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NEWS 6/18/20 3:55pm

LabCorp, Cone Health help mitigate coronavirus pandemic on local and national scale

By Anna Terry

With the help of LabCorp, Cone Health started providing polymerase chain reaction tests to their patients. LabCorp was the first commercial lab in the U.S. to provide these tests. With testing at three different locations in North Carolina — one located in Alamance County at the Alamance Regional Medical Center — healthcare workers at Cone Health collect nasal swabs from patients then shipped the samples to LabCorp for testing.

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NEWS 6/16/20 6:23pm

Elon greek organizations speak out against racial injustice

By Kyra O'Connor

Elon University's three greek councils are working to educate their communities about racial injustice and are making plans for the fall to promote diversity and inclusion following national protests against racism in the United States. 

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LIFESTYLE 6/15/20 11:33am

Elon student creates virtual choir to keep students singing through the pandemic

By Ellis Chandler

Miles Caraballo, an Elon junior, was sitting at home in April when the idea of creating a virtual choir came to him. Inspired by virtual choirs created by American composer Eric Whitacre, Caraballo decided to try and put his own virtual choir together. 

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LIFESTYLE 6/15/20 11:18am

Local libraries offer free Internet access in Burlington

By Miranda Ferrante

Alamance County Public Libraries are offering internet access to neighborhoods in Burlington with limited or no access in partnership with the Alamance-Burlington School System, Morrow Town Task Force and Burlington Housing Authority.

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NEWS 6/14/20 4:37pm

Hickory hosts protest against police brutality

By Ethan Porter

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered near Hickory City Hall on June 6 to protest police brutality after the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

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NEWS 6/11/20 3:29pm

Standing in solidarity: what it means to be an ally

By Lauren Singles

Being an ally begins by recognizing that there is an issue of racism, according to Damion Blake, assistant professor of political science and faculty fellow for race, ethnicity and diversity. He said people need to come to terms with the history of systemic racism in America once they recognize there is an issue.

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NEWS 6/10/20 2:27pm

Elon students join protests against police brutality in Greensboro

By Grace Terry

The event took place on June 7 and was a part of the wave of anti-racism protests happening across the country. During the demonstrations, thousands of people gathered together to march and listen to speeches by activists, individuals incarcerated for protesting, and family members of Marcus Smith. 

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NEWS 6/9/20 9:24pm

Town of Elon Board of Aldermen pass budget, increase cost of town services with expected decrease in revenue

By Christian Galvano

The Board of Aldermen unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday which approves an $11.8 million budget outlining an increase in Elon residents’ sewer and water rates.

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LIFESTYLE 6/8/20 7:51pm

Elon University graduate sang on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent”

By Isabella Seman

Erin Byrne, a recent Elon University graduate, had only performed in front of friends and family before she decided to take the stage on NBC’s “America's Got Talent.” Her talent: singing “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler with her mouth closed.

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NEWS 6/8/20 2:15pm

Elon University will begin in-person classes for the fall semester on August 19

By Grace Terry

Elon University will begin in-person classes for fall 2020 on Aug. 19. This is six days before the original start date on Aug. 25. The plan for the fall semester titled “Ready & Resilient,” is based on the recommendation of the Task Force on Fall Semester 2020 chaired by President Emeritus Leo Lambert.

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LIFESTYLE 6/8/20 11:24am

Coronavirus pandemic’s negative impact on mental health

By Brian Rea

As the coronavirus began spreading around the country and states began issuing stay-at-home orders, Kelsi Stewart, a senior at Elon University, was going through a change of her own.

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NEWS 6/7/20 10:46pm

Elon community condemns racist comments made in Elon GOP group chat

By Jack Norcross

Members of the Elon community are condemning racist remarks made in an Elon GOP group chat formerly managed by Elon College Republicans. Now, over 1,000 individuals are petitioning for the chapter's suspension.

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NEWS 6/7/20 8:22pm

WSOE to hold an Instagram benefit concert to support fight against racial injustice

By Margaret Faust

The event will feature six black artists including three Elon students and three artists from the surrounding area. The artists will pick a cause they support and listeners can donate accordingly.

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NEWS 6/7/20 6:11pm

Elon community uses social media to call on Book, the university to do more for black students

By Baylor Rodman

The office of Elon University President Connie Book said they are working to launch a new video series titled “Authentic Dialogue Toward Real Change.” The announcement comes after a wave of online backlash to Book’s initial statement released Sunday. 

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NEWS 6/6/20 1:44pm

Elon parent faces backlash for conversation on race and the university

By Courtney Weiner

After seeing President Connie Book’s statement amid national protests about police brutality Elon parent Velada Chaires, decided to start a conversation. In a parent-run Facebook group not affiliated with the university called Elon Parent to Parent Page, she posted about Elon’s past to look critically at race at Elon in the present.

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NEWS 6/4/20 3:33pm

Elon University students reflect on police brutality, racism amid national protests

By Brian Rea

Elon University students discuss racism, police brutality and how they want the university and their peers to address racial injustice on-campus.

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NEWS 6/2/20 11:50am

Students ask Elon University to address racial injustice on campus as national movements swell

By Mackenzie Wilkes

Amid national protests over racial injustice, Elon University President Connie Book expressed her solidarity to Elon’s black community in an email to students, faculty and staff. Black students want to see the university address race and racism on-campus.

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NEWS 5/29/20 3:42pm

Elon University student tests positive for COVID-19

By Grace Terry

An Elon University student living on-campus has tested positive for the coronavirus as known as the COVID-19 according to Jon Dooley, vice president for student life.

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NEWS 5/28/20 8:33pm

President Book to announce Elon University's fall semester plans June 8

By Mackenzie Wilkes

President Connie Book will announce Elon University's plans for the fall semester on June 8 based on a report from the Task Force on Fall Semester.

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NEWS 5/27/20 9:55pm

Offering Benevolence: Life after imprisonment and preventing recidivism

By Alex Roat , Jack Norcross and Maria Ramirez Uribe

After spending roughly 19 months in prison, Eden Gustavsen found Benevolence Farm, a transitional living program where formerly incarcerated women live while producing and selling body care products.

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