Coronavirus Coverage

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LIFESTYLE 10/20/20 12:04pm

Sixth annual Alamance Pride goes virtual

By Becca Chase

Every October since 2015, Alamance Pride, a nonprofit that serves the LGBTQIA community, has held an annual Pride festival in downtown Burlington, but this year’s sixth annual event was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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LIFESTYLE 10/20/20 9:58am

Quarantine's impact on mental health

By Anna Terry

Students who test positive for COVID-19 or are in close contact with a positive case are required to quarantine. These students are in isolation to contain the spread of the virus. But as a result of their solitude, their mental health can face negative effects.   

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NEWS 10/19/20 7:23pm

3 new coronavirus clusters identified at Elon University

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Three additional coronavirus clusters have been identified at Elon University. Two of the clusters are located in freshman dorms, while another was identified in a sorority. According to Jeff Stein, chair of the Ready & Resilient committee, the clusters are due to social gatherings.

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NEWS 10/19/20 10:45am

North Carolina residents still concerned about COVID-19, according to new Elon Poll survey

By Madalyn Howard

Elon University Poll released findings from a new survey that surveyed North Carolina residents on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.This is the first of two issue-based surveys that will be conducted by Elon Poll in partnership with The Raleigh News & Observer, The Charlotte Observer and The Durham Herald Sun before the Nov. 3 general election. 

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NEWS 10/16/20 7:58am

Elon to credit cost of pre-semester COVID-19 tests

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Students can receive credit on their student account for their mail-in LabCorp test or for tests they took with another provider, according to Jeff Stein chair of the Ready & Resilient committee. 

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NEWS 10/15/20 5:53pm

COVID-19 cluster linked to freshman dorm

By Maeve Ashbrook

Elon University reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. In an email to students, faculty and staff, chair of the Ready & Resilient Committee Jeff Stein said the spike in cases is related to a freshman residence hall. The Alamance County Health Department is reporting the cases as a cluster at East Neighborhood Building A residence hall. The outbreak has been traced to the first floor. 

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NEWS 10/12/20 6:18pm

Elon University Spring Break uncertain

By Chloe Franklin

Depending on how the coronavirus has progressed in 2021, Elon University may have to re-evaluate whether students, faculty and staff will have a traditional or modified spring break. As of now, according to senior administration at the university, how spring break will be conducted is undecided. It is currently listed on the university's academic calendar as the traditional one week off.

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LIFESTYLE 10/8/20 9:33am

The Moment: Dual pandemics inspire Black performing arts students

By Anna Terry and Whitney McDonnell

Senior Kamal Lado has always envisioned creating a space for Black students to showcase their artwork, but they never thought such an event would be realized within their four years at Elon University. However, the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement following the killing of George Floyd this summer spurred Kamal to ensure their vision came to life.

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LIFESTYLE 10/7/20 4:06pm

Elon's Student Union Board adapts to coronavirus pandemic

By Sophie Rosenthal

Elon’s Student Union Board has organized free weekend activities for the student body since 1984. But when the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way that people can safely interact with one another, SUB had to alter their event planning for the fall 2020 semester. 

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SPORTS 10/7/20 1:05pm

Club fencing struggles with COVID guidelines

By Ian Taylor

Despite Elon University providing recommendations to keep club sports on campus safe, one sport — club fencing — decided to suspend their operations right away. Will Holzman, senior and club fencing president, cited multiple reasons for why the club thought it was best to not hold a season.

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NEWS 10/6/20 11:00am

Elon University moves down to Moderate Alert level

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Elon University has moved back down to Level 2 — Moderate Alert, according to an email from Jeff Stein, chair of the Ready & Resilient committee. The university had been in the High Alert Level since Sept. 21, after an outbreak in cases that caused the university to increase two alert levels in four days.

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SPORTS 10/5/20 10:37am

Recruitment in the age of coronavirus: A different look at Friday night lights

By Colby Cook

Prospective college athletes are faced with lots of uncertainty as they decide where they want to continue their education and football career. Division 1 athletics have instituted a recruiting freeze, and lower levels have altered the way that they are recruiting players due to the pandemic.

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NEWS 10/2/20 12:39pm

Homeless shelters maintain service to communities during pandemic

By Kyra O'Connor and Graysen Shirley

Allied Churches of Alamance County’s homeless shelters have not reported a single coronavirus case. The coronavirus pandemic has posed unique problems to homeless shelters like ACAC, forcing them to reevaluate everything from how beds were arranged to what cleaning supplies could be used in the shelters and how to fundraise virtually.

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NEWS 10/2/20 11:05am

Homecoming goes virtual this year to keep community safe

By Cailey Cetani

The events hosted this year will range from virtual tours around campus to a town hall with President Connie Book. According to the Senior Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, Brian Feeley, the university is going to be using Zoom for most events, but will also take advantage of video reporting. 

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SPORTS 10/1/20 10:38am

CAA announces adjusted football schedule for spring 2021

By Caitlin Rundle

The schedule includes a shortened six game schedule with two optional out of conference games, which would not be counted in the conference standings or tie breaking procedures. Play is expected to resume on March 6 and continue on through April 17.

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NEWS 9/30/20 5:24pm

North Carolina to move into Phase 3 of reopening Friday

By Madalyn Howard

North Carolina will move “cautiously” to Phase 3 of reopening beginning on Friday, Oct. 2 at 5 p.m., Gov. Roy Cooper said at a press briefing today. The Phase 3 executive order will remain in effect until Oct. 23 at 5 p.m. It comes as the number of new coronavirus cases has leveled in North Carolina after a spike in August, according to Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Mandy Cohen.

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NEWS 9/30/20 10:38am

Elon University students concerned about socialization in Level 3 COVID-19 alert

By Miranda Ferrante

In Level 3, the university is advising members of the community to adjust daily activities and limit social interactions to increase safety. For sophomore Stephanie Miljanic, the actions of the university are not socially sustainable and students are struggling with the lack of interaction. Miljanic felt that students are wondering what the long-term impacts on their interpersonal relations and mental health will be.

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NEWS 9/26/20 4:13pm

Deep breaths: Air ventilation on campus upgraded

By Emery Eisner

Physical Plant assessed each building’s unique heating, ventilation and air conditioning system over the summer, maximizing airflow while maintaining 40% to 60% humidity in each building, according to Flood. This level of humidity is ideal for limiting the spread of respiratory viruses, according to a recent study in the Annual Review of Virology.

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NEWS 9/25/20 3:47pm

Dining moves to grab-and-go only

By Grace Terry

Starting at 5 p.m. on Sept. 25, all on-campus Elon University dining will be grab-and-go through Sept. 30, according to an email for the Chair of the Ready & Resilient Committee Jeff Stein.

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NEWS 9/22/20 7:06pm

Gov. Roy Cooper announces $40 million in relief funding for small businesses, new COVID-19 app

By Lauren Singles

Gov. Roy Cooper announced an extra $40 million in coronavirus relief funding for North Carolina small businesses during a press conference today, as well as a new COVID-19 contact tracing app. 

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