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Undercard debate candidates share thoughts on education
January 15th, 2016
Throughout the course of the Jan. 14 Republican undercard debate, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum expressed much opposition against the Obama administration on a host of issues. While they outlined their visions ...
Cruz, Trump go on attack against one another at prime-time debate
January 15th, 2016
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Much of the focus of the Republican prime-time debate on Jan. 14 centered around gun violence and immigration. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) argued he changed his immigration policy and wanted a more thorough screening process. Businessman Donald Trump re-enforced his ...
Redbud Farm: one of many struggling N.C. farms
November 16th, 2015
Nearly every day for the past several decades, 70-year-old Redbud Farm owner Clay Smith has woken up at sunrise eager to plant, tend and market his crops. Recently, however, he is realizing he faces more struggles today than ever before. From his ...
Elon University Campus Safety and Police launches traffic safety initiative
November 6th, 2015
Elon University Campus Safety and Police is launching a week-long educational and enforcement campaign Wednesday to address traffic safety. “The big thing is just to be aware of your surroundings,” said Dennis Franks, director of Campus Safety and Police. “That’s both for ...
Longtime N.C. congressman dies at 84
November 4th, 2015
Howard Coble, 84, died Nov. 3, 2015, in Greensboro after an extended hospital stay. Coble’s brother, Ray Coble Jr., sent this statement to local media outlets Wednesday morning: “J.Howard Coble passed away at 11:40 p.m., Nov. 3 after an ...
FEC data indicates lack of support for many presidential candidates
October 20th, 2015
Alamance County has a long history of supporting Republican presidential candidates. According to David Leip’s U.S. Election Atlas, Alamance County residents have not voted for a Democrat since Jimmy Carter received more votes than Rep. Gerald Ford in 1976. ...
Elon Food Truck Frenzy adjusts to increased demand, Dusty Donuts cashes in
October 8th, 2015
Elon University’s Student Union Board made significant changes to for its second annual Food Truck Frenzy after experiencing several issues last year. Some of the notable changes included increasing the number of vendors from five to eight and requiring vendors to ...
Edward Burtynsky illustrates conflicts between humans and nature using multimedia
September 9th, 2015
Photographer and filmmaker Edward Burtynsky shed light on several environmental issues during his presentation, “Manufactured Landscapes: A View of Human Systems,” Tuesday night at Elon University. While Burtynsky unveiled several images depicting the destruction of natural resources, he encouraged open ...
Bernie Sanders to hold rally in Greensboro Sunday night
September 8th, 2015
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is seeking the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, announced earlier today he will hold a rally at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Sunday at 7 p.m. Although tickets are not required and the event is open to ...
The big and the small clubs look for new members at org fair
September 5th, 2015
Elon University sophomore Josh Bothwell arrived at the organization fair in unusual fashion. He had no table. He had no signs. But he did have a few juggling balls. He began performing and, as interested students walked by, he told ...
