News

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NEWS 9/30/22 2:26pm

Provost search committee announces three potential candidates

By Avery Sloan , Abigail Hobbs and Miranda Ferrante

Rebecca Kohn, Elizabeth Sayrs and Robert Aguirre have been announced as finalists to become Elon University’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs, according to a Sept. 30 email from co-chairs of provost search committee Jason Husser and Janet Williams.

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NEWS 9/30/22 1:43pm

10 rapes reported at Elon University in 2021

By Sophie Rosenthal and Kyra O'Connor

According to the annual Fire & Safety Report, all rapes were reported on campus and in residential facilities.

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NEWS 9/30/22 11:54am

Elon University cancels classes, Family Weekend events Sept. 30

By Elon News Network

Elon University canceled all classes and events scheduled after 12:30 p.m. Sept. 30 as a safety precaution in anticipation of heavy rain and wind from Hurricane Ian. 

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NEWS 9/30/22 9:20am

Power out across Elon University campus, town of Elon

By Elon News Network

According to Duke Energy, tree limbs fell on Duke Energy equipment and power lines to cause the power outage on Elon University's campus. 

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NEWS 9/30/22 7:48am

Hispanic international students seek home away from home at Elon University

By Hope Valenti

Manuela Cornick Fernández knew what she wanted to do for a living when she was 9 years old. Growing up in Costa Rica, she said musical theater wasn’t mainstream. But as her parents tucked her into bed the night after taking her to see her first musical, “Cats,” she announced her dream to be a performer. 

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NEWS 9/29/22 9:27pm

Elon community, humorists honor Jeanne and Jerry Robertson

By Ellis Chandler

The Elon University community gathered tonight to honor longtime university leaders and donors Jerry and Jeanne Robertson, who died in June and August 2021, respectively. The tribute was held on Sept. 29 in Whitley Auditorium.

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NEWS 9/29/22 6:34pm

Tribute to Jeanne and Jerry Robertson to be held Sept. 29

By Ellis Chandler

The Elon University community is gathering tonight to honor longtime university leaders and donors Jerry and Jeanne Robertson, who died in June and August 2021, respectively. The tribute is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 in Whitley Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. 

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NEWS 9/29/22 11:40am

LIVE BLOG: Tracking Ian

By Elon News Network

Check back for more updates on Elon News Network's coverage of Hurricane Ian. 

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NEWS 9/28/22 6:42pm

North Carolina declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Ian’s potential impact

By Joseph Navin

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency ahead of possible remnants from Hurricane Ian. The inclement weather has canceled and moved some Family Weekend events. 

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NEWS 9/28/22 6:24pm

Elon University cancels, moves some Family Weekend events

By Erin Martin

Elon University is expecting nearly 2,000 families and 2 to 5 inches of rain this weekend. Hurricane Ian hit the U.S. earlier today and is expected to bring rain and possible winds to campus this weekend. 

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NEWS 9/28/22 5:17pm

Burlington’s CityGate Dream Center offers children’s bilingual literacy program

By Madison Powers

Maria Hernandez, education and resource coordinator for CityGate Dream Center — a community center based in Burlington that serves a majority Spanish-speaking population — said the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alamance County changed the way students learn, especially those from Spanish-speaking households. 

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NEWS 9/28/22 4:20pm

Hurricane Ian continues to bring storm damage to Florida as it makes its way toward Atlantic coast

By Annemarie Bonner

The latest projection by the National Weather Service estimates Hurricane Ian will reach North Carolina by Oct. 1. Elon should expect 4 to 6 inches throughout the weekend, starting on Sept. 30 and continuing through Oct. 4, according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh. 

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NEWS 9/28/22 3:35pm

ABSS Superintendent announces “zero-tolerance” policy against violence, weapons, illegal substances

By Abigail Hobbs

Dain Butler, Alamance-Burlington School System superintendent, issued a one-minute video announcing a zero-tolerance policy for possession of weapons, assault on staff and adults, gang related fights and possession and distribution of illegal substances.

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NEWS 9/28/22 11:07am

Town of Elon restaurants prepare for Family Weekend

By Sydney Spencer

Elon University’s annual family weekend begins Sept. 30, drawing people from all over the country to campus. According to a spokesman from the Family Weekend Committee, 1,989 families are registered to attend this weekend’s festivities, and local businesses are preparing for the busy time ahead. 

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NEWS 9/28/22 8:00am

Debate sparked after book removed from ABSS shelves

By Margaret Faust

Pornographic, pedophilia, discriminatory, helpful and a resource. These were all words used by attendees of the Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education meeting on Sept. 26 to debate “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe and the book’s place in ABSS school libraries. 

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NEWS 9/27/22 5:13pm

Burlington man arrested in East Haggard Avenue shooting

By Miranda Ferrante

Town of Elon Police have arrested a Burlington man in connection with a  shooting at 957 E. Haggard Ave. on Sept. 17 that left him and another man hospitalized.

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NEWS 9/26/22 9:29pm

Elon community, students celebrate Jewish new year

By Cooper Lyon and Amanda Pillig

Sept. 26 is the second night of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. The holiday marks the start of the High Holy Days season and is celebrated with special foods, gatherings and prayers. 

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NEWS 9/23/22 6:37pm

Elon among dozens of universities sued over website accessibility

By Erin Martin and Joseph Navin

A New York resident has included Elon University in a series of lawsuits alleging the university’s website design violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

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NEWS 9/23/22 6:31pm

Men involved in East Haggard Avenue shooting identified as Burlington residents

By Miranda Ferrante

Town of Elon police have released more information about the Sept. 17 shooting at 957 E. Haggard Ave., identifying the two men involved as Burlington residents, ages 52 and 55. No arrests have been made at this time, and the investigation remains active, according to the police department. 

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NEWS 9/22/22 7:24pm

Suspect named in Orange County homicide case

By Miranda Ferrante

A suspect has been identified in the homicide investigation of Lyric Woods, 14, and Devin Clark, 18, the Orange County’s Sheriff’s Office announced Sept. 20. 

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