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Father Peter Tremblay comes to Elon
August 1st, 2016
According to Elon University’s website, Father Peter Tremblay begins Aug. 1 as the University Catholic Campus Minister and Associate Chaplain for Catholic Life. In the spring, Father Gerry Waterman, Catholic Campus Minister at Elon for 11 years, announced he ...
Elon Law student dies of illness
June 8th, 2016
Elon Law Student Juma Jackson died of an unspecified illness Wednesday, according to Luke Bierman, dean of Elon Law. Jackson was in his first year as a student at Elon Law. The illness prompted him to step back from ...
Hillary Clinton rallies in Charlotte on night before Primary
March 15th, 2016
CHARLOTTE-On Monday night Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton spoke in Charlotte in her final speech before the North Carolina Primaries on Tuesday. “I am determined that I am going to do everything in my power to create the opportunity ...
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies at 79
February 13th, 2016
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died in his sleep last night at age 79 while visiting Texas. According to CNN, President Obama plans on nominating a replacement “as soon as possible.” However, Obama will have a challenging time ...
Elon student arrested for Driving While Impaired
February 1st, 2016
Elon student Grace Gaskin Shealy, 19, was arrested Sunday night after a traffic accident. According to the Town of Elon Police report, police responded to a crash on East Haggard Avenue at 11:38 p.m. Shealy originally fled the scene and was ...
Upcoming lectures in honor of Elon student killed by domestic violence
December 8th, 2015
In July of 2011, incoming Elon freshman Lauren Dunne Astley was killed by her boyfriend in an act of domestic violence just weeks before beginning her time at Elon. Now, almost five years after the tragedy, the Lauren Dunne Astley ...
Gov. McCrory names upcoming week for winter weather preparedness
November 29th, 2015
In preparation of this upcoming winter, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has declared this upcoming week as Winter Weather Preparedness. Throughout the week of November 29 through December 5, McCrory encourages residents to update their emergency supply kits and review ...
Sparkle Cat Rescue saves abandoned cats
October 22nd, 2015
Sparkle Cat Rescue was founded in November in 2014 with the goal to help the “forgotten felines” through fostering and adoption. Stephanie Grantham, president and co-founder of the organization, said that since starting the non-profit organization less than a ...
Elon Local News takes on SportsFest 2015
August 30th, 2015
Friday afternoon on South Campus Fields was the annual SportsFest where students and even some faculty competed for the title of 2015 SportsFest champion. For the third year in a row we here at ELN decided to compete again to show ...
From the court to the computer
March 18th, 2015
Adam Constantine graduated from Elon University in 2010, but now he’s back. Constantine was known around Elon for his contribution to the Men’s Basketball team which he played on for all four years. Following graduation, he played basketball professionally ...
College Consumer: Eating if You’re Out of Meal Swipes
January 19th, 2015
It’s every college student’s worst nightmare: running out of meal swipes. Now that we’re finishing up Winter Term you might be in this situation. If you have found yourself scavenging for food around your dorm room or apartment, no need to fear. ...
