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NEWS 4/27/12 4:45pm

Top 5 reasons to attend Saturday's Spring Game

By Zachary Horner

Most college football spring games are what my friend Adam Lawson likes to call "glorified practices." And they are. Oh, you'll have the occasional quarterback battle occurring for a big program, as schools like Oklahoma State University that lose big names like Brandon Weeden to the NFL try to sort out their quarterbacking situations (as they just did). But for Elon, the quarterback in charge is set.

NEWS 4/27/12 10:49am

HEART offers positive outlet for students coping with grief

By Adriana Miano

While losing a loved one is never easy, it can present a particular set of challenges to college students who must learn to cope with their grief while facing social and academic pressures. HEART, which stands for Helping Elon Actively Remember Together, is a student-run organization that aims to provide students with support during times of tragedy and encourages them to find positive outlets for their grief. [quote]HEART is a lot about trying to make a positive thing come from something negative.

NEWS 4/26/12 6:01pm

Vegetarian cheese lovers, beware.

By Bonnie Efird

I love cheese. I am a vegetarian, not a vegan for this reason. However, I was recently told (by my sister, who has been a vegetarian for over 12 years now) that most processed cheeses contain something called animal rennet. So, I did some research.

NEWS 4/26/12 2:01pm

‘Take Back the Night’ unifies students, faculty against interpersonal violence

By Katherine Blunt

Shouts of “break the silence, stop the violence!” could be heard as more than 150 students and faculty members marched down North O’Kelly Avenue, through Loy Center and past Alamance before stopping at Whitley Auditorium  at Elon University. The annual “Take Back the Night” march, organized by SPARKS to raise awareness of sexual and domestic violence, began in the Academic Pavilion with addresses from Elizabeth Nelson, associate director for health promotions and coordinator for interpersonal relations, Carrie Heart, coordinator for violence prevention and response, and English professor Michelle Trim. “What is darkness?” Trim asked the large audience assembled in the center of the Academic Pavilion.

NEWS 4/26/12 1:56pm

Women's golf finds silver lining in tough season

By Kyle Maher

Another season has come to a close for the Elon University women’s golf team, and while head coach Chris Dockrill admits this campaign has been “probably one of (their) rougher seasons,” he’s proud of his team’s hard work and dedication. “We had a lot of highlights and good tournaments,” Dockrill said.

NEWS 4/26/12 8:30am

The Swing - April 26, 2012

By The Pendulum

This week on The Swing President Obama comes to North Carolina to discuss student loans, Sophomore Cleo Dan shows you how to make dark chocolate cranberry-walnut clusters and Kassondra Cloos goes through this week's news in 60 seconds.

NEWS 4/25/12 3:11pm

Returning player count encouraging for women's tennis

By Zachary Horner

Despite falling in the 2012 Southern Conference Tournament quarterfinals, the Elon University women’s tennis team has one of those cliched yet truly bright futures. They only graduate one senior and return all six regular singles players, including three all-Southern Conference players. “It’s unfortunate that our season came to an end,” said sophomore Jordan Johnston, who was a first team all-SoCon selection.

NEWS 4/25/12 12:57pm

Costa Rica grapples with inept drug laws

By Wesley Rose

The world’s first international effort to make drugs illegal began more than 100 years ago. Great Britain had recently fought with China to secure opium trading. Many other attempts with inherent consequences followed.

NEWS 4/25/12 9:14am

Elon university students find joy, growth in serving others

By Rebecca Wickel

It’s all about self-empowerment, according to Elon University senior Alexis Janes. Janes is completing her practicum at the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) in Burlington, an organization that gives women in Alamance County the support they need to become self-sufficient. The WRC is hosting its 15th annual herb festival April 26-28 to raise money for its programming and initiatives.

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