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NEWS 3/19/21 10:04am

Some Alamance County, North Carolina residents face food insecurity

By Cate McCahill

March 2021 marks the one year anniversary of the pandemic, yet as it continues with food insecurity rates on the rise, many food banks and pantries are weary of the strain the past year has put on food resources and volunteers and staff. Food insecurity — the lack of access, at times, to sufficient amounts of food for a healthy life for all household members — has been an issue in North Carolina prior to the pandemic. 

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NEWS 3/18/21 10:52am

SGA 2021 ELECTIONS: Finance board, academic senator candidates

By Kieran Ungemach and Joseph Navin

The Elon Student Government Association is having its spring 2021 elections on March 18 and 19. Students will be able to vote for members of the executive board, as well as their class representatives, members of the finance board and academic senators. 

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NEWS 3/17/21 11:56pm

SGA 2021 ELECTIONS: Candidates for class of 2024

By Kieran Ungemach and Joseph Navin

The Elon Student Government Association is having its spring 2021 elections on March 18 and 19 via PhoenixConnect. Students will be able to vote for members of the executive board, as well as their class representatives and members of the finance board. 

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NEWS 3/17/21 11:16pm

SGA 2021 ELECTIONS: Candidates for class of 2023

By Kieran Ungemach and Joseph Navin

The Elon Student Government Association is having its spring 2021 elections on March 18 and 19. Students will be able to vote for members of the executive board, as well as their class representatives and members of the finance board. 

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NEWS 3/17/21 10:50pm

SGA 2021 ELECTIONS: Candidates for class of 2022

By Kieran Ungemach and Joseph Navin

The Elon Student Government Association is having its spring 2021 elections on March 18 and 19 via PhoenixConnect. Students will be able to vote for members of the executive board, as well as their class representatives and members of the finance board. 

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NEWS 3/17/21 10:06pm

SGA executive treasurer and secretary races go uncontested

By Kieran Ungemach

While the executive treasurer and executive secretary races in this year's SGA election on March 18-19 are uncontested, treasurer candidate Caroline Penfield and secretary candidate Hailey Jurgens are excited to run for the chance to serve on the executive board.

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NEWS 3/16/21 8:06pm

Elon students vie for SGA executive vice president

By Molly Healy

Three candidates vie for the executive vice presidential spot in Elon University's Student Government Association, with juniors Chloe Yoon and Ireland Horan and sophomore Trevor Molin running for the position. The executive vice president serves as the speaker of the senate and only votes on legislation in the case of a tie. They can also call any special meetings of the senate, and appoint senators to senate committees, as well as committee chairs. 

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SPORTS 3/13/21 6:42pm

Elon football falls to Richmond in third loss of the season

By Kole Noble

Elon University’s football team (1-3) suffered its third straight loss of the spring season against the University of Richmond (2-0) on Saturday, ending with a final score of 38-14. A low time of possession and miscues on offense were huge factors that affected the Phoenix.

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NEWS 3/13/21 12:19pm

Elon juniors face off in SGA executive president election

By Ashlyn DeLoughy

Elon juniors Jack Corby and Daniel Dorociak began their campaigns earlier this week in the first fully virtual race for the top spot in the Student Government Association — executive president. Corby currently serves as the class of 2022 secretary while Dorociak serves as the class of 2022 vice president.

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NEWS 3/12/21 4:58pm

Ricky Hurtado and Amy Galey join panel hosted by Elon University

By Joseph Navin

NC State Senator Amy Galey (R-24) and State Representative Ricky Hurtado (D-63) joined a panel hosted by Elon University discussing their new roles in the General Assembly. The panel is a part of the Active Citizen Series. Galey represents a portion of Alamance County in the state senate and Hurtado represents a portion of the county in the state house.

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LIFESTYLE 3/12/21 4:16pm

Elon students turn hobbies, passions into small businesses

By Claire Schoenfeld

Giving clothes a new life is how Elon University senior Lindsey Patterson describes her small business Faded Front Door. Patterson takes thrifted clothes and upcycles them through bleach dying, embroidery, cropping and much more. Patterson is just one of over 40 Elon University student and alumni entrepreneurs who have a small business with the Marketplace Under the Oaks network — an initiative created in partnership with multiple university offices and centers.

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SPORTS 3/12/21 12:08am

Elon women's basketball falls to Drexel in CAA tournament quarterfinal

By Caleigh Lawlor and Grace Terry

Elon women’s basketball will not be advancing in the 2021 Colonial Athletic Association championship. The no. 6 Phoenix lost to the no. 3 Dragons 65 - 59 in the quarterfinals. The Phoenix had the opportunity to host the event at Schar Center for the second year in a row after the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/11/21 2:12pm

Elon Group X instructors innovate student exercise experience

By Gabriela Rivas-De Leon

While Group X instructors direct a workout class, they understand the fine line between fostering a safe environment and pushing participants to reach their full potential. A group exercise instructor at Elon University since her freshman year, Liv Mitchell is passionate about the community she creates in a workout class. 

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NEWS 3/11/21 11:13am

Board of Aldermen addresses mass gathering limits, university financial contribution

By Kyra O'Connor

The Board of Aldermen discussed the town of Elon’s executive order for mass gathering limits at their March 9 meeting. The board also discussed Elon University’s financial contribution to the town, which includes $80,000 annually to the fire department with a 2% increase each year to account for inflation and passed a budget amendment.

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LIFESTYLE 3/10/21 9:06am

Chemistry professor highlights importance of diversity in STEM

By Madalyn Howard

Nyote Calixte knew by the age of 10 she wanted to become a doctor. It was the obvious choice — growing up, the Elon University professor was fascinated by all things science, and the subject came to her naturally. As a first-generation college student and Black woman pursuing a career in STEM, Calixte recognized she would be paving her own path to success. 

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SPORTS 3/9/21 9:02pm

Elon falls to Drexel in CAA championship game, ending their season

By Annemarie Bonner

Elon’s men’s basketball season is over. Drexel University beat the Phoenix 63-56 in the Colonial Athletic Association championship, securing the Dragons a spot in the NCAA March Madness tournament. This was the Phoenix’s first time ever advancing to the CAA championship game and the first time a no. 8 seed has advanced to the final.

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SPORTS 3/9/21 5:38pm

What to know ahead of Elon men’s basketball CAA championship game

By Annemarie Bonner

Elon men’s basketball faces off against Drexel tonight in the Colonial Athletic Association championship game. If the Phoenix win, they’ll head to the NCAA March Madness tournament for the first time in program history. The winning team will also be crowned CAA champions, which would be another first for Elon’s program. If they lose, their season will be over. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/9/21 3:48pm

Studying abroad amid COVID-19 pandemic

By Caroline Donohue and Cate McCahill

Elon University junior Heeba Chergui was studying abroad in Jordan last spring when she and many other students across the globe were sent home at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Determined to get her full experience abroad, Chergui is currently in Jordan for the second time. However, study abroad programs were not guaranteed for Elon students during the 2020-21 academic year. 

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NEWS 3/8/21 10:41pm

SGA announces candidates for spring 2021 election

By Kieran Ungemach

The Elon Student Government Association announced the candidates for the 2021 spring elections, with 32 positions on the ballots, as well as the new constitutional changes ratified by the organization. Elections will be held from March 18 to 19. 

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SPORTS 3/8/21 10:25pm

Elon advances to first-ever CAA final with win over Hofstra

By Daniel Schulman

The Elon men’s basketball team advanced to the Colonial Athletic Association tournament final Monday night for the first time in school history after beating 4th-seed Hofstra University in a 76-58 semifinal win. Next up for the Phoenix is a finals clash with the winner of the Drexel/Northeastern game on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.

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