Opinions

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OPINIONS 5/7/21 11:10am

OPINION: Popping the Elon Bubble

By Lauren Kottcamp

A hallmark of our university has always been to create global citizens. It is why I, and so many of us, chose to attend Elon University in the first place.

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OPINIONS 5/5/21 5:33pm

OPINION: Australians have ended mass killings, so why can’t Americans?

By Alysha Camm

April 2021 saw a surge of mass shootings across the United States — 52, to be exact — though that number comprises only 30% of the 178 total mass shootings that have occurred in 2021 thus far. 

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OPINIONS 4/25/21 4:56pm

OPINION: Rise Up Elon, let's talk about on-campus sexual assault

By Victoria Favorito

In Greek mythology, a Phoenix looks like a harmless bird from afar, but as soon you get closer, you realize the creature is much bigger and more horrifying. Sexual assault has a similar connotation on campus. From afar, you don’t think there is a problem and that it would “never happen to you,” but as you get closer, you realize that the problem is much bigger and already burning in flames.  

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OPINIONS 10/6/20 4:53pm

OPINION: Elon's response to the Trump convoy is woefully inadequate

By Kennedy Boston

A convoy of trucks adorned with Confederate flags and Trump 2020 paraphernalia drove through Elon's campus.This isn’t an uncommon sight to see on our campus; trucks circle Elon University constantly and harass women and people of color. Usually there’s only one at a time. That Saturday, there were well over 200 — and it was terrifying.

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OPINIONS 9/16/20 3:04pm

OPINION: Why masks are great

By Matthew Barker

We freshmen have been tasked with navigating one of the most considerable junctions in our lives with the added challenge of not being able to catalogue the physical features of our peers. We’ve been stripped of arguably the most valuable thing a social creature can have: recognition. Most of the people we’ve met thus far are only identifiable to us from the nose up.

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OPINIONS 8/28/20 4:07pm

OPINION: Ready and Resilient?

By Trinity Dixon

Elon University Junior Trinity Dixon on Elon's reopening.

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OPINIONS 4/20/20 4:51pm

FAUST: Rise and shine, go to class on time, don't wait for the lecture to be posted online

By Margaret Faust

Since Elon University switched to online instruction, more than 150 students who live in California have had to adjust their schedules to accommodate the time change. My mornings start at 5:59 a.m. when my piercing alarm goes off.

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OPINIONS 3/17/20 11:06am

CLOUGHERTY: A lack of focus on the arts

By Kali Clougherty

It is clear the performing and visual arts departments are left hanging in funding and recognition by the university as a whole.

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OPINIONS 3/17/20 8:18am

WHALEN: Improving awareness for Women’s History Month

By Meagan Whalen

As feminists and engaged Elon University students, we often tend to question the status quo. In many settings and circumstances, I, and I’m sure many of my peers, are grateful to Elon academia and our activist generation for instilling in us this helpful skill of not simply accepting but rather questioning. 

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OPINIONS 3/11/20 10:12am

BONNER: Elon lacks promotion for transportation services

By Annemarie Bonner

Elon lacks advertisement for one of its most important resources: shuttle services. I take airport shuttle after airport shuttle, however each time there are only five or six students, which is surprising.

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OPINIONS 3/8/20 8:23am

WEBER: A lack of recognition for Women’s History Month at Elon

By Lizzy Weber

Women’s History Month, which takes place every March, provides a distinct moment to recognize and discuss women’s history. Yet, Elon University’s recognition of Women’s History Month is inadequate given its academic and financial resources. 

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OPINIONS 3/1/20 10:25am

JOSS: Half a point away from rush

By Emily Joss

According to the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, to participate in greek life, women need to maintain at least a 2.9 GPA. However, men only need a 2.8.

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OPINIONS 2/25/20 2:43pm

BEHRENS & SHOLAR: Leave your mark, fill out the 2020 Census

By Morgan Behrens and Louisa Sholar

As we begin the new decade, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with local, state and national politics, especially during an election year. There is another consequential effort underway across the country that is essential to the student body: the 2020 U.S. Census. 

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OPINIONS 2/20/20 12:06pm

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: From Emmanuel Morgan '19

By Emmanuel Morgan

Two weeks ago, Elon News Network Executive Director Jack Haley called me regarding a situation from March 2019, which I understand has come under new scrutiny considering campus climate of ENN’s crime reporting.

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OPINIONS 2/16/20 7:56am

TIEMANN: Empowering students to protest on campus

By Jay Tiemann

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all the evil in the world and feel helpless to stop it. As young college students, we are relatively powerless beyond campus. As a student on the generally predictable campus of Elon University, I take pride in still being connected to the “real” world through news and social media.

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OPINIONS 1/18/20 9:41am

POWELL: Privilege and belonging at Elon, diversity promotion

By Alicia Powell

Our commitment to higher education should also coincide with our values as human beings. I want to believe that we still hold true the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s claim that the content of one’s character should matter more than the color of one’s skin.

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OPINIONS 11/24/19 7:56am

DELOUGHY: The importance of civil engagement and service work: it’s all about impact

By Ashlyn DeLoughy

Even before coming to Elon University, civic engagement was a huge part of my life. No matter where you are in the world, community service teaches people compassion and understanding on real-world issues.

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OPINIONS 11/20/19 8:18am

STAPLETON: Developing the next generation of military leaders

 

In today’s world, and especially on college campuses, the desire to belong, to be understood and to be a part of something is paramount. ROTC is so important at Elon University because it is another branch on the tree of inclusivity. 

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OPINIONS 11/7/19 12:40pm

BONNER: T-Pain ruined a great Homecoming performance with insulting comments online

By Annemarie Bonner

After watching T-Pain perform and reading his post-concert comments about the town of Elon, I’ve developed a negative opinion of the rapper. He took to Twitter after the concert, saying he was “bored af in Elon (whatever that is),” which caused a frenzy among students, including myself.

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OPINIONS 11/4/19 9:20am

ZAHM: Excluding people of color from the online dating scene

By Fiona Zahm

Rather than outwardly rejecting certain potential partners of color, implicit bias operates subconsciously as we categorize certain people as potential dates or as candidates for rejection based on racial identity.

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