The Elon Student Television show is entitled The Elon News hosted by two students, Scott Athen and Kelly Hughes, produced in the 1980’s in the Black Box Theatre in the Center for the Arts building. Some notable topics include: Elon Alumni and former Director of Elon Student Activities, Kathy Kearne, (is the new Director for the Comedy Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina); Lake Mary Nell fire; the United States recession; assault injury in Burlington, North Carolina involving Ann Rogers and Robert E. Richmond; Associate Dean of Student Affairs, David Aikens resigning to tackle a rising epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (A.I.D.S.) as he will be working for Alamance Care as the Executive Director; a junior Christopher (Chris) Gallavan was awakened by an alarm in the Sloan Dormitory with a trash can on fire; Eastern High School Senior, William Oliver selected for a Coca-Cola scholarship; local and national weather; Elon College commuter students feeling left out of the college’s activities and academic engagement programs; Elon College added new additions to campus such as new emergency phones; and North Carolina local news includes stories on an assault and drug arrests. Sports news includes: Olympics; two Elon College football players, John Nee and Joseph (Joe) Randolph, bound to the National Football League (NFL); Fighting Christians basketball team; Senior Night for basketball team; and Elon’s lacrosse team. Some additional notable topics in this video include: Alamance County Education scored average on the North Carolina standardizing test scores; Elon’s College Coffee held at Fonville Fountain on Scott Plaza; and Career Placement is seeking a student to work part-time at Gap, Inc., while continuing their Elon studies. Some notable names include: William Ray (Ray) Johnson, Scott Athen, Kathy Kearne, Kelly Hughes, Dr. Thomas (Tom) Tieman, Allison Cooke, Ann Rogers, Robert E. Richmond, David Atkins, Dan Dollins, Christopher (Chris) Gallavan, John Nee, Joseph (Joe) Randolph, William Oliver, Loren Burlando, Sara Mitchell, Chuck Sparks, Edie Knowles, Kerrie Hudzinski, Terry Creech, Clayton Peebles, Robin Grimm, Tom Davis, and Cornelius Mueller.
