NEWS
11/21/15 2:27pm
'Good will come out of this'
You never think it can happen to you. But when it does, it hurts.
You never think it can happen to you. But when it does, it hurts.
For Alamance County resident Stephanie Jones, Thanksgiving means more than just a meal. It means spending the extra $20 to feed her two children the Thanksgiving feast they dream of. It means making the traditional turkey and ham. And it means spending her food stamps on a one-meal splurge instead of spreading them out to cover several meals as she normally would.
North Carolina, like most of the United States, produces and imports more than enough food to feed its residents, at least in theory. But thousands go hungry each day, relying on a food-insecure system glued together with SNAP benefits, co-op startups and old-fashioned soup kitchens.
In an e-mail sent to the class of 2016, senior class president Sean Barry announced that 2016 commencement will be held in front of Alamance instead of under the oaks.
Confidently stepping through the wooden archway, Donna Poe walks through rows and rows of green. Her eyes light up with pride as she describes the kale, asparagus, eggplant, carrots and potatoes that line the pathways but these vegetables aren’t just hers. They belong to the entire community.
When Loaves and Fishes, the largest food pantry in Alamance County, closed abruptly in August of 2013, 7,000 people faced losing access to the food they needed to sustain themselves. That’s when Allied Churches stepped in to fill the void.
In Alamance County, access to fruits and vegetables can come with a price tag of not just money, but also a car. In Burlington, especially, fast food-rich strips such as Huffman Mill Road pack the vicinity with cheap food, options that aren't the most healthy.
Of the many stabs at curbing obesity in the Triad community, none have worked quite as well as getting students to turn their parents onto a heathy diet. Obesity can lead to other potentially deadly health issues such as cancer, heart problems and diabetes.
The Elon University men’s soccer team celebrated an emphatic 3-0 victory over Winthrop University Nov. 19. The Phoenix's seniors accounted for all three goals in the first NCAA Tournament win in Elon program history (2013's match with Clemson ended in a tie, 1-1).
The Elon University men's soccer team racked up the goals in a big 3-0 win over Winthrop on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Soccer Championship. The win was an emphatic way to snap a streak in which the Phoenix had lost four of its last five games, and sets up Elon to play Clemson in the second round of the tournament on Sunday evening. After a back and forth contest for most of the first half, Elon senior James Brace opened the scoring by sliding into a Jaiden Fortune cross from the right wing and pushing the ball past the keeper. "When you can go into halftime in the lead, that always helps," Brace said.
The Elon University women's basketball team survived to win against the University of North Carolina-Charlotte 49ers on Thursday, 90-83.
It didn't feel like 2013, but perhaps Elon University preferred this result. Little drama, little worry.
Managing Editor Tommy Hamzik is at Rudd Field as the Elon University men's soccer team hosts Winthrop University in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Elon Poll: North Carolinians divided on fairness in the courts North Carolinians believe that race and socioeconomic status play a role in the state courts treat people. According to the latest Elon University Poll, N.C.
A second half offensive outburst propelled the Elon University men’s basketball team past Division II Belmont Abbey College 84-57 in nonconference play Nov. 18.
As Thanksgiving break approaches, many students are packing their carry-ons and hopping on planes to LAX, home, or a friend's house to celebrate the much-needed break from classes.
The only way that we will be able to continue to preserve this richness, this gold that we call diversity, is by promoting a model that is inclusive for all, where the human being is a race by itself, entitled to own the same rights and different beliefs and perspectives of the world.
Shots came early and often for both sides on Wednesday night, as Elon men's basketball and Belmont Abbey squared off in Alumni Gym, where Elon beat the visitors 84-57.
DMAX is a new student organization that wants to offer resources to students who are dealing with mental health issues. Junior Ben Kleinman is starting an organization on campus in honor of one of his friends. "I had a good friend in high school his name was Dan Maxwell, and he passed away," Kleinman said.
Elon Electric Ensemble will present its Fall Songwriter Showcase at 7:30 p.m.
