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NEWS 11/5/21 12:43pm

Florence study abroad program sees increased enrollment

By Claudia Risner

According to Bill Burress, director of study abroad at Elon University, programs like Florence, Italy have seen an increase in enrollment because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a normal semester, Burress said programs are limited to no more than 80 students, but this year, that’s changed.  

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SPORTS 11/5/21 8:22am

Elon University student-athletes balance mental health with sports

By Caleigh Lawlor

According to Bilal Ghandour, assistant professor of psychology, understanding the mental health behind student-athletes, especially in American sports, focuses on the outcome of the sport — winning or losing. The result of a game, practice or test can lead to mental and physical health issues in athletes. 

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NEWS 11/5/21 12:36am

Elon University students have one week to submit flu vaccination records before Phoenix card deactivation, disenrollment

By Avery Sloan

SGA members heard the flu vaccination update from Dean of Students Jana Lynn Patterson during a Student Government Association meeting on Thursday, in addition to hearing from Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Jeff Stein, who informed students there would be a clinic on campus after Thanksgiving for students to receive booster shots of the Pfizer-BioTech COVID-19 vaccine. 

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NEWS 11/4/21 6:36pm

RESULTS: Burlington mayoral race

By Graysen Shirley

Jim Butler campaigned against incumbent Ian Baltutis for being the mayor of Burlington, and won the position with 57.75% of the vote.  

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NEWS 11/4/21 6:34pm

RESULTS: Burlington City Council race

By Graysen Shirley

After the polls closed and all precincts were reported, Harold Owen and Ronnie Wall led the Burlington City Council race with 29.73% and 28.35% of all votes reported, respectively. 

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NEWS 11/4/21 6:34pm

Elon University alumni to return in-person after last year’s virtual reunion

By Madison Powers

Elon University’s Homecoming and Reunion Weekend will be held fully in-person from Nov. 5 to 7. After last year’s Homecoming celebration was virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the university is expecting roughly 2,000 alumni to return to campus.

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NEWS 11/4/21 4:48pm

Organizations assist Latinx, Hispanic families with pandemic difficulties

By Graysen Shirley

Eniris Riddick, the interim executive director of FaithAction International House, was working in her office last week when she received a phone call from a construction worker saying he was unable to work because of COVID-19. The construction worker was distraught and needed help — he and his family were in jeopardy of being evicted from their home. 

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SPORTS 11/4/21 3:11pm

Homecoming brings back memories from Elon’s championship win

By Avery Sloan

It was a game that Elon was never supposed to win, according to Elon native Kemper Wyatt. Wyatt is in possession of unique memorabilia for Elon’s back to back championship winning games in 1980 and 1981.  

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NEWS 11/3/21 10:57pm

Elon University sees increase in early decision, early action applications

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University saw an increase in both early decision and early action applications from 2020. 

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SPORTS 11/3/21 10:53pm

CAA to ban JMU from league championship titles, pending move to Sun Belt Conference

By Caitlin Rundle

While JMU’s move could impact the remaining team sport’s seasons at Elon, the Dukes, currently #3 in the Football Championship Subdivision, will still be able to receive the CAA’s automatic bid to the FCS playoffs due to football’s separate bylaws. 

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NEWS 11/3/21 10:44pm

74% of Elon University students cast ballot in 2020 election

By Kyra O'Connor

According to data released by the Institute for Democracy & Higher Education at Tufts University, 74% of Elon University students cast a ballot in the 2020 election. This number is above the national average of 66% of college students nationally.

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NEWS 11/3/21 4:37pm

Elon University assistant dean for campus life, director of residence life to leave Elon in January

By Kyra O'Connor

Barker will start in this position on Jan. 10, 2022, according to a press release. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/3/21 8:13am

Undergraduate research creativity, increase in Elon University performing arts department

By Samantha Sussman

Any student at Elon can participate in undergraduate research. In the performing arts, the research can be seen in the form of a paper, production, piece of art or any other medium. 

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NEWS 11/3/21 1:07am

The American Enterprise Institute’s Executive Council leads panel on Middle Eastern policy

By Avery Sloan

The American Enterprise Institute’s Executive Council presented a panel discussion on Middle Eastern policy with professor Tom Kerr and AEI Senior fellow Dr. Michael Rubin. 

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NEWS 11/3/21 12:21am

RESULTS: Town of Elon Mayor

By Ryan Kupperman and Sophie Rosenthal

As of 9:50 p.m. on Nov. 2, Alderwoman Emily Sharpe became the second woman to ever be elected Mayor of Elon. 

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NEWS 11/3/21 12:13am

RESULTS: Race-by-Race results of Burlington, town of Elon elections

By Elon News Network

Election night in Alamance County includes races in multiple local municipalities. Scroll below for Elon News Network's coverage of the results in Burlington and the town of Elon.

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NEWS 11/3/21 12:01am

RESULTS: Elon Board of Aldermen

By Samantha Sussman

With five out of five town of Elon precincts reported in, there were 1,172 total votes for the Elon Board of Alderman Election. There were 623 votes for Bourland, 522 for Orwig and 27 write-in ballots on election day. 

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NEWS 11/2/21 9:26pm

LIVE BLOG: Elon Mayor

By Kyra O'Connor

Two candidates campaigned for mayor of the town of Elon. Emily Sharpe, who currently serves as a Board of Aldermen member for the town, and Michael Woods, who previously ran for a seat on Elon’s Board of Aldermen in 2019.

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NEWS 11/2/21 9:18pm

LIVE BLOG: Burlington Mayor

By Gabriella Sable

Two candidates campaigned for Burlington mayor. Incumbent and Elon alumnus Ian Baltutis has served as the mayor of Burlington since 2015. Jim Butler is a current member of the Burlington City Council and has served on the city council since 2017. 

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NEWS 11/2/21 9:16pm

LIVE BLOG: Elon Board of Aldermen

By Samantha Sussman

Elon University staff member Stephanie Bourland and Elon Community Church Senior Pastor Randy Orwig will fill the two vacant seats on the Elon Board of Alderman. The polls have closed which means Bourland and Orwig, who were running unopposed, will join the board. 

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