Politics

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NEWS 2/29/20 4:10pm

Undecided voters consider Joe Biden for the democratic nomination

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Former Vice President Joe Biden held a rally in North Carolina just three days before Super Tuesday. Voters are still undecided on who they want to cast their ballots for, but for some Biden is a strong contender. 

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NEWS 2/28/20 3:33pm

Millennial mayors endorse Pete Buttigieg for president

By Baylor Rodman

Mayor of Burlington Ian Baltutis '08 is among many millennial mayors across the nation who have endorsed former South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg for president. The group — Mayors for Pete — is actively working on the ground within their individual communities to rally support on behalf of Buttigieg. Baltutis said as mayors, they were excited to see him step up and run for national office.

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NEWS 2/28/20 1:14pm

Some young black voters consider Bernie Sanders a viable presidential nominee

By Mackenzie Wilkes

In a gymnasium at Winston-Salem State University — a historically black university — just days before Super Tuesday Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) held a rally advocating for young black voters to cast their ballots.

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NEWS 2/27/20 9:45pm

WATCH: Class of 2021 speeches for SGA

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Student Government Association class council works directly to represent the ideas and interests of each class within the governing body. Students in each class can run for five different positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and senator

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NEWS 2/27/20 9:44pm

WATCH: Class of 2023 speeches for SGA

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Student Government Association class council works directly to represent the ideas and interests of each class within the governing body. Students in each class can run for five different positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and senator.

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NEWS 2/27/20 9:29pm

WATCH: Class of 2022 speeches for SGA

By Lauren Singles

Elon University’s Student Government Association class council works directly to represent the ideas and interests of each class within the governing body. Students in each class can run for five different positions: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and senator.

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NEWS 2/27/20 11:07am

Executive secretary seat left vacant in 2020 election

By Emily Prins

There were no students who chose to run for the position of executive secretary of the Student Government Association.

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NEWS 2/27/20 11:06am

Onto the next budget

By Molly Healy

The campaign for Student Government Association officially began Monday, Feb. 24. The candidates running for executive treasurer are juniors Claire Babey and Andrew Ciampa.

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NEWS 2/26/20 5:49pm

Voters set to decide potential local tax increase

By Kieran Ungemach

The March 3 primary ballot for Alamance County will have a referendum to establish a quarter-cent sales tax on the county, while also reducing property taxes for local taxpayers. 

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NEWS 2/26/20 9:06am

Showdown for the senate

By Kyra O'Connor

With student government elections fast approaching, candidates are gearing up for the campaign. The race for executive vice president will be between juniors Jonathan Stettler and Robert Cain.

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NEWS 2/26/20 7:57am

Casting your vote for the SGA elections

By Mackenzie Wilkes

There are 32 open positions on the ballot for the Student Government Association election, including president, vice president, secretary and treasurer for the executive board; the senior, junior and sophomore class councils; and the academic councils. 

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NEWS 2/25/20 9:40pm

Presidential candidates battle for the top spot in Elon's SGA

By Emery Eisner

Juniors Brandon Veal and Robbie Miley are running for Student Government Association executive president this election season. While they both currently represent the class of 2021 as president and vice president, neither of them won their first SGA campaigns their freshmen year. 

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NEWS 2/24/20 12:02am

SGA passes revised treasurer manual in a special session

By Mackenzie Wilkes

The Student Government Association held a special session business meeting on Sunday, Feb. 23 after the normal meeting was canceled on Thursday due to snow. Three bills were addressed and passed at the meeting.

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NEWS 2/17/20 9:22pm

Alamance Democrats seek compromise

By Ashley Moran

Political change may be on its way for North Carolina. New legislatures will decide district lines that can impact voices of voters.

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NEWS 2/17/20 9:22pm

Candidates for Alamance County Commissioners speak out against county ICE program at democratic debate

By Liam Collins

The issue was brought up at the democratic debate for Alamance County Commissioner hosted by Young Democrats of Alamance County and LGBT Democrats of Alamance County.

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NEWS 2/16/20 2:55pm

The push for bail reform in Alamance County

By Kieran Ungemach

Alamance and surrounding counties have been debating bail reform for the last 20 years, and Caldwell — who’s running on a bail and criminal justice reform platform — is one of the many advocates who have been through the criminal justice system and now uses their second chance to push for a change in policies for the system they use to be in.

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NEWS 2/13/20 11:20pm

SGA passes bill to replace Safe Rides with Uber

By Molly Healy

In the first phase of the pilot program beginning after Spring Break, students will get two discounted Uber rides to anywhere geographically close to campus. It will replicate the range of Safe Rides, with off-campus housing along with Crest and Danieley included.

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NEWS 2/13/20 11:13pm

SGA allocates funds to enhance National Pan-Hellenic monuments

By Molly Healy

The bill — S.B. 20-2.2 — will put $20,000 towards enhancing the National Pan-Hellenic Council monuments. SGA said that these monuments will serve as a gathering space, a place to go during homecoming and a physical representation of inclusion. 

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NEWS 2/13/20 6:07pm

Mike Bloomberg visits Greensboro

By Emery Eisner

Throughout his speech, former Mayor of New York City Mike Bloomberg referenced Trump multiple times, calling him a “New York Bully.”

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NEWS 2/13/20 8:41am

Early primary voting begins across North Carolina

By Annemarie Bonner

The North Carolina primary is here. Voters can indicate their preference for their party’s candidate. For voters looking to participate prior to the primary date, early voting is an alternative solution. This process has been known to decrease lines and encourage voter participation. Any person looking to participate must be registered to vote in the state of North Carolina, no photo ID is required.

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