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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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NEWS 3/3/20 12:45am

President Trump speaks to North Carolina voters ahead of Super Tuesday

By Christian Galvano and Jon Sarver Jr.

President Donald Trump spoke to a packed crowd of supporters at the Bojangles Coliseum on Monday in Charlotte. His rally comes the night before the state’s voters head to the polls for North Carolina’s primary elections on "Super Tuesday."

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NEWS 3/1/20 12:27am

Voters rally for Pete Buttigieg despite low support numbers

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg held a get out the vote rally in North Carolina. His visit to North Carolina coincided with results from the South Carolina primary.

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NEWS 2/29/20 4:10pm

Undecided voters consider Joe Biden for the democratic nomination

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Former Vice President Joe Biden held a rally in North Carolina just three days before Super Tuesday. Voters are still undecided on who they want to cast their ballots for, but for some Biden is a strong contender. 

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NEWS 2/28/20 8:52pm

Su’ad Abdul Khabeer visits Elon University to talk about race and religion

By Sarah Daly

Su’ad Abdul Khabeer, a scholar, artist and activist performed parts of her book “Muslim Cool: Race, Religion and Hip Hop in the United States” on Thursday night in LaRose Theater.  Su’ad — an anthropology professor at the University of Michigan — explored the roots of hip-hop culture and being an American Muslim while putting blackness in the center of American Islam.

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NEWS 2/28/20 3:33pm

Millennial mayors endorse Pete Buttigieg for president

By Baylor Rodman

Mayor of Burlington Ian Baltutis '08 is among many millennial mayors across the nation who have endorsed former South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president. The group — Mayors for Pete — is actively working on the ground within their individual communities to rally support on behalf of Buttigieg. Baltutis said as mayors, they were excited to see him step up and run for national office.

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NEWS 2/28/20 1:14pm

Some young black voters consider Bernie Sanders a viable presidential nominee

By Mackenzie Wilkes

In a gymnasium at Winston-Salem State University — a historically black university — just days before Super Tuesday Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) held a rally advocating for young black voters to cast their ballots.

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NEWS 2/27/20 9:45pm

WATCH: Class of 2021 speeches for SGA

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Student Government Association class council works directly to represent the ideas and interests of each class within the governing body. Students in each class can run for five different positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and senator

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NEWS 2/27/20 9:44pm

WATCH: Class of 2023 speeches for SGA

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Student Government Association class council works directly to represent the ideas and interests of each class within the governing body. Students in each class can run for five different positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and senator.

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NEWS 2/27/20 9:29pm

WATCH: Class of 2022 speeches for SGA

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Student Government Association class council works directly to represent the ideas and interests of each class within the governing body. Students in each class can run for five different positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and senator.

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NEWS 2/27/20 1:07pm

Elon faculty member Dr. Julie Justice dies after long battle with illness

By Maeve Ashbrook

Assistant professor of education Julie Justice died of a “prolonged illness” on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to an announcement today from President Connie Book. The university will host a Gathering of Friends in memory of Justice on Friday Feb. 28 at 4 p.m. in  Numen Lumen Pavilion.

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NEWS 2/27/20 11:07am

Executive secretary seat left vacant in 2020 election

By Emily Prins

There were no students who chose to run for the position of executive secretary of the Student Government Association.

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NEWS 2/27/20 11:06am

Onto the next budget

By Molly Healy

The campaign for Student Government Association officially began Monday, Feb. 24. The candidates running for executive treasurer are juniors Claire Babey and Andrew Ciampa.

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NEWS 2/26/20 5:49pm

Voters set to decide potential local tax increase

By Kieran Ungemach

The March 3 primary ballot for Alamance County will have a referendum to establish a quarter-cent sales tax on the county, while also reducing property taxes for local taxpayers. 

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NEWS 2/26/20 11:48am

Elodia Castillo speaks about the struggles of indigenous communities

By Sam Hess

Elodia Castillo visited Elon University Feb. 25 for her speaker tour La Lucha Sigue, or “The Struggle Continues,”  to talk about the struggles of indigenous Mayan communities being erased in Guatemala, and their efforts to reclaim the land and ancestral practices that were once theirs. 

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NEWS 2/26/20 9:06am

Showdown for the senate

By Kyra O'Connor

With student government elections fast approaching, candidates are gearing up for the campaign. The race for executive vice president will be between juniors Jonathan Stettler and Robert Cain.

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NEWS 2/26/20 7:57am

Casting your vote for the SGA elections

By Mackenzie Wilkes

There are 32 open positions on the ballot for the Student Government Association election, including president, vice president, secretary and treasurer for the executive board; the senior, junior and sophomore class councils; and the academic councils. 

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NEWS 2/25/20 9:40pm

Presidential candidates battle for the top spot in Elon's SGA

By Emery Eisner

Juniors Brandon Veal and Robbie Miley are running for Student Government Association executive president this election season. While they both currently represent the class of 2021 as president and vice president, neither of them won their first SGA campaigns their freshmen year. 

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