Graysen Shirley

Graysen Shirley '24 is studying strategic communications and media analytics. Shirley has served a variety of roles in the newsroom, including being a multimedia reporter, staff photographer, and member of the media analytics team. Outside of the newsroom, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, discovering new music, and watching movies. After graduation, she hopes to work in marketing and communications for a nonprofit, agency, or corporate company. 

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Recent Articles

LIFESTYLE 1/1/22 11:07am

BEST OF: Short Drive Restaurant

By Graysen Shirley

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.     

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LIFESTYLE 1/1/22 7:16am

BEST OF: Walking Distance Restaurant

By Graysen Shirley

Best Of is an annual publication by Elon News Network that surveys students, faculty, staff and the general community on their favorite dining, entertainment outlets, academics and more.     

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NEWS 11/4/21 6:36pm

RESULTS: Burlington mayoral race

By Graysen Shirley

Jim Butler campaigned against incumbent Ian Baltutis for being the mayor of Burlington, and won the position with 57.75% of the vote.  

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NEWS 11/4/21 6:34pm

RESULTS: Burlington City Council race

By Graysen Shirley

After the polls closed and all precincts were reported, Harold Owen and Ronnie Wall led the Burlington City Council race with 29.73% and 28.35% of all votes reported, respectively. 

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NEWS 11/4/21 4:48pm

Organizations assist Latinx, Hispanic families with pandemic difficulties

By Graysen Shirley

Eniris Riddick, the interim executive director of FaithAction International House, was working in her office last week when she received a phone call from a construction worker saying he was unable to work because of COVID-19. The construction worker was distraught and needed help — he and his family were in jeopardy of being evicted from their home. 

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NEWS 11/2/21 8:42pm

LIVE BLOG: Burlington City Council

By Graysen Shirley

Four candidates battled for two open seats on Burlington’s City Council. Harold Owen, Ronnie Wall, Dejuana Bigelow and Bob Byrd all campaigned in the 2021 race. Only two will have seats on the council.

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NEWS 10/28/21 3:51pm

Town of Elon extends water bill deadline

By Graysen Shirley

All residents in the town of Elon have until the end of this month to pay their water bills. Residents that have not paid their bills by Nov. 3 will be disconnected from access to water, according to Town Manager Richard Roedner.  

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NEWS 10/21/21 11:35pm

Leo Lambert, Peter Felten discuss new book with Elon University community

By Graysen Shirley

The event was part of the university’s speaker series and focused on addressing the power of relationships, the subject of the book written by both Lambert and Felten.

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NEWS 10/20/21 10:01am

White House announces plans to vaccinate children against COVID-19

By Graysen Shirley

About 28 million children, including those in Alamance County and in the surrounding areas, will be eligible for vaccinations against COVID-19 once there is authorization of the vaccine for children.

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NEWS 10/18/21 11:03am

Meet the candidates running in the town of Elon elections

By Graysen Shirley

Voting is set to take place on Nov. 2 and both early and by-mail voting will be accepted. Students, faculty and staff who are registered to vote in the town of Elon are eligible to vote in the election. 

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LIFESTYLE 10/18/21 9:33am

Love & Valor connects through melodies

By Graysen Shirley

Jesse Fox, lead vocalist of Love & Valor, grew up listening to the tunes of James Taylor, Jim Croce and Billy Joel in his parents’ home. These melodies and seeing his father play guitar are what inspired him to pursue his own music career. 

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NEWS 10/8/21 1:09am

Free Your Mind event created space for campus dialogue

By Graysen Shirley and Ryan Kupperman

The event was an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to address social, political and mental issues, as well as express changes that they hope to see in the future. 

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NEWS 10/7/21 1:31pm

Ricky Hurtado speaks to the intersection between education reform and equity

By Graysen Shirley

 North Carolina House Representative Ricky Hurtado discussed the intersectionality of education reform and equity along with current challenges facing Latinx students within the public education sphere.  

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NEWS 10/6/21 5:49pm

CHEAT SHEET: The surge of Haitian migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border creates global impacts

By Graysen Shirley

Sandy Marshall, professor of geography who has taught a class at Elon focused on the U.S.-Mexico border, discusses why there has been a surge of Haitian migrants at the border and the international community’s response to this influx of migrants.

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NEWS 10/5/21 8:57pm

LIVE BLOG: Burlington City Council and mayoral candidates face off to move onto general election

By Graysen Shirley and Gabriella Sable

LIVE BLOG: Voters in Burlington headed to the polls today to cast their ballots in the primary. 

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NEWS 10/5/21 2:17pm

Elon University students, faculty and staff eligible for COVID-19 booster vaccines

By Graysen Shirley

A university spokesperson said the booster vaccine is not a requirement for Elon students, faculty and staff.

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NEWS 10/5/21 1:11pm

Breaking down the updates to the Elon University student handbook

By Kyra O'Connor and Graysen Shirley

Elon University updated the Student Handbook, changing the university Title IX and sexual misconduct policy section on testimony parties and witnesses. 

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NEWS 10/3/21 11:59pm

Meet the candidates running for mayor, council of Burlington

By Graysen Shirley

Residents, including Elon students, faculty and staff, who live in the municipality of Burlington are eligible to vote in both the October primary and the November general election. 

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NEWS 10/2/21 3:57pm

Marching for a choice

By Kyra O'Connor , Graysen Shirley , Joseph Navin , Gabriella Sable and Michael Wolff

Thousands of people gathered Saturday at women’s marches in Washington D.C. and across the nation to march in support of a diverse range of issues, including women’s rights, healthcare reform, reproductive rights and LGBTQIA+ rights. 

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NEWS 9/15/21 11:44am

CHEAT SHEET: Climate change plays an impactful role with hurricanes in North Carolina

By Graysen Shirley

The cheat sheet is an interview with a relevant expert to explain complex topics.

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