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NEWS 9/5/21 11:32am

Elon University’s ‘class of 2020 plus one’ graduates

By Elon News Network

Students, faculty, staff, friends and family members gathered Under the Oaks to celebrate the class of 2020, after eighteen months in the making. 

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NEWS 8/21/21 11:35am

New Student Convocation marks start of new journey for incoming students

By Elon News Network

Students passed by the old Main Bell in the Alamance building as they made their way to New Student Convocation. Over 1,600 freshmen and 70 transfer students from 43 states and 23 countries sat in the rows of chairs, Under the Oaks, where convocation took place for the first time since 2019. 

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NEWS 8/20/21 9:49am

MOVE-IN 2021: Elon University welcomes the Class of 2025

By Elon News Network

Follow Elon News Network's Coverage of move-in, Aug. 20, 2021.

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NEWS 8/10/21 2:18pm

The City of Burlington announces next chief of police

By Elon News Network

The City of Burlington announced George “Rich” Austin Jr. will be the city’s newest chief of police. The Charlotte native plans to relocate to Burlington in the coming weeks and most recently served as the police chief of Milton, Georgia since January 2017.  

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NEWS 2/25/21 5:58pm

Tracking coronavirus cases in Alamance County and North Carolina

By Elon News Network

Tracking daily COVID-19 cases at Elon University, in Alamance County and in the state of North Carolina. Elon University data includes isolation/quarantine numbers.

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NEWS 2/17/21 6:22pm

LIVE BLOG: Winter storm brings freezing rain to Elon University, Alamance County

By Elon News Network

Follow this blog for updates on the winter storm at Elon University and in Alamance County. The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a winter storm advisory for Alamance County until 7 a.m. tomorrow. Elon classes have been canceled for Feb. 18 and offices are closed.

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LIFESTYLE 11/17/20 9:43pm

GALLERY: Elon's Festival of Holiday Lights

By Elon News Network

Hundreds spread across the Historic Neighborhood and academic pavilions for the 2020 Festival of Holiday Lights. This year, the festival featured several stations instead of being centrally located at Alamance building.

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NEWS 11/3/20 9:30pm

LIVE UPDATES: Alamance County, North Carolina Election results

By Elon News Network

Live results from six elections in Alamance County and across North Carolina.

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NEWS 10/29/20 11:28am

LIVE BLOG: Multiple power outages across Elon University

By Elon News Network

Several on-campus buildings have lost power including residence halls in the Historic neighborhood and Oaks neighborhood. This comes after the National Weather Service issued a high wind warning in the area. 

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NEWS 10/27/20 6:07pm

Alamance County 2020 voter guide

By Elon News Network

The presidential election is not the only thing on the ballot in North Carolina this November. In addition to voting for president, Alamanace County voters will pick a governor, U.S. senator, U.S. representative, state senator, state representatives and Alamance County commissioners. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/27/20 9:50am

Vote for Best of 2021

By Elon News Network

It's time for Elon News Network's Best of 2021 edition. In our survey, vote for your favorite things and places in and around Elon.

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NEWS 9/30/20 12:29pm

Breaking down Elon University's Board of Trustees

By Elon News Network

Unlike President Connie Book, Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley and other administrators at the university, the Board of Trustees rarely faces the public. The board is composed of Elon graduates, donors and other important members of the surrounding community and nation who pool their thoughts and resources in an effort to further the university’s commitments and goals.

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NEWS 8/5/20 3:45pm

WATCH: Gov. Roy Cooper August 5, coronavirus briefing

By Elon News Network

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is set to hold a press conference on the coronavirus August 5.

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NEWS 1/15/20 12:57pm

College students react to the Democratic debate

By Elon News Network

The final Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses, hosted by CNN and the Des Moines Register, was held at Drake University on Jan. 14. Even though most Drake students were unable to attend the debate, candidates and student groups hosted multiple watch parties in and around the campus. 

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LIFESTYLE 12/3/19 9:28pm

GALLERY: Festival of Lights 2019

By Elon News Network

Every year Elon community members gather outside of the Alamance Building for the annual Festival of Lights. The celebration, in part, is a way to honor donors to the school by lighting lanterns and placing them along the pathways of the university. 

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LIFESTYLE 12/3/19 3:23pm

TOP PHOTOS: Nov. 22 - Dec. 2

By Elon News Network

While students were away from campus, Elon was still alive and preparing for the final push to finish the semester. Check out some of the top shots from over break and the week before including basketball games, repairs and student activities. 

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NEWS 10/10/19 12:29am

Car damaged by gunfire outside of Elon's Chabad House

By Elon News Network

Reports of a vehicle being damaged by a gunshot outside of the Chabad House at 107 Truitt Drive were reported sometime between 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Vice President of Student Life Jon Dooley said in a campus-wide email sent on Thursday night.

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NEWS 9/5/19 1:36pm

Accident on South Williamson Avenue

By Elon News Network

Elon Town Police say they are investigating a collision on South Williamson Avenue involving two vehicles. 

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NEWS 9/1/19 10:14pm

Shooting reported at convenience store near UNCG

By Elon News Network

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Police Department reported an off-campus shooting at Great Stops, a convenient store located less than a mile from UNCG's main campus. As of 9:20 p.m., police have determined campus is clear.

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NEWS 9/1/19 10:14pm

Shooting reported at convenience store near UNCG

By Elon News Network

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Police Department reported an off-campus shooting at Great Stops, a convenient store located less than a mile from UNCG's main campus. As of 9:20 p.m., police have determined campus is clear.

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