News

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NEWS 10/19/20 7:23pm

3 new coronavirus clusters identified at Elon University

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Three additional coronavirus clusters have been identified at Elon University. Two of the clusters are located in freshman dorms, while another was identified in a sorority. According to Jeff Stein, chair of the Ready & Resilient committee, the clusters are due to social gatherings.

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NEWS 10/19/20 5:21pm

Thom Tillis and Cal Cunningham battle for North Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat

By Jack Norcross

With 35 of the 100 U.S. Senate seats up for election in 2020, Democrats are looking to unseat incumbent North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis with their candidate Cal Cunningham. Tillis, 60, is seeking his second term in office after defeating then Democrat incumbent Kay Hagan in the 2014 elections.Cunningham, 47, is a former state senator and retired military officer. Throughout his career Cunningham has worked at law firms.

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NEWS 10/19/20 10:45am

North Carolina residents still concerned about COVID-19, according to new Elon Poll survey

By Madalyn Howard

Elon University Poll released findings from a new survey that surveyed North Carolina residents on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.This is the first of two issue-based surveys that will be conducted by Elon Poll in partnership with The Raleigh News & Observer, The Charlotte Observer and The Durham Herald Sun before the Nov. 3 general election. 

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NEWS 10/17/20 6:47pm

Shekinah Reese and Noah Orr crowned Homecoming royalty

By Emery Eisner

Seniors Shekinah Reese and Noah Orr were crowned Homecoming royalty amid Homecoming festivities on Young Commons and Haggard Avenue. Reese was fundraising for Project Heal while Orr fundraised for LGBTQ Freedom Fund

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NEWS 10/16/20 4:14pm

SGA passes resolution supporting Black Lives Matter

By Aaron Simansky

Elon University’s Student Government Association passed Senate Resolution 20, which expresses support for the Black Lives Matter movement and adopts eight articles to support marginalized groups on campus.The articles include increasing diversity within SGA, the student body, Elon’s faculty and the Board of Trustees. The resolution also affirms the SGA’s commitment to anti-racism.

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NEWS 10/16/20 12:29pm

Elon ROTC cadets meet with Space Force representatives

By Abby Gibbs

Gen. David Thompson, the recently-appointed first vice chief of space operations for the U.S.  Space Force spoke to Residential Officer Training Corps programs across North Carolina during a lecture at North Carolina A&T State University on Thursday. 

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NEWS 10/16/20 10:29am

East Haggard to be closed for Homecoming Weekend

By Kyra O'Connor

East Haggard Avenue will be closed this weekend from noon on Saturday, Oct. 17 through noon on Sunday, Oct. 18 for Homecoming Weekend, according to a press release from the town of Elon. This decision comes after Elon University submitted a revised proposal to the town of Elon asking the town to close Haggard for Homecoming as well as election week.

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NEWS 10/16/20 7:58am

Elon to credit cost of pre-semester COVID-19 tests

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Students can receive credit on their student account for their mail-in LabCorp test or for tests they took with another provider, according to Jeff Stein chair of the Ready & Resilient committee. 

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NEWS 10/15/20 5:53pm

COVID-19 cluster linked to freshman dorm

By Maeve Ashbrook

Elon University reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. In an email to students, faculty and staff, chair of the Ready & Resilient Committee Jeff Stein said the spike in cases is related to a freshman residence hall. The Alamance County Health Department is reporting the cases as a cluster at East Neighborhood Building A residence hall. The outbreak has been traced to the first floor. 

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NEWS 10/15/20 3:41pm

Voters face long lines at the polls for early voting

By Ellis Chandler

Today is the first day of early voting in North Carolina. Hundreds of voters have been lining up at Holly Hill Mall,the closest early voting location to Elon University of the five different locations in Alamance County. Voters began lining up around the building before 8 a.m. to get to the polling place within the mall.

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NEWS 10/15/20 1:32pm

Elon students car, belongings reported stolen at off campus residence

By Christian Galvano

An Elon University student’s car and other possessions including a wallet and a laptop were reported stolen from an off campus house on Woodale Drive, overnight, according to the student.  

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NEWS 10/15/20 10:33am

Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest face off in gubernatorial race

By Miranda Ferrante

As the national spotlight focuses on the 2020 presidential race, the 2020 North Carolina gubernatorial race is quickly approaching as well. Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest are facing off in the race for governor this November. North Carolina is one of 11 states holding an election for governor in 2020.

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NEWS 10/15/20 9:59am

Where to early vote in Alamance County

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Early voting in North Carolina begins on Oct. 15 and runs until Oct. 31.To vote early, there are five different early locations in Alamance County. Voters can cast their ballots at any of these locations. 

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NEWS 10/14/20 11:16am

North Carolina, Alamance County voting trends in presidential elections

By Grace Terry

In nine of the past ten presidential elections, the Republican party candidate has won the state of North Carolina. President Barack Obama was the lone Democrat to take the state when he won it by 0.32% in 2008. Michael Bitzer, who runs the political blog Old North State Politics and is a professor of politics and history at Catawba University, saw a shift in the state.

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NEWS 10/14/20 9:13am

Elon University restarts search for director of campus safety and chief of police

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University restarted the search for a new chief of police and director of campus safety this fall. The position — which has been open since January — became available after the previous EUPD director, Dennis Franks, stepped down to become the police chief of Stallings, North Carolina. Doug Dotson currently serves as interim director. The search has restarted, and the university is using the search firm Developmental Associates.

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NEWS 10/13/20 10:56pm

Board of Aldermen passes Elon University major development plan

By Kyra O'Connor

The Board of Aldermen passed the Elon University major development plan at the regular session on Oct. 13. Board members also passed a water-sewer connection and sewer only connection policies as well as amendments to the town of Elon code of ordinances and the holiday display policy.

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NEWS 10/13/20 4:33pm

Elon University submits revised proposal to close Haggard Avenue, cites security as reason

By Maeve Ashbrook

Elon University has submitted a new proposal to the town of Elon to close East Haggard Avenue. The revised proposal cites student security as the reason for closing the road after a convoy supporting the reelection bid of President Donald Trump drove through campus in September. 

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NEWS 10/12/20 6:18pm

Elon University Spring Break uncertain

By Chloe Franklin

Depending on how the coronavirus has progressed in 2021, Elon University may have to re-evaluate whether students, faculty and staff will have a traditional or modified spring break. As of now, according to senior administration at the university, how spring break will be conducted is undecided. It is currently listed on the university's academic calendar as the traditional one week off.

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NEWS 10/12/20 2:35pm

Rep. Ted Budd and Navy veteran Scott Huffman face off in U.S. House 13th District race

By Brian Rea

Two-term U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, a Republican, is being challenged by Democrat Scott Huffman, a Navy veteran and small business owner, to represent North Carolina’s 13th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Budd was first elected in 2016 — winning 56% of the vote — and won reelection in 2018. Huffman has never held public office, and this is his first time running. 

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NEWS 10/9/20 4:36pm

Chaplain Jan Fuller to retire after 10 years at Elon

By Cailey Cetani

After ten years working for Elon University, Chaplain Jan Fuller has announced her retirement. The university chaplain and lecturer in humanities has made it a mission of hers during her time here to help students connect with their spiritual selves through promoting cultural and spiritual interaction.

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