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NEWS 8/30/21 4:24pm

Selected city of Burlington police chief steps back

By Kyra O'Connor

Rich Austin, who was selected as Burlington police chief in August, chose to step back from the position due to a family circumstance. Austin said he plans to remain in his current role as chief of the Milton, Georgia police department.

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NEWS 8/30/21 4:00pm

Benevolence Farm launches tiny house initiative

By Graysen Shirley

In efforts to support formerly incarcerated women and advocate for social justice issues in Alamance County, Kristen Powers joined Benevolence Farm as interim executive director. Now, nearly four years later, she hopes to give back to the residents of Benevolence Farm through launching a tiny house initiative — just one more way to get residents back on their feet.

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SPORTS 8/30/21 8:21am

Elon University’s men’s and women’s cross country teams start fall season Sept. 3

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon cross country is quickly becoming one of the most formidable programs in the Colonial Athletic Association. With the women’s team looking to achieve a historic milestone and the men’s team loaded with young talent, both will look to contend for conference championships this fall. 

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NEWS 8/29/21 4:23pm

Elon University Life Trustee Wallace L. Chandler dies at 94

By Miranda Ferrante

Wallace L. Chandler, who served three years as chair of the Board of Trustees and adviser to Elon presidents died Aug. 25 at the age of 94. In 1967, Chandler was elected to the board of trustees and was elected a life trustee in 2008. His service to the university spanned more than four decades.

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SPORTS 8/28/21 9:19pm

Elon University’s volleyball team falls short in comeback attempt

By Jacob Kisamore

In the final match at the Virginia Tech Invitational, Elon University’s women’s volleyball team lost to the Virginia Tech Hokies in four sets.  

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SPORTS 8/28/21 3:06pm

Elon University’s men’s soccer rallies to win season opener

By Jacob Kisamore

The Phoenix locked down the Warriors for the remainder of the second half to seal a 2-1 opening day victory at Duke University’s Koskinen Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. 

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SPORTS 8/28/21 1:40pm

Bend, but don’t break: the Phoenix are ready to fly

By Luke Jackson

Last season was strange for every Elon University sports team due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Phoenix men’s soccer program had it no different. Their very first game of the season against Liberty was canceled and they only played eight games, less than half the number they play in a normal campaign. 

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SPORTS 8/27/21 10:09pm

Elon volleyball splits opening double-header

By Trevor Boehm

Blacksburg, VA — Elon’s women’s volleyball team began its 2021 campaign with two matches on Friday Aug. 27, 2021 at the Virginia Tech Invitational in Blacksburg, Virginia. The team faced off against the Toledo University Rockets of the Mid-American Conference and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks of the Patriot League.

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SPORTS 8/27/21 5:29pm

Elon University’s women’s volleyball team is hungry for more

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon University's volleyball team returns 13 players this season and is ready for a rise up the CAA standings.

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NEWS 8/27/21 2:17pm

Committee on Elon History and Memory addresses plans for 2021-22 academic year

By Miranda Ferrante

Originally launched as the Commemoration Committee, the Committee on Elon History and Memory as of fall 2021 is chaired by Evan Gatti, associate professor of art history, who said this new name is representative of the work the group plans to continue. 

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NEWS 8/27/21 7:16am

Elon community members campaign for town of Elon Board of Aldermen

By Ellis Chandler

Elon University staff member Stephanie Bourland and Elon Community Church Senior Pastor Randy Orwig are running for two open town of Elon Board of Alderman seats this fall. 

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LIFESTYLE 8/26/21 4:22pm

How to succeed in an on-campus job

By Miranda Ferrante

On-campus jobs give students the opportunity to not only gain skills, but real world experiences. Nancy Carpenter, assistant director of career services for student employment said as part of the Student Professional Development Center, she hopes to help students make connections. 

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NEWS 8/26/21 11:33am

Colorado water shortage is a first, but not the last

By Kyra O'Connor

While the Colorado River is almost 1,900 miles away from Environment North Carolina’s headquarters in Raleigh, State Director Drew Ball said what is happening in the Southwest will make its way through the country, impacting water insecurity in North Carolina and other Southern states. 

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NEWS 8/26/21 8:07am

Alamance Virtual School continues remote learning for 2021-22 academic year

By Nyah Phengsitthy

Alamance Virtual School will join ABSS this year as a new learning space for students who applied for the virtual school option. The school system’s response to the pandemic offered a perspective to both an in-person and online option for K-12 students this year. 

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NEWS 8/26/21 6:47am

CHEAT SHEET: The impacts of Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan

By William Wood

Thomas Kerr, instructor in political science and policy studies, discusses the global impacts of the Taliban’s control of Afghanistan. 

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OPINIONS 8/25/21 11:05pm

ELON EATS: Da Vinci's Table's subs makes everyone want a bite

By Eddie Keefe

Freshman Eddie Keefe, Elon News Network's food columnist for the 2021-22 academic year, reviews Da Vinci's Table.

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NEWS 8/25/21 5:38pm

Redistricting data reveals population shifts for Alamance County

By Graysen Shirley

In the coming months, legislators in the North Carolina General Assembly will use redistricting data from the 2020 Census to redraw state congressional districts, state senate districts and state house districts. The redistricting data for North Carolina, including for Alamance County, was released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Aug. 12.

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NEWS 8/25/21 10:01am

Indoor mask requirement extended

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University announced Aug. 25 an extended indoor mask requirement on campus until the high transmission rates in Alamance and Guilford County decrease. 

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NEWS 8/24/21 3:50pm

Elon welcomes 151 first generation students in class of 2025

By William Wood

After receiving 17,834 applications for the class of 2025, Elon University will welcome 1,600 freshmen to campus this fall. Vice President for Enrollment Greg Zaiser calls this year’s class, “smart, motivated and eager to be at Elon.”

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NEWS 8/24/21 1:09pm

Elon University common reading serves as starting point for conversations on campus

By Miranda Ferrante

During a time of continued dialogue about racism across the country, “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You,” was selected as the 2021-22 common reading for incoming students. Written by New York Times best-selling author Jason Reynolds and historian Ibram X. Kendi, the book will serve as a starting point for conversations about racism in the United States. 

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