Kyra O'Connor '23 is studying journalism, business and creative writing at Elon University. O'Connor serves as executive director at Elon News Network, managing the website and leading the organization, in addition to reporting, taking photos and managing the podcast. As a storyteller, O'Connor focuses on local politics and the stories of the Elon and Gibsonville communities. When she is not reporting, O'Connor enjoys reading, hiking and listening to true crime podcasts. She hopes to work in local news and pursue a master's degree in creative non-fiction after graduation. See O'Connor's best work on her online portfolio here.
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Courtney Geels has seen a lot as a nurse in North Carolina throughout the pandemic. From misinformation about masks and the vaccines to her hospital’s vaccine mandates, it was what she saw, and what she didn’t see, that pushed her to run for Congress this spring in North Carolina’s 4th Congressional District.
Crystal Cavalier grew up in Alamance County: living on the land that has been in her family for generations, graduating from Eastern Alamance High School and settling in Burlington, where she lives currently. Now, she hopes to serve Alamance County as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 4th Congressional District.
For district four congressional candidate Ashley Ward, being elected to congress would not just be a personal victory. If elected, she will be able to bring her specific expertise in climate change to the Congress floor. While Ward said it would be a great honor to bring climate change to the forefront, she wishes someone with climate expertise had been elected earlier and brought climate issues to the congress floor.
Senior Honors Fellow Maria Mendoza spent the last two years researching how access to abortion clinics impacted eviction rates in Texas and Wisconsin. Elon News Network sat down with Mendoza to ask for her reaction on the news and what she thinks will happen next.
With protests breaking out across the country in response, Roberts directed the Marshal of the Court to launch an investigation into the leak on Tuesday morning. The final decision will likely not be published until the end of the court’s term.
The three-car collision was cleared as of 6:15 p.m., according to the Elon University Police Department.
The traffic collision involving a Gibsonville police cruiser occurred near Fat Frogg Bar and Grill on April 22, according to the town of Elon police. The road was cleared as of 2:47 p.m.
This news comes after former men’s basketball head coach Mike Schrage announced his resignation as head coach and transferred to Duke University for a new role. Schrage will serve as a special assistant to the head coach, Jon Scheyer.
President Biden addressed a crowd of about 300 in Greensboro today at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center on North Carolina A&T State University’s campus. Biden’s trip to Greensboro today is his third time in North Carolina since he was elected.
Members of Western Alamance High School’s sports teams, ROTC members and community volunteers spent Monday, March 28 packing boxes to be shipped to U.S. soldiers, an effort led by Burlington nonprofit Crosspoint.
Read about what some members of the Elon community think about Women's History Month.
As students, faculty and staff head into the final months on campus for the 2021-22 academic school year, Elon University’s academic council met to discuss a new course requirement for future students, elections for faculty councils and streamlining on-campus, faculty committee work.
While there are over 100 people signed up to attend the conference, Royal encourages students passing by McKinnon Hall on Friday to sign up the day of and enjoy the conference.
When a book is placed on a banned book list, Owner of Persnickety Books Ian Baltutis notices — right before the title flies off the shelf. The Burlington used bookstore has everything from textbooks and classics to graphic novels and children’s chapter books, and Baltutis said banned books find their ways onto the shelves, too.
The classic cartoon car is moving to Florida where a new owner will keep it on the road.
Elon News Network spoke with Professor of Political Science and Policy Studies Thomas Kerr to explain gerrymandering and how it impacts North Carolina.
Head coach Josh Hexter said for the team’s upcoming game on Sunday against Duke University at home, the team will focus on improving its defensive game.
Thirty-two players on the Elon University lacrosse team ready to kick off the spring season this Friday, as the team takes on the University of Virginia at Rudd Field.
From the town of Elon government to new businesses like local grocery store Carolina Sundries, not being able to find people to fill positions is a challenge exacerbated by the pandemic.
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