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NEWS 3/12/26 5:55pm

Alamance Battleground celebrates 250 years of independence

By Charlotte Pfabe

Wearing his long red coat with black and white detailing, David Snyder loaded his weapon, aimed at his target and waited to hear the signal. Behind him, a crowd of people watched as he lined up his shot. Standing next to other redcoats, he fired his musket, the shot echoing through the wooded area. He’s used to this. He’s been an American Revolutionary War reenactor for over 50 years. 

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NEWS 3/12/26 12:05pm

Elon University’s new professor title begins following promotions

By Megan Walsh

With this year’s tenure and promotions announcement came a title shift for Elon professors formerly known as lecturers, now called teaching professors. The title change provides these professors a chance to have the more upward mobility of multiple promotion levels that tenured professors have.

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NEWS 3/11/26 8:59pm

Graham receives 3M grant for drinking water

By Alice Morrissey

Graham and Burlington received $3 million each from the state’s Drinking Water Reserve Loan Fund to update two water treatment facilities in Alamance County. Upgrading drinking water treatments in Burlington and adding renovations to the Graham-Mebane Water Treatment Plant.

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NEWS 3/11/26 1:52pm

NC electricity costs, consumption expected to rise

By Evan Cooper

North Carolina electricity bills have risen 22% since 2020, according to a February report from the North Carolina Energy Policy Task Force. With data centers being proposed across North Carolina, those costs could rise even more. Currently, North Carolina hosts data centers from companies such as Google, Meta and Apple.

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NEWS 3/10/26 10:21pm

Elon University faculty panel discusses complexity of US-Iran conflict

By Emma Perman

Tensions between the United States and Iran have continued to evolve as it reaches 11 days since the U.S. initiated strikes against Iran. Several Elon University faculty members and students gathered March 10 to help students unpack the history, politics and human consequences behind the conflict.

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NEWS 3/10/26 4:41pm

Elon University receives ‘A’ in ADL report card for 3rd straight year

By Anjolina Fantaroni and Miles Hayford

The Anti-Defamation League released its third Campus Antisemitism Report Card, assessing 150 colleges across criteria concerning administrative policies, Jewish life on campus and campus conduct and climate concerns. Elon University received an “A” for the third straight year, joining 22 other schools nationwide that earned the top grade. Duke University, Wake Forest University, and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, all earned “B’s.” North Carolina State University received a “D”, one of eight across the nation to receive that grade.

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NEWS 3/9/26 10:32pm

Loose cows roam Elon campus after escape from nearby property

By Kathan Gandhi

Two domestic cows are loose on Elon University’s campus after escaping from a nearby property. One cow was first spotted around 7 p.m. near Danieley Gym, according to Elon Campus Safety and Police Sergeant Ryan Gerner.

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NEWS 3/8/26 7:08pm

Assistant manager at The Oak House arrested for sexual exploitation charge

By Elon News Network

A Burlington man who works at The Oak House coffee shop in downtown Elon as an assistant manager was arrested March 5 and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor, according to a Burlington Police Department press release. 23-year-old Roberto Allen Jimenez was charged with one count of second-degree exploitation of a minor and was taken to the Alamance County Detention Facility.

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NEWS 3/7/26 11:43am

Gas leak prompts evacuations in Historic Neighborhood

By Virginia Vance and Anjolina Fantaroni

At 10:42 a.m., an E-Alert sent out by Elon University warned the campus of a gas leak and told the community to stay clear of the Historic Neighborhood until further notice. The smell of gasoline had begun to waft over the neighborhood twenty minutes earlier. Soon after, five fire engines congregated on East Haggard and blocked off street access. Students in buildings around the Duke Building were evacuated to the outside throughout the Historic Neighborhood, staying clear of the leak. 

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NEWS 3/6/26 3:41pm

Elon town police remind drivers of parking law

By Abby Gravely

Elon drivers are returning to their parked cars to find white slips of paper tucked under their windshield wipers. But these aren’t tickets. The Town of Elon Police Department left “courtesy notices” on the windshields of cars parked in downtown Elon. These notices contain reminders of eight parking laws Administrative Sergeant Scott Swink said are often violated.

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NEWS 3/5/26 7:45pm

13th annual Elon Day sparks day of giving

By Fiona McAllister

As donations continue to roll in on Elon University’s 13th annual Elon Day, students and faculty are excited about the day of giving. Events were happening all over campus — like a special College Coffee, senior toast and a performance from comedian Leslie Jones.Last year, Elon raised the most money in Elon Day history, with over $3.1 million and a total of 6,385 gifts. This year, as of 6:13 p.m., Elon had only raised a little over half of that — $1.6 million with 3,835 total gifts — with less than six hours left to raise more money.

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NEWS 3/5/26 5:00pm

Man acquitted in 2021 Green Level shootout

By Anjolina Fantaroni

Garyonded Stepney, 46, was found not guilty of first-degree murder in a 2021 shootout at a Green Level trailer park, which left two people dead. Stepney had pleaded not guilty to the murder charge.

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NEWS 3/3/26 10:27pm

Biscuitville CEO discusses career path, leadership

By Elissa Leka

Elon students gathered in LaRose Digital Theatre to hear Elon alum and Biscuitville CEO Kathie Niven’89 discuss her leadership journey and career path. The discussion was part of the university’s “Lessons from Leaders” series, which provides students access to senior leaders with insights in marketing, management and becoming a professional leader. 

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NEWS 3/5/26 1:57pm

Elon freshman saves student with CPR, encourages others to get trained

By Abigail Hines

When freshman Nikki Guevara realized sophomore Lucy Sharp had gone into cardiac arrest, she sprang into action. After using her skills to save another student’s life, she encourages everyone to get trained. 

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NEWS 3/4/26 3:56pm

Elon University chief of police set to retire in April

By Miles Hayford

After five years as Elon University’s Chief of Police, Joe LeMire will retire April 3, according to an email sent to faculty and staff by Vice President for Finance and Administration Janet Williams. In an interview with Elon News Network, LeMire said that after 33 years in law enforcement work spanning across three states, it was time to take a step back from that world. He said it was time to turn things over to others who are working their way up. He also said that after 30 years, always dealing with people at the worst moments in their lives can be difficult.

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NEWS 3/4/26 2:21pm

AI & The Body: A discussion on artificial intelligence in professional industries

By Annie Thyfault

Following a rise in artificial intelligence, questions and concerns about its use have come up at Elon University. The school has implemented policies regarding AI use within the classroom and university operations, many of which consist of using AI as a tool in learning and staying within the ethical bounds of AI usage. The AI that these policies frequently refer to addresses generative AI.

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NEWS 3/4/26 7:47pm

Elon University expands AI education with summer camp

By Anjolina Fantaroni

This summer, Elon will offer a new program that aims to introduce middle school students to AI concepts. The university will host a weeklong summer day camp in June for middle school students focused on artificial intelligence through hands-on activities and digital game design. The camp, called AI Play, will be led by faculty from the Department of Computer Science and is now open for registration.

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NEWS 3/2/26 10:05pm

Candidates for dean of Student Health and Well-Being present in front of Elon community

By Miles Hayford

Candidates for the next dean of Student Health and Well-Being at Elon University presented in front of the Elon community in recent weeks as part of the selection process. The position is currently held by Jana Lynn Patterson, who is retiring in fall 2026 after 40 years at Elon University. The dean will lead the HealthEU Initiative and the Boldly Elon strategic plan, while supervising departments like Counseling Services and Student Health Services. They will also manage the new 135,000 square foot HealthEU building, set to open in fall 2026. 

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NEWS 3/2/26 1:51pm

Elon, Queens University merger solidifies universities’ future amid nationwide closures

By Miles Hayford

Amid a turbulent era full of increasing college closures and pressure from the Trump Administration, the Elon University-Queens University of Charlotte merger may be a survival tactic in an unforgiving higher education climate. Matt Hartman, a higher education reporter for The Assembly, described the merger as a "survival move” for Queens.

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NEWS 2/27/26 11:44am

Author lectures on misogyny and extremism

By Elissa Leka

The Elon community gathered in Numen Lumen’s McBride Gathering Space room to hear Cynthia Miller-Idris speak about the influence of misogyny on domestic violence and violent extremism. The lecture honored the memory of Lauren Dunne Astley, who was murdered by her boyfriend in July 2011, before she was able to begin her college journey at Elon University. 

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