Politics

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NEWS 3/5/19 6:12pm

Nate Jones envisions a new, inclusive Elon in race for student body president

By Kieran Ungemach and Jack Chambers

Junior Nate Jones has a tattoo on his left wrist in Arabic that translates to “to become” in English. The tattoo reminds him that people are each on "their own pilgrimage," constantly growing and finding new parts of themselves. Jones has been “becoming” since he arrived at Elon University.

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NEWS 2/19/19 12:22pm

From Congress to Elon's campus

By Baylor Rodman

Former Congressmen Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Glenn English (D-OK) visited Elon University Monday night as part of the Congress to Campus program. The visit, organized by the Stennis Center for Public Leadership and the nonprofit Former Members of Congress, was fashioned to engage with future leaders to provide a sense of what Congress is like as well as educate students on U.S. political institutions while at the same time encourage those to pursue careers in public service.

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LIFESTYLE 2/16/19 8:00am

SGA leaders hope to represent varying backgrounds

By Amanda Gibson

Kenneth Brown Jr. and Lauryn Adams are two leaders on campus that are using their identity to bridge a gap among the student body.

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NEWS 4/19/17 7:14am

International students weigh in on Trump

By Lilly Blomquist

Upon hearing the news last November that Donald Trump would be the 45th President of the United States, some of Elon University’s international students felt as if their illusion of studying abroad in a land of freedom and opportunity had been shattered.

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NEWS 2/7/17 1:59pm

Colleges and universities across the nation respond to executive order restricting immigration

By Alex Hager

In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily banning refugees and immigrants from some predominantly Muslim countries, reactions have poured out from colleges and universities across the United States. Institutions of higher education have been among the most active in responding to the executive order at an organizational level.

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NEWS 1/21/17 10:33am

Donald Trump inaugurated as 45th President of the United States

By Elon News Network

The 45th President of the United States took the Oath of Office at noon Friday, January 20, 2017.

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NEWS 11/8/16 10:08am

Donald Trump stops one last time in N.C.

By Ashley Bohle

On Monday afternoon, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump stopped in North Carolina one last time.

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NEWS 11/1/16 1:36pm

Elon Poll shows tight race for president and governor; Burr gains ground for Senate

By Bryan Anderson

Results from the latest Elon University Poll show competitive races in North Carolina for president and governor that are too close to call.

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NEWS 10/28/16 5:41pm

Hillary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama campaign together for the first time

By Selina Guevara and Zach Hrinuk

WINSTON SALEM, N.C.---The crowd of nearly 10,000 roared as Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama rallied together for the first time this afternoon.

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NEWS 10/3/16 10:38pm

NPR reporter Asma Khalid visits Elon for debate watch party

By Alex Hager

The Moseley Center was packed on Monday night, as hundreds of students and faculty crammed in to watch the televised presidential debate as part of the Elon Political Forum’s non-partisan watch party.

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NEWS 9/20/16 11:01pm

Congressional candidate and China native Sue Googe visits Elon

By Alex Hager

Republican candidate for North Carolina’s fourth congressional district, Sue Googe, visited Elon University Tuesday evening in an event hosted by the Elon Political Forum and the Elon College Republicans.

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NEWS 9/7/16 7:43pm

Donald Trump campaigns in Greenville

By Cammie Behnke

GREENVILLE, NC-- "You think Hillary gets crowds like this?" former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani asked the crowd at the Greenville Convention Center on Tuesday, where Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump touched upon many issues including national security, immigration, and Hillary Clinton's email scandal. "We will never fix our rigged system by relying on the people who rigged it in the first place," Trump said.

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NEWS 9/7/16 8:00am

Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, Sean Haugh, visits Elon

By Brooke Wivagg

Sean Haugh is not you're typical politician because not only does he campaign around North Carolina, but he also delivers pizza in Durham.

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NEWS 7/29/16 4:36pm

Elon student interns at the DNC

By chartshorn

Madison Rieger is a junior at Elon spending her week as a runner for ABC Radio. Her daily tasks can include anything from grabbing coffee for talent to scouting out delegates or speakers for radio interviews. As a communications major, Madison came to Philadelphia this week feeling well prepared and thankful to Elon for the diverse set of classes she has taken over the past two years. Watch the video to hear more about her week. [embed]http://https://youtu.be/FRsy9ZSIX0Q[/embed]

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NEWS 7/28/16 10:25am

19-year-old NC delegate attends DNC

By chartshorn

[embed]http://https://youtu.be/QKViQ7vVyRA[/embed] PHILADELPHIA -- John Easterling is a University of North Carolina at Greensboro student, a North Carolina delegate and a Hillary Clinton supporter.

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NEWS 7/28/16 10:15am

Elon student among delegates at DNC

By JPascale3

PHILADELPHIA -- Traveling across many state lines, one Elon University student found his way into the Democratic National Convention. The Mayor of Atlanta invited senior and Georgia native Chris Edwards to the convention.

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NEWS 7/26/16 12:59am

Millennials attend Democratic National Convention

By chartshorn

PHILADELPHIA -- The 2016 Democratic National Convention has given Millennial Democrats an opportunity to voice what characteristics they want in the next president.

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NEWS 7/26/16 12:53am

Millennial Voices of the DNC

By chartshorn

These are some of the voices of millennials at the Democratic National Convention. The first two are young delegates Melissa Cairo and Jade Hamilton who reflect on what life is like as a delegate and what it could be like with Hillary Clinton as President. The final voice is of 12 year old Theo Wagnon who, although he can't vote, has a lot of hope for his future.

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NEWS 7/25/16 10:39pm

Donald Trump returns to North Carolina for first time after becoming Republican nominee

By Elizabeth Bilka

WINSTON-SALEM -- Donald Trump returned to North Carolina after becoming the Republican nominee at the Republican National Convention last week in Cleveland. He spent most of the rally at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds discussing the economy and criticizing his Democratic rivals, including soon-to-be presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, her running mate Tim Kaine and former Democratic presidential hopeful, Bernie Sanders.

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NEWS 7/21/16 6:44pm

North Carolina delegates' thoughts on Trump

By elonlocalnews

Elon News Network spoke to two North Carolina delegates about their thoughts on the convention, Donald Trump, millennials in the Republican Party, the American Dream and North Carolina's body camera law. Mike Hager is the delegate for the 112th district and North Carolina's House Majority Leader.

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