National

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SPORTS 11/26/20 12:29am

Phoenix prevail in long awaited home opener for men’s basketball

By Alex Reynolds

It’s been nine months since Elon men’s basketball has played. But the season opening victory, was about more than basketball. In the months after the Phoenix season ended, the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor led to movements for racial justice across the country and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. Professional sports teams made various statements regarding racial justice through symbols, jerseys and campaigns. Tonight the Phoenix made a statement of its own.

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SPORTS 11/25/20 5:14pm

Men's cross country holds strong despite pandemic

By Max Crider

The pandemic has delayed the start of the season for many fall athletes, stopping players from practicing with each other. Despite this, the cross country team has been able to get back on its feet without a normal season. They are looking to build on a third-place finish at the CAA Championships last fall and a 25th-place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships.

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SPORTS 11/25/20 1:28pm

Women's cross country prepares for winter season

By Hope Suire and Caitlin Rundle

As seniors, Bridget Kanaley, a member of the women's cross country team, said they’ve had lots of positive experiences in the past four years. She said that the biggest challenge has been accepting the fact that this season is going to be different than the others, despite their hope that their last year would be the best year.

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NEWS 11/24/20 12:08pm

Physical distance regulations change senior experiences

By Anna Terry

Rather than attending tailgates, formals, the Elon Ball and other group gatherings, Elon University seniors this year must spend their final year at Elon following of mask ordinances and physical distancing regulations. For some seniors, not having the option to attend campus-wide events with friends and family has been one of the hardest changes they have had to come to terms with. 

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NEWS 11/20/20 10:40am

SGA passes legislation to recognize Juneteenth at Elon

By Kieran Ungemach

The Student Government Association unanimously passed legislation to have Elon University recognize Juneteenth as a holiday and also passed a bill allowing students abroad to serve and run for senate. During their last business meeting of the 2020 fall semester, senators discussed the importance of making sure the university acknowledges Juneteenth, a June 19, holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. after the Civil War. 

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SPORTS 11/19/20 3:37pm

Elon women's basketball prepares for upcoming season

By Hope Suire

Disappointment surged through the women’s basketball team last year after the announcement was made that the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. For the upcoming season, the team will take the court at Gardner-Webb University on Nov. 25 for their first game of the 2020-21 season. Their first CAA matchup will be against Northeastern University on Jan. 2.

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LIFESTYLE 11/19/20 1:21pm

Burlington Animal Services sees increase in fostering

By Anna Terry

Rather than to connect friends and family, Burlington Animal Services is using online video chatting in a different way — to connect people and pets. Rather than staying at the BAS facility, 90% of their animals are currently in foster homes, whereas before coronavirus, Arias estimated that no more than 25-30% of their animals were in foster care. 

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NEWS 11/18/20 3:39pm

Students consider no-cost COVID-19 testing before Thanksgiving break

By Jess Baker

As Thanksgiving break approaches and students prepare to travel home, Elon University students are considering whether or not to get tested for the coronavirus. Beginning on Nov. 16, Elon began providing pre-departure COVID-19 testing at no cost to students, faculty and staff. 

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NEWS 11/18/20 10:00am

Zoom fatigue experiment to be done on students

By Caitlin Rundle

Elon seniors Alexandra Smith and Emily Klevan said that because the idea of “Zoom fatigue” is so new, studies haven’t been able to pinpoint exactly what it is or what may cause it. Smith said that for their initial research, they looked at articles written by the New York Times and the Washington Post where psychologists hypothesized that “prolonged engagement with Zoom calls and video conferencing in general may lead to people experiencing anxiety, worry and fatigue,” as Smith said. 

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LIFESTYLE 11/17/20 9:43pm

GALLERY: Elon's Festival of Holiday Lights

By Elon News Network

Hundreds spread across the Historic Neighborhood and academic pavilions for the 2020 Festival of Holiday Lights. This year, the festival featured several stations instead of being centrally located at Alamance building.

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LIFESTYLE 11/17/20 1:13pm

Marketplace Under the Oaks promotes student businesses

By Amanda Cantale

Marketplace Under The Oaks helps students, alumni and faculty with small businesses gain attention by sending out newsletters every Tuesday afternoon and posting about companies on their Instagram account. Bach, senior Laura Welch and Director of the Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alyssa Martina created the platform to allow Elon students and alumni entrepreneurs to gain exposure. 

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NEWS 11/16/20 9:53pm

Dean Emeritus, Elon Law Professor George Johnson Jr. dies following prolonged illness

By Jacob Kisamore

Dean Emeritus and professor of law George Johnson Jr. died on Nov.15, following a prolonged illness. Johnson joined Elon Law as a member of the founding faculty and served as the law school’s first associate dean of academic affairs. He then served as an interim dean from August 2008 through February 2009.

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SPORTS 11/16/20 10:46am

Elon women's soccer enters the unknown without spring schedule

By Caitlin Rundle

University football and basketball teams have been given a schedule for CAA play, but women’s soccer has yet to confirm that its spring season will actually happen. The team started off practices with small groups of four members and no contact during drills. They’ve now worked up to full team practices with contact and weight training in two groups. 

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NEWS 11/16/20 8:37am

Elon SGA hosts Provost Volety, legislation for new speed bumps fails

By Kieran Ungemach

he Student Government Association hosted Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Aswani Volety during their weekly business meeting to speak on new updates in academics for the 2020-21 school year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Representatives later debated and voted to not pass new legislation that sought to approve $6,000 of SGA reserve funding to install speed bumps and speed limit signs on Phoenix Drive.

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NEWS 11/16/20 8:32am

Fall semester changes traditional freshman experience

By Cailey Cetani

There are over 1,500 freshmen enrolled this year. With the semester looking different than in the past, many freshmen have appreciated being on campus, but some are struggling to balance school work, making friends and staying safe during a pandemic. 

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NEWS 11/13/20 2:53pm

Local businesses prepare for departure of students for Thanksgiving break

By Quinn Corrigan

In just a few weeks, North Williamson Avenue will experience a downturn in traffic as students are leaving campus for a winter break longer than usual. Stores such as All That Jas and The Oak House are preparing for this shift in business. 

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SPORTS 11/12/20 6:35pm

Marching through a pandemic

By Ian Taylor

Marching band, like all other clubs and organizations on Elon’s campus, was given a series of guidelines by the administration in order to conduct operations safely and limit the spread of the coronavirus. For the band, these guidelines led to shorter practices and practicing in small groups organized by instrument rather than as a whole, while remaining at least six feet apart.

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NEWS 11/12/20 2:27pm

University, town to take actions to improve safety in Elon

By Kyra O'Connor

After students expressed their concerns and the establishment of a roundtable by Elon University President Connie Book, “immediate actions” are being taken by the university following a convoy in support of President Donald Trump that drove through Elon in September. These action steps involve the collaboration with the town of Elon.

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LIFESTYLE 11/12/20 12:25pm

Elon reenvisions Festival of Holiday Lights

By Jinger Callwood

Typically, students assemble in front of Alamance Building for an evening of live music, hot chocolate, apple cider, snacks and an appearance from Santa Claus. The event will reportedly not host live performances this year to minimize crowding. But this year, students will have access to a virtual component including QR codes to help guide them to different stations set up throughout the Academic Village instead of events being centrally located at Alamance building.

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NEWS 11/11/20 3:52pm

Study abroad plans for Elon community put on hold

By Jacob Kisamore

There are 19 students — 13 of them undergraduates — currently participating in study abroad or study USA programs. There are seven students abroad in Germany, Rwanda, South Korea and the United Kingdom and six students completing Business Dual Degree programs in France, Germany and Spain. 

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