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Go behind the headlines with Elon News Network, as host Kyra O'Connor talks to reporters and newsmakers about the biggest stories at Elon University.
Elon Student Health Services diagnose hundreds of sexually transmitted infections every school year. The most common ones are chlamydia and genital herpes. Approximately 70%vof people who test positive for herpes request a follow-up in-person visit to talk about all sorts of things, including how to tell sexual partners and friends about their infection. ENN radio’s Margaret Faust has one student’s story. This story includes mention of sexual assault.
He's a father, artist, journalist, and professor. Ahmed Fadaam immigrated to the U.S. after receiving death threats for his reporting during the Iraq war. He dreams of moving back to Iraq 20 years after U.S. invaded his home country. Listen to how his family celebrates Ramadan in their new home. Reporting done by Margaret Faust.
This week, ENN Radio host Claire Schoenfeld sat down with Managing Editor of elonnewsnetwork.com Miranda Ferrante to talk about her experience in ENN and her passion for storytelling.
This week ENN Reporter Claire Schoenfeld sat down with Lifestyle Editor Betsy Schlehuber to talk about her story "Elon University-based band, Thistle Ridge, has plans for original music, forming community."
ABSS students and district leaders emphasize female trailblazers during Women's History Month. Margaret Faust talked to 5th grader Dasia Roberson, ABSS Board or Education Chair Sandy Ellington-Graves, and Chief Academic Officer Revonda Johnson about what this month means to them.
This week ENN Reporter Claire Schoenfeld sat down with ENN faculty advisor and two-time Emmy award winner Israel Balderas to talk about his journey from journalism to law to academia, sharing the challenges he's faced, lessons he's learned, and what wisdom he hopes to instill in his students.
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria Feb. 20th. This comes after an earthquake hit both countries at the beginning of February. Margaret Faust talked to local organizations, including one on Elon University's campus, who are fundraising for an area that has faced two natural disasters in two weeks.
This week ENN Reporter Claire Schoenfeld sat down with Pendulum Design Cheif Caroline Mitchell to talk about her process and inspiration for designing both in and outside of the newsroom.
This week ENN Reporter Claire Schoenfeld sat down with Executive Producer of Elon Local News Ellis Chandler to talk about her history with Elon News Network and her future as a journalist.
This week ENN Reporter Claire Schoenfeld sat down with ENN Sports Director Mason Willett to talk about Homecoming, the fall sports, and goals for ENN sports coverage.
This week ENN Reporter Claire Schoenfeld sat down with ENN Politics Editor Avery Sloan to talk about candidate coverage, the upcoming midterm elections and Elon University being a voting location.
This week ENN Reporter Claire Schoenfeld sat down with ENN Reporter Sarah Moore to talk about her experience as a new member of Elon News Network.
This week ENN Reporter Claire Schoenfeld sat down with Enterprise Story Coordinator Ryan Kupperman to talk about his story "Get to know the overnight Elon University staff."
This week on ENN Radio: Russia invades Ukraine; price increases in Alamance County reflect global inflation; the Alamance Burlington School System lifts mask mandates.
This week on ENN Radio: The US supreme court to hear a challenge to race in college admissions. Elon Men’s Basketball player Hunter Macintosh fights back against racism. Burlington residents look for black spaces.
On this week's episode host Anna Terry talks with ENN reporter Hope Valenti about how Elon professors are navigating the drawbacks of social media and Executive Director Kyra O'Connor talks with Elon Political Science Professor Thomas Kerr to learn more about gerrymandering.
Welcome back to ENN Radio. On this week of ENN Radio Anna Terry talked to executive director Kyra O'Connor about the pandemic's impact on staffing in Alamance County.
This week on ENN Radio, reporter Kyra O’Connor speaks with Elon News Network alumni on how covering the march impacted them as journalists.
This week on ENN Radio, reporter Kyra O’Connor chats with Elon News Network's Design Chief Emma Farrell about the role of designs in the Pendulum and highlights the first annual Hispanic Heritage Month Festival in Alamance County.
This week on ENN Radio, reporter Kyra O’Connor unpacks the endowment, and Elon News Network’s Analytics Director Ben Muse talks about the role of data in news.
This week on ENN Radio, reporter Kyra O’Connor discusses the 9/11 edition of the Pendulum, commemorating 20 years since Sept. 11, 2001.
This week on ENN Radio, reporter Kyra O’Connor discusses the latest census data release and the fall sports preview.
On the last episode of ENN Radio of the semester, Anna Terry takes a look at the past academic year for Elon University seniors. Miranda Ferrante joins Anna Terry to discuss the college journey from convocation to commencement of three Elon seniors.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio, Anna Terry speaks with Design Chief Nyah Phengsitthy about a local documentary “Unlearn: The Consequences of Racism," that tells the story of racism in Alamance County.
This week host Anna Terry sits down with executive director Mackenzie Wilkes to discuss the town of Elon's reliance on sales taxes due to the lack of property taxes from large non-profits like Elon University and Twin Lakes Retirement Community.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio Claire Schoenfeld speaks with Sports Director Annemarie Bonner on women's soccer's CAA championship win ahead of the first round of the NCAA tournament.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio Cailey Cetani talks to reporter Sam Hess about the experience of some Asian residents and one business during the coronavirus pandemic.
On this week's episode host Anna Terry talks to ENN reporter Jinger Callwood aboutthelawsuit Alamance Country is facing over the Graham Confederate statue.
This week on ENN Radio Anna Terry talks to the managing editor of The Pendulum, Grace Terry about the underrepresentation of women coaches at Elon and in the NCAA as a whole.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio Anna Terry speaks with reporter Kira Silbergeld on how Elon University faculty members are dealing with mental health challenges during the coronavirus pandemic.
In this week's episode of ENN Radio Anna Terry talks with reporter Cate McCahill about the strain the coronavirus pandemic has taken on food banks and pantries in Alamance County and across North Carolina.
This week on ENN Radio Anna Terry talks to reporter Emery Eisner on the portrait of former Greensboro Mayor Jim Melvin that hangs in Elon Law. Students are calling for the removal of the portrait given Melvins comments made about the 1979 Greensboro Massacre.
This week Anna Terry speaks with ENN reporters Cate McCahill and Caroline Donahue about the experiences of Elon University students who are studying abroad amid the pandemic.
In this week's episode of ENN Radio, Anna Terry speaks with Sophie Rosenthal to discuss Elon freshman Mal Turnipseed's poem, "The Art of Code-Switching." Terry also talked to Jinger Callwood about Elon sophomore Soniyah Robinson's clothing company, Boundless Blackness.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio Anna Terry talks to ENN reporter Jacob Kisamore about the university's plans for the 2021 commencement ceremony. Lifestyle editor Miranda Ferrante also shares details on how performing arts students reacted to the announcement of Tony award nominee Daniel J. Watts '4 as commencement speaker.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio, Anna Terry talks to enterprise story coordinator Kyra O'Connor about how Elon University aims to administer the COVID-19 vaccines to faculty, staff and students. She also talks to reporter Cailey Cetani about student teachers getting the vaccine.
In this week's episode of ENN Radio, Anna Terry speaks with Mackenzie Wilkes on how faith leaders and worshipers are navigating faith and spirituality during the pandemic. Hear how people's faith has guided them through the hardships of life and the pandemic on the last episode of the fall semester.
This week, Anna Terry and Quinn Corrigan talk about how two downtown Elon businesses are preparing for Thanksgiving break. With the break, students aren't set to return to campus for classes until January 2021.
This week Anna Terry talks to reporter Cailey Cetani about how Elon University's Performing Arts Department is taking the fall musical to the screen as they adapt production to the coronavirus pandemic.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio Anna Terry, in conversation with reporter Kieran Ungemach, tells you what to expect at the polls for early voting. With early voting in full swing in North Carolina, hear from students and election officials about what in-person early voting has been like in Alamance County and across the state.
This week Anna Terry talks to students who have been in quarantine for the coronavirus and what the mental health impact has been for them. A counseling professional discusses what impact she's seen in patients.
This week, Anna Terry speaks with reporter Graysen Shirley on how Allied Churches of Alamance County has adapted its homeless shelter amid the coronavirus pandemic.
This week Anna Terry talked to reporter Hannah Massen about how Elon University is increasing inclusivity efforts for the Latinx and Hispanic community and how some students are finding a place on campus.
On Saturday, it will be one month since Elon University began in-person classes. Anna Terry talks to reporters on what we know about the university's coronavirus response so far.
Anna Terry talks with Sports Director Caitlin Rundle and reporter Miranda Ferrante about the experience of Black athletes at Elon University and what Elon athletics is doing to support Black athletes during the current movement against racial injustice.
This week Anna Terry talks to Enterprise Story Coordinator Kyra O'Connor about what Elon University's Board of Trustees does and the concerns surrounding trustee Louis DeJoy.
The Latino community in Alamance County is being impacted by COVID-19 at disproportionate rates compared to other races and ethnicities. Mackenzie Wilkes spoke to some people in the community about why that is the case.
Elon University has resumed in-person classes for the fall semester. Mackenzie Wilkes talks with Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley on the decision to return to campus amid student concerns on health and safety.
On this week's episode, we hear from SGA student body president-elect Robbie Miley. Hear who's moving on to the general election for Alamance County Commissioner. We also talk spring sports with Alex Reynold's and how the men's basketball team is faring ahead of the CAA tournament.
In this week's episode of ENN Radio, we dive into the suspension of Elon's abroad program in Italy due to the coronavirus. We hear from the candidates for student body president in the Student Government Association spring election. And we talk the latest Elon Poll.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio Maeve Ashbrook explains SGA legislation replacing Safe Rides with Uber. Kyra O'Connor breaks down the 2030 Strategic Plan and Alex Reynolds discusses Cayce Crenshaw's experience as an academic advisor to athletes.
In this week's episode, Grace Morris and Lauren Singles talk about the coronavirus's impact on Elon. Ashley Moran explains early voting for in the North Carolina primary as Baylor Rodman tells us what presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg had to say in his visit to the state. Softball season has started and Caitlin Rundle breaks down how the team is faring.
On this weeks episode of ENN Radio Baylor Rodman gives an update on a shooting in the Town of Elon. Mackenzie Wilkes talks the primary election season in Alamance County .
This week's episode of ENN Radio is a special Winter Term edition. Lauren Singles gives us a rundown on Elon's newest building the Inn at Elon. Emery Eisner updates us on Student Government Association's new funding model for organizations and the SGA's spring election season.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio we talk to students and alumni on the Elon Faculty Union, how the men's basketball team has done in their last two games, a new store heading to Burlington and a new purchase made by the university.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio Mackenzie Wilkes talks to the new town manger of Elon. Caitlin Rundle explains who the new men's basketball head coach is and Leila Jackson gives us the rundown on new Student Government Association representation.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio we hear from Maria Ramirez on how IDs are being damaged when students are purchasing alcohol. Hannah Massen tells us about the ROTC student experience. Molly Healy breaks down the Student Government Association funding model and Jon Sarver gives us the rundown on the new season of phoenix basketball.
This week's episode of ENN Radio is all about Alamance County politics. Mackenzie Wilkes breaks down the election results for the Elon Board of Aldermen race and the city of Burlington mayoral race. Maeve Ashbrook tells us the state of the search for Elon's new town manager.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio there's an update on the mumps and Kyra O'Connor explains how vaccination exemptions work at Elon University. Grace Morris describes what the active shooter drill in Alamance County was like and how town of Elon police and university police performed during the drill.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio Mackenzie Wilkes talks about the upcoming board of Alderman Elections. Margaret Faust tells us how Elon's Jewish community is doing following the gunfire at the Chabad House. Caitlin Rundle gives a rundown of the season for women's soccer as they head to the CAA Championship.
In this week's episode of ENN Radio Christian Galvano explains what we know about the gunfire that happened outside the Chabad House. The Inn at Elon is set to open January 6 and we will hear from Lauren Singles on how Elon plans to use the inn for university advancement. Mackenzie Wilkes tells us the goals of the candidates for mayor of the City of Burlington ahead of November's general election.
In this week's episode reporter Maeve Ashbrook talks the strategic plan and the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Elon Elementary school building. There's a new face working full time at the Elon Fire Department helping to keep the station up and running. Two more cases of the mumps confirmed on campus, and how one woman stands out on the club hockey team.
This week's episode is a special Hispanic Heritage Month edition of ENN Radio. We're joined by reporter Maria Ramirez Uribe to understand what Hispanic and Latinx representation looks like at Elon University. We also talk about the ways that representation not only includes students, but faculty and staff as well.
On this week's episode, Maeve Ashbrook and Brian Rea talk to Elon students and health officials about the risks associated with vaping. Jack Norcross explains why the Elon chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity has had their charter revoked. Elon has a new recycling program on campus and what to expect ahead of the Phoenix face off against Wake Forest.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio, Grace Morris talks about how one professor is spreading the importance of remembering the September 11 attacks to a class too young to recall it. Quinn Corrigan explains the fate of Safe Rides. We hear from Amanda Gibson about one couple bringing a piece of Syria to Burlington, and from Sports Director Alex Reynolds on how women's volleyball is faring going into the Phoenix Challenge.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio, Brian Rea gives an update on Hurricane Dorian and how students are feeling its impact. Maeve Ashbrook describes Elon Community Church's controversial step towards inclusion while Emery Eisner highlights support for LGBTQIA students as Elon University grow, and Alex Reynolds gives a rundown on how the Elon Phoenix are soaring into football's home opener.
ENN Radio is a weekly podcast from Elon News Network, bringing you the stories behind the headlines in Elon, Burlington and beyond. Every Friday, host Mackenzie Wilkes will talk to ENN's team of reporters and newsmakers with the latest stories.
On this week's episode, our Mackenzie Wilkes talked to one of the people who keeps Elon green, and the men's basketball team gets a new coach.
On this episode, we meet Jack Johnson, who became SGA president-elect last night, and reporter Christian Galvano takes us through the controversy surrounding a new town ordinance.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio, our politics guru Maggie Brown helps break down the SGA president race, Mackenzie Wilkes has the latest on local environmental initiatives, and sports director Jack Haley previews the CAA basketball tournaments.
On this week's episode, we talk about changes coming to Elon's religious orgs with Hannah Massen, Connie Book's first year in office with Emmanuel Morgan, and the newest hire for Elon football with Jon Sarver.
In this epsiode of ENN Radio, Alexandra Schonfeld joins us to talk about claims of a pay gap between male and female faculty, and we talk to students from Venezuela who are watching their country's crisis from afar.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio, Rachel Ellis tells us all about her ride along with Burlington PD and Jack Haley brings us a forecast of what to expect from Baseball and Lacrosse in 2019.
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In this episode of ENN Radio, we talk to an NWS forecaster about this heat wave on campus, recap news from January, and Mackenzie Wilkes brings us the scoop on a musical that showcases the diversity of the Musical Theater department.
On this week's episode of ENN Radio, Anton Delgado helps us break down the non-tenure-track faculty pushing to unionize, and Selina Guevara talks about Leo Lambert's remembrance of George H.W. Bush's visit to Elon.
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On this week's episode, Alex Hager takes a look at a string of burglaries that hit Elon over Thanksgiving break, and Emmanuel Morgan joins the show for a final farewell to Elon Football's 2018 campaign.
On this week's episode, Managing Editor Alexandra Schonfeld untangles the story of AEPi's attempt to get recognized, Elon's Health Director tells us about the dangers of the flu, and Victoria Traxler breaks down her conversation with members of a local Native American tribe. We'll be taking next week off for Thanksgiving break, but be back when classes resume.
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On this week's episode, we're joined by SUB concert chair Colton Cadarette to answer some questions about this year's homecoming performance, and ENN sports director Jack Haley tells us what Elon Men's Basketball needs to do to beat UNC tonight.
In this week's special episode, we're joined by ENN's local politics guru Maggie Brown for a conversation about the area's biggest races and talking points. Tune in for everything you need to know before you head to the polls.
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On this week's podcast, reporter Deirdre Kronschnabel takes us behind the curtain of the Elon Musical Theater Department's production of Sweeney Todd. Also, sports reporter Tellier Lunquist tells us how Elon's fall sports teams are wrapping up the 2018 season.
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On this week's episode, we talk to Anton Delgado about his experience covering Hurricane Michael, and biomechanics expert Joyce Davis helps break down some of the injuries afflicting the Elon football team.
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In this episode, we talk about what's next for Elon Football with sports director Jack Haley, learn about Hurricane Florence relief efforts with reporter Maeve Ashbrook, and peek behind the curtain of ENN's preparations for Connie Book's upcoming inauguration with Selina Guevara.
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In this inaugural edition of ENN Radio, we talk about Elon's strategic plan, the latest updates on McEwen dining hall, and a preview of Saturday's football game at JMU.
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