Kyra O'Connor

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NEWS 3/19/20 3:01pm

U.S. adults understand coronavirus symptoms, split on future impact

By Kyra O'Connor

The national survey was conducted from March 16 to 17 and included 3,270 U.S. adults. Respondents were given 25 statements regarding the coronavirus and how it will affect them and were asked if they agreed with, disagreed with or were unsure about each statement.

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NEWS 3/10/20 8:19pm

Multiple Alternative Spring Break trips canceled in fear of coronavirus

By Kyra O'Connor

Following the growing threat of the coronavirus, the Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement, Elon Outdoors and Catholic Campus Ministry has confirmed the cancellation of all its alternative spring break trips to South Dakota, Costa Rica, Belize and Jamaica.

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NEWS 3/10/20 8:14pm

Process to find next Elon director of Campus Safety and Police coming to a close

By Kyra O'Connor

The police chief search committee is deciding among its final four candidates for the position of director of Campus Safety and Police.

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NEWS 3/7/20 11:55am

Black Fridays hosts ‘Black Girl Magic’ Panel

By Kyra O'Connor

Black Fridays hosted a panel of five Black women from across campus to speak to the theme ‘Black Girl Magic,’ for International Women’s Day.

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NEWS 3/4/20 8:08am

Students forced home from abroad due to coronavirus promised reimbursements

By Kyra O'Connor

Following the suspension of Elon University’s study abroad programs in Italy, students returning from Florence are going to be reimbursed. According to the Global Education Center, students will be reimbursed for the flight, program fees and any remaining meal vouchers. 

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NEWS 3/4/20 12:37am

Cooper and Forest are vying to be North Carolina's next governor

By Kyra O'Connor

Incumbent Roy Cooper will face off against Lt. Governor Dan Forest in the general election.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:20pm

LIVE BLOG: North Carolina governor's race

By Kyra O'Connor

Tonight there are four candidates competing in the race for governor of North Carolina. On the democratic ballot incumbent Roy Cooper is facing off against Ernest Reeves. On the republican ballot, current Lt. Governor Dan Forest is running against state representative Holly Grange.

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NEWS 3/3/20 8:14am

Town of Elon Board of Aldermen address addition of holiday, sale of firetruck

By Kyra O'Connor

The Elon Board of Alderman addressed budget amendments as well as holiday amendments at the monthly agenda session meeting on March 2. Updates to the sale of the fire department’s old fire truck were also discussed, as the electronic auction for the vehicle has been postponed to March 16 due to a delay in receiving the new fire truck.

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NEWS 2/26/20 9:06am

Showdown for the senate

By Kyra O'Connor

With student government elections fast approaching, candidates are gearing up for the campaign. The race for executive vice president will be between juniors Jonathan Stettler and Robert Cain.

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NEWS 2/20/20 6:26pm

Snow storm cancels Thursday afternoon classes

By Kyra O'Connor

Thursday afternoon classes were canceled, following an email from Jon Dooley, vice president of student life, that announced the closing of Elon University’s main campus.

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NEWS 2/20/20 6:26pm

Snow storm cancels Thursday afternoon classes

By Kyra O'Connor

Thursday afternoon classes were canceled, following an email from Jon Dooley, vice president of student life, that announced the closing of Elon University’s main campus.

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NEWS 2/19/20 8:49am

Elon University's 2030 Strategic Plan

By Kyra O'Connor , Lauren Singles , Elliott Rivette and Madalyn Howard

After eighteen months of planning and contributions from thousands of Elon community members, Boldly Elon, the 2030 strategic plan, was formally released to the public on Feb. 11. 

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NEWS 2/15/20 10:36am

New movie studio opens jobs for students

By Kyra O'Connor

For 78 years, Copland Fabrics and Industries provided Americans not only with curtains, bedspreads and linings but also with something meaningful — their livelihoods.

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LIFESTYLE 2/12/20 12:18pm

Students explore womanhood and femininity in play, opening Valentine’s Day

By Kyra O'Connor

This Valentine’s Day, 22 Elon women will be taking the stage in the production Vagina Monologues, a play by Eve Ensler. Produced by Elon Feminist for Equality Change and Transformation, Vagina Monologues will have showings 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Feb. 14.

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NEWS 12/3/19 10:54pm

Keeping holiday traditions sustainable on campus

By Kyra O'Connor

Once a year, Elon University students gather around Alamance fountain, sipping hot drinks and listening to music. Santa and Mrs. Claus can be spotted posing for cameras and talking to children. The soft light from the Luminaries illuminate paths around Alamance and Moseley Student Center. Last night, the campus and town community joined to celebrate the holiday season and take in the sights of the 35th annual Festival of Holiday Lights.

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NEWS 11/14/19 11:32pm

New Yorker cartoonist presents “Drawing on Humor for Change”

By Kyra O'Connor

LIza Donnelly is a writer and cartoonist for the New Yorker, a resident cartoonist for CBS and a contributor for Medium, New York Times and Forbes.com. 

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NEWS 11/6/19 1:11pm

Remembering Elon historian George Troxler

By Kyra O'Connor

For 50 years, George Troxler served Elon University as a professor of history, dean of cultural programs, chief grand marshal and the first university historian. Troxler died on Oct. 27 at the age of 77.

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LIFESTYLE 10/31/19 8:10am

Students get the chance to dine with president Book

By Kyra O'Connor

Many students look forward to one of the hallmarks of the Elon experience: meeting President Connie Book. Now six more students can say they have done just that.

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NEWS 10/30/19 7:36am

Understanding vaccination exemptions at Elon

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University complies with North Carolina’s vaccine protocols, which give students vaccine exemptions for medical or religious reasons while still attending school.

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NEWS 10/16/19 8:00am

Refugees farming for change in Chapel Hill

By Kyra O'Connor

Just down the path from where students disembarked from their vehicles were steaming pots of traditional Burmese dishes, children at play and volunteers chatting with local community members. This incubator farm, also a cultural center for Burmese refugees, hosts community events as a form of local outreach.

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