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LIFESTYLE 2/14/19 11:45pm

Elon freshman directs play about gun violence one year after Parkland shooting

By Brian Rea

On Thursday, Feb. 14, Elon University freshman Kali Clougherty, who graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018, sat onstage with seven Elon actors and narrated a reading of the play "Church & State" in honor of the one-year anniversary of the shooting that killed 17 students and faculty members at her high school.

LIFESTYLE 2/14/19 6:29pm

Elon students star in local production of Newsies

By Meagan Lynn

Elon alumna Alyssa White and freshman Logan Powers perform "Something to Believe In" from Burlington Paramount Theater's production of "Newsies."

NEWS 2/14/19 12:20pm

Elon community members reflect on Parkland shooting

By Rachel Ellis

On this first anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, some members of the Elon community spent this morning honoring and remembering the victims and brought the campus together to reflect on the past year.

NEWS 2/14/19 12:08pm

Holocaust survivor Hank Brodt shares his story with the Elon community

By Hannah Massen

Students, faculty and the surrounding community gathered in Elon University's LaRose Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 13, to hear Holocaust survivor Hank Brodt share his story of survival from his time inside not one, but five Nazi concentration camps.

NEWS 2/14/19 8:00am

Damion Blake shares his perspective on the 'month for all Americans'

By Hannah Massen

Though Damion Blake’s career has seen many directions, his dedication to promoting social justice and equity has remained constant.

NEWS 2/14/19 8:00am

Musical theatre students to present ‘Once on This Island’

By Maya Eaglin

A timely production showcasing some of the most celebrated and cherished elements of black culture will open Thursday, Feb. 14, in McCrary Theatre. Elon University’s musical theatre production of “Once on This Island” utilizes African dancing, drums and storytelling as motifs throughout the show.

NEWS 2/13/19 7:34pm

Campus Voice: Centering blackness for 28 days

By Buffie Longmire-Avital

Buffie Longmire-Avital, associate professor of psychology and coordinator of the African and African-American Studies program at Elon University, reflects on the celebration of Black History Month.

NEWS 2/13/19 8:00am

Letter from the Editor: Don't take the leadership of a black student for granted

By Emmanuel Morgan

Being a leader is a humbling privilege, and it’s something we all chose to do. But what people don’t see is the stress these students endure in these elevated positions.

LIFESTYLE 2/13/19 8:00am

Donning of the Kente

By Kaitlin MacIntyre

The Donning of the Kente is a newer event, organized by several organizations, such as the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Diversity Education, African and African American Studies at Elon, and the Office of Alumni Engagement.

NEWS 2/11/19 7:50pm

Religious leaders express support for the movement to unionize

By Ted Thomas

In support of non-tenure-track faculty, religious leaders from Durham handed President Connie Book and Provost Steven House a letter expressing the urgency to unionize.

NEWS 2/8/19 6:29pm

SGA launches pilot program for free menstrual products

By Mackenzie Wilkes

In partnership with Elon Feminists for Equality, Change and Transformation, Elon University SGA has launched a pilot program that will provide free menstrual products in select bathrooms across campus.

NEWS 2/7/19 11:26pm

Immigrant activist group hosts rally against local ICE raids

By Selina Guevara

Siembra NC heard of at least six people in Burlington that were taken yesterday. Elon News Network has contacted ICE but could not independently confirm any detentions at this time.

SPORTS 2/7/19 10:09pm

Lawsuit filed against Elon University over football concussion protocol

By Jack Haley

Former Elon University football player files a lawsuit, on behalf of all players affected from 1952 to 2010, against the university and the NCAA for negligence in protecting concussed players.

NEWS 2/7/19 10:00pm

SGA Town Hall discusses inclusion, Title IX changes

By Maggie Brown

SGA held its first town hall meeting of the new year in Moseley Center on Thursday. Executive President Kenneth Brown opened up a discussion about inclusivity, and how sexual assaults are handled on college campuses.

NEWS 2/7/19 2:45pm

Sorority Recruitment leaves Elon freshman inspired to help others find a community

By Rachel Ellis

While most of the 658 women participating in spring recruitment last week ended up in a Greek organization, others are feeling left in the dark. One student is trying to create a community for those who were dropped from recruitment.

NEWS 2/6/19 9:35pm

Campus Voice: To my students, from your adjunct professor

By Catherine Bush

The right thing to do is usually the hardest. The David up against the Goliath. The vulnerable against the powerful. I can only hope you will be choosing the side of right, increasing your confidence and learning just how much you really can do for the rest of your lives.

NEWS 2/5/19 7:50pm

Steven House issues an update on petition to unionize

By Ted Thomas

Provost Steven House updated Elon University on a petition previously filed by the Service Employees International Union, Workers United Southern Region (SEIU) on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. In the petition, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) demanded that the university hold a vote among adjunct, limited-term and visiting faculty members on the subject of forming a labor union at Elon.

NEWS 2/5/19 7:20pm

Elon alumnus Al Drago to be spring commencement speaker

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Al Drago '15 will be the keynote speaker at Elon University's commencement ceremony for the class of 2019. The ceremony is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. on Friday, May 24.

SPORTS 1/31/19 11:27pm

Seibring sinks shot, Phoenix down Blue Hens 57-56

By Jack Haley

Elon University men's basketball came out with a win in the final seconds of the game against the University of Delaware on Thursday, Jan. 31, in Schar Center. This second straight victory marks the team's first pair of back-to-back wins this season.

NEWS 1/23/19 10:52am

Privilege protest on MLK Day provides space for students to share

By Nina Fleck

Around 100 Elon University students, faculty and administrators spent their Martin Luther King Jr. Day bundled up in front of Alamance Building and listened to the stories of students who’ve felt oppressed on campus.

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NEWS 11/30/2023 7:36am

Dean of Elon College candidate offers vision for liberal arts education

Jennifer Fredericks presented and spoke to Elon faculty members about her vision for the College of Arts and Sciences, along with her philosophy on the ideals of liberal arts education. Following Gabie Smith’s decision to step down as the Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, Fredricks is one of four candidates interviewing for the position of dean of the college. Nicole Guajardo of Christopher Newport University, the next candidate, will speak to Elon Nov. 30 from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. in Lakeside 212.

NEWS 11/29/2023 2:11pm

Elon University announces increase in parking permit price; freshman parking move to Danieley, Francis Centers fall 2024

All Elon University students will see an increase in parking permit rates next academic year. For regular permits, the rates will increase from $160 to $225, except for Global Neighborhood lot permits which will increase from $50 to $100. According to a campus-wide email forwarded by Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley on Nov. 29, Chief of Campus Police and Safety Joe LeMire will be initiating a parking pilot program in which all freshman parking will be moved to the east side of campus, including at Danieley Center and a new lot being built at the Gerald Francis Center.

NEWS 11/28/2023 11:41pm