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NEWS 4/6/15 10:39pm

LiveSafe app introduced to students, promotes safety on campus

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Elon University Campus Police introduced a new app last week adding to their "toolbox" for keeping campus safe. Although LiveSafe was introduced to campus a week ago, according to Campus Safety and Police Director Dennis Franks, it has been in the works since November. Franks said several vendors were considered before LiveSafe was chosen.

NEWS 3/18/15 9:57pm

Elon student faces multiple drug charges

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Elon student Joseph Michael Centofanti, 20, was charged with two felony and two misdemeanor drug charges after Town of Elon police responded to a drug complaint on March 16th. According to court documents, the felony charges are possession with intent to sell and deliver marijuana and manufacturing of marijuana.

NEWS 2/16/15 3:40pm

Many candidates for SGA positions run unopposed in upcoming election

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[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSGIz-yicXw&noredirect=1&w=560&h=315] The voting process for next year's Student Government Association (SGA) representatives begins tomorrow morning, but there aren't many students in the candidate pool. Out of the nearly 40 positions students can run for, only four of those races are contested.

NEWS 11/3/14 9:35pm

Elon officer bridges age gap between police force and students

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At quick glance, you might mistake her for a student; two years ago officer Hannah DeAngelo was one. "I can relate to these students' college life, the workload,trying find a job when you get out,extracurriculars,just the day in and day out of college life" DeAngelo said. During her senior year at UNC Greensboro, DeAngelo interned with the Town of Elon Police Department, where she worked closely with university police.

NEWS 5/20/14 11:03pm

Train Kills Pedestrian in Elon

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A pedestrian was fatally struck by an eastbound train in Elon Tuesday afternoon. The victim, who has been identified as Malcolm Cornelius Sims, 22, was walking east along the railroad tracks near the intersection of Church Street and Trollinger Avenue when he was struck.

NEWS 4/1/14 3:17pm

Local town offers nature trails for visitors

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If you're looking to get off campus for the day, take a drive short to Saxapahaw, N.C. First, stop by the general store, which features a menu of local and organic foods created by owner and head chef, Jeff Barney. "We came and changed the convenience store from a hotdog roller and frozen pizzas to the menu you see here and an extensive everyday menu," Barney said. If you're looking for something a little more outdoorsy, the Haw River is just down the hill.

NEWS 2/25/14 6:54pm

Update: Town of Elon redevelopment continues

By kcaler2

Changes to the downtown Elon area were proposed by The Kaufman Associates, and if approved by the town aldermen, a number of off-campus student houses could be in jeopardy. Now residents of these properties are speaking out. Elon Junior P.J.

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SPORTS 11/23/2024 2:38pm
Women’s basketball duo returns to court after season-ending injuries

Elon women’s basketball guards Kamryn Doty and Raven Preston sat on the Elon bench for a full season, recovering from injury. They watched their teammates score 3-pointers, run across the court and imagined the day they could come back to contribute to the team. After a season of healing, the time for a comeback is here. They return to the basketball court after both suffering season-ending injuries last year and wish to keep the specifics of those injuries private. The experience has helped them grow as a power duo as they prepared to come back to play this women’s basketball season.

SPORTS 11/23/2024 10:07am
From tall to taller: Elon University men’s basketball towering duo prepares for season

Reinforcements have arrived in the frontcourt for senior forward Sam Sherry. After being the primary big man for the Elon men’s basketball team the last couple of years, Sherry is ready to share the load this year with transfer Matthew Van Komen, who at 7-foot-four, is the third tallest player in the NCAA right now. Sherry, who stands at 6-foot-11, and Van Komen form a towering duo in the paint that will certainly have an intimidation factor. Van Komen joined Sherry to bolster the team’s interior defense and prowess on the glass, relieving Sherry of the sole responsibility of Elon’s control of the paint.

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