News

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NEWS 12/8/21 2:01pm

Elon University students start housing process

By Greta Cunningham

Many students get their off-campus housing passed down to them through organizations or other students, and as the fall semester is coming to an end, students are beginning to look for 2022-23 housing. But this year, some students are struggling to find what’s left of the off-campus housing options. 

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NEWS 12/3/21 10:22pm

Burn ban in effect due to Pilot Mountain fire

By Ellis Chandler

Less than 100 miles from campus near Winston-Salem is Pilot Mountain, where a forest fire started on Grindstone Trail is still burning after almost a week. Officials say it was caused by a campfire.  

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NEWS 12/3/21 10:01pm

Memorial service at Elon University honors 'silent teachers'

By Ryan Kupperman

To honor the university’s silent teachers, a memorial service is held at the end of every semester in the spirit of reflecting on all that was accomplished with the help of each donor. The fall 2021 memorial service was held in Numen Lumen on Thursday, Dec. 2 and was open to professors, students and family of the silent teachers to attend. 

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NEWS 12/1/21 6:14pm

How local food banks prepared for Thanksgiving holiday

By Abigail Hobbs

Campus Kitchen, an Elon University organization works with students, Elon Dining, Loy Farm and Allied Churches of Alamance County. According to Feeding America, Alamance County had a 13.7% food insecurity rate in 2019, which is how local organizations measure the  lack of consistent access to food.

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NEWS 11/29/21 4:02pm

Town of Elon Fire Chief Sizemore retires after 45-year career

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Elon Fire Chief Alva Sizemore reflects on his time working in his fire career. Sizemore will retire at the end of November after serving as the chief since 2015. 

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NEWS 11/28/21 8:42pm

Crash at the corner of East Haggard and North Williamson

By Kyra O'Connor and Nyah Phengsitthy

While the crash blocks a portion of the road, the road is not completely closed off as of 8:33 p.m.

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NEWS 11/22/21 3:29pm

Elon University raises cost of tuition and fees by over 9% for next academic year

By Baylor Rodman , Kyra O'Connor , Nyah Phengsitthy and Ryan Kupperman

Elon University published the increase in tuition, and room and board. The tuition and fees will increase by over 9% for the 2022-23 school year, to $42,241, according to Elon’s Undergraduate Admissions.  

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NEWS 11/18/21 4:58pm

Elon University to launch new E-Alert system in 2022

By Samantha Sussman and Avery Sloan

Elon University is upgrading its E-Alert system in early 2022 to help spread information to students in a more timely manner in order to help maintain their safety in an emergency. 

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NEWS 11/17/21 11:15am

Temporary outdoor seating in downtown Elon becomes permanent

By Avery Sloan

Downtown Development Administrator of the town of Elon Kathleen Patterson sees this new development as a starting point for other changes within downtown, kicking off Elon’s new improvement plan “Streetscape.”  

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LIFESTYLE 11/16/21 4:43pm

“Sensory Overload” is Elon University’s first site-specific theatrical performance

By Jess Baker

“Sensory Overload” is one of Elon’s first site-specific productions. There have been several dance performances in the past that have been site-specific, but this is considered by writer and director sophomore Matthew Bobzien to be the first within the performing arts department on the theatre side.

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NEWS 11/11/21 9:13am

Elon University staff member reflects on service in Air Force

By John Luke Farah

Warren Daye went from securing nuclear weapons in Minote Air Force Base, North Dakota to serving in Diyarbakır Turkey, to finally settling in Burlington, North Carolina.

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NEWS 11/10/21 4:12pm

Elon University’s growing campus brings adaptability concerns for students with physical disabilities

By Nyah Phengsitthy

While Elon has tried to make its campus more accessible to his needs and to other students with physical disabilities, the university’s older campus, which is continuously growing in population size and property width, brings new changes every day. 

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NEWS 11/5/21 12:43pm

Florence study abroad program sees increased enrollment

By Claudia Risner

According to Bill Burress, director of study abroad at Elon University, programs like Florence, Italy have seen an increase in enrollment because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a normal semester, Burress said programs are limited to no more than 80 students, but this year, that’s changed.  

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NEWS 11/4/21 6:34pm

Elon University alumni to return in-person after last year’s virtual reunion

By Madison Powers

Elon University’s Homecoming and Reunion Weekend will be held fully in-person from Nov. 5 to 7. After last year’s Homecoming celebration was virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the university is expecting roughly 2,000 alumni to return to campus.

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NEWS 11/4/21 4:48pm

Organizations assist Latinx, Hispanic families with pandemic difficulties

By Graysen Shirley

Eniris Riddick, the interim executive director of FaithAction International House, was working in her office last week when she received a phone call from a construction worker saying he was unable to work because of COVID-19. The construction worker was distraught and needed help — he and his family were in jeopardy of being evicted from their home. 

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NEWS 11/3/21 10:57pm

Elon University sees increase in early decision, early action applications

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University saw an increase in both early decision and early action applications from 2020. 

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NEWS 11/3/21 10:44pm

74% of Elon University students cast ballot in 2020 election

By Kyra O'Connor

According to data released by the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education at Tufts University, 74% of Elon University students cast a ballot in the 2020 election. This number is above the national average of 66% of college students nationally.

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NEWS 11/3/21 4:37pm

Elon University assistant dean for campus life, director of residence life to leave Elon in January

By Kyra O'Connor

Barker will start in this position on Jan. 10, 2022, according to a press release. 

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NEWS 11/3/21 1:07am

The American Enterprise Institute’s Executive Council leads panel on Middle Eastern policy

By Avery Sloan

The American Enterprise Institute’s Executive Council presented a panel discussion on Middle Eastern policy with professor Tom Kerr and AEI Senior fellow Dr. Michael Rubin. 

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NEWS 11/2/21 5:33pm

Town of Elon ranked second safest city in North Carolina

By Joseph Navin

SafeWise has ranked the town of Elon as the second safest city in North Carolina, behind Holly Springs, according to their annual report for 2021.

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