kyiv, Kharkiv and Mariupol have been under attack for weeks, and supply and every day essentials are quickly running out. Though she’s just one person, Lisa Eddins said she hopes she can inspire more people in the area to donate and remind them that life can be taken at any moment. 

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NEWS 3/29/22 11:28pm

Burlington nonprofit, Western Alamance High School students pack care packages for U.S. soldiers

By Kyra O'Connor

Members of Western Alamance High School’s sports teams, ROTC members and community volunteers spent Monday, March 28 packing boxes to be shipped to U.S. soldiers, an effort led by Burlington nonprofit Crosspoint.  

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NEWS 3/29/22 1:58pm

ELN: Cone Health hospitalizations in Alamance County

By Elon News Network

The latest from Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Margaret Faust have more on the second week since the mask mandate was lifted, a local business collecting donations for Ukrainians and a preview of the SGA race for Student Body President.

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