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Abigail Hobbs

Boca Raton

Managing Editor at The Pendulum

Elon University ‘25 comm fellow | former managing editor of The Pendulum

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  • 3 weeks ago | elonnewsnetwork.com | Abigail Hobbs

    Four months ago, Denise Schweiss sent a letter to a friend in the hospital to express her gratitude to him. He helped her buy music equipment and start her music career — which she then did for 25 years. ‘’“If he wouldn't have given me that more support, I never would have done it, and I did it for 25 years. I sang because of his influence,” Schweiss said. Recently, Schweiss’ friend passed away. “People forget what they do for you, and you have to remind them,” Schweiss said.

  • 2 months ago | elonnewsnetwork.com | Abigail Hobbs

    Omega Wilson grew up knowing his ancestors were under his feet. Wilson was raised on the narrow dirt path of Kimrey Road in Mebane, which borders the Great Trading Path — a highway of Indigenous trade spanning from Virginia to South Carolina. At that time, the area was mainly fields and pastures for the dairy farms, full of pecan and oak trees. In between the farms and distant houses on the dusty road, and just 100 feet from his house, there was a ravine.

  • 2 months ago | elonnewsnetwork.com | Abigail Hobbs

    The Southeastern Indigenous Coalition Environmental Conference, held March 7 and 8, saw around 200 participants looking to learn about the environmental issues facing Native communities today. The conference was hosted by 7 Directions of Service, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for Native land and rights and headquartered in Mebane.

  • Feb 26, 2025 | elonnewsnetwork.com | Avery Sloan |Abigail Hobbs

    Books containing violence, underage drinking and drugs or sexually explicit content at the Alamance County libraries will be labeled with a parental guidance suggested sticker, if the Alamance County Commissioners vote to approve the label. The Alamance County Library Committee voted at its Feb. 11 meeting to bring the issue to the commissioners. The label brought controversy after the committee considered labeling LGBTQ+ content in books, according to the minutes from the Nov. 12 meeting.

  • Feb 21, 2025 | elonnewsnetwork.com | Abigail Hobbs

    A memo was sent out to all University of North Carolina system chancellors announcing that all course requirements related to diversity, equity and inclusion taught at UNC System schools are suspended on Feb. 5. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Jan. 21 titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” or Executive Order 14173, which requires removing all diversity, equity and inclusion programs and requirements from federally funded organizations.

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Abigail Hobbs
Abigail Hobbs @Abigaillhobbss
13 Jun 24

RT @eloncomm: The Pendulum, our student-run newspaper, earned @spj_tweets' Corbin Gwaltney Award for Best All-Around Student Newspaper!! Co…

Abigail Hobbs
Abigail Hobbs @Abigaillhobbss
24 Jan 24

This past three weeks following the South Carolina and New Hampshire primaries has been such an incredible, unique experience. I have learned so much about politics and journalism, and I am excited to bring my experience back to Elon! https://t.co/pT0TExwc9Z

Abigail Hobbs
Abigail Hobbs @Abigaillhobbss
24 Jan 24

After 10 days of following the primary in New Hampshire, we have finally reached election night where it has been announced that Trump and Biden have won their respective primaries.

J. Israel Balderas
J. Israel Balderas @jisraelbalderas

After a 3-week Winter Term examining the presidential primaries in 2 states, it’s time to party. We’re at the @scrippsnews watch party at @SaintAnselm eying the N.H. results. And now @elonuniversity students are the experts - they’ll be on national TV analyzing the results at 8pm https://t.co/7L7uYKYVRt