Brian Rea

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NEWS 10/10/19 1:03pm

New Town of Elon Police sergeants making history

By Brian Rea

Two Elon Police sergeants are in the first weeks of new jobs after a historic promotion. Sgt. Ditra Graves and Kenrick King are the first African-American sergeants in the department’s history. 

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NEWS 9/24/19 2:00pm

Local seasonal businesses brace for off-season

By Brian Rea

January is always a low point for business activity, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But for local businesses that rely on warmer weather, that slump can come as early as October. 

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NEWS 9/16/19 8:17pm

University health experts urge students to stop vaping

By Brian Rea

The CDC said there have been 380 confirmed cases of lung illness in the country. And there have been 28 cases in North Carolina alone, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. 

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NEWS 9/11/19 9:43pm

Local community calls for change to Muslim portrayal in media

By Brian Rea

On the 18th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, members of the Burlington Masjid and Elon communities came together for one goal: to bridge two communities together.

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NEWS 9/2/19 12:37pm

Elon students brace for Hurricane Dorian's impact at home

By Brian Rea

A category-five hurricane has ripped through the Bahamas and is making its way up the east coast. And for many Elon students, their home is in danger. 

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NEWS 8/25/19 8:01pm

Open for business: local shops ready for students after slow summer

By Brian Rea

Now that school is back in session some downtown Elon stores are breathing a sigh of relief following a slow summer.

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NEWS 8/24/19 12:51pm

"You are our hope": Elon administration welcomes class of 2023 at New Student Convocation

By Brian Rea

Before the incoming freshman class made its way under the oaks, they first stopped in Alamance for a token of good luck. 

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LIFESTYLE 5/14/19 11:06am

Summer school: day trips to check out over break

By Brian Rea

As Elon University students are gearing up to head home for the summer, others are planning their stay on campus. According to MarQuita Barker, director of Residence Life, more than 1,500 students are staying on campus this summer. 

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NEWS 5/3/19 2:49pm

Elon Community Garden hosts 11th annual Strawberry Festival

By Brian Rea

The Elon University community is invited to enjoy free strawberry treats and plants for sale at the 11th annual Elon Community Garden Strawberry Festival from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at the Elon Community Garden located behind the Sklut Hillel Center.

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LIFESTYLE 4/24/19 9:05pm

Navigating obstacles: An Elon student's unique hobby

By Brian Rea

For some, "American Ninja Warrior" may just be an entertaining television show. But for one Elon student, it’s a passion.

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NEWS 4/15/19 9:36pm

Alamance Regional Medical Center accepting clothing donations for new project

By Brian Rea

In an effort to prevent patients of Alamance Regional Medical Center from leaving the hospital in paper scrubs, community members organize for clothing donations. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/21/19 4:07pm

Elon alumna to join the cast of Wicked on Broadway

By Brian Rea

From the stage of McCrary Theatre to the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway, Elon University alumna Ginna Claire Mason Moffett is preparing to defy gravity — and the odds.

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LIFESTYLE 3/14/19 8:00am

Chroma: Painting a performance

By Brian Rea

Chroma, the dance department's spring concert, will explore color in dance. The show opens on March 14.

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LIFESTYLE 2/14/19 11:45pm

Elon freshman directs play about gun violence one year after Parkland shooting

By Brian Rea

On Thursday, Feb. 14, Elon University freshman Kali Clougherty, who graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018, sat onstage with seven Elon actors and narrated a reading of the play "Church & State" in honor of the one-year anniversary of the shooting that killed 17 students and faculty members at her high school.

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NEWS 12/9/18 12:20pm

Main campus to be closed Monday

By Brian Rea

All undergraduate exams will be postponed due to a winter storm advisory released by the National Weather Service. 

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NEWS 12/6/18 11:01pm

New report documents negative experiences for Latinx and Hispanic students

By Brian Rea

A report released this week on Latinx/Hispanic students at Elon University shows most respondents do not feel Elon is welcoming of them and their culture.

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NEWS 11/15/18 5:34pm

Looking for Light: Elon student starts petition to get more Blue Light Phones for safety, emergency calls

By Brian Rea

Blue Light Phones stand in various spots on campus. Students who feel unsafe on campus can use one to call Campus Police. But for some Elon University students, there’s something missing when walking on campus in the dark. 

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NEWS 11/12/18 12:23pm

Power restored after outage darkens much of campus

By Alex Hager and Brian Rea

Power went out on campus shortly after 11:20 a.m. Monday morning, leaving much of campus in the dark. Backup generators kicked in to keep emergency lights and some Wi-Fi service on. According to a spokesperson for Duke Energy, the source of the power outage is off of Walker Avenue. A fallen tree on a power line is suspected to be the source of the outage. 

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NEWS 10/27/18 1:45pm

Trump calls for unity, slams the press and speaks on border security in N.C.

By Alex Roat , Brian Rea and Maggie Brown

President Donald Trump brought nearly 9,000 people out to Charlotte as one stop on his presidential campaign to endorse Republican representatives Mark Harris and Ted Budd. 

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NEWS 10/17/18 6:09pm

President's Student Leadership Advisory Committee to offer insight for Book during first year

By Brian Rea

The group meets multiple times per year to chat with senior staff about university problems and new initiatives.

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