Politics

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NEWS 5/15/22 11:14pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Dr. Greg Antoine hopes to address education, underserved communities and solidifying voting rights

By Ryan Kupperman

In addition to his military experience, Greg Antoine said he has always been passionate about education — one of his prominent platform points as he continues his campaign for the U.S. Senate in the upcoming primary elections. 

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NEWS 5/15/22 4:51pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Rett Newton hopes to strengthen democracy, and stop climate change, food insecurity

By Abigail Hobbs

While running for Senate, Rett Newton is also working toward his Ph.D. in marine science and conservation at Duke, which aligns with one of Newton’s top priorities if elected to the Senate: addressing climate change. 

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NEWS 5/15/22 4:49pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Constance Lov Johnson hopes to address Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan and the Build Back Better Bill

By Abigail Hobbs

Constance Lov Johnson is running as a Democrat for the United States Senate in 2022 with experience not just limited to politics. 

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NEWS 5/12/22 6:46pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Tobias LaGrone hopes to deliver significant socioeconomic change for minority communities

By Erin Martin

Tobias LaGrone is running for the U.S. Senate. He is listed among the Democrats but calls himself a “conservative democrat.” LaGrone has lived in the Greensboro area for decades.  

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NEWS 5/12/22 6:44pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Alyssia Rose-Katherine Hammond hopes to implement reparations for Black Americans, have free or affordable health care for all and raise the minimum wage

By Avery Sloan

Alyssia Rose-Katherine Hammond is a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate because she hopes to eventually be the first Black female president.  

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NEWS 5/10/22 11:56pm

Town of Elon Board of Aldermen votes to rename to town council

By Avery Sloan

There will be a public hearing on May 23, as a part of Elon’s Town Council work session, regarding next year's budget. 

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NEWS 5/10/22 11:50am

Republican incumbent Terry Johnson runs for reelection for Alamance County sheriff

By Avery Sloan

After 20 years of serving as the Alamance County’s sheriff, Terry Johnson is running for reelection in the county’s first contested sheriff race in 12 years. 

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NEWS 5/10/22 11:35am

Democratic challenger Kelly White vies for Alamance County’s sheriff

By Avery Sloan

Democratic challenger Kelly White said he plans on bridging gaps within Alamance County between people who have different preconceptions of law enforcement by working with local law enforcement agencies and hearing from residents to understand what they are looking for.

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NEWS 5/10/22 11:27am

Campaigning for Alamance County Commissioner: Steve Carter runs for reelection for Alamance County Board of Commissioners

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Steve Carter is seeking reelection in the 2022 Alamance County Board of Commissioners race and is the winner of the primary election. Carter received 6,431 ballots, which is 33.88% of the votes. 

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NEWS 5/9/22 2:20pm

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Ashley Ward hopes to address climate change, access to education

By Kyra O'Connor

For district four congressional candidate Ashley Ward, being elected to congress would not just be a personal victory. If elected, she will be able to bring her specific expertise in climate change to the Congress floor. While Ward said it would be a great honor to bring climate change to the forefront, she wishes someone with climate expertise had been elected earlier and brought climate issues to the congress floor.  

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NEWS 5/5/22 10:58pm

Elon University’s SGA holds last business meeting of the semester

By Avery Sloan

During Elon University’s Student Government Association May 5 business meeting, the final business meeting of the semester, one senator was sworn into a new role, two students were appointed to the Senate, two to the Judiciary and four were appointed into the cabinet.  

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NEWS 5/2/22 6:28pm

CHEAT SHEET: Understanding relevance of critical race theory

By Oona Timmney

Jessica Carew, assistant professor of political science and policy studies, discusses the intersection between race and the criminal justice system and the relevance of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to this assessment.

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NEWS 4/29/22 2:11pm

Voter guide: primary elections are underway

By Avery Sloan and Annemarie Bonner

During early voting, registered voters can go to any polling place in their district to vote until May 14. On election day this is not the case and voters should go to their registered polling place. Registered voters can also send in an absentee ballot until May 10.

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NEWS 4/28/22 11:42pm

Megan Curling appointed as Elon University SGA’s vice president of finance

By Avery Sloan

Student Body President Nadine Jose also introduced the appointment of four additional students to vacant positions within SGA. The final SGA business meeting of the semester will be next Thursday, May 5. 

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NEWS 4/25/22 11:02pm

Town of Elon Board of Aldermen proposed budget for 2022-23 year with increased water and solid waste fees

By Avery Sloan

The Board of Aldermen also held a public hearing to consider changing the name from Board of Aldermen to Town Council. No residents made public comments, and this change will be voted on during the regular meeting

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NEWS 4/14/22 10:06pm

Trevor Molin elected as Elon University SGA speaker of the senate

By Avery Sloan

Based on SGA’s new constitution, the speaker of the senate is now an internally elected position. Molin was nominated for the position by Class of 2025 Senator Bo Dalrymple and with a vote of 17 to 0, Molin was appointed.

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NEWS 4/14/22 1:07pm

President Joe Biden visits Greensboro, North Carolina A&T

By Ryan Kupperman , Kyra O'Connor and Margaret Faust

President Biden addressed a crowd of about 300 in Greensboro today at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on North Carolina A&T State University’s campus. Biden’s trip to Greensboro today is his third time in North Carolina since he was elected.  

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NEWS 4/13/22 5:28pm

Town of Elon votes to temporarily close northern entrance of Aspen Avenue

By Avery Sloan

The next Board of Aldermen meeting is April 25 and will include a public forum on changing the name of the board to Town Council. 

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NEWS 4/12/22 1:20am

ELN: U.S. President Joe Biden to visit Greensboro, NC

By Elon News Network

Tonight on Elon Local News, our Chloe Franklin and Jenna Manderioli sit down live with Elon University's dance team to talk about their historic win, hear from University Physician Ginette Archinal as spring sickness spreads across campus and look into student frustration with study abroad registration.  

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NEWS 4/8/22 10:12am

Elon University lecturer explains North Carolina primary system

By Avery Sloan

Elon University political science lecturer Thomas Kerr offers insight on primary elections. He discusses open versus closed or semi-closed primaries, voter apathy and the effect of redistricting.

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