Politics

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NEWS 10/19/22 9:24pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Matthew Hoh aims to raise awareness for Green Party

By Avery Sloan

Matthew Hoh is running for the U.S. Senate as a Green Party candidate to help grow the party and give people another option of who to vote for. Hoh is a first time political candidate and said he has learned a lot through this experience. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 9:18pm

Campaigning for the U.S. Senate: Shannon Bray hopes to address cryptocurrency and being a third party candidate

By Avery Sloan

Shannon Bray is running for the U.S. Senate as a Libertarian. Bray said he hopes to create a stronger voice for libertarians to create a space for voters who don’t fall in line with the two major parties, and he finds the two party system to restrict people’s liberties.

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NEWS 10/19/22 8:58pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Ted Budd hopes to work for working families

By Miranda Ferrante

Ted Budd is a Republican running for U.S. Senate. He has served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District since 2017, which covers the north-central part of the state including Alamance County.

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NEWS 10/19/22 8:42pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Cheri Beasley hopes to stand up for North Carolinians

By Miranda Ferrante

Cheri Beasley is a Democrat running for U.S. Senate. She has spent more than two decades in the judicial system and formerly served as chief justice in the North Carolina Supreme Court from 2019 to 2020. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 8:28pm

Campaigning for Alamance County Commissioners: Steve Carter hopes to improve fiscal responsibility, education, and public safety

By Michael Leung

Steve Carter, a Republican hoping to be re-elected as an Alamance County Commissioner, was first elected to the county commissioners in 2018 and re-elected once more in 2020. 

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NEWS 10/19/22 8:24pm

Campaigning for NC Supreme Court: Trey Allen hopes to regain people’s trust in the courts and remove politics from the courtroom

By Avery Sloan

Trey Allen is a Republican running for the North Carolina Supreme Court because he was concerned with how many people view the court as a political entity. 

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NEWS 10/11/22 11:05pm

New Elon University residence hall plans shared with Town of Elon council

By Kyra O'Connor

Construction plans for a new Elon University residence hall were presented to Elon Town Council at the regular meeting on Oct. 11. The council also approved a budgetary amendment and heard a presentation from the town of Elon Fire Chief Landon Massey. 

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NEWS 10/11/22 10:30pm

Leonard Harrison drops out of ABSS Board of Education race

By Avery Sloan

Leonard Harrison, one of six candidates running for a seat on the Alamance-Burlington School System Board of Education, dropped out of the race during the Oct. 11 ABSS Board of Education candidate forum. The forum, cosponsored by Elon University, was moderated by Ann Bullock, dean of the Jo Watts William School of Education.

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NEWS 10/11/22 7:37pm

Alamance County candidates pound the pavement ahead of midterm elections

By Kyra O'Connor

Music, food and people filled Gibsonville this weekend for the second annual Fall Festival. While some community members were there for the pumpkins and face paint, others were pounding the pavement: campaigning for the midterm elections in Alamance County. 

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NEWS 10/9/22 11:00am

CHEAT SHEET: Climate change's effect on Hurricane Ian

By Avery Sloan

The Cheat Sheet is an interview with a relevant expert to explain complex topics.

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NEWS 10/7/22 11:39pm

NC Senate candidates Ted Budd, Cheri Beasley debate for first time

By Avery Sloan

NC Senate candidates Ted Budd and Cheri Beasley debated for the first time regarding issues of inflation, immigration and healthcare on Oct. 7.

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NEWS 10/6/22 10:07pm

1923 Engagement Committee shares future plans

By Avery Sloan

The 1923 Engagement Committee is focused on remembering the fire that took place on Elon’s campus in 1923. This committee is now working to plan events starting in 2023, as that will be the 100th year anniversary of the fire. 

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NEWS 10/2/22 11:16am

CHEAT SHEET: Federal Reserve increases interest rates to combat inflation

By Jacob Gekht

Supply chain issues, persistent inflation and recent interest rate increases from the Federal Reserve have many Americans facing uncertain economic conditions. Mark Kurt, Elon University professor of economics, breaks down present economic conditions, rising prices and high turnover, or churn, among employees. 

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NEWS 9/29/22 11:47pm

Elon Student Government reports allocating 39% of total budget

By Avery Sloan

Elon University’s Student Government Association gave funding to three student organizations on campus during its Sept. 29 business meeting. Additionally, SGA appointed three students that were either new members joining SGA or current senators taking on additional roles. 

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NEWS 9/29/22 7:00am

Midterm election candidates in North Carolina, Alamance County

By Avery Sloan

In order to vote in midterm elections, residents of Alamance County need to register to vote prior to Oct. 14 or register in person while early voting, according to the North Carolina Board of Elections. This year, there is also a new early voting location on Elon’s campus at South Gym. 

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NEWS 9/27/22 12:02am

Town of Elon council passes downtown social district

By Kyra O'Connor

The town of Elon council voted unanimously to create a social district in downtown Elon during the Sep. 26 work session meeting. 

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NEWS 9/21/22 9:15am

SGA wrestles with lack of student engagement

By Samantha Hinton

A lack of public attendance at Elon University’s Student Government Association’s recent meetings and a 68% decrease in voter turnout for freshman class elections compared to the year prior have some members of SGA reconsidering the organization’s methods to engage students. 

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NEWS 9/20/22 7:00pm

Elon expands early voting access

By Michael Leung

With the midterm elections approaching on Nov. 8, Bob Frigo, director of Elon University’s Kernodle Center for Civic Life, said his office and the center’s Elon Votes initiative are working to increase voter registration and accessibility across campus through nonpartisan resources and outreach.

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NEWS 9/18/22 1:24pm

CHEAT SHEET: Environmental impacts of consumer behavior

By Avery Sloan

Both within North Carolina and across the country, grocery stores are choosing to eliminate single-use plastic bags for customers.

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NEWS 9/15/22 11:40pm

New racial equity course requirement driven by Elon students

By Avery Sloan

Naeemah Clark, professor of cinema and television arts, said she was moved to tears when she saw the list of faculty members involved with starting Elon’s new advancing equity initiative, centered on the addition of a four-credit course focused on racial equity.

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