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NEWS 1/25/26 2:26pm

ABSS transitions to Remote Learning Day

By Anjolina Fantaroni

According to a release from the Alamance-Burlington School System, the district will transition to a Remote Learning Day on Jan. 26. All schools and facilities will be closed. Remote Learning Days are school days where students work asynchronously and at their own pace, according to the Remote Learning Day guide. 

NEWS 1/24/26 6:09pm

Trollinger, West End under new ownership after days of silence

By Kathan Gandhi and Miles Hayford

As Burlington prepares for an incoming winter storm, residents living at the West End and Trollinger apartments are finally getting answers about a chaotic management transition that left many residents confused, frustrated and for several days, literally in the dark. Trollinger and West End are two of Elon University’s biggest off-campus housing sites, located off of West Trollinger Avenue and East Lebanon Avenue, respectively. About 240 residents live in both properties in total.

NEWS 1/23/26 4:49pm

Elon, Burlington declare states of emergency ahead of winter storm

By Mackenzie Cruz

Mayor Emily Sharpe has declared a State of Emergency for the town of Elon, effective 5 p.m. Jan. 23, because of an anticipated winter storm and hazardous travel conditions. The declaration urges residents to stay off the roads, use caution with alternative heating sources, check smoke alarm batteries and allow town crews to safely clear streets. 

NEWS 1/22/26 8:14pm

Elon University prepares for winter storm to bring snow, ice to North Carolina

By Mackenzie Cruz

Alamance County is under a winter storm watch from Jan. 24 to Jan. 26. The National Weather Service put the watch into effect on Jan. 21 for Alamance County along with many other counties in central North Carolina and Virginia. Mixed precipitation is expected; snow, sleet, and/or freezing rain are possible. On Jan. 21, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm. He suggested people stock up on supplies, stay off the roads if they can and be prepared for power outages. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has begun salting roads, overpasses and bridges.

NEWS 1/21/26 11:46am

Elon University, AAC&U finds college faculty fear AI overreliance

By Miles Hayford

A new survey conducted by Elon University’s Imagining the Digital Future Center and the American Association of Colleges and Universities found that 95% of college faculty fear that generative artificial intelligence will increase student overreliance on AI. The study also discovered that large majorities of faculty believe that AI will diminish critical thinking while decreasing attention spans.

NEWS 1/20/26 9:16pm

Invictus Project educates Alamance County on child exploitation

By Anjolina Fantaroni

The ‘It’s Time to Talk’ event hosted by the Invictus Project, a nonprofit that fights child sexual exploitation, began with a prayer from Pastor Josh Gresham at Trailhead Church in Graham on Jan. 20. Ray Dawson, founder of the Invictus Project, addressed attendees and said the event would cover heavy topics. “You need to hear because this is the truth,” Dawson said to the crowd. “This is what our children are up against.”

NEWS 1/19/26 9:32pm

Buddhist Monks walk for peace, compassion on 2,300-mile journey

By Abby Gravely

The monks began their walk for peace on Oct. 26 in Fort Worth, Texas, and reached the Piedmont Triad at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 19. The journey, which covers nine states and ends in Washington, D.C., is a demonstration to encourage peace, loving kindness and compassion. Each day of their walk, the monks stop to deliver peace talks to crowds that have grown from small gatherings to ones like High Point —a standing-room-only baseball stadium. Spiritual leader of the walk, Bhikkhu Pannakara, said he never expected crowds as big as the one that filled the stadium for their midday talks.

NEWS 1/17/26 5:57pm

Elon seeks ABA approval for new, full-time law program in Charlotte

By Sarah T. Moore and Anjolina Fantaroni

Elon University is seeking approval from the American Bar Association to establish a new full-time law program in Charlotte, according to Elon University President Connie Book’s email to students Jan. 13. According to Book, the university plans for the upcoming program to begin in fall 2027. According to a press release, Elon Law plans to operate both law programs from the Queens University of Charlotte campus.

NEWS 1/13/26 10:32am

Elon University announces plans for full-time law program in Charlotte

By Sarah T. Moore and Anjolina Fantaroni

Elon University is seeking approval from the American Bar Association to establish a new full-time law program in Charlotte, according to Elon University President Connie Book’s email to students Jan. 13. According to Book, the university plans for the upcoming program to begin in fall 2027. According to a press release, Elon Law plans to operate both law programs from the Queens University of Charlotte campus.

NEWS 1/7/26 7:05pm

Mooney Building to close for rest of academic year due to renovations

By Nia Bedard

As Elon University begins Winter Term, students will see a change in the Historic Neighborhood. Mooney Building will be closing its doors starting Jan. 8 and will remain closed for the rest of the academic year and into the summer. The renovations, which will start on Jan. 14, will include replacing windows on the first and second floors, replacing the HVAC system and ductwork. Kohn also wrote that part of the renovations process will include consulting with an external professional engineer about gutters, building drainage and water intrusion.

NEWS 1/6/26 3:01pm

ABSS announces district rezoning

By Nia Bedard

As students across the Alamance-Burlington School System head back to school after their Winter Break ended on Jan. 5, ABSS announced they would begin the rezoning process for the district on Jan. 6. “We are committed to handling this process with care and transparency,” Superintendent Aaron Fleming said in a statement from ABSS. “We are gathering community input before any zone options are even created because your voice matters in guiding these future decisions.” ABSS is currently conducting a survey, will hold listening sessions and is expected to complete the final rezoning plan is expected to be completed this spring.

NEWS 1/6/26 12:42pm

Water main breaks near Elon University health center

By Sarah T. Moore

A water main broke on South O’Kelly Avenue near Elon University’s Ellington Center for Health & Wellness. An E-alert sent around 11:45 a.m. Jan. 6 said to avoid the area near the health center until further notice. Town of Elon Public Works and Utility workers are repairing the water main. Worker Swanson White said they have identified where the break is and their next step is to cut into the road and dig the pipe up.  The process should take at least four hours, according to White and other workers on the site. 

NEWS 1/2/26 5:49pm

New parking lot for freshmen students opens following delays

By Nia Bedard

As Winter Term approaches on Jan. 5, the new Gateway parking lot located at the Francis Center will be open for freshmen students starting Jan. 3. The project was originally announced in November 2023 and was supposed to open in fall 2024. The new parking lot’s opening was continuously delayed with the most recent announcement of a delay occurring in August 2025. According to an email sent from Chief of Elon Campus Safety and Police Joe LeMire to undergradua students on Jan. 2, students with a parking permit marked “FY” will be parking in Gateway and the eastern lot of the Danieley parking lot.

NEWS 12/12/25 12:25pm

Elon University students prepare for internship, job searches

By Elissa Leka

From freshmen starting to navigate the professional world to seniors preparing for post-graduate opportunities, understanding how to navigate the application process can make all the difference in landing an internship. “That doesn’t mean they need to start seeking out an internship right away,” Amber Moser, director of internships in the School of Communications, said. “Planning for it and researching and putting the pieces in place to be successful in your first year is really beneficial, particularly if students are double majoring, depending on the kind of double major they have.”

NEWS 12/11/25 2:48pm

‘Definitivamente no queremos que nadie pase hambre’: ABSS gestiona comidas gratuitas, aumento de la deuda en almuerzos

By Anjolina Fantaroni

A las 10:32 a. m., el sonido de las bandejas resuena en la Escuela Primaria Harvey R. Newlin mientras los trabajadores del comedor se apresuran a preparar el almuerzo para el primer grupo de estudiantes. En esta escuela, la mayoru00eda de los alumnos comen gratis: sin formularios, sin pagos y sin preguntas. Para muchos, esta puede ser la comida mu00e1s segura que reciben en todo el du00eda. El Distrito Escolar de Alamance-Burlington cuenta con 28 escuelas que participan en el Programa de Elegibilidad Comunitaria (CEP), como la Escuela Primaria Harvey R. Newlin. El CEP es un programa que permite a las escuelas de zonas de bajos ingresos ofrecer desayuno y almuerzo gratuitos a todos los estudiantes sin necesidad de solicitar comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido.

NEWS 12/11/25 2:45pm

‘We definitely don’t want anybody to feel hungry’: ABSS navigates free meals, rising lunch debt

By Anjolina Fantaroni

At 10:32 a.m., trays clatter at Harvey R. Newlin Elementary School as cafeteria workers rush to prepare the first wave of students for lunch. At this school, most students eat for free — no forms, no payment and no questions. For many, this may be the most reliable meal they get all day. The Alamance-Burlington School System has 28 Community Eligibility Provision schools, like Harvey R. Newlin Elementary School. CEP is a program that allows low-income area schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students without requiring applications for free and reduced-price meals. 

NEWS 12/10/25 9:53pm

Elon University, Roberts Academy hosts first ‘Discovering Dyslexia’ session

By Anjolina Fantaroni

Elon University hosted its first “Discovering Dyslexia” session Dec. 10 in Johnston Hall, giving parents and community members an overview of dyslexia and introducing the new Roberts Academy at Elon University — a private school for children with dyslexia. Interested parent Tora Taylor-Glover said her son was diagnosed with dyslexia at six years old. “We've seen just some struggles that he was having, and he has been receiving tutoring, but we feel like just kind of continuing that and making sure that he has a curriculum that helps him learn in a way that he wants to learn,” Taylor-Glover said.

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LIFESTYLE 05/02/2026 4:12pm
Elon Odyssey seniors honored at celebration ahead of graduation

At Elon University, the journey for senior Odyssey scholars came full circle May 2. Elon’s Odyssey Program — which offers scholarships and expanded opportunities to high-achieving Elon students with high financial need — hosted its annual senior celebration in LaRose Student Commons. 

NEWS 05/02/2026 1:01pm
Concerns rise over Haw River bacterial contamination

Along a stretch of the Haw River known for tubing, swimming and quiet afternoons on the water, a different kind of presence has drawn concern in recent months. It’s one that residents say they can smell before they see.

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