Hope Valenti

Hope Valenti '25 is a journalism major at Elon University. As a multimedia reporter for the Elon News Network, she focuses on lifestyle and sports columns. In her free time, Valenti can be found watching movies or listening to old music. After Elon, she plans on pursuing a career as a journalist. 

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NEWS 11/9/22 8:00am

As Supreme Court reconsiders importance of affirmative action, Elon University students worry for future of equal opportunities

By Hope Valenti

Checking the box labeled “African American” on her college applications was a proud moment for Uwera Izabayo – one where she was able to own her identity. She said she knew it would be a glaring part of the document, having a significant impact on the decision of the board. Now a sophomore at Elon, Izabayo considers herself lucky that she applied to colleges when she did. 

LIFESTYLE 12/28/21 4:47pm

BEST OF: Hair Salon

By Hope Valenti

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.     

SPORTS 10/5/21 11:12am

Más que un juego: El camino de Carlos Marte al Beisbol de Elon

By Hope Valenti

De pie bajo las luces del Latham Baseball Park, el infielder Carlos Marte no pudo evitar reflexionar sobre cómo llegó allí. Desde los juegos de pelota en el jardín delantero en la República Dominicana hasta la NCAA, Marte acreditó su educación dominicana con la introducción del béisbol en su vida. Él ve su deporte como una manera de conectar más estrechamente con su cultura.

SPORTS 10/5/21 11:12am

More than a game: Carlos Marte’s journey to Elon University baseball

By Hope Valenti

Standing under the lights of Latham Baseball Park, infielder Carlos Marte couldn’t help but reflect on how he got there. From front yard games of catch in the Dominican Republic to the NCAA, Marte credited his Dominican upbringing with introducing baseball into his life. He views his sport as a way of closer connecting with his culture. 

SPORTS 9/18/21 11:48am

Elon’s women’s soccer team earns third straight shutout

By Hope Valenti

Elon University’s women’s soccer team defeated the Furman University Paladins 2-0 on Friday, Sept. 17 in its last non-conference match of the season. The Phoenix have now shut out its last three opponents. The team has not allowed a goal since its match on Sept. 5 against North Carolina State University. 

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NEWS 04/19/2024 6:21pm
Elon Board of Trustee member honored with Elon Medallion, renaming of Colonnades E in his honor

Noel Allen, after serving 40 years on the board of trustees, was honored with an Elon Medallion on April 19, the highest honor given by the university. Allen grew up in the town of Elon and then was a student at Elon where he served as the student body president.  Allen has witnessed Elon’s growth as an institution, joining the board when enrollment was under 3,000 students. Allen has been a part of every long range strategic plan, since he was a student member of President Emeritus J. Earl Danieley’s first planning committee in 1966, University President Connie Book said. Allen also served as board chair from 2001 to 2003, when Elon transitioned from a college to a university and adopted the Phoenix as its mascot, Book said.

NEWS 04/19/2024 4:12pm
Elon University expansions leave off-campus residents scrambling

Her first night at Elon, junior Kelsey Eshleman was invited by members of Elon Young Life to a bonfire event at an off-campus house, affectionately nicknamed Full House. That night, Eshleman said she remembered thinking how cool it would be to live there with her newfound friends. Now, Eshleman is still close with many students she met her first night and is one of five people living in Full House. But after living in the house for this past year and signing her lease renewal for next academic year, Eshleman and her roommates received a message from their landlord in February — the house that had been a pass down in Elon’s Christian community for 15 years was no longer available to rent. 

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