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NEWS 4/26/11 11:11pm

Guest Blogger: Popular television shows serve as poor role models in real life

By pendulumopinions

This was written by  Pendulum columnist Nicole Monge. Like it or not, “Gossip Girl” and “The Real Housewives” series are television programs that have made their way onto our televisions and into our culture. One of the negative facets of both shows is they tend to teach audiences that manipulating people and stabbing them in the back are practical behaviors for personal gains.

NEWS 4/21/11 7:32pm

SGA passed new resolution following

By The Pendulum

SGA passed two new resolutions in an effort to demonstrate support of the victims of the  two recent natural disasters. It is customary and normally appropriate for a legislative body to pass a resolution following a tragedy in order to demonstrate sympathy for the victims, according to Darien Flowers, junior class senate member. SGA voted 29-0-1 to pass S.R.

NEWS 4/21/11 5:13pm

Student files lawsuit against Elon University, N.C. Attorney General for withholding campus police records

By Anna Johnson

An Elon senior filed suit against Elon University and N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper for withholding Campus Safety and Police records concerning the arrest of a student last year. Nick Ochsner, a reporter for Phoenix14 News, Elon's student television news program, filed the lawsuit April 13, 2011. "I filed the lawsuit because I believe that the documents I am seeking are public records," Ochsner said. Ochsner said he was trying to obtain an arrest narrative, a document that describes the events surrounding an arrest. "(Campus Safety and Police's) practices subvert state law and I believe that the state public records law intends for the information that I am seeking to be public," he said. This is not the first time records have been withheld, he said, and about half of the police departments across the state do not release the records. Dan Anderson, director of University Relations, released a statement concerning the pending litigation. It states:  Elon University is surprised that this case moved to litigation despite the best efforts by the university and its attorneys over the past year to respond to this student's request for records concerning the arrest of another student.

NEWS 4/19/11 12:19pm

Bye, bye Blackboard?

By The Pendulum

Elon’s license with Blackboard expires October 2012 and the Teaching and Learning Technologies department is evaluating other options. According to Chris Fulkerson, assistant vice president of technology, although the license expires in October, the university would switch over to another program during the summer of 2012 in order to cause less stress and confusion during the following semester. The university is very interested in Moodle, a learning management system very similar to Blackboard, but it does have some differences. Moodle is a free web application and open source learning management system software, while Blackboard is a proprietary form of software partially owned by Microsoft. Unlike Blackboard, Moodle would not require the university to pay for the software since it is an open source learning management system software.

NEWS 4/18/11 12:44am

The Sunday Sweep: Swept away

By The Pendulum

This past weekend, a tornado from a deadly storm touched down in the Town of Elon. Although there was no serious damage and no injuries at Elon University, other tornadoes from the storm flattened certain areas of North Carolina, killing some and leaving others homeless.

NEWS 4/14/11 5:39pm

We the People:

By The Pendulum

In the interest of student accountability, the entire student body, not only SGA, should be aware of the Elon Student Government Association constitution and bylaws.

NEWS 4/14/11 2:41pm

Tons of Empty Convocation Seats Despite Sold-Out Status

By The Pendulum

Rumor had it that Elon University's Spring Convocation was a sold-out event. However, attendees who sat in Alumni Gym on the afternoon of April 7 noticed hundreds of empty seats surrounding them. What was the reason responsible for contradicting the event's sold-out status with its actual attendance that left approximately 300 seats empty? A large number of unexpected no-shows, according to Jeff Clark, executive director of cultural and special programs. To find out more about the attendance issues of Convocation, the students who were placed on waiting lists and the policies that the cultural and special programs department is going to enforce from this point forward in order to avoid similar situations, check out this week's issue of the Pendulum, out on April 20. -Sam Parker, senior reporter

NEWS 4/12/11 4:08pm

Welcome to Elon's finest source for Wellness news brought to you by The Pendulum

By Bonnie Efird

The body is a temple, as the old saying goes, but in college some people stray from this mindset and, voluntarily or involuntarily fall into unhealthy eating habits and exercise patterns and experience high stress because of school work and outside activities, internships and jobs. This blog from Elon University's student-run newspaper The Pendulum, will keep you in the loop on all things wellness for the body, mind and spirit.

NEWS 4/8/11 2:13pm

Arizona approves guns on campuses

By pendulumopinions

A few weeks ago, one of our news editors Kassondra Cloos, wrote a column about a proposal before the Texas legislature to allow guns on college campuses. Well yesterday, the Arizona House of Representatives voted on a similar bill, allowing guns to be carried on any state university or community college campus.

NEWS 4/7/11 9:23pm

Possible N.C. Cell Phone Ban Looks to Eliminate Handheld Talking for All Drivers

By The Pendulum

North Carolina lawmakers are debating over the possibility of passing a ban that would make talking on cell phones while driving illegal unless an individual is using a hands-free device, such as a voice-activated phone or a Bluetooth. If passed, the ban would override North Carolina’s current cell phone driving law that allows individuals over the age of 18 to use handheld devices when driving a vehicle, according to a wcnc.com article.

NEWS 4/7/11 8:18pm

New General Studies Program

By The Pendulum

Dr. Mould presented ideas concerning the new general studies program at the SGA meeting Thursday. The GST program has not changed in 15 years, and the review process began two years ago.

NEWS 3/30/11 6:41pm

Elon in the rain

By pendulumopinions

There is something special about Elon all the time. Special good, special bad, call it what you want, but it's undeniable each day has something unique about it. Now, there's no doubt that Elon in the warm glow of an early spring day is something to marvel at.

NEWS 3/28/11 10:09pm

What to look for:

By Caitlin O'Donnell

Want to stay informed about everything related to Elon and the community? Don’t forget to check The Pendulum daily for constantly updated news and coverage of campus that matters to YOU. Here’s what you can expect from us this week! Tuesday, March 29: Check out coverage of the media and politics conference as well as speaker Jessica Dallow's presentation. Wednesday, March 30: Look for a story about changes in the funding of Elonthon this year. Thursday, March 31: Check out stories about three speakers on campus: Jacob Hacker, Golan Levin & Mike Berenstain. Friday, April 1: Look for a profile about Crista Arangala, associate professor of mathematics. Saturday, April 2: Check out coverage of the Diversity Coverage and a presentation from essayist Time Wise.

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NEWS 10/31/2024 5:53pm
Hurricane Helene relief through lens of Black Hawk mission

After Hurricane Helene, rural communities continue to struggle with isolation in western North Carolina. A National Guard Black Hawk crew delivered generators to the Bull Creek community, a valley banding together in the aftermath of the storm, on Oct. 8. The National Guard has been working to sustain the recovery of western North Carolina’s fragmented pockets. After Hurricane Helene hit Sept. 27, much of the infrastructure throughout North Carolina was severed. At the storm's peak, there were hundreds of closures. Sections of I-40 still face significant damage, while power and clean drinking water are still issues.

NEWS 10/31/2024 11:44am
Board of Trustees appoints first graduate program alumna as youth trustee

Elizabeth “Liz” Kwon L’23 has been named the new youth trustee for Elon University’s Board of Trustees. Kwon found out she was nominated by a faculty member when she graduated in December 2023. She is the first alum of a graduate program to be appointed to the board and will serve a two-year term. As the first graduate student to be elected as a youth trustee, Kwon said she hopes to bring the graduate student perspective to the table — as well as her personal experiences in the law program.

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