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NEWS 4/1/22 1:19am

Former astronaut and NFL wide receiver visits Elon, gives Baird Lecture

By Avery Sloan

Leland Melvin, former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver, gave Elon University’s Baird lecture on March 31.

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NEWS 3/31/22 10:21pm

ELNM: U.S. President Joe Biden to send $500 million in aid to Ukraine

By Elon News Network

Today on ELN Morning: Our Ellis Chandler and Baylor Rodman sit down live with SGA Student Body President Elect Nadine Jose and have more on this year's BFA dance program senior seminar concert and Elon football's spring practice sessions.   

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NEWS 3/31/22 10:18pm

ELNM: Elonthon makes in-person return for 2022

By Chloe Franklin

Today on ELN Morning: Our Ellis Chandler and Baylor Rodman sit down live with SGA Student Body President Elect Nadine Jose and have more on this year's BFA dance program senior seminar concert and Elon football's spring practice sessions.   

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NEWS 3/31/22 9:49pm

Elon University Public Policy Think Tank class, student organization strives for open dialogue

By Sophie Rosenthal

Beginning in fall 2022, Public Policy Think Tank will be a student organization and two-credit course.  Elon University junior Amaya Gaines is the founder of the organization and Dillan Bono-Lunn will serve as the faculty adviser and instructor of the class.  

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NEWS 3/31/22 10:44am

Elon University switches safety apps, upgrades E-Alert system

By Ellis Chandler

Campus Safety and Police is offering training to members of the Elon community who would like to familiarize themselves with the new software. Those interested can contact Campus Safety and Police Chief Joe LeMire.

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NEWS 3/30/22 11:09am

From Burlington to Poland: Donations, aid make its way to Ukrainians

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Cities throughout Ukraine such as Kyiv, Kharkiv and Mariupol have been under attack for weeks, and supply and every day essentials are quickly running out. Though she’s just one person, Lisa Eddins said she hopes she can inspire more people in the area to donate and remind them that life can be taken at any moment. 

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NEWS 3/29/22 11:28pm

Burlington nonprofit, Western Alamance High School students pack care packages for U.S. soldiers

By Kyra O'Connor

Members of Western Alamance High School’s sports teams, ROTC members and community volunteers spent Monday, March 28 packing boxes to be shipped to U.S. soldiers, an effort led by Burlington nonprofit Crosspoint.  

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NEWS 3/29/22 1:58pm

ELN: Cone Health hospitalizations in Alamance County

By Elon News Network

The latest from Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Margaret Faust have more on the second week since the mask mandate was lifted, a local business collecting donations for Ukrainians and a preview of the SGA race for Student Body President.

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NEWS 3/29/22 1:57pm

ELN: Russia & Ukraine hold peace talks in Istanbul

By Elon News Network

The latest from Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Margaret Faust have more on the second week since the mask mandate was lifted, a local business collecting donations for Ukrainians and a preview of the SGA race for Student Body President.

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NEWS 3/29/22 1:54pm

ELN: Elon University students' stance on week two without mask requirement

By Annemarie Bonner

The latest from Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Margaret Faust have more on the second week since the mask mandate was lifted, a local business collecting donations for Ukrainians and a preview of the SGA race for Student Body President.

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NEWS 3/29/22 1:48pm

ELN: Local comedian reacts to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

By Margaret Faust

The latest from Elon Local News: Our Naomi Washington and Margaret Faust have more on the second week since the mask mandate was lifted, a local business collecting donations for Ukrainians and a preview of the SGA race for Student Body President.

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NEWS 3/28/22 8:26pm

Elon University women pave the way in esports

By Abigail Hobbs

The esports realm is widely male dominated, with women making up 30% of viewers and 35% of gamers according to MSNBC. At Elon, only 6 of the 450 members are female. 

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NEWS 3/24/22 12:05pm

CHEAT SHEET: Elon professor offers insight on Russia-Ukraine war as peace talks resume

By Ellis Chandler

Dr. Safia Swimelar, professor in the departments of political science and policy studies and coordinator of the international and global studies program, discusses the use of social media, the refugee situation and indirect engagement by the United States as peace talks are set to resume between the two nations.

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NEWS 3/24/22 8:59am

Madeleine Albright dies at age 84

By Ellis Chandler

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright died at age 84 after battling complications with cancer, her family announced yesterday. Albright was the featured speaker for Spring Convocation for Honors at Elon in 2009. 

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NEWS 3/22/22 3:54pm

Family Weekend 2022 scheduled for Sept. 30 to Oct. 2

By Ryan Kupperman

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend is also planned for Nov. 4 to 6, where Elon will host the University of Albany in Rhodes Stadium on Nov. 5. 

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NEWS 3/22/22 1:42pm

Elon University chooses new Dean of Inclusive Excellence

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Coming from just down the road at Wake Forest University, Jonathan McElderry currently serves as the school’s assistant dean of students and executive director of the school’s Intercultural Center. McElderry will start at Elon University in July.

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NEWS 3/22/22 12:24pm

CHEAT SHEET: President Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court

By Betsy Schlehuber

President Joe Biden nominated Jackson at the end of February after Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement. Jackson is currently a federal judge in the D.C. appeals circuit. Leaders in the Senate have set a final vote goal of April 8. If confirmed, Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

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NEWS 3/22/22 9:00am

Elon University hosts town hall to review master plan

By Ellis Chandler

The town hall meeting included representatives from Ayres Saint Gross, an architectural and planning firm that guided the development of the current master plan. University architect Brad Moore is a member of the long-range planning committee and said the town hall was designed to see what areas will be focused on for future developments. 

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NEWS 3/21/22 12:59pm

Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with illness, court release says

By Sophie Rosenthal

The associate justice will miss oral arguments Monday, but will stay involved by reviewing written briefs, transcripts and audio recordings for any cases he misses, the release said. 

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NEWS 3/11/22 2:04pm

Elon University's Disability Resources changes priority registration

By Erin Martin

According to the email sent out to students, students are given until March 28 to find appropriate documentation, which is not specified in the email, and to apply if they need priority registration. Course registration begins on April 4. 

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