News

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NEWS 3/7/20 5:27pm

Elon student John Varney dies after battling extended illness

By Jack Norcross

Elon freshman John Varney died Friday, March 6 after battling osteosarcoma, an aggressive form of bone cancer.

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NEWS 3/7/20 11:55am

Black Fridays hosts ‘Black Girl Magic’ Panel

By Kyra O'Connor

Black Fridays hosted a panel of five Black women from across campus to speak to the theme ‘Black Girl Magic,’ for International Women’s Day.

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NEWS 3/6/20 10:10am

Elon SGA holds mental health town hall meeting

By Kieran Ungemach

Student Government Association held a mental health town hall in Moseley Center on March 5 to discuss college mental health and some programs at Elon designed to help students cope with the stresses of college.

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NEWS 3/5/20 12:20am

Elon School of Communications hosts panel on media and the culture of shame

By Ellis Chandler

Four panelists sat down with Elon students to discuss the controversial aspects of media culture as well as media law and ethics. The four speakers were: Frank LoMonte, director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida, Deborah Dwyer, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill doctoral student, Ryan Tuck, a media consultant and Christal Carmichael, a psychology instructor at North Carolina Central University.

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NEWS 3/4/20 8:08am

Students forced home from abroad due to coronavirus promised reimbursements

By Kyra O'Connor

Following the suspension of Elon University’s study abroad programs in Italy, students returning from Florence are going to be reimbursed. According to the Global Education Center, students will be reimbursed for the flight, program fees and any remaining meal vouchers. 

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NEWS 3/4/20 12:42am

Joe Biden wins North Carolina primary

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Former Vice President Joe Biden has won 42.99% of the North Carolina primary vote with 99.48% of the precincts reported. Behind Biden is Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) with 24.11% of the vote. 

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NEWS 3/4/20 12:37am

Cooper and Forest are vying to be North Carolina's next governor

By Kyra O'Connor

Incumbent Roy Cooper will face off against Lt. Governor Dan Forest in the general election.

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NEWS 3/3/20 11:37pm

Six candidates for Alamance County Commissioner move on to the general election

By Kieran Ungemach

The Alamance County Commissioner Democratic candidates Kristen Powers, Bob Byrd and Dreama Caldwell along with Republican candidates Bill Lashley, John Paisley Jr. and Pamela Thompson won the primary election and will be on the ticket this general election in November.

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NEWS 3/3/20 11:24pm

Alamance County voters decide against tax increase

By Kieran Ungemach

Alamance County voters decided against increasing the county sales tax by .25%. Voters were 59.40% against the tax while 40.6% were for it.

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NEWS 3/3/20 10:41pm

Dennis Riddell wins Alamance County 64th district

By Jon Sarver Jr.

Riddell will face off against democrat Eric Henry in the general election.

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NEWS 3/3/20 10:17pm

Cunningham and Tillis to face off in the general election

By Emery Eisner

With over 61% of precincts reporting, Elon News Network projects incumbent Thom Tillis as the Republican nominee and former state Senator Cal Cunningham as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate. 

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NEWS 3/3/20 9:10pm

Elon SGA elects new representatives for 2020

By Molly Healy

Miley won the election over junior Brandon Veal by 25 votes. According to SGA, 2,250 students voted, and Miley won by a 1.1% margin. Student participation in the election dropped by about 17% from last year, when 2,705 students voted.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:21pm

LIVE BLOG: Alamance County tax referendum results

By Kieran Ungemach

The Alamance county primary ballot includes a referendum on whether or not to increase the county sales tax from 6.75% to 7%.  If passed, items in the county like groceries and gas would not be affected by the sales tax, but people who spend money at retail shops and food places would bear the tax.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:20pm

LIVE BLOG: North Carolina governor's race

By Kyra O'Connor

Tonight there are four candidates competing in the race for governor of North Carolina. On the democratic ballot incumbent Roy Cooper is facing off against Ernest Reeves. On the republican ballot, current Lt. Governor Dan Forest is running against state representative Holly Grange.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:19pm

LIVE BLOG: Alamance County Commissioners results

By Kieran Ungemach

Alamance county voters will vote this Super Tuesday on who will run for the three open seats for County Commissioner. With 12 candidates total, five being Democrat and seven being Republican, only three candidates from each party will be able to move on to the general election.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:18pm

LIVE BLOG: North Carolina U.S. Senate results

By Emery Eisner

On Super Tuesday, North Carolinians are voting for a Democratic and Republican nominee in the race for U.S. Senate.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:16pm

LIVE BLOG: Alamance County district 64 results

By Jon Sarver Jr.

In the race for the North Carolina House of Representatives 64th district — which represents the town of Elon and northern Alamance County — there are two Republicans vying for the party nomination. Incumbent Dennis Riddell is being challenged by Peter McClelland a lawyer and Elon Law graduate.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:04pm

LIVE BLOG: NC presidential results

By Maria Ramirez Uribe

Americans across 14 states, including North Carolina, have taken to the polls today as they vote in the primaries for their choice of a presidential candidate. Democratic voters can select among five different candidates: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Sen. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI).

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:57am

Applications increase in Elon's first year on the Common App

By Hannah Massen

Since his first campus tour, freshman Matthew Schultz said he knew he belonged at Elon University. He applied early action in Fall 2018 and was accepted that December.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:14am

Town of Elon Board of Aldermen address addition of holiday, sale of firetruck

By Kyra O'Connor

The Elon Board of Alderman addressed budget amendments as well as holiday amendments at the monthly agenda session meeting on March 2. Updates to the sale of the fire department’s old fire truck were also discussed, as the electronic auction for the vehicle has been postponed to March 16 due to a delay in receiving the new fire truck.

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