Politics

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NEWS 3/8/21 10:41pm

SGA announces candidates for spring 2021 election

By Kieran Ungemach

The Elon Student Government Association announced the candidates for the 2021 spring elections, with 32 positions on the ballots, as well as the new constitutional changes ratified by the organization. Elections will be held from March 18 to 19. 

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NEWS 3/5/21 12:17am

SGA approves gender based violence prevention pilot program

By Alexander George

Elon University’s Student Government Association approved a bill to create a gender based violence prevention pilot program for the student body. SGA authorized $19,000 from its reserve fund for the creation of a two-part gender based violence prevention pilot program. The goal is to have 20% of undergraduate students participate in the program.

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NEWS 3/2/21 10:51pm

Commissioners approve moratorium for Snow Camp land development plan

By Graysen Shirley

The Alamance County Commissioners unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium on the land development plan for Snow Camp at their March 1 meeting. The moratorium gives the commissioners additional time to finalize the land development plan and reconsider zoning in Snow Camp. Commissioners said the moratorium will give them and the planning department time to study the arising issues of heavy industrial development in Snow Camp.

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NEWS 2/26/21 12:44am

SGA ratifies new constitution

By Henry Janosick

Elon University’s Student Government Association voted 35-9 to ratify proposed changes to the constitution, which would change the structure of the organization, at the Feb. 25 business meeting after two and a half hours of debate. Beginning in the 2022 election cycle, SGA would be structured in three branches: the executive, legislative and judicial branches.

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NEWS 2/24/21 8:11pm

​Gov. Roy Cooper lifts modified stay-at-home order as NC COVID-19 cases decline

By Kieran Ungemach

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced at a press conference on Wednesday that the modified stay-at-home order in the state will be lifted on Friday at 5 p.m. The order, which was originally put in place after North Carolina saw an influx of COVID-19 cases after the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, is being lifted after the state has seen a downward trend in cases for the last few months, according to Cooper. 

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NEWS 2/24/21 12:10pm

Breaking down SGA's proposed constitution

By Joseph Navin

The proposed constitution comes after a committee determined the previous constitution allowed everything to be done internally, which didn’t include the rest of the student body in their decision making. The new constitution structures SGA in a similar way to the United States Government, with three branches: legislative, judicial and executive.

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NEWS 2/19/21 12:44am

SGA Project Task Force discusses major changes to constitution

By Kieran Ungemach , Joseph Navin and Henry Janosick

Elon University’s Student Government Association Project Task Force met virtually Thursday night about proposed changes to the SGA constitution that would significantly alter the structure of the organization. The new Constitution model more aligned with the United States government in the creation of three distinct branches: the legislative, executive and judicial branches. 

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NEWS 2/16/21 2:26am

Alamance County Commissioners increase funding and discuss county coronavirus cases, vaccination efforts

By Graysen Shirley

The Alamance County Board of Commissioners passed motions to increase funding for the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office and Alamance Community College at their Feb. 15 meeting. The commissioners also discussed the decreasing COVID-19 infection rate in the county and the North Carolina vaccination plan.

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NEWS 2/11/21 11:11pm

SGA discusses high alert COVID-19 status, overrides veto on study abroad bill

By Kieran Ungemach

In the first business meeting of the new semester, Elon University student government representatives discussed the status of COVID-19 at the university as the campus moves to Level 2 — High Alert on Feb. 11, and voted to override a vetoed bill that would allow students studying abroad to run for senate.

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NEWS 2/10/21 8:45pm

Board of Aldermen discuss littering in town of Elon neighborhood

By Kyra O'Connor

The town of Elon Board of Aldermen discussed litter issues in neighborhoods, recognized two town of Elon police officers and heard from Elon University officials on COVID-19 cases at the agenda-setting meeting on Feb. 9. 

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NEWS 2/2/21 8:17pm

Alamance County Commissioners approve 25,000 square foot COVID-19 vaccine site

By Graysen Shirley

The approval of the indoor space comes after Tony Lo Giudice, the Alamance County health director, told the board that the county’s demand for COVID-19 vaccinations is growing. The new indoor vaccination site will help with the county’s growing demand and is set to be leased for at least 3 months starting Feb. 1. The lease cost for the space will be $23,958.33 per month and can be renewed on a monthly basis 

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NEWS 1/21/21 11:03pm

Craig Turner to fill vacant seat on Alamance County Board of Commissioners

By Graysen Shirley

Craig Turner, first vice chair of the Alamance County GOP, was elected by the Alamance County GOP executive committee to fill the vacant seat on the Alamance County Board of Commissioners. Turner is an Alamance County native, Elon Law alumnus ‘10 and veteran, serving in the US Navy for eight and a half years. 

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NEWS 1/21/21 5:27pm

Alamance GOP to vote on vacant county commissioner seat

By Graysen Shirley

The Alamance County GOP executive committee — made up of 44 party officers, elected officials and members — will vote on a candidate to fill ex-county commissioner Amy Galey’s vacant seat on the Alamance County Board of Commissioners tonight.

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NEWS 1/20/21 11:45am

Elon students react to election ahead of Biden inauguration

By Kieran Ungemach

With the inauguration on Jan. 20, some Elon University students are anxiously awaiting the new administration to be sworn in after a heated few months while on the other side students try to find their place in the Republican party.

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NEWS 1/14/21 10:48pm

Elon faculty panel discusses U.S. Capitol insurrection

By Kieran Ungemach

The Elon University Council of Civic Engagement held a virtual multi-department faculty panel Thursday night to discuss the Jan. 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol Building during the certification of the 2020 presidential electoral college votes. 

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NEWS 12/1/20 8:11pm

Rep. Ted Budd tests positive for COVID-19

By Jinger Callwood

Rep. Ted Budd, the 49-year old Republican representative of North Carolina’s 13th congressional district, said he is experiencing mild symptoms after testing positive for the coronavirus. Budd, who won reelection to represent NC-13 which includes Alamance County, released a statement and short video on his social media on Tuesday, Dec. 1, stating that he tested positive for coronavirus and will self-quarantine at home. 

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NEWS 11/20/20 10:40am

SGA passes legislation to recognize Juneteenth at Elon

By Kieran Ungemach

The Student Government Association unanimously passed legislation to have Elon University recognize Juneteenth as a holiday and also passed a bill allowing students abroad to serve and run for senate. During their last business meeting of the 2020 fall semester, senators discussed the importance of making sure the university acknowledges Juneteenth, a June 19, holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. after the Civil War. 

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NEWS 11/16/20 8:37am

Elon SGA hosts Provost Volety, legislation for new speed bumps fails

By Kieran Ungemach

he Student Government Association hosted Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Aswani Volety during their weekly business meeting to speak on new updates in academics for the 2020-21 school year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Representatives later debated and voted to not pass new legislation that sought to approve $6,000 of SGA reserve funding to install speed bumps and speed limit signs on Phoenix Drive.

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NEWS 11/12/20 2:27pm

University, town to take actions to improve safety in Elon

By Kyra O'Connor

After students expressed their concerns and the establishment of a roundtable by Elon University President Connie Book, “immediate actions” are being taken by the university following a convoy in support of President Donald Trump that drove through Elon in September. These action steps involve the collaboration with the town of Elon.

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NEWS 11/11/20 10:13am

Alamance County GOP will vote on vacant commissioner seat

By Kyra O'Connor

The Alamance County GOP executive board will vote on a candidate to finish the remaining two years of Amy Galey’s term in January, according to Chairman of the Alamance County GOP Ben York. 

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