Politics

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NEWS 4/7/22 3:53pm

ELNM: Alamance-Burlington school system board of education candidates on critical race theory

By Margaret Faust

Today on ELN Morning, Ashlyn DeLoughy and Baylor Rodman sat down live with Dean of Students Jana Lynn Patterson to celebrate her final day as Student Government Association advisor. Plus, candidates for the Alamance Burlington School System talk hot button issues with voters. 

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NEWS 4/5/22 2:07pm

Elon University student body president-elect strives for change within SGA

By Avery Sloan

Elon University Student Body President-elect Nadine Jose ran on a platform of amplifying student voices, and she wants to make this happen through talking with senior administration.

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NEWS 4/4/22 9:54pm

Town of Elon Board of Aldermen special meeting about Aspen Avenue postponed

By Avery Sloan

Eighteen town of Elon residents came to the meeting to show their support for closing the road. Elon residents expressed discontentment about Aspen Avenue being used as the main entrance of the new Owen Park Subdivision in Gibsonville last week, as well, at the board’s work session.

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NEWS 3/29/22 6:18pm

Nadine Jose elected Elon University student body president

By Avery Sloan

Nadine Jose has been elected Elon University’s student body president with 55% of the votes. The results are final with 1,817 votes cast in this year’s election. Jose this year has served as the School of Communications senator and previously as a campus programs senator.  

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NEWS 3/29/22 4:40pm

Citizens speak against Aspen Avenue construction

By Abigail Hobbs

At the Board of Alderman work session on March 28, Aldermen discussed a resolution about the Aspen Avenue development, a new solid waste and recycling contract, and a public hearing for a rezoning request. The board has also transitioned to a new schedule and will meet on the second Tuesday and the fourth Monday each month.

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NEWS 3/28/22 10:55am

Elon University Student Government Association student body president candidates vie for votes

By Avery Sloan and Naomi Washington

Out of 44 seats available and 18 races for SGA, there are two contested races this spring. Last year, out of the 38 SGA elected positions, there were four vacancies and 12 uncontested positions.  

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NEWS 3/25/22 7:43pm

Elon Student Government Association candidates goals for next year

By Avery Sloan

Click here to learn more about the candidates for Elon University's Student Government Association.  Voting for SGA candidates is March 28 through 29 on Phoenix Connect.  

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NEWS 3/25/22 10:42am

Elon University Student Government Association Outdoor Infrastructure Committee has $60,000 of extra funding for outdoor infrastructure projects

By Samantha Sussman

Elon University’s Student Government Association met for its final meeting Thursday, March 24. At the meeting Dean of Students Jana Lynn Patterson gave an update on student health and Executive Treasurer Caroline Penfield talked about SGA’s Acorn Fund.

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NEWS 3/24/22 1:47pm

Lady in office: Emily Sharpe

By Avery Sloan

Emily Sharpe was elected as mayor in 2021, where she is the second female mayor of the town since  Beth Schmidt resigned 25 years ago. Previously, she was the seventh woman to serve on the Board of Aldermen when elected in 2017. 

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NEWS 3/24/22 12:05pm

CHEAT SHEET: Elon professor offers insight on Russia-Ukraine war as peace talks resume

By Ellis Chandler

Dr. Safia Swimelar, professor in the departments of political science and policy studies and coordinator of the international and global studies program, discusses the use of social media, the refugee situation and indirect engagement by the United States as peace talks are set to resume between the two nations.

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NEWS 3/22/22 12:24pm

CHEAT SHEET: President Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court

By Betsy Schlehuber

President Joe Biden nominated Jackson at the end of February after Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement. Jackson is currently a federal judge in the D.C. appeals circuit. Leaders in the Senate have set a final vote goal of April 8. If confirmed, Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

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NEWS 3/21/22 4:04pm

Elon University Student Government Association elections March 28 and 29

By Avery Sloan

In order to run for a position in SGA elections next week, an election packet needs to be completed. Packets are due today at 5 p.m. 

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NEWS 3/9/22 8:30am

Majority of tuition increase going toward financial aid for incoming students, according to President Book

By Avery Sloan

On March 8, the Student Government Association hosted a Fireside Chat with President Book and Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley. The pair gave context about the tuition increase, a new core curriculum requirement and renovations to the Francis Center. 

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NEWS 3/8/22 1:19pm

New Alamance county sheriff candidate announces campaign focused on diversity

By Avery Sloan

After filing his candidacy in the last hour before the deadline last Friday, Kelly White publicly announced his campaign for Sheriff in Alamance County. He is running against incumbent Terry Johnson, who has been in the position since 2002 and hasn’t faced a challenger in his past two elections.

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NEWS 3/7/22 11:37pm

Elon Board of Aldermen discusses new zoning laws, announces resignation of planning director

By Gram Brownlee

In the March 7 planning session, the town of Elon’s Board of Aldermen announced that Pamela DeSoto, the assistant town manager and planning director, will be resigning March 25. The board also discussed plans to add alternative zoning laws, improve police relations with the community and change the Board’s meeting dates and name per the town charter. 

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NEWS 3/4/22 3:13pm

North Carolina, Alamance County primary candidates finalized

By Avery Sloan

The primary for the midterm elections is May 17 with a total of 76 candidates who have declared their candidacy. 

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NEWS 3/4/22 10:03am

Elon University Student Government Association’s joint committee votes to raise executive board stipend to $8,000 each term

By Avery Sloan

For the next term the pay will break down to $15 an hour, working 10 hours a week over a 53 week Senate term. The term was also extended by a week to allow the executive board to be paid for the transition week when the new board is sworn in. SGA’s joint committee, made up of their finance board and judicial committee, voted unanimously with nine students present to make this change. 

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NEWS 3/3/22 10:41am

CHEAT SHEET: Unpacking increased political polarization

By Avery Sloan

Journalism professor Susan Ladd talked about the state of political polarization in the United States. Ladd worked at the News and Record in Greensboro for 34 years in many roles, most notably as a politics editor and news columnist before she began working as a professor.

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NEWS 3/2/22 8:40pm

North Carolina’s new districts change expected election outcomes

By Avery Sloan

North Carolina’s redistricted maps have been approved by the state's Supreme Court, but North Carolina Republicans have appealed to federal courts— a process that will take an uncertain amount of time. For now, the districts will remain as the state’s courts have approved.  

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NEWS 2/25/22 3:31pm

Graham City Council suspends event, protest approval process until further notice

By Ryan Kupperman

Graham City Council voted to temporarily suspend the event-approval process — a procedure usually done through a government-appointed committee designed to make decisions around approving or denying protest permits.

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