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NEWS 9/3/25 4:38pm

Kappa Sigma returns to Elon's campus after 6 years

By Anjolina Fantaroni

Elon University’s Kappa Sigma chapter will officially return to Elon’s Interfraternity Council six years after being removed from campus. The Kappa Sigma chapter was removed from Elon’s IFC in 2019 after the chapter was found responsible for multiple Honor Code violations, including incidents of disorderly conduct, unauthorized use of alcohol, compromising the well-being and academics of new members, and destruction and defacement of property. “The Kappa Sigma Fraternity is excited to announce the reorganization of the Lambda-Lambda Chapter at Elon University during this academic year,” Kappa Sigma national, Senior Vice-President and Chief Recruitment Officer Leo J. Brown IV wrote. 

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NEWS 9/3/25 7:15am

Elon University students, faculty adjust to updated Moodle interface

By Evan Cooper

As fall semester classes start at Elon University, students and professors are getting their first look at Moodle 4.5, the latest update to the learning platform. Kelly Reimer, senior director of Teaching and Learning Technologies, declined an interview but wrote in an email statement to Elon News Network that the new update improves accessibility, modernizes the text editor and improves the user interface — also known as UI. According to Reimer, Moodle 4.5 refined workflows for instructors to better manage their courses. “Students will benefit from a more consistent, user-friendly experience that’s easier to navigate, especially as courses evolve with new learning tools,” Reimer wrote.

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NEWS 9/2/25 1:05pm

CNBC names North Carolina top state for business in 2025

By Fiona McAllister

North Carolina was rated the number one state in the country for business. According to CNBC, North Carolina has a “solid economy, a world-class workforce and a wealth of corporate hospitality” — therefore, North Carolina was ranked the highest overall. Assistant teaching professor of economics at Elon University Devon Hawkins said North Carolina,  received this ranking because of affordability within southern states. “The scarcity of money, the scarcity of choice, affordability, the balance of how much I can afford and my lifestyle here — the more choices we have in life, the more happiness that correlates to that,” Hawkins said.

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NEWS 8/31/25 6:09pm

Alamance local organizes fundraiser for summer flood victims

By Lilly Molina

Lemon Ninjas, a lemonade company owned and operated by a local family in Alamance County, hosted a flood fundraiser to help raise funds and donations for those affected by Tropical Storm Chantal. From vintage cars to a pygmy goat named Oliver, the fundraiser at Straightway Baptist Church included gospel performances, car shows, a petting zoo, vendors and, of course, lemonade. “We wanted to give back to the people that were closer to us too,” owner of Lemon Ninjas and coordinator of the event Christine Jordan said. 

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NEWS 8/29/25 12:42pm

Elon University prepares for demographic cliff

By Charlotte Pfabe

Colleges and universities across the country are bracing for the impact of a ripple effect 18 years in the making — the demographic cliff. Triggered at the start of the Great Recession in 2007, the economic downturn Americans experienced caused a drop in birth rates, which never recovered. With fewer babies born after 2007, there are now less 18 year olds going to college. According to a 2024 report from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, the number of 18-year-old high school graduates will peak somewhere between 3.8 and 3.9 million in 2025 and will be followed by a 15-year decline.

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NEWS 8/29/25 12:42pm

La universidad de Elon se prepara para una caida demografica

By Charlotte Pfabe

Universidades en todo el pais se estan preparando para el impacto de un efecto en cadena de 18 años en marcha: El precipicio demográfico. Iniciado al comienzo de la Gran Recesión en 2007, la recesión económica que experimentaron los estadounidenses provocó una disminución en las tasas de natalidad, que nunca se recuperaron. Ahora la educación superior está sintiendo el impacto. Con menos bebés nacidos después de 2007, hay menos adolescentes de 18 años que ingresan a la universidad.

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NEWS 8/28/25 10:33am

Elon University campus parking expansions set to ‘build capacity’ for campus lots

By Charlotte Pfabe

This year, freshmen are only allowed to park in designated lots marked with an “FY” sign matching their parking permits. Currently, freshman are temporarily parking in additional designated spaces as construction continues for the upcoming freshman lot. Campus Safety and Police announced another delay in opening the freshmen parking lot earlier this month. The lot, located near the Francis Center, was supposed to open at the start of the 2025-26 academic year. Campus Safety and Police Chief Joe LeMire said construction couldn’t be started until they completed a traffic study and addressed some environmental concerns, including taking into account a nearby stream.

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NEWS 8/26/25 6:11pm

Elon University student activity fees fund various organizations, campus events and traditions

By Trista Panagakos

As students prepare for the 2025-26 academic year, they might notice a $146 fee for student activities as part of their fall tuition bill. This fee is charged every semester to full time students, providing funding for different events, traditions and organizations on campus. Part time students are charged $73 each semester. The Student Government Association receives a large portion of the fee — $440,000 annually. They allocate this money to various organizations and activities through funding requests.

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NEWS 8/26/25 1:05pm

Website traffic on first day of classes causes Moodle issues

By Fiona McAllister

An email sent to all Elon University students, faculty and staff from the technology update team stated that Moodle is experiencing “significant slowness and temporary outages” due to the high traffic on the first day of classes. The technology service team said the vendor for Moodle is looking into this issue and is performing emergency maintenance to resolve the issue. The technology service team suggests that if you need to share time-sensitive files, use Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams and print hard copies of materials.

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NEWS 8/25/25 7:11pm

Elon University Registrar extends Winter Term class times by 15 minutes, morning classes will start earlier

By Nia Bedard

Elon University’s Office of the Registrar is making changes to the Winter Term schedule for the 2025-26 academic year. According to an email sent by the Registrar to some faculty members, Winter Term classes will now be extended by 15 minutes. In addition to the extension, morning classes will have an earlier start time at 8:30 a.m. Morning classes in Winter Term previously started at 9 a.m. During Winter Term, which occurs in January, students can stay on campus and take a class Monday through Friday for the entirety of the term. 

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NEWS 8/25/25 5:02pm

El sistema escolar de Alamance-Burlington se prepara para el año escolar 2025-26

By Anjolina Fantaroni

El 25 de agosto, el Sistema Escolar de Alamance-Burlington dio la bienvenida a los estudiantes para su primer día de clases. Este año, ABSS implementó dos cambios: uno para cumplir con la nueva legislación estatal y el otro para modificar el sistema de información estudiantil que utilizan las escuelas. El primer cambio proviene del Senado de Carolina del Norte, que busca restringir el uso de teléfonos celulares en los cuartos de clase de Carolina del Norte, conocido como el Proyecto de Ley de Educación sin Celulares. El Departamento de Instrucción Pública de Carolina del Norte también votó a favor de migrar todas las escuelas de Carolina del Norte a Infinite Campus tras una filtración de datos previa en su sistema de información anterior, PowerSchool.

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NEWS 8/25/25 4:42pm

Alamance-Burlington School System starts 2025-26 school year

By Anjolina Fantaroni

On Aug. 25, the Alamance-Burlington School System welcomed students back for the first day of school. This year, ABSS implemented two changes, one to comply with new state-level legislation and the other to change the student information system the schools use. The first change comes from the North Carolina Senate, which aims to restrict cellphone use in North Carolina classrooms, known as the Cell Phone-Free Education Bill. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction also voted to move all North Carolina schools to Infinite Campus following a previous data breach, in their previous information system, PowerSchool.

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NEWS 8/23/25 1:20pm

Elon University welcomes class of 2029 with Convocation

By Kate Gray

Student Government Association President Anya Bratić and university President Connie Book encouraged students to learn from their failures and be curious at New Student Convocation on Aug. 23. “I want to talk about something that I’ve spent most of my life trying to avoid: failure,” Bratić said in her address. “I know you just got here and you don’t want to talk about failing, but I also don’t want you to think that I ended up here on this stage because everything magically went right for me or that I knew what I was doing from day one.”

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NEWS 8/22/25 1:16pm

Elon University welcomes incoming freshmen to Global Neighborhood

By Evan Cooper

Elon University freshmen moved into the Global Neighborhood on the morning of Aug. 22. Reese Kimball, a freshman from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, said she enjoyed the welcoming environment of Elon. “It just felt really friendly, very welcoming,” Kimball said. “It really felt like people wanted you to be there, and I think that kind of really stuck with me.” Kimball is a Nursing Fellow and said she is excited to get nursing experience in her freshman year. “I've been wanting to start nursing school for four years, and I get to do stuff with nursing students earlier than I was expecting to." 

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NEWS 8/22/25 1:15pm

The class of 2029 moves into Elon University

By Elon News Network

Elon University was filled with cars, faculty, staff and student volunteers greeting new students and unloading packed cars as the class of 2029 moved into campus. The parking lot of Schar Center was transformed for move-in day Aug. 22 with license plates from across the country as cars were funneled into different lines depending on what neighborhood the incoming student will be living in. The class of 2029 consists of 1,517 students, with the top 10 most represented states in the class being on the east coast. 

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NEWS 8/22/25 11:56am

Freshmen students move into Elon University’s Colonnades Neighborhood

By Benjamin Berfield

As freshmen move into their dorms in Colonnades Neighborhood at Elon University, many are experiencing a range of different feelings. With plenty of energy during the morning, families are navigating their way around the neighborhood for the first time. McKinzie Alexander, a freshman from Maryland, said she’s especially looking forward to meeting new people in her building. “I’m definitely excited about meeting my new roommate, and also just my resources for helping me out with everything,” Alexander said. 

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NEWS 8/22/25 10:48am

Elon University class of 2029 arrives to Historic Neighborhood for move in

By Kate Gray and Trista Panagakos

Student volunteers welcomed the class of 2029 to Elon's Historic Neighborhood Aug. 22. Student volunteers stood outside residence halls to unload arriving cars. Rylan Shibley, a member of the football team, is an incoming freshman who already moved into his dorm. He spent his morning helping other freshmen move in and said he was looking forward to meeting fellow freshmen.“On the football team, we had a little bit of a head start, so I kind of know what everyone’s going through, kind of what to expect, but I think it’s good that we get to meet and greet other people."

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NEWS 8/22/25 10:11am

Families arrive on campus for Elon University’s new student move in day

By Sarah T. Moore

The parking lot of Schar Center was transformed for move-in day Aug. 22. There were license plates from across the country as cars were funneled into different lines depending on what neighborhood the incoming student will be living in. The Vander Greind family was excited to be checking in, one step closer to seeing Lucy’s dorm room in the East neighborhood. “Ever since I visited, I fell in love with it and couldn’t stop thinking about it,” Lucy said. “I’m so excited to be back.” 

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NEWS 8/22/25 9:31am

Elon University freshmen move into East Neighborhood

By Miles Hayford

East Neighborhood on Elon University’s campus was bustling with energy and new students on Aug. 22 as the freshmen class began to move into their dorms. Olive Steadman, a freshman from North Carolina, said she was thankful for the help student volunteers were providing. “Everybody was really helpful,” Steadman said. “We had eight people bring our stuff into the elevator and they were all cheering.” Steadman chose Elon largely because she got accepted into the Communications Fellows program, but said the welcoming atmosphere made her feel at home here.

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NEWS 8/21/25 8:48pm

Elon University’s New Student Programs prepares to welcome class of 2029

By Megan Walsh

For the Elon University class of 2029, preparing to start college began during the summer. For New Student Programs, preparations began back in the fall of 2024. According to Director of New Student Programs Emily Krechel, preparing for orientation has involved efforts from student leaders, the staff of Elon's New Student Programs office and a variety of campus and local partners."We want students to get to know other people and have these meaningful relationships that they walk away from having learned or grown or dug deeper or developed more authentic connections with people," Krechel said.

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