News

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NEWS 10/2/19 8:00am

Elon Elementary School officially opens with ribbon cutting ceremony

By Maeve Ashbrook

On a sweltering early October afternoon, the new Elon Elementary School building officially opened. Though teachers have already filled their classrooms with supplies and have started filling their students’ brains with knowledge, nothing is official without a ribbon cutting ceremony. 

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NEWS 9/29/19 12:00pm

A new mental health push

By Madalyn Howard

Elon University will unveil new, campus-wide mental health measures for students and faculty this week.

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NEWS 9/28/19 7:06pm

Confederate protesters, activists face off in Pittsboro

By Maggie Brown

Confederate flaggers and anti-hate activists protested outside of the Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro on Saturday as a response to the Chatham County Board deciding to remove the confederate monument in front of the courthouse this week.

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NEWS 9/28/19 11:26am

President Book updates parents on new Strategic Plan

By Lauren Singles

President Book addressed faculty, students and their families Saturday morning to talk about Elon’s accomplishments and goals for the university in the next decade. The president gave updates on the current strategic plan, recent accomplishments and the plan going forward.

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LIFESTYLE 9/27/19 9:21pm

Phoenix Fourth Friday fills downtown Burlington

By Liam Collins

Fourth Fridays in Downtown Burlington typically finds itself in the Historic Depot once a month during the summer – but this time it’s landed in the fall with a fiery theme.

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NEWS 9/27/19 7:26pm

"Valuing Democracy": Nikki Haley addresses Fall Convocation

By Baylor Rodman and Emery Eisner

Her address comes as the opening of this year’s speaker series, the theme of which, “The Quest for Truth,” focuses on freedom of expression. 

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NEWS 9/27/19 9:21am

ENN Radio Sept. 27, 2019

By Mackenzie Wilkes

This week's episode is a special Hispanic Heritage Month edition of ENN Radio. We're joined by reporter Maria Ramirez Uribe to understand what Hispanic and Latinx representation looks like at Elon University. Kyra O'Connor talks about the ways that representation not only includes students, but faculty and staff. One international student is bringing their passion on the track to Elon.

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NEWS 9/27/19 8:00am

Hispanic professors at Elon reflect on representation

By Kyra O'Connor , Emily Prins and Leila Wilhelm

Only nine faculty members at Elon University identify as Hispanic, according to the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 2018-2019 Fact Book.

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NEWS 9/26/19 11:43pm

Student Union Board discusses $10 concert fee, funding at Student Government

By Maggie Brown

In a presentation to Student Government Thursday night, the Student Union Board addressed concerns about the $10 ticket fee for the Homecoming concert in Schar Center featuring rap artist T-Pain.

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NEWS 9/26/19 12:00pm

Report highlights shifting majors and university trends

By Anton L. Delgado

It’s always been Geoffrey Claussen’s dream to expand the study of religion at Elon University. Now, in his eighth year as a professor of religious studies and second year as chair of the department, that expansion has been accomplished. The University Curriculum Committee has approved nearly 10 introductory courses, six being brand new, in the Department of Religious Studies.

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NEWS 9/26/19 8:00am

S.M.A.R.T. program provides guidance and connections

By Jon Sarver Jr.

The Student Mentors Advising Rising Talent program partners freshman students with older students of color to foster positive relationships.

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NEWS 9/25/19 12:00pm

University committee plans ahead for next decade

By Hannah Massen

After a decade of capital projects, curriculum changes, enrollment growth and student-centered initiatives, Elon University’s 2010-2020 strategic plan is 96.9% complete, according to the plan’s website.

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NEWS 9/25/19 8:36am

Elon hosts climate change forum

By Grace Morris

Elon hosted a forum on climate change, on Sept. 24, to discuss the effect of climate change on nature.

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NEWS 9/25/19 8:00am

Elon's changing rates of national and international Latinx/Hispanic students

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

As a graduate of the American School of El Salvador, Lucia Safie’s family always expected her to attend college in the United States — she is now a senior at Elon University and one of only two Salvadorans on campus.

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NEWS 9/24/19 2:00pm

Local seasonal businesses brace for off-season

By Brian Rea

January is always a low point for business activity, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But for local businesses that rely on warmer weather, that slump can come as early as October. 

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NEWS 9/23/19 9:14pm

Mayoral candidates meet with East Burlington residents

By Leila Jackson and Hannah Nelson

Burlington mayoral candidates gathered at Mayco Bigelow Community Center this evening to discuss issues affecting East Burlington residents ahead of the October primary election.

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NEWS 9/23/19 8:24am

T-Pain named Homecoming concert performer

By Anton L. Delgado

Elon University's Student Union Board has just announced that T-Pain, the award-winning rapper, singer, songwriter and producer, is the next Homecoming concert performer. The concert is set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Schar Center.

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NEWS 9/22/19 12:00pm

Auditing: Taking the class, without the tests

By Cate McCahill

Course auditing allows students, faculty and staff to attend a class and learn all of the material without having to complete any of the actual course work or receive a grade.

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NEWS 9/22/19 8:00am

Internship requirements continue to affect Elon students

By Lauren Singles

Elon University requires students to complete at least two out of five Experiential Learning Requirements: study abroad, research, service-learning, leadership or an internship.

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NEWS 9/21/19 8:00am

Bridging the gap: Expanding Medicaid in NC

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Alamance County residents are fighting to expand Medicaid in North Carolina to cover those currently in the Medicaid gap.

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