Politics

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NEWS 9/21/22 9:15am

SGA wrestles with lack of student engagement

By Samantha Hinton

A lack of public attendance at Elon University’s Student Government Association’s recent meetings and a 68% decrease in voter turnout for freshman class elections compared to the year prior have some members of SGA reconsidering the organization’s methods to engage students. 

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NEWS 9/20/22 7:00pm

Elon expands early voting access

By Michael Leung

With the midterm elections approaching on Nov. 8, Bob Frigo, director of Elon University’s Kernodle Center for Civic Life, said his office and the center’s Elon Votes initiative are working to increase voter registration and accessibility across campus through nonpartisan resources and outreach.

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NEWS 9/18/22 1:24pm

CHEAT SHEET: Environmental impacts of consumer behavior

By Avery Sloan

Both within North Carolina and across the country, grocery stores are choosing to eliminate single-use plastic bags for customers.

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NEWS 9/15/22 11:40pm

New racial equity course requirement driven by Elon students

By Avery Sloan

Naeemah Clark, professor of cinema and television arts, said she was moved to tears when she saw the list of faculty members involved with starting Elon’s new advancing equity initiative, centered on the addition of a four-credit course focused on racial equity.

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NEWS 9/13/22 11:34pm

Elon Town Council debate new social district

By Abigail Hobbs

At Elon's regular town council meeting, council members debated the repercussions of making downtown Elon a “social district.” This change would mean that in a limited space, beer and wine purchased from local restaurants can be enjoyed outside.  

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NEWS 9/12/22 9:03pm

Elon University Student Government Association announces freshman class election results

By Avery Sloan

11% of the freshman class voted in Elon University Student Government Association elections with a total of 179 ballots cast. Last year, a total of 552 ballots were cast. The results were announced Sept. 12 in Moseley Center. 

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NEWS 9/11/22 2:26pm

CHEAT SHEET: Mikhail Gorbachev’s influence on global politics

By Avery Sloan

 Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, died Aug. 30 at the age of 91. Safia Swimelar, professor of political science and policy studies, explains Gorbachev’s efforts to democratize Russia’s political system, his role in the breakup of the Soviet Union and why Gorbachev’s legacy is crucial in understanding modern Russian and world politics, including the Russian-Ukrainian war. 

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NEWS 9/9/22 12:02am

SGA hosts town hall, discusses how to increase engagement after lack of attendance

By Avery Sloan

Elon University’s Student Government Association executive board outlined its priorities for the year to the rest of SGA. SGA hosted a town hall open to Elon’s student body on Sept. 8, however, as the only students in attendance were SGA members, the executive board instead shared its plans for the year with the rest of the organization. 

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NEWS 9/5/22 9:55pm

Class of 2026 campaigns for Elon University Student Government Association

By Avery Sloan

Applications for Elon University’s Student Government Association closed on Sept. 5, officially kicking off the freshmen SGA elections. SGA elections will take place Sept. 12, and all freshmen are eligible to vote for their representatives on Phoenix Connect. 

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NEWS 9/4/22 5:58pm

Third-party representation grows in N.C.

By Abigail Hobbs

  The Green Party has been added to the North Carolina ballot for midterms Nov. 8 after a long fought battle against the Democrats that included lawsuits and alleged fraud. 

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NEWS 9/2/22 2:26pm

CHEAT SHEET: Buying into Biden's bill

By Ryan Kupperman

President Joe Biden signed a sweeping bill on Aug. 16 focused on counteracting climate change, as well as Medicare and health provisions and IRS resources, through the biggest investment in U.S. history. The $740 billion package consists of $80 billion to be pumped into the IRS and around $700 billion to be used for new spending and easing deficits. 

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NEWS 9/1/22 11:06pm

HealthEU brings more mental, medical health resources to students, faculty and staff

By Ryan Kupperman

Dean of Students Jana Lynn Patterson gave campus-wide mental and physical health updates for the Elon community, on Sept. 1 during Elon University’s Student Government Association’s first business meeting of the 2022-23 academic year. During the meeting, three students were appointed to the Senate and three students were appointed into new roles. 

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NEWS 8/17/22 6:15pm

Judge reinstates 20-week abortion ban in North Carolina

By Ellis Chandler and Avery Sloan

U.S. District Judge William Osteen reinstated the state’s 1973 abortion ban Wednesday, three years after he ruled it unconstitutional under the federal protections of Roe V. Wade. He said the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade in June erased the justification for his 2019 injunction. 

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NEWS 8/9/22 9:54pm

Elon Town Council votes to approve Parc Northwest development

By Avery Sloan

The Elon Town Council voted during the Aug. 9 regular meeting to unanimously approve the rezoning and conditional zoning request by GreenHawk development to allow the creation of Parc Northwest. 

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NEWS 7/25/22 9:38pm

Elon Town Council votes to continue conditional zoning conversation for Parc Northwest

By Avery Sloan

For the second meeting in a row, Elon Town Council voted during its July 25 meeting to continue the conversation about the rezoning request made by GreenHawk Development for the creation of Parc Northwest and delayed the vote until the Aug. 9 meeting. 

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NEWS 7/22/22 10:05pm

Campaigning for NC House of Representatives District 64: Dennis Riddell hopes to address the high tax rate and run away spending

By Avery Sloan

Dennis Riddell decided in 2012 to run for the North Carolina House of Representatives because as a father and a North Carolina resident, he said he was concerned for the direction the state was headed.  

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NEWS 7/22/22 4:34pm

Ron Osborne hopes to address medicaid expansion, rural broadband, education funding

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Ron Osborne will run against incumbent Dennis Riddell for a seat in the 64th district of the North Carolina House of Representatives in the November general election.

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NEWS 7/19/22 7:43pm

Alamance County Board of Elections adds Elon University as voting site

By Avery Sloan

Alamance County’s Board of Elections voted to maintain its four current one-stop, or early voting, sites and add Elon University as an additional location during its July 19 meeting. 

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NEWS 7/12/22 11:41pm

Elon Town Council delays vote on Parc Northwest development

By Avery Sloan

Elon Town Council voted to continue the conversation regarding the rezoning request made by GreenHawk Development, a firm which plans to create a mixed use development, Parc Northwest, in Elon. This decision came during the council’s regular meeting July 12, after a month that included a neighborhood meeting, technical review committee meeting and planning board meeting, as well as a public hearing where Mayor Emily Sharpe deemed this rezoning request one of the most contentious rezoning discussions she’s been a part of. 

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NEWS 7/7/22 10:48pm

Alamance Democrats approve candidate slate, elect secretary

By Avery Sloan

Beth Kennett, first vice chair of Alamance County Democratic Party opened the July 7 meeting with a call to action. The general election is Nov. 8 and Kennett said the party has a lot of work to do before then and believes party members must work together in order to get the candidates they want into office.

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