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Students safe after shooting threat in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Twelve Elon students experienced a close call after a potentially fatal shooting on Sunday night around 11:30 at the George Washington Center Residential & Academic Facility at NoMa. According to senior Steven Armendariz, the building’s fire alarm sounded shortly after 11:30 PM. Students began walking to the main stairwell in their building. He says he was one ...Full Article
19-year-old NC delegate attends DNC
PHILADELPHIA — John Easterling is a University of North Carolina at Greensboro student, a North Carolina delegate and a Hillary Clinton supporter. And he’s only 19. Easterling got involved ...Full Article
Elon student among delegates at DNC
PHILADELPHIA — Traveling across many state lines, one Elon University student found his way into the Democratic National Convention. The Mayor of Atlanta invited senior and Georgia native Chris Edwards ...Full Article
Elon community gathers to reflect, honor Orlando
By: Tyler Patchen Elon University held memorial services on Monday in the aftermath of the shooting at the gay nightclub Pulse Orlando. Members of the community gathered in the ...Full Article
#ActualSororityMove spreads on campus
This story is being covered by Selina Guevara and multiple staff members. Updated May 4, 10 a.m. The #ActualSororityMove campaign that started on Elon University’s campus and engaged over 3 ...Full Article
April ‘Elon Poll’ puts Cooper ahead in N.C. gubernatorial race
The Elon University Poll released its latest survey results entitled, ‘Elon Poll: Cooper pulls ahead in N.C. gubernatorial race’ on Wednesday, April 19. This month’s poll asked questions from a variety ...Full Article
Reading goes to the dogs
It turns out that man’s best friend can do more than play fetch and roll over. The ability to read can determine a great deal about the immediate and ...Full Article
Preparing for Hurricane Joaquin
Hurricane Joaquin is expected to hit the Elon area this weekend, with the heaviest rain fall on Sunday night. According to the National Weather Service, there is a Flash ...Full Article
President Obama announces changes to FAFSA application
Though his days in office are numbered, President Obama rolled out a new piece of legislation this week during a speech in Des Moines, Iowa. In order to make it ...Full Article
An Elon Connection to the WDBJ Shooting
“I asked her if it was hard to be a journalist and she said ‘Yeah, of course it is. It is hard. And it will be but you’ll love ...Full Article
Sexual assault at Elon: Perspectives and a personal experience
Since first publishing this story, Dean of Students, Dr. Smith Jackson, released a statement informing that when the university learned of the incident involving McClendon, he was suspended from ...Full Article
Students take trip to Selma, Ala. to commemorate the 50-mile march
It isn’t everyday that Elon students become a part of national history. On Saturday, March 7, our nation honored the 50th anniversary of the 50-mile march, known as “Bloody ...Full Article
ISIS, ISIL: What you need to know
For months, the media has covered ISIS, an Islamic extremist rebel group operating in Iraq and Syria. Behind its mass violence and social media campaigns, ISIS has become one of the most ...Full Article
Class follows “North Star,” attends 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday march
Over 25,000 people gathered in Selma, Ala. at the Edmund Pettus Bridge to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Bloody Sunday March. Five students and two teachers from Elon ...Full Article
Elon group meets with North Carolina politicians on trip to Washington
Corey Shegda participated in this Fake Break service trip through Elon Volunteers, and wrote about her experiences for Elon Local News. Elon Volunteers sponsored a fake break service experience ...Full Article
Duke’s Muslim call to prayer brings hundreds
Hundreds gathered outside of Duke University’s Chapel for the Muslim call to prayer Friday afternoon, despite the University allowing, then denying, the prayer to be broadcast across campus from the ...Full Article
Dr. Maya Angelou: “A Voice for Justice, Equality and Love”
“Life is a constant choice. Will you choose to reach out or draw in? Will you choose to speak out or shut up?” President Bill Clinton reflected upon Dr. ...Full Article
Students reflect on Boston Marathon bombings, one year later
Patriots day and marathon Monday have always been special for many Massachusetts natives, including Ottavia Pomazon. “It’s just kind of ingrained in you that it’s a special day and I guess its ...Full Article
ELN Morning: Behind-the-scenes footage of Academy Awards
Our Ashley McGetrick was behind-the-scenes at the Academy Awards. Here’s some exclusive content from her coverage of the Oscars.Full Article
President Obama announces Innovative Manufacturing Institute at NCSU
President Barack Obama announced during a speech at North Carolina State University Wednesday that a “Next Generation Power Electronics Innovation Institute” will be built in hopes in strengthening U.S. manufacturing. ...Full Article
Photo Gallery: President Obama visits NC State
See Chief Photographer Al Drago’s photo gallery of President Barack Obama’s visit to NC State in Raleigh, N.C. on Jan. 15. The President was in the Triangle for only ...Full Article
Food Pantries Feel Pinch from Shutdown
Imagine not knowing where your next meal comes from. In the Tar Heel state, a good amount of North Carolinians know this feeling all too well. According to Christine ...Full Article
Shutdown Felt by Current and Past Elon Students
Although Washington D.C. is about 300 miles away from Elon’s campus, the impact of the government shutdown, which has gone on for a week now, is being felt by ...Full Article
The Government Shutdown: How Will it Affect You?
After weeks of arguing over this upcoming fiscal year’s national budget, the United States government officially shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1. This hasn’t happened since 1996, ...Full Article
Explosions reported at Boston Marathon
Witnesses are reporting two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon shortly before 3 p.m. According to Boston Police Commissioner, Ed Davis, two explosions occurred simultaneously on ...Full Article
Fiscal Cliff Affects Elon
As 2012 came to a close, Congress and the White House were able to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff”, that would have caused more than a five-hundred-thousand dollar tax ...Full Article
Snowflakes for Sandy Hook
Making snowflakes is an activity children do every year, but on Saturday, January 5th the children in Graham were designing snowflakes for a cause. “We’re going to send them ...Full Article
Gubernatorial Inauguration Festivities
ELN will be reporting on the upcoming Gubernatorial and Presidential Inauguration festivities this month. Our coverage will be broadcasted on January 21. Here is a list of gubernatorial inauguration ...Full Article
Rumor of Doomsday at Elon
The end of the semester is here and while students are stuck studying in the library, many students are wishing for an excuse to relieve them from the stress ...Full Article
Students organize relief help for Sandy victims
It’s been an exhausting, devastating week for many in the Northeast United States. Superstorm Sandy blew in last Monday night killing 111 people across 10 states. The storm wiped ...Full Article
Remembering 9/11
Today marks the 11th Anniversary of the attack on New York City’s World Trade Center. “I didn’t know what happened, no one else knew what happened. We all just ...Full Article
DNC Preview
Jason Puckett and Nicole Chadwick give us an idea of what Elon Local News will be covering at the Democratic National Convention next week.Full Article
Update- Aldawsari found guilty on terror charges
By Khalid Ali-M Aldawsari was found guilty on terror charges Wednesday in federal court in Amarillo, Texas. Sentencing is scheduled for September 11. Aldawsari, 22 and former student at ...Full Article
