Alexa Citrin
Alexa Citrin is a rising senior at Elon University, double majoring in Journalism and Political Science. Before spending the spring of 2025 in Sorrento, Italy, Citrin served as politics editor for the Elon News Network. In that role, she coordinated all election content for the organization’s weekly news show, “ENN Tonight,” the newspaper, The Pendulum, and the Elon News Network Website. Most notably, Citrin coordinated all content for the Pendulum’s Voter Guide, which earned first place in “Best Election Print Edition” from the National College Media Convention and received first place in “Best Election Print Edition in Collegiate Journalism” from the Liberty Awards.
When not reporting, Citrin is an Elon College Fellow, through which she is completing a two-year-long research project on the media’s effect on the relationship between the Vatican and LGBTQ+ communities in Italy, serves as vice president of Twisted Measure A Cappella, and is an Elon Tour Guide.
Recent Work
WASHINGTON — A revised version of the Dignity Act, a bill aimed at immigration reform, was introduced Tuesday by Reps.... Read More
WASHINGTON — A revised version of the Dignity Act, a bill aimed at immigration reform, was introduced Tuesday by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., and Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, along with a bipartisan group of House lawmakers. The Dignity Act, first proposed in 2023, aims to address... Read More
WASHINGTON — A new study has found that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated since 2007, with notably higher... Read More
WASHINGTON — A new study has found that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated since 2007, with notably higher rates of obesity, chronic illness and mental health issues becoming more common at earlier ages than in the past. The study, published in the Journal of... Read More
BOSTON — A trial over the Trump administration’s attempts to deport international students and scholars involved in pro-Palestinian activism on... Read More
BOSTON — A trial over the Trump administration’s attempts to deport international students and scholars involved in pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses began on Monday with the plaintiffs arguing the efforts threaten to upend free speech rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. “Not since the McCarthy... Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. — Under a bill currently awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature, Instagram, Facebook, and other “addictive” social media sites... Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. — Under a bill currently awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul's signature, Instagram, Facebook, and other “addictive” social media sites could be required to display warning labels on their sites. The legislation, which received bipartisan and bicameral support, would require social media sites to display warning... Read More
AUSTIN, Texas — A bill signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday could have sweeping implications for... Read More
AUSTIN, Texas — A bill signed into law by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday could have sweeping implications for the nation’s food industry. The first-of-its-kind legislation requires manufacturers of processed foods and drinks to put warning labels on products containing any one of 44 different... Read More
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A three-judge panel began hearing arguments in federal court on Monday over whether Republican state lawmakers purposely... Read More
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A three-judge panel began hearing arguments in federal court on Monday over whether Republican state lawmakers purposely drew congressional and legislative district lines to illegally erode Black voting ahead of the 2024 elections. The trial stems from a pair of lawsuits accusing party... Read More
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The Inflation Reduction Act represents a landmark shift in U.S. drug pricing regulation, introducing direct federal negotiation of drug prices... Read More
The Inflation Reduction Act represents a landmark shift in U.S. drug pricing regulation, introducing direct federal negotiation of drug prices for the first time. Notably, the IRA imposes earlier price negotiation timelines for small-molecule drugs (nine years post-approval) than for... Read More
WASHINGTON — A revised version of the Dignity Act, a bill aimed at immigration reform, was introduced Tuesday by Reps.... Read More
WASHINGTON — A revised version of the Dignity Act, a bill aimed at immigration reform, was introduced Tuesday by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., and Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, along with a bipartisan group of House lawmakers. The Dignity Act, first... Read More
WASHINGTON — The White House signaled it’s fine with Senate Republicans exempting PEPFAR, the global anti-AIDS initiative, from cuts proposed... Read More
WASHINGTON — The White House signaled it’s fine with Senate Republicans exempting PEPFAR, the global anti-AIDS initiative, from cuts proposed in the rescissions package moving toward passage this week. As of Wednesday afternoon, the legislation had entered the extended prelude... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants to dramatically reduce what it pays for so-called “skin substitutes”... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services wants to dramatically reduce what it pays for so-called “skin substitutes” or “skin bandages” that are currently costing the government hundreds of millions of dollars a year. The proposal, part of... Read More
WASHINGTON — Computer industry experts warned Congress Wednesday about a troubling surge in crime committed with artificial intelligence. Criminals are... Read More
WASHINGTON — Computer industry experts warned Congress Wednesday about a troubling surge in crime committed with artificial intelligence. Criminals are exploiting the technology for sophisticated cyberattacks that can include fraud, identity theft and extortion using deepfake pornography, they said. “The... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some dolphins in Australia have a special technique to flush fish from the seafloor. They hunt with a sponge... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some dolphins in Australia have a special technique to flush fish from the seafloor. They hunt with a sponge on their beak, like a clown nose. Using the sponge to protect from sharp rocks, the dolphins swim with their beaks covered,... Read More
