Elon University’s Black Student Union came together on Phi Beta Kappa Commons to welcome new students to their Welcome B(l)ack Cookout on August 28th. They had food, games and a student DJ to fill the space. Vice President of Special Events Juliette Elise Hill said this event is a space for inclusivity and collectiveness among the Black community.
Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a sweeping elections reform bill that would reduce early voting days and expand the state auditor’s authority in elections. The legislation now heads back to the state House of Representatives. House Bill 958 includes measures to reduce early voting periods for primaries and special elections from 17 days to 10 days, allow precinct officials to be removed by county boards on the day of an election and require the state auditor to conduct post-election audits of county election systems. Stein vetoed the bill Aug. 17.
As Elon football’s Tony Trisciani ran toward a semi-shirtless group of Phoenix fans celebrating in the stands, the eight-year head coach had one final reason to smile. His team had just opened the season with a 42-7 win over Glenville State University, sending the Phoenix-faithful home — or, in this case, keeping them in the stands — celebrating.
