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NEWS 12/6/12 3:14pm

Gray "Uses Suicide as a Threat"

By elonlocalnews

Elon Local News has obtained copies of the domestic violence protective order against Alexis Gray, taken out by her ex-boyfriend, Elon student Greg Seelagy. In the document, Gray is ordered not to "assault, threaten, abuse, follow, harass...or interfere" with Seelagy. Seelagy wrote in the court order Gray contacted him, asking him to meet her for what would take "only five minutes". After Seelagy refused, Gray threatened to commit suicide if he did not show up, according to the complaint. "She has made these threats frequently for years," Seelagy wrote in the complaint.

NEWS 11/28/12 10:48am

Business students buy real world experience: Senior fellows manage investment portfolio with portion of university endowment

By Natalie Allison

At a university where engaged learning is a primary focus, finding the means to manage an investment portfolio as an undergraduate can be a difficult task for students aspiring to be professionals in the financial services industry. But such an opportunity is afforded to a select group of students at Elon University — the business fellows — some of which selected the school largely for the portfolio management program. David Campbell, a senior double major in finance and accounting, was one of those students attracted to Elon because of the opportunity to manage a portion of the university’s endowment. Campbell is one of eight business fellows enrolled in the two-semester senior investment course.

NEWS 11/20/12 10:49am

Gauging Obamacare

By Melissa Kansky

Home | In the Medical Field | Religion & Healthcare | Voting Elon community's perspective on the Health Care Reform Act Home In the Medical Field Opinions Religion & Healthcare Voting About this website In light of the recent election, this report analyzes the extent to which healthcare affects the Elon community.

NEWS 11/5/12 3:12pm

NC deadlocked, but donations to presidential candidates flowing freely

By Kassondra Cloos

Time’s running out, but the cam- paigns for President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney have not stopped fighting for their shares of electoral votes in the swing states. North Carolina is one of the battle- ground states that’s been pegged as “lean- ing Republican,” but there’s no way to tell which way the state will actual- ly vote until tomorrow, Election Day. If campaign donations were any indica- tion, Obama would take the state by a land- slide, as he raised more than $1.1 million here in September alone, while Romney pulled in less than $500,000.

NEWS 10/24/12 11:04pm

Chick-fil-A reactions ripple outside campus

By nchadwick

What should have been a quiet morning at the Admissions office over fall break turned into a phone frenzy. Greg Zaiser, the Vice President of Admissions heard from many people who were upset by the national headlines about Chick-fil-A on Elon's campus last week. "It was not received well," Zaiser said.

NEWS 10/24/12 10:40pm

Students receive backlash from their comments

By nabdulahi

The legislation to ban Chik-fil-a has sparked conversations all around Elon's campus, and the author of the legislation, senior Lauren Clapp, said she had no idea it would get so much attention. "It has become a horrible symbol that I hope does not stay much longer," Clapp said. But Clapp isn't the only one hearing negative feedback from students.

NEWS 10/23/12 9:40pm

Chick-Fil-A Veto Upheld by Elon SGA

By jbruno

The Elon SGA voted 21-20-0 to uphold Executive President Darien Flowers' veto. Twenty seven votes were required to override the veto. With the veto upheld, SGA does not take a stance against Chick-Fil-A's presence on campus. The Elon administration ultimately has the final say in whether Chick-Fil-A will remain on campus. Here is how the SGA voted: AYE: Override the veto NAY: Uphold the veto *- Originally voted against Chick-Fil-A **- Did not vote last time AYE: 02, Sam Kahane* 04, Kevin Beach* 08, Ally Briggs* 09, Williem Prins* 13, Joe Incorvia* 14, Sarah Paille-Jansa* 16, Lizzy Ruh* 19, Alex Bohannon* 20, Ruth Robinson* 21, Natasha Schettini* 22, Avery Steadman* 23, Cash Armstrong** 25, Margot Shoemaker* 29, Kris Jiles* 30, Greg Honan* 34, Sarah Dodge* 35, Alexandra Glenn* 44, Kevin Lynch* 45.

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NEWS 01/25/2023 9:06am
Elon University discontinues some COVID-19 measures

Elon University is preparing to roll back the COVID-19 dashboard, asymptomatic testing and weekly community health email updates by Jan. 31. The changes, outlined by Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley in a November 2022 email, reflect growth in university policies and protocol. 

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