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NEWS 7/8/25 7:27pm

Alamance County in Local State of Emergency following Tropical Storm Chantal

By Nia Bedard

Alamance County is now in a Local State of Emergency following storm damage caused by Tropical Storm Chantal on July 6. One person was confirmed to have in died in Alamance County due to the weather event, according to Alamance County Sheriff's Office. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein visited Alamance on July 8 to survey damage due to the storm. "Our hearts go out to the families who lost a loved one during the storm," Stein said during a press conference at Lake Michael Park in Mebane.

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NEWS 7/6/25 7:10pm

Alamance County recovers from floods following Tropical Storm Chantal

By Anjolina Fantaroni

On July 6 Tropical Storm Chantal made its way through central North Carolina, including Alamance County, flooding the county and leaving over five thousand homes across the county without power, according to Duke Energy. According to the National Weather Service will continue to lift north to Virginia, slowly weakening. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Haw River until July 8. “This may possibly be the worst flooding we have had in Town in decades,” Elon Mayor Emily Sharpe wrote in the statement to Elon News Network. “Our only goal is to keep everyone safe.”

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NEWS 7/5/25 5:38pm

Elon University releases spring 2025 violations for two fraternities

By Elon News Network

Elon University added Sigma Chi and Sigma Pi to its Student Organization Disciplinary Status page following the end of the spring semester. Both fraternities are members of Elon’s Interfraternity Council. Sigma Pi has been placed on disciplinary probation until Sep. 2 of this year following “reported behaviors of unauthorized consumption of alcohol at an unregistered event hosted by the organization,” according to the violation summary. According to the violation summary for Sigma Chi, anonymous reports of hazing were filed against the fraternity chapter, however those reports were not confirmed.

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NEWS 7/2/25 6:52pm

SNAP cuts loom as Congress passes President Trump’s budget bill

By Miles Hayford

U.S. Senate and House Republicans have passed President Trump’s tax and spending cuts package, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that could cut food assistance benefits from 1.4 million North Carolinians, and Republican leaders in the House of Representatives are looking to pass it before President Trump’s self-imposed July 4 deadline. The bill would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or Snap, which over 1.4 million North Carolinians rely on. Gov. Josh Stein also denounced the bill by writing to Congressional leadership, along with the 22 other Democratic governors, asking them to not cut SNAP.

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NEWS 6/26/25 7:20pm

Four new Living-Learning Communities to open Fall 2025 at Elon University

By Evan Cooper

Elon University is opening four new Living-Learning Communities on campus in fall 2025. The new LLCs are Health Sciences, International House, Living with Data and Mi Casa. Health Sciences will be located in Russell B. Gill Hall, International House will be located in Trollinger House, Living with Data will be located in Staley Hall and Mi Casa will be located in Nan P. Perkins Hall. These LLCs will join Elon University's 23 other LLCs in the 2025-2026 year, bringing the total to 27 LLCs on campus.

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NEWS 6/18/25 3:43pm

“It’s not riots happening in LA”: Summer Study USA programs grapple with anti-ICE protests

By Fiona McAllister

Elon University students studying in Los Angeles, California are witnessing protests against Immigration Customs Enforcement errupt accross the city. Director of Elon Los Angeles Brad Lemack said that students’ safety is the program’s number one priority. The university program is located in Hollywood, California — almost six miles from LA. Lemack said that Hollywood has not been impacted by protests. In January, LA was hit with a string of wildfires. Lemack said the Elon Los Angeles program worked through the fires differently than the downtown LA protests, though still with the goal of keeping students safe. 

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NEWS 6/14/25 11:15am

Protestors gather across North Carolina against President Donald Trump

By Nia Bedard

Protesters gathered on June 14 at the Hillsborough courthouse to protest President Donald Trump and his policies as a part of the nationwide No Kings protest. The protest in Hillsborough is one of over 60 happening in North Carolina and over 2,000 happening across America. Concerned Carolinias, an unaffiliated grassroots political action group organized the demonstration with member Bob Conrad calling the event one of the largest demonstrations in Hillsborough. The protest is a response to what nationwide organizers are calling “authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy,” according to the organization’s website. 

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NEWS 6/13/25 1:12pm

Members of Elon University shelter while in Israel

By Nia Bedard

Fewer than 20 members of the Elon University community who are currently in Israel spent the morning of June 13 in bomb shelters following Israel’s strike on nuclear sites in Iran. According to Rabbi Mendy Minkowitz, director of Elon University Chabad Jewish Student Center, the Elon University community members in Israel include current students, recent graduates and alumni and he has been in contact with nearly all of them. “Everybody who's responded has been able to tell me that they're accounted for, they're safe, they're all right,” Minkowitz said.

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NEWS 6/12/25 3:08pm

Former ABSS teacher facing multiple charges, warrants show

By Nia Bedard

A former Alamance-Burlington School System teacher is facing charges of sexual battery, indecent liberties with a student and soliciting prostitution. Nicholas Allen Anders, a former agriculture teacher at Southern Alamance High School originally hired in 2005, was charged with one count of indecent liberties with a student by the Alamance County Sheriff's Office and another count of indecent liberties with a student, sexual battery and soliciting prostitution by the Graham Police Department. According to Emily-Lynn Adkins, a spokesperson for ABSS, the district plans on cooperating with law enforcement and Anders resigned from his position on May 30. 

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NEWS 6/5/25 5:02pm

Elon University assistant men’s basketball coach dies suddenly

By Benjamin Berfield

Elon University assistant men’s basketball coach and director of video scouting and recruiting operations Stacey Palmore died unexpectedly on the evening of June 4 according to a statement from the men’s basketball team. The cause of Palmore’s death is currently unknown. Palmore was a part of Elon’s basketball program since joining the team as an assistant coach in 2022. Along with head coach Billy Taylor, Palmore helped contribute to the team’s recent success during their first winning season in eight years. 

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NEWS 6/3/25 12:46am

Alamance County citizens voice thoughts on proposed county budget at County Commissioners meeting

By Nia Bedard

Firefighters, teachers and concerned citizens of Alamance County packed the historical courthouse in Graham during the County Commissioners meeting June 2 to voice their opinions about the proposed county budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. County manager Heidi York presented the proposed budget outline for the county during the County Commissioners meeting May 19. The proposed budget included raising the county property tax rate by 1.59 cents; closing library branches of Graham, Mebane and North Park; cutting the budget for the Alamance Burlington School System by 19.7%; and cutting funding for emergency and rescue services in the county. 

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NEWS 5/31/25 5:09pm

Elon University Odyssey Scholars unite over termination of director

By Nia Bedard

On May 29, recent graduate Kai Whiteside and other recently graduated and current members of the Odyssey Scholars program received an email from Marcus Elliott, the former director of the Odyssey Scholars program, stating that he was terminated effective immediately the day prior. "It really started breaking me down," Recent graduate and former Odyssey Scholar Kai Whiteside '25 said. "Marcus Elliott was a person that kind of gave me an opportunity, and not just myself, hundreds and hundreds of kids he's brought into Elon to give them just degrees and opportunities and mentorship and all these wonderful things."

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NEWS 5/31/25 9:26am

Fulbright delays, funding freeze leave Elon University semifinalists uncertain about future

By Liya Rike

There were no Fulbright finalist announcements and clear information at Elon University’s annual celebration for students applying to fellowships, creating a tense atmosphere for the first time in years. It was a harsh reality for Nicole Galante, the assistant director of national and international fellowships. “Since the inauguration, it has been kind of turbulent in the fellowships world,” Galante said. “So many of the awards we work with are government-funded, like Fulbright, and in the midst of all of this uncertainty and changing in the government, students have been a casualty.”

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NEWS 5/30/25 7:48am

LinkedOut: Elon University students face uncertain job market

By Alex Nettles

Elon’s University’s class of 2025 confronts adulthood in a job market influenced with technological development and cautious hiring. Elon seniors graduate to a period of economic uncertainty with less job openings and more applications across most careers. Openings for jobs are down 15%, while applications per job are up 30%, according to a report by the job search website Handshake. The report indicates an environment of “heightened anxiety and competition,” and students applying at a higher rate than years before.

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NEWS 5/29/25 5:37pm

Elon University transitions to eduroam Wi-Fi network

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon University Information Technology is rolling out a new option for Wi-Fi connection on campus – eduroam. Eduroam will fully replace elonu-secure as Elon’s primary Wi-Fi network by the end of the fall 2025 semester, according to Director of Campus Technology Support Rebecca Beck. “It's just an ease of access from both sides,” Beck said. “I can go anywhere that has an eduroam connection and log in with my Elon credentials, and then I know that I'm logging in securely and connecting to my whole network.”

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NEWS 5/26/25 10:45am

6 Elon University faculty members retire

By Trista Panagakos , Megan Walsh and Ruby Burckle

With the 2024-25 academic year over, six Elon University faculty members are retiring. The retiring faculty members include Martin Fowler, Nancy Harris, Betty Garrison, Pieter Swanepoel, Joyce Davis and Mary Jo Festle. These faculty members have worked at Elon University teaching classes, sitting on committees and leading Winter Term trips. As the six retiring faculty members prepare to leave Elon University, they reminisced on their time at Elon Univeristy and how Elon has changed and shared their plans for their future. 

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NEWS 5/23/25 10:40pm

Elon University celebrates 135th Commencement

By Elon News Network

The class of 2025 graduated from Elon University and transitions from students to alumni as Commencement events come to a close. During the 135th annual Undergraduate Commencement student speaker Craig Brandstetter encourged members of the class of 2025 to break out of the "Elon Bubble" and start their next journey. “So class of 2025, let's not fear what's next. Let's not hesitate at the edge of the bubble,” Brandstetter said. “Instead, let's take a deep breath and step through. For it's not about leaving the bubble, it's what we carry through it. Here's to the bubble that held us and to the world that now awaits us.”

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NEWS 5/23/25 9:23pm

Elon University School of Business, School of Communications take the step from students to alumni

By Charlotte Pfabe

Graduating seniors from the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and the School of Communications walked the stage and earned their diplomas during Elon University’s 135th Undergraduate Commencement May 23 at Schar Center. As the graduating seniors sat waiting to process into the ceremony, Durham spoke to the anxious students, connecting with them now as soon-to-be fellow alumni. “I hope, as Dr. Book said, you'll leave here with no regrets,” Durham said. “Because this place gets more special, believe it or not, it gets more special after you attend. Because we are a powerful core unit of people.”

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NEWS 5/23/25 8:57am

Elon University College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Health Sciences graduates walk into new chapter

By Charlotte Pfabe

Elon seniors are filling the Schar Center as they prepare to graduate during Elon University’s 135th Undergraduate Commencement May 23. The ceremony for Elon College, The College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education and the School of Health Sciences will begin at 9 a.m. followed by the ceremony for the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and the School of Communications at 2:30 p.m. Each ceremony will feature an address from University president Connie Book, elected class speaker Craig Brandsetter and Commencement speaker Wes Durham ‘88. 

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NEWS 5/23/25 8:19am

Elon University updates payment system

By Virginia Vance

Elon University’s e-billing system was updated as the 2024-25 school year comes to a close.Bursar Alessandra Gabriel said the update is meant to provide a more modern, user-friendly experience. “Payment plans are on a different portal. Statements are not real time, they’re manually uploaded, so they could be not as up to date with someone’s account activity that may be happening in real time,” Gabriel said. “So we knew it was time to modernize some things and give people access to what they were needing and wanting.”

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