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NEWS 11/5/24 7:27am

LIVE BLOG: 2024 general elections in Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina

By Elon News Network

Polls closed at 7:30 p.m. In addition to North Carolina's gubernatorial race, Elon News Network will be providing live updates for every election in North Carolina and Alamance County. With 0 out of 39 precincts counted at 7:30 p.m., ENN has already made projections for the winners of uncontested races. Reporters are also reporting live from Raleigh, where both Attorney General Josh Stein and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson are hosting watch parties for the state's governor race. ENN will also be reporting from the Alamance County's Democratic Watch Party and Alamance County's Republican Headquarters.

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NEWS 11/5/24 7:27am

Election Day 2024: morning of general elections in Elon, Alamance County, North Carolina

By Elon News Network

Polls opened at 6:30 a.m. today for one of the most historic general elections in U.S. history. If elected, former President Donald Trump would be the second president in history to win his bid after losing a first attempt at reelection — and will have done so after being the first former president to be convicted of a crime. If Vice President Kamala Harris is elected, she will be the first woman to serve as president of the U.S. North Carolina also plays a pivotal role in this election as one of seven crucial battleground states.

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NEWS 10/29/24 11:04am

ENN Election Center

By Elon News Network

Follow Elon News Network’s comprehensive election dashboard for voting resources, candidate profiles and campaign coverage pertaining to the 2024 election cycle. Our latest coverage includes the Elon Poll’s most recent findings, former President Donald Trump’s most recent visit to Greensboro on Oct. 22, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein’s meeting with the Alamance County Democratic Party and Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz’ most recent stop in Durham on Oct. 17. Trump, Walz and Presidential candidate Kamala Harris are all scheduled to campaign across North Carolina on Oct. 30.

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NEWS 9/27/24 1:16pm

Photo gallery: Rain sweeps Elon to kick off Family Weekend 2024

By Elon News Network

The start of Elon University’s 2024 Family Weekend was met with heavy rains the morning of Sept. 27 as Hurricane Helene continues to send gusts of wind as high as 33 mph — with chances of thunderstorms hitting the Elon area after 2 p.m., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A wind advisory and flood watch are in effect until 6 p.m. Elon’s Director of Facilities Management declined to comment on the university’s plans in the event of power outages or flooding. The Town of Elon’s Director of Public Works did not respond to Elon News Network’s immediate request for comment.

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NEWS 9/25/24 8:46am

2024 Family Weekend events calendar

By Elon News Network

Elon University is hosting its annual Family Weekend celebrations from Sept. 27 to 29, bringing parents and siblings to campus to reunite with their students. Elon departments and organizations such as Parent Engagement and Student Union Board are involved in planning for this year. SUB Vice President of Events and junior Josh Tobin declined Elon News Network's request for interview, but sent a statement to Elon News Network stating SUB is approaching family weekend event planning differently this year. Here is a comprehensive calendar of all family weekend events.

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NEWS 9/18/24 8:07am

2024 Hispanic Heritage Month events calendar

By Elon News Network

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationally from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year. El Centro — Elon University’s educational and cultural hub for engagement, collaboration, advocacy and more within the Latinx / Hispanic community — hosts a month-long celebration for the community to explore and engage with Latinx and Hispanic cultures. This time period marks the independence anniversaries of several Latin American nations, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Additionally, Mexico and Chile commemorate their independence on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18.

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NEWS 9/7/24 6:20pm

Photo gallery: scenes from the weekend at Elon

By Elon News Network

The Elon Community came together in multiple ways on Friday, with the Town of Elon hosting its 2024 Social District Block Party. On Sept. 6, members of the university and town came together from 6 to 9 p.m. for live music, food and vendors, an inflatable obstacle course, face painting and more. Later that evening, the Student Union Board hosted its annual carnival, where students enjoyed similar festivities of games, food and more.

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NEWS 6/3/24 8:18pm

New Dunkin Donuts under construction 7 minutes away from Elon University

By Elon News Network

Construction is underway for a new Dunkin Donuts on the 3000 block of South Church St. — which is just under three miles away from campus and roughly a seven-minute drive. The site plan for the construction was approved Feb. 29. The permit did not list expected completion or opening dates. According to the permit, the space will be 1,600 square feet. 

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NEWS 5/31/24 1:49pm

Elon University, on-campus summer schedule

By Elon News Network

Elon University changes its services and operations for the summer season, including for counseling and health services, Belk Library and the Moseley Center. Other than TimelyCare virtual care, all Elon operations will be closed for Independence Day on July 4 and 5. Starting Tuesday, May 28 through Saturday, August 17, the Moseley Center will be open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The building will be closed on Sundays throughout the summer. Mail Services is open weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on weekends.

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NEWS 5/23/24 7:34pm

Photo Gallery: Class of 2024 school receptions

By Elon News Network

Elon University hosted receptions across campus on May 23 for class of 2024 graduates and their guests as an opportunity for friends and family to spend time with faculty and staff within their schools of education. Receptions were held for the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education at LaRose Student Commons; the Elon College, College of Arts and Sciences at Lindner Patio; the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business at the Chandler Fountain; and the School of Communications in the Snow Family Atrium.

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NEWS 5/9/24 10:16am

Guide to Elon University commencement, senior activities for class of 2024

By Elon News Network

A comprehensive and interactive calendar for Elon University's class of 2024 graduation and commencement events. The bulk of events occur from Tuesday, May 21 to Friday, May 24. All graduates confirmed to participate in the 134th Commencement on May 24 in Schar Center must reserve guest tickets to their diploma ceremony. With the anticipated number of graduates in each diploma ceremony, the maximum number of guest tickets is five. Parking lots will open at 7:15 a.m. for Commencement guest parking. Guests are asked to park at Schar Center only for the ceremony they are attending.

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NEWS 4/24/24 11:35am

Elon announces 2024 Lumen Scholar winners

By Elon News Network

The Lumen Advisory Committee has announced Elon University’s 2024 Lumen Scholar winners. Lumen Prize winners are granted $20,000 to support their mentored research and creative projects over the next two years. “The competitive level was extraordinary this year and these winners deserve admiration for the creativity, thoroughness, and potential impact their proposals represent,” Mike Carigan, director of the Lumen Prize, wrote. There are 15 prize winners for the 2024 Lumen Scholarship.

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NEWS 4/24/24 8:12am

Elon Earth Week 2024 events calendar

By Elon News Network

For earth week, the office of sustainability gets a lot of attention for its events. But, Elon’s office of sustainability plans events throughout the year in collaboration with other student organizations, Kelly Harer, associate director of sustainability for education and outreach, said. The goal of collaborative events is to help make sustainability accessible across campus, Harer said. This year, earth week takes place April 21 to April 27. In addition to events it hosts throughout the year, Elon University is hosting a variety of environment-themed events for the university and town communities.

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NEWS 4/22/24 6:23pm

Elon University collaborates on large-scale solar facility

By Elon News Network

Elon announced on April 22 that it will be collaborating with eight other universities and colleges to create a large-scale solar facility supported by a Power Purchase Agreement. The project will be located in Robards, Kentucky and will power roughly 24,000 homes each year. The site is set for construction in early 2025. Elon joined the project, which has been deemed “Sebree Solar Project II”, in hopes of reaching its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2037. This goal is just one of many parts under Elon’s Sustainability Master Plan 2025.

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NEWS 4/1/24 5:35pm

Elon University Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Calendar

By Elon News Network

April 1 marks the beginning of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Elon’s Center for Race Ethnicity Diversity Education has prepared several events to educate students. This year’s theme is “Identities in bloom, Identities take root” which is meant to spread awareness on API students building communities and forging their own path on Elon’s campus. Other organizations such as the Asian-Pacific Student Association, Chinese Club and Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. are also hosting events. The kickoff event will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 at Medallion Plaza.

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NEWS 3/19/24 3:25pm

Delta Delta Delta faces probation

By Elon News Network

Delta Delta Delta, otherwise known as Tri Delta, is one of Elon’s nine Panhellenic sororities and has been placed on probation. According to student involvement ambassador Aidan Connolly, Tri Delta is not allowed to recruit new members next spring and the organization's operations have been briefly suspended. According to university spokesperson Owen Covington, the sorority will face disciplinary probation for two years due to multiple violations of the Code of Conduct. This comes after investigations of activities related to its new member education program.

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NEWS 3/18/24 1:27pm

Three individuals trespass on campus; false rumors circulate

By Elon News Network

Last night, multiple Elon resident assistants sent messages to their halls warning students about going outside alone, as there were rumors circulating about three individuals targeting girls on campus. Elon University Campus Police Chief Joe LeMire said three individuals were found making rude comments and “racially charged words.” Elon News Network reached out to the office of campus police for comment at roughly 11:30 p.m. on March 17, and was told police were actively dispatched and unavailable for comment. Elon News Network then reposted the messages sent from RAs to Instagram and Facebook.

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NEWS 3/17/24 6:29pm

Student Government Association hosts spring 2024 elections: meet the candidates

By Elon News Network

After extending the deadline for applications to run for a Student Government Association race, 44 candidates applied across all 60 spots. The deadline was extended twice — as no one applied to run for student body president. Voting opens on PhoenixConnect at 8 a.m. Monday, March 18 and closes 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 19. Elon News Network asked each candidate what they hope to accomplish in their role if elected, as well as how they plan to accomplish it.

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NEWS 3/10/24 1:52pm

Photo Gallery: Elon Day 2024

By Elon News Network

Elon University received more than $2.6 million in donations and roughly 6,126 gifts for the 11th annual Elon Day on March 7. Throughout the day, four new endowments were created and donors gave to approximately 224 different campus funds. These donations put the total amount of money given to Elon at just under $20 million over the last 11 years — all provided by alumni, parents and grandparents, faculty and staff, friends or students.

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NEWS 2/7/24 7:56am

Elon University Black History Month Calendar

By Elon News Network

Join the Elon community in celebrating Black History Month with a series of events throughout the month of February. The Black History Month Theme for 2024 is “Rhythms of Resilience: One Soul, One Sound.” This month’s theme centers on the concept that Black history, culture and music embody a tapestry of diversity and interconnection, rather than being a single narrative. The theme underscores the value of fostering unity and solidarity among diverse cultural identities and highlights the role of music as a unifying force that bridges these varied experiences.

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