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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 2/25/20 5:34pm

Elon professor in Florence calls program suspension 'heartbreaking'

By Alex Roat and Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon University suspended its abroad program in Florence, Italy after an outbreak of the COVID-19 — known as the coronavirus — in the Lombardy region. There are 21 students and one faculty member who will be returning to the United States.

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OPINIONS 2/25/20 2:43pm

BEHRENS & SHOLAR: Leave your mark, fill out the 2020 Census

By Louisa Sholar and Morgan Behrens

As we begin the new decade, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with local, state and national politics, especially during an election year. There is another consequential effort underway across the country that is essential to the student body: the 2020 U.S. Census. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/25/20 12:26pm

Which area grocery store has the cheapest items for college students?

By Jack Norcross

If you're an Elon student, there is a good chance you often head to the grocery store for snacks, meals or even drinks. With five major grocery stores just a ten-minute drive from campus, Elon is fortunate to have numerous options when it comes to shopping for food.

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LIFESTYLE 2/24/20 4:15pm

Pilates studio hosts new classes

By Anna Terry

The studio came to life through the work of Campus Recreation & Wellness and the Department of Performing Arts and was inspired by the direct benefits that Pilates provides to dancers.

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NEWS 2/24/20 1:51pm

Elon's three-day Ripple Conference sparked interfaith discussions

By Emerson Wells

Elon’s University's student-organized Ripple Conference kicked off the weekend on Friday, Feb. 21. This year’s theme of “Interfaith in the Real World: Cultivating Community Cooperation” focused on the “practical applications of interfaith.” 

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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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SPORTS 2/23/20 11:22am

Coaching the next generation of leaders

By Caitlin Rundle

The first time Charlotte Smith saw an African American female in a position of power was during her days at UNC Chapel Hill, where she attended a Nike All-American camp. Now, Smith is working to be what she saw all those years ago — a role model for young women.

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SPORTS 2/22/20 3:00pm

The Phoenix sends its first female jersey into the rafters

By Colby Cook

As Venessa Corbett stepped onto the hardwood in Elon’s Schar Center shortly after her 60th birthday, she was greeted by the same raucous cheering, the unmistakable smell of popcorn and the bright shining lights that illuminated her Elon hall of fame basketball career in Alumni Gym. 

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NEWS 2/21/20 7:47pm

Front Street Bottle Shop hosts trivia night fundraiser

By Grace Morris

The Front Street Bottle Shop in downtown Burlington hosted a trivia night fundraiser for Alamance Pride. 

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LIFESTYLE 2/21/20 1:08pm

The attempt to diversify greek life on campus

By Quinn Corrigan

In recent years, the National Pan-Hellenic Council developed a larger presence on Elon University’s campus. 

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NEWS 2/21/20 8:54am

Student applications open for SGA’s future Finance Board

By Emery Eisner

The Student Government Association Finance Board — the committee that allocates funding to student organizations — has seven open positions for the next academic year. 

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SPORTS 2/20/20 11:06pm

McIntosh can't be stopped, men's basketball wins 70-62

By Caitlin Rundle

The Elon University Phoenix (11-18, 8-9 CAA) faced off against rival James Madison University Dukes (9-17, 2-13 CAA) winning 70-62 on the road. This game marked just the second to last game the Dukes would play in what’s been its home court since 1982. It was also the first game of three on the road for the Phoenix, its final three games before conference tournament play. It's last away excursion proved successful for the Phoenix, winning both games away, and the momentum only continued today.

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NEWS 2/20/20 6:26pm

Snow storm cancels Thursday afternoon classes

By Kyra O'Connor

Thursday afternoon classes were canceled, following an email from Jon Dooley, vice president of student life, that announced the closing of Elon University’s main campus.

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LIFESTYLE 2/20/20 12:26pm

Encouraging positive body image through exercise

By Brian Rea

Approximately 80 percent of women and 40 percent of men don't like how they look, according to research by the Melrose Center. 

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OPINIONS 2/20/20 12:06pm

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: From Emmanuel Morgan '19

By Emmanuel Morgan

Two weeks ago, Elon News Network Executive Director Jack Haley called me regarding a situation from March 2019, which I understand has come under new scrutiny considering campus climate of ENN’s crime reporting.

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LIFESTYLE 2/20/20 9:15am

Campus demographics diversify as black student enrollment stagnates

By Mackenzie Wilkes

The university has enrolled between 260 and 346, black students a year for roughly two decades. While black student enrollment has remained steady, the number of students of color — which includes both black and other minority students — has increased. 

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NEWS 2/19/20 8:49am

Elon University's 2030 Strategic Plan

By Elliott Rivette , Kyra O'Connor , Madalyn Howard and Lauren Singles

After eighteen months of planning and contributions from thousands of Elon community members, Boldly Elon, the 2030 strategic plan, was formally released to the public on Feb. 11. 

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SPORTS 2/18/20 6:23pm

Baseball falls to UNC Chapel Hill on the road

By Jon Sarver Jr.

After completing a three-game sweep of Delaware State University at home on opening weekend, Elon University baseball took on No. 13 ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill on Tuesday. The Phoenix (3-1) fell to the Tar Heels (4-0), with a final score of 7-1.

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