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NEWS 11/16/16 4:15pm

Racial slurs yelled at Elon student Tuesday night

By Paige Pauroso

On Tuesday evening between 8:45 p.m. and 10 p.m., a female Elon student had racial slurs yelled at her from a vehicle while walking on campus between the Inman Admissions Welcome Center and the Koury Business Center, according to Dean of Students Smith Jackson and Vice President of University Communications Dan Anderson

NEWS 10/12/16 5:24pm

PAUROSO: Under the Oaks or Bust

By Paige Pauroso

I remember when I first toured Elon University. I walked through campus, the North Carolina sunlight poking through the giant oak trees, and I realized that I was meant to be an Elon student.

NEWS 9/11/16 5:22pm

Elon remembers 9/11

By Paige Pauroso

The Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life held a 9/11 Interfaith Service Sunday to honor those who died during the September 11 terrorist attacks 15 years ago. The service started with music and multi-faith prayers and reflections led by Muslim Life coordinator Imam Shane Atkinson, Reverend Adam Shoemaker of Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, Associate Chaplan of Protestant Life Reverend Dr. Joel Harter and Associate Chaplin of Jewish Life Rabbi Meir Goldstein.

NEWS 8/19/16 3:44pm

DOJ drops lawsuit against Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson

By Paige Pauroso

GRAHAM -- Sheriff Terry Johnson and the Alamance County Sheriff's Office held a news conference Friday to speak publicly about the settlement reached that led the Department of Justice to drop its lawsuit against the Office. Almost a year ago, Federal Judge Thomas Schroeder released a 253-page document dismissing the federal lawsuit against the department, which the DOJ initially appealed. "It feels like a million pounds has been lifted off me, it has restored my faith," Johnson said. The lawsuit began in December of 2012 Sheriff Johnson and his office were accused of racially profiling and targeting Latinos since 2007.

NEWS 7/18/16 7:04pm

Young people attend Republican National Convention

By Paige Pauroso

CLEVELAND — The Republican National Convention started Monday with many young people in attendance representing the Grand Old Party. Cassie Unruh, 17, said she “loves being part of the Republican Party,” especially now that she’s “actually old enough to care.” Unruh has attended conventions since she was born.

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NEWS 04/26/2024 9:48am
Elon seniors launch STEM Outreach program for ABSS high schoolers

Elon University seniors Samuel Ramirez, president of the Biology club, and Chris D'Inzeo, president of the American Chemical Society Club, led an outreach program aimed at inspiring local Alamance-Burlington School System high school students. The initiative was funded by Elon’s Student Government Association and Elon Innovation Fund. This resulted in 41 undergraduate volunteers and faculty. The program exposes ABSS high schoolers to STEM fields to spark interest and potential career paths. Offered on Saturday, April 20, the free event included transportation and meals to ensure accessibility for all participants. They’re hoping it becomes a once-a-semester event called “Stem Saturday.”

NEWS 04/25/2024 4:06pm
SGA aims to increase student awareness under Cote Administration

After 20.4% of the student body voted in the 2024-25 student body elections — compared to the 29.9% that voted in the 2023-24 elections — junior Ella Kucera, vice president of communications, said she hopes to increase awareness of the function of Elon University’s Student Government Association. With the decrease in voter turnout for this past election, members of SGA, both current and former, said they hope they can increase voter turnout in future elections by educating the student body about what student government does and making itself more present on campus.

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