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NEWS 2/28/22 8:22am

Elon University students continue to express concerns over Yik Yak content

By Hope Valenti

Yik Yak originally launched in 2013, quickly gaining popularity among teens. Prior to its removal from the app store, Yik Yak had over 200 million users. But the app became a hub for cyberbullying, and was shut down in 2017. The rights to Yik Yak were procured by new developers in 2021, and now, the Yak is back.

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NEWS 2/25/22 10:21am

2022 Preliminary Report reveals areas of concern in Elon University’s multifaith engagement

By Ryan Kupperman

According to chair of the Department of Religious Studies and co-chair of the Multifaith Strategic Planning Committee Geoffrey Claussen, the preliminary report is part of the Boldly Elon strategic plan to support multifaith engagement at the university. 

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NEWS 2/24/22 11:11pm

Elon University celebrates senior student workers and their supervisors

By Avery Sloan

Senior student employees honor and celebrate their supervisors at Elon University's eighth annual supervisor appreciation dinner.

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NEWS 2/24/22 2:55pm

Elon University professor, political historian on Russia's invasion into Ukraine

By Elon News Network

Mark Dalhouse joins Elon News Network live to offer insight as the invasion continues. 

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NEWS 2/24/22 11:21am

Evolving education: Elon University professors reflect on teaching Black history today

By Caroline Mitchell

English professor Prudence Layne teaches African American studies at Elon University. Layne’s 22 years teaching at Elon have taught her many things, but if there is anything that has stood out, it’s that education surrounding African American and Black history is overlooked.   

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NEWS 2/23/22 11:23pm

Black Alamance to host first awards ceremony

By Nyah Phengsitthy

The Black Alamance County Awards mission is to celebrate Black owned and operated businesses, serving as a marketing and recognition platform for individuals. The awards give the community a voice in identifying and promoting businesses they most support. 

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NEWS 2/23/22 9:45pm

Affirmative action in admissions to be challenged in Supreme Court

By Sophie Rosenthal

Race-conscious admissions have been challenged many times over the years, going all the way to the Supreme Court on multiple occasions. Now, Students for Fair Admissions, a conservative advocacy group, is taking two universities to the country's highest court in an attempt to end race-conscious admissions altogether. 

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NEWS 2/22/22 10:50pm

Q&A with Bryant Colson

By Naomi Washington

Bryant Colson served as the first Black Editor-In-Chief of The Pendulum and first Black SGA president.

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NEWS 2/22/22 10:12pm

Elon University holds eighth annual Black Solidarity Day conference

By Kyra O'Connor

While there are over 100 people signed up to attend the conference, Royal encourages students passing by McKinnon Hall on Friday to sign up the day of and enjoy the conference. 

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NEWS 2/22/22 7:10pm

Alamance Burlington School System drops mask mandate, Elon University president responds

By Mason Willett and Margaret Faust

In response to masks mandates being dropped in Alamance and Guilford county, President of Elon University Connie Book said the university’s mask policy is not changing as of now.  

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NEWS 2/21/22 1:06pm

CHEAT SHEET: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis

By Joseph Navin

Jason Kirk provided historical context on this ongoing situation and is an expert in international relations and politics relating to India and is a professor of political science and policy studies at Elon University. Kirk discusses the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. 

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NEWS 2/18/22 3:11pm

As campus growth and sustainability intersect, LEED certification seeks to remedy concerns

By Sam Hess

The sustainability plan also incorporates the Elon Green Building Policy from 2009, which says any new construction or renovations exceeding 8,000 square feet of conditioned, occupied space will achieve LEED certification, preferably at the Silver level.  

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NEWS 2/18/22 1:43pm

Book bans, challenges impact local Burlington bookstore

By Kyra O'Connor

When a book is placed on a banned book list, Owner of Persnickety Books Ian Baltutis notices — right before the title flies off the shelf. The Burlington used bookstore has everything from textbooks and classics to graphic novels and children’s chapter books, and Baltutis said banned books find their ways onto the shelves, too. 

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NEWS 2/17/22 10:16pm

Black residents in Alamance County search for a safe space

By Nyah Phengsitthy

According to Seneca Rogers, a candidate for the Alamance Board of Education, the need for more meeting spaces throughout Burlington has been a goal for many members of the Black community. These spaces can be used for civic engagement, meetings with personal agendas and, most importantly, a place to express voices. 

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NEWS 2/17/22 9:32pm

Healthy Elon looks to ease restrictions in coming weeks

By Sophie Rosenthal

Despite the high vaccination rate and decrease in daily positive cases at Elon since mid-January, some professors have concerns of what the Elon environment will soon look like.  

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LIFESTYLE 2/16/22 10:01am

Vital Signs holds ninth annual fundraiser concert for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

By Betsy Schlehuber

Vital Signs, a co-ed a cappella group at Elon University, is hosting their ninth annual Make-A-Wish fundraiser concert at 7 p.m. on Feb. 19 in Whitley Auditorium. This is one of three concerts Vital Signs performs throughout the academic year. Their fundraising goal, same as every year, is $10,000. 

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NEWS 2/14/22 2:07pm

Elon University Francis Center continues property renovations

By Ryan Kupperman

According to the Dean of the School of Health Sciences Becky Neiduski, the school’s renovations are predicted to be complete by fall 2023.

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NEWS 2/14/22 9:12am

CHEAT SHEET: Elon University political science professor breaks down gerrymandering

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon News Network spoke with Professor of Political Science and Policy Studies Thomas Kerr to explain gerrymandering and how it impacts North Carolina. 

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NEWS 2/13/22 11:46am

Elon University alumni work behind the scenes of Winter Olympics 2022

By Naomi Washington

For Elon alumna Ellie Whittington ʼ18, reporting on the Olympics was a childhood dream. When she found herself working for NBC Sports, that dream was finally within reach. Now, she is covering the Olympic Games in Beijing. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/12/22 12:56pm

Elon University professor of psychology discusses the effects of seasonal depression

By Abigail Hobbs

Elon News Network spoke with Elon University Professor of Psychology Bilal Ghandour about what seasonal depression is, how it can impact Elon students and advice for how to overcome it. 

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