Putting classroom skills into practice
(04/04/12 1:41am)
Thanks to a national public relations competition, four Elon University seniors are brining hunger closer to home — and the classroom.
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Thanks to a national public relations competition, four Elon University seniors are brining hunger closer to home — and the classroom.
The appetizer of spring break is long gone, and now we’re looking forward to the main course: summer. Alas, checked-out Elon students, here’s a date idea that will let you enjoy the nice weather and keep that vacation-feeling going.
Katie Olsen, an Elon graduate of the Class of 2007, is now working in Tampa, Fla., as a freelance social media specialist. She offers some tips and tricks to becoming social media-savvy in the real world.
If you ask any staff member at the Student Professional Development Center about Cedric Pulliam, chances are, they know him.
From the doldrums of classes to hiding from the bitter cold, many college students retreat into their dorms and apartments to hibernate during the winter. And when spring comes along, students don’t want their space looking dull and dreary. College students can easily take a few simple, easy and affordable steps to brighten up their space.
On a September 2010 day, an Elon University student got a text message that made his love for music much more tangible.
Sixty-nine-year-old O.T. Bailey has a charming southern drawl, a gracious smile and a passion for bluebirds.
Elon University alumna Stacy Laue, Class of 2009 left her hometown roots for employment as a team leader for United Guaranty Corporation in Greensboro. Moving from Jacobstown, N.J. has been a challenge socially. The Pendulum asked her to reflect on her transition from student to resident in a new city.
If she wouldn’t buy it, she won’t sell it.
Let’s start easy with an old reliable. Leave campus, get to Church Street and go east for about five minutes. Before you pass the intersection with Highway 62, you’ll notice the finest smelling fumes that will make you drool without even being hungry. Follow your nose, and you’ll find a local gem and landmark: Hursey’s Bar-B-Q.
When the bell chimes for the third time, the students in Belk Pavilion have quieted their minds and bodies. They are learning to use their beginner's minds. They are learning to be Zen.
For college students, spring break is often regarded as the light at the end of the tunnel after half a semester of difficult classes and an intense workload. But Elon students have shown that stress relief during spring break can come in many forms. While some head to the beach for a seaside vacation, many decide to use their free time by going on alternative trips sponsored through Elon organizations, with religiously affiliated service trips being a popular choice.
“You can’t evict an idea.” The catchphrase of the Occupy movement still resonates, though the momentum itself has slowed down. The mass of 99 percent-ers protesting American capitalism and unequal wealth distribution has, after a solid three months, faded out of sight. The media coverage of the Occupy movements has fizzled out, and attention to the topic has dwindled as most encampments across the country have been shut down and the protests have diminished as winter set in.
What ever happened to the days of whipping out an old-school Monopoly board and arguing over who’s going to get the racecar board piece? What about shuffling old, worn out cards in preparation for a game of gin rummy? The days of people congregating around tangible board games seem to have passed, as people are moving on to more “accessible” entertainment to occupy their free time.
Sometimes being a part of the “Elon Bubble” can makes it difficult to find exciting, new things to do on the weekends. Places such as West End Station and Tap House are usually great options for some weekend fun, but let’s face it – they are some of students’ only options on campus. So if you’re looking to branch out, try visiting these nearby cities for a wide variety of nightclubs, comedy clubs, restaurants, movie theaters and more, all within reasonable driving distance.
Bikinis, board shorts, clear water, tanning lotion and fruity drinks with little umbrellas. These images are typically associated with spring break. Yet, as Elon University’s spring break approaches, students have their own ideas about the best and worst places to spend the week.
When Nico Scavone came to Greensboro in 2003, he came for love. Since he arrived, he has focused on Italian family recipes, fresh ingredients, homemade pastas and the development of a local Italian gem.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Only four hours from campus, Columbia provides a vast amount of Civil War history as the state’s capital and largest city. The State House and the accompanying grounds will keep anyone busy for at least a few hours.
“Our Heavenly Father,” read the beginning of a prayer banner that used to hang in Rhode Island’s Cranston High School West. “Grant us each day the desire to do our best.”
With Spring Break less than three weeks away, students are dreaming of sunshine, shorelines and sweet spare time.