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LIFESTYLE 5/18/22 4:25pm

BookTok influencer reignites passion for reading on TikTok

By Cailey Rogers

Elon University junior Campbell Stenson lives to read and to share her passion with the world. And she does exactly that through an app on her phone: TikTok. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 10:06pm

Reimagined baccalaureate ceremony celebrates Elon University class of 2022

By Ellis Chandler

Four years ago, the class of 2022 gathered Under the Oaks for the first time during New Student Convocation. On May 17, they gathered once again to reflect on their time at Elon. This year’s reimagined senior baccalaureate ceremony took place near the beginning of Commencement Week. The ceremony included time for reflection, musical performances, prayers and a candlelight ceremony.

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NEWS 5/17/22 8:29pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Leonard L. Bryant

By Avery Sloan

Leonard Bryant is a Republican running for the U.S. Senate. He is from Newberry, South Carolina and according to his campaign website he is running to protect the Constitution.  

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NEWS 5/17/22 8:29pm

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Valerie Foushee

By Avery Sloan

Valerie Foushee is a Democrat running for the U.S. House of Representatives and the winner of the democratic primary on May 17. Foushee received 4,554 ballots, which is 59.96% of votes. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 8:29pm

Campaigning for North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 11: Michael Stading

By Avery Sloan

Michael Stading is a Republican running for the North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 11 and the winner of the primary election on May 17.  Stading received 6,263 ballots, which is 64.96%.

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NEWS 5/17/22 8:28pm

Campaigning for North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 11: Charlton Allen

By Avery Sloan

Charlton Allen is a Republican running for the North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 11. He has 17 years of experience as an attorney in private practice. Allen lives in Mooresville North Carolina and served on the North Carolina Industrial Commission. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 8:26pm

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Stephen Ross

By Gram Brownlee

As the former district 63 representative from 2013 to 2020, Stephen Ross will be running as a Republican for the North Carolina House of Representatives. Ross is the winner of the May 17 primary. He received 2,171 ballots, which is 49.79%. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 8:26pm

Campaigning for North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 9: Beth Freshwater Smith

By Avery Sloan

Beth Freshwater Smith is a Republican running for the North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 9. Smith was born in Chapel Hill and is now living in Wilson, North Carolina. Smith has 34 years of legal experience and according to her campaign website brings conservative values, practical experience and integrity to the Court of Appeals.  

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NEWS 5/17/22 7:36pm

LIVE BLOG: Alamance County primary election results

By Avery Sloan and Kyra O'Connor

Click here to see the results from Alamance County's primary election.

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NEWS 5/17/22 6:02pm

Campaigning for the North Carolina Supreme Court: Trey Allen

By Avery Sloan

Trey Allen is a Republican running for North Carolina’s Supreme Court. Allen is from Robeson County and in 2021 was appointed General Counsel for the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, where he provides legal guidance to a broad range of subjects to court officials across the state.  

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NEWS 5/17/22 5:54pm

Campaigning for the North Carolina Supreme Court: Victoria Prince

By Avery Sloan

Victoria Prince is a Republican running for North Carolina’s Supreme Court. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 5:42pm

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Ed Priola

By Gram Brownlee

Ed Priola is running as a Republican for the North Carolina House of Representatives. According to his website, Priola has a background in advocacy for Republican candidates and anti-socialism.  

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NEWS 5/17/22 4:27pm

Campaigning for North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 9: Donna Stroud

By Avery Sloan

Donna Stroud is a Republican running for reelection to the North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Seat 9. She was first elected in 2006 and according to her campaign website is running to continue her work enforcing the law as written, upholding the state and U.S. Constitution and ensure laws are enforced as they are written. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 4:16pm

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Matt Grooms

By Avery Sloan

Matt Grooms is a Democrat running for the U.S. House of Representatives. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 4:08pm

Campaigning for US House of Representatives: Nida Allam

By Avery Sloan

Nida Allam is a Democrat running for the U.S. House of Representatives. She grew up in Wake County and is the first Muslim woman to have ever been elected to public office in North Carolina. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 4:04pm

Campaigning for US Senate: David Flaherty

By Avery Sloan

David Flaherty is a Republican running for the U.S. Senate with the principles of less government and more individual freedom. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 3:56pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Charles Moss

By Avery Sloan

Charles Moss is running for the U.S. Senate as a Republican. Previously he has worked as an evangelist radio preacher and served on the Randolph County Soil & Water Board. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 3:53pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Benjamin E. Griffiths

By Avery Sloan

Benjamin Griffiths is a Republican running for the U.S. Senate. According to his Facebook, he is a native North Carolinian with one of his main platforms being the addition of term limits to Congress.  

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NEWS 5/17/22 3:49pm

Campaigning for US Senate: Lee A. Brian

By Avery Sloan

Lee A. Brian is a Republican running for the U.S. Senate. She has never held an elected office before and is currently a charter bus driver. 

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NEWS 5/17/22 11:53am

Voting in the Alamance County Primary

By Elon News Network

Click here to learn more about the candidates vying for votes in the primary election today, May 17. Voting will close at 7:30 p.m. today. 

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