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NEWS 10/7/21 4:42pm

Creating the seventh sand mandala

By Erin Martin

Buddhist monk Geshe Sangpo made his return to Elon University for the seventh year to create a mandala for the community. Last year, Sangpo was unable to visit campus due to the pandemic. 

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NEWS 10/7/21 2:45pm

Remembering ‘the person behind the scenes’

By Ryan Kupperman and Kyra O'Connor

The Elon community honors Brent Smith, assistant director of Teaching & Learning Technologies at Elon, who died Monday evening after battling a brief illness  

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NEWS 10/6/21 5:27pm

Sylvia Muñoz named assistant dean, director of the CREDE

By Sophie Rosenthal

Sylvia Muñoz was named assistant dean and director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education on Wednesday, Oct. 6, after working four months in the interim position. 

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NEWS 10/6/21 4:37pm

Q&A with University Police Chief Joe LeMire

By Ellis Chandler

Elon University Police Chief Joe LeMire began his role on campus in March 2021, after a lengthy recruitment process that started in 2020. LeMire sat down with Elon News Network to discuss the 2020 Fire and Safety Report and safety measures on campus.

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NEWS 10/5/21 2:17pm

Elon University students, faculty and staff eligible for COVID-19 booster vaccines

By Graysen Shirley

A university spokesperson said the booster vaccine is not a requirement for Elon students, faculty and staff.

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NEWS 10/5/21 1:11pm

Breaking down the updates to the Elon University student handbook

By Kyra O'Connor and Graysen Shirley

Elon University updated the Student Handbook, changing the university Title IX and sexual misconduct policy section on testimony parties and witnesses. 

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NEWS 10/4/21 11:14pm

Town of Elon resident arrested after resisting public officer, disorderly conduct

By Elon News Network

A town of Elon resident was arrested on Oct. 2 for “resisting a public officer and disorderly conduct," according to a police report.

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NEWS 10/4/21 9:25pm

Intersect Conference provides a space for discussion and education

By Madison Powers

The Intersect Conference provides a space for new discussion, education and community building.

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NEWS 10/4/21 7:46pm

El programa de mentores S.M.A.R.T. construye una comunidad para estudiantes hispanos y latinos en el campus

By Kyra O'Connor

El programa de Estudiantes Mentores Aconsejando a Nuevos Talentos (S.M.A.R.T. en inglés) fue establecido en 1994, como parte del Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education. 

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NEWS 10/4/21 4:21pm

Elon University S.M.A.R.T. Mentoring Program builds community for Hispanic and Latinx students on campus

By Kyra O'Connor

The Students Mentors Advising Rising Talent program was established in 1994, as a key part of the Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education. 

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NEWS 10/4/21 3:33pm

Elon University kicks off Sustainability week

By Haley Phelps

Elon University's annual fall campus Sustainability Week, held every October, begins today and features events hosted Monday through Friday across campus to celebrate the university's current practices and examine sustainable habits, specifically as the habits relate to energy use.   

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NEWS 10/4/21 8:13am

Anonymity calamity

By Cailey Cetani

In light of controversial posts on the anonymous social media app, there are concerns on how it is affecting student mental health. Social media experts, students and psychologists comment on how they think Yik Yak is affecting campus. 

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NEWS 10/2/21 3:57pm

Marching for a choice

By Joseph Navin , Michael Wolff , Kyra O'Connor , Graysen Shirley and Gabriella Sable

Thousands of people gathered Saturday at women’s marches in Washington D.C. and across the nation to march in support of a diverse range of issues, including women’s rights, healthcare reform, reproductive rights and LGBTQIA+ rights. 

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NEWS 10/1/21 3:37pm

Elon University’s $695 million economic impact

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Elon University’s economic impact study found that the university generates $695 million in annual economic impact. According to a press release from the university, Elon has sustained more than 7,400 jobs while producing $34.6 million in tax revenue in the state of North Carolina. 

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NEWS 10/1/21 3:11pm

Elon University releases annual fire and safety report

By Ellis Chandler

Elon University released the 2020 Fire and Safety Report on Oct. 1, 2021. 

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NEWS 9/30/21 12:22pm

University chaplain reflects ahead of welcome service

By Erin Martin

At the Truitt Center on Sept. 30, Rev. Kirstin Boswell will have an official welcome service. This ceremony will be held at 6:00pm with a reception in the McBride space. 

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NEWS 9/30/21 12:06am

SexEU begins at Elon University

By Avery Sloan

SexEU is a new organization at Elon with the goal of creating comprehensive sex education with a focus on marginalized identities, specifically including Black, Latinx, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. 

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NEWS 9/29/21 11:33am

Elon University makes no change to end of semester plans

By Kyra O'Connor

All undergraduate and graduate classes and exams will take place in-person, according to an email from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley. 

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NEWS 9/28/21 11:50pm

Members of the Elon University community reflect on the importance of suicide prevention

By Annemarie Bonner

For some students, Suicide Prevention month serves a time to reflect on their friendship with James Markley, who died by suicide in January. 

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NEWS 9/28/21 11:32pm

Without a trace

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Elon News Network spoke with students who said neither the university nor a local health official directly asked for a list of close contacts after testing positive for coronavirus. 

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