Arts & Entertainment

"Countdown to Zero" combines comedy, AIDS awareness

A group of Elon University students partnered with Alamance Cares, a local non-profit agency, to host the Countdown to Zero, a weeklong campaign to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in preparation for World AIDS Day Dec.

Brian Williams scheduled to deliver 2013 Commencement address

Brian Williams, the anchor and managing editor of “NBC Nightly News” and “Rock Center with Brian Williams” will deliver the Commencement address at Elon University on May 25, 2013.

Alexis Gray Released From ARMC

Alexis Gray, the 18-year-old who Elon administrators say arrived armed on campus last Sunday, was released this morning from Alamance Regional Medical Center, according to an email from Dr. Smith Jackson, Vice President and Dean of Student Life. The email says Gray was "immediately served a warrant for felony possession of a weapon on a college campus." Jackson says that she was then taken into custody and transported to Alamance County District Court where a judge issued a temporary commitment order.

Brief: Elon tops Western Carolina for first SoCon win

The Elon University women's basketball team pulled back to a .500 record both overall and in Southern Conference play with a 64-48 win over Western Carolina University Monday afternoon. Seniors Ali Ford and Kelsey Evans led the way for the Phoenix with 14 points each.

Say something that matters: Outgoing opinions editor reflects on year with Pendulum

For the past few weeks, I’ve spent hours every night sitting at the table, trying to come up with the perfect words to say about leaving the Pendulum. Although I will not be graduating until May, this week marks the beginning of the end of my short career in print journalism.

Defense a key to early season success for men's basketball

Take a look at the stats for the Southern Conference men's basketball teams so far this season, and you'll see Elon University near the top of some pretty key categories. Field goal percentage defense.

Falling short: Comeback not enough as men's basketball falls to College of Charleston

Elon University sophomore guard Austin Hamilton didn't plan on taking a 40-footer to win. Unfortunately for the Phoenix, the ball didn't plan on going in. The College of Charleston Cougars played enough defense in the waning minutes of the second half against Elon, staving off a hurried Phoenix comeback and winning their first conference game of the season 56-54 Saturday night in Alumni Gym. "How about that for a Dec.

Rapid Reaction: College of Charleston drops Elon men's basketball 56-54

Players of the Game Cougars junior forward Willis Hall poured in a game-high 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead College of Charleston.

Women’s basketball drops second tight contest in a row to College of Charleston

Three points. That’s the point differential in the last two games for the Elon University women’s basketball team that have left Elon 0-2 in those games. Turnovers plagued both the Phoenix and the visiting College of Charleston Cougars all afternoon, but it was the Cougars that came away with the hard-fought win over the Phoenix, 57-55, in the Southern Conference opener. One of the 25 turnovers the Cougars tallied in the game almost cost them the game down the stretch. Up by one point at 56-55, junior guard Jillian Brown held the ball for a majority of the shot clock.

Elon's Mellette invited to 2013 Senior Bowl

Elon University senior wide receiver Aaron Mellette has been invited to the 2013 Senior Bowl, according to the Elon athletic department. The department's Twitter account (@ElonPhoenix) tweeted this: "Big news from the football front today!

United States is not responsible to police the world

Over the past decade, Americas mission has been to fight the War on Terror has almost exclusively dominated US foreign policy decisions.

Coming home

BARCELONA—It has been almost three months. I have been to three countries other than Spain and I have been to nine different cities besides Barcelona.

GOP struggles to reinvent itself, stifled by outdated ideology

As Republicans continue to survey the smoldering remains of the 2012 presidential election, they can point to a number of different reasons as to why they lost.

Hurricane Sandy pushes Elon to extend application deadline

Elon University's admissions has extended the deadline for early decision and early action applicants to accommodate applicants who have been affected by Hurricane Sandy "It shows we're in tune with what is going on in people's lives," said Greg Zaiser, vice president of admissions and financial planning. The early decision deadline was moved from Nov.

Residence life aims to expand pool of applicants for R.A. positions

The position of resident assistant offers both financial and experiential incentives to Elon students, but it is still challenging to  attract a large pool of applicants. The Office of Residence Life must fill more than 80 R.A.

International Education Week introduces Elon community to culture of West Africa

Students were able to experience the culture of West Africa without having to leave the campus community.

911 call and chronology of Alexis Gray's apprehension

The Pendulum obtained a recording of the part of the 911 call made to Alamance Communications by Alexis Gray's parents Nov.

A breakdown: Elon's endowment and how it works

Men's Basketball Preview: College of Charleston vs. Elon, Dec. 1

Last season when the College of Charleston Cougars faced the Elon University Phoenix in Alumni Gym, it was Feb.

Revised legislation against Chick-fil-A at Elon passes in SGA Senate

The revised legislation against Chick-fil-A’s presence on Elon University’s campus passed in a 30-8-2 vote by the Student Government Associacheap generic viagration Nov.