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NEWS 9/13/11 12:21am

News Briefs Sept. 13, 2011

By The Pendulum

Obama to come to Raleigh to discuss employment issues President Barack Obama will speak at noon Wednesday at NC State University to promote the jobs bill he recently proposed. The event is free and open to the public and tickets were distributed starting Tuesday morning. Vice President Joe Biden is to appear at a fundraiser in Raleigh at 9:30 Thursday morning and will visit the Triangle Area later in the day, but details were not yet available as of Monday evening. Bench to be dedicated to deceased faculty member outside McEwen A bench in front of McEwen School of Communications will be dedicated to Melody Van Lidth de Jeude 9:30 a.m.

NEWS 9/13/11 12:02am

Reelz Sept. 13, 2011

By Caitlin O'Donnell

http://stream.elon.edu/pendulum/2011fall/podcasts/movies/MoviesPodcast9_13.mp3 This week on The Pendulum movie podcast, Caitlin and Zach talk all about upcoming movies, both in the near and distant future, including: Drive I Don't Know How She Does It Straw Dogs Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows The Dark Knight Rises Breaking Dawn, Part 1

NEWS 9/12/11 12:39am

Give 'United We Stand' meaning once again

By Chris Bosak

On September 12th 2001 there was very little to be positive about in the United States.  The nation had moved out of the disbelief that follows a tragedy of unthinkable magnitude and had begun processing what we just witnessed.   As a nation, we were fearful and uncertain. If there was one thing that was the silver lining on September 12th 2001, one thing to be positive about, it was that you were not alone.  Although everyone was hurt to different degrees, those who were lucky enough to have all of their loved ones safe began to help those who needed consoling.  Some near New York even jumped to action searching the rubble for anyone still alive. Around the country, everyone was hurt and confused but somehow in sharing this feeling of weakness, we gained strength.  Everyone took that little bit of power they had left in them and instead of trying to make it stand on its own they added it to others and found more strength than would have been possible alone.  Eventually, someone borrowed a phrase to explain that strength: United We Stand. Today, those three words are merely a relic of the tragedy.  As time went on we reverted to our argumentative norm and the phrase became a call for conformity.  That isn't surprising though.  We have always argued and we will always argue.  Our ability to disagree is one of the things that make our country great.  But today the tone of our vitriol has overridden our ability to come together and do what needs to be done. Ironically, this problem is perfectly presented in the 9/11 healthcare controversy.  The Zadroga bill, as it's called, allowed for billions of dollars in funding to be provided to the men and women who now suffer from various health issues caused by rushing into the rubble after the towers collapsed.  Funding for this care came from closing a tax loophole on foreign companies.  Although the bill eventually passed and was signed it was subject to filibuster in the senate and for a time was considered unlikely to pass before the end of 2010. If there was ever a bill that was an easy vote, this was it.  But instead it was held hostage and Republican leadership demanded that it not be supported in order to make a point about the Bush tax cuts. The Zadroga bill is just the beginning.  Lest we forget about our downgraded credit rating caused by an uncooperative, divided congress. Though our country isn't facing the kind of drastic tragedy we saw on 9/11, we are still in a midst of a minor crisis.  America is looking to Washington for bravery and leadership to combat uncertain times but all we're finding is dysfunction and divisiveness.   The brave men and women that took action ten years ago are the perfect example of doing what is needed with out worrying about what they'll get in return or what others would think.  Maybe it's time we thought about the three words from those old banners and bumper stickers: United We Stand.

NEWS 9/12/11 12:33am

Elon rallies against marriage bill

By Kassondra Cloos

The North Carolina state legislature is currently debating an amendment to the state constitution that would define marriage between a man and a woman as the only legally recognized relationship.

NEWS 9/11/11 12:29pm

Get to know your SGA representatives

By Caitlin O'Donnell

by Grace Elkus Senior Reporter SGA elections for the freshman class took place last week, and I got the chance to interview the new president and vice-president.  Not only are they excited to get started, but they are also eager to meet the rest of the SGA council and voice their opinions. Joe Incorvia from Harwinton, Conn., was elected president and is adamant about creating class unity.  He admitted that most people knew who he was before school even started because they had watched the video he posted on the class of 2015 Facebook group. He told me the video was “philosophical,” and in it he asked his peers how they wanted to be remembered as a class.  He admits that sometimes it’s creepy because people he’s never met know his name, but that also it was helpful when he ran for the SGA position. Sarah Paille Jansa from Atlanta was elected vice-president.  Although she has no experience in student government, she is looking forward to learning from the other officers and trying something new.  She says the process of writing a speech and getting signatures for her petition was a “whirlwind,” but it was definitely worth it. The class senators include Robert Iachenauer, Joe Duncan and Kristopher Jiles.  Adrienne Euler is the class secretary, and Ciera Martinez is the class treasurer.  Martinez, who was president of her high school’s student council, is excited to be involved in the college level. “My goals are to make our freshman year memorable!” she said.  “I’m looking forward to being a member of a team that will make significant changes.  Being a member of something bigger than yourself.” The freshman class should be excited about their new leaders and what they will bring to their class and to the Elon community. Look for Grace's story in this week's issue of The Pendulum, on newsstands and online Sept.

NEWS 9/11/11 12:52am

Elon's early barrage holds but Wilson hurt

By Zachary Horner

Elon quarterback Thomas Wilson rolls out for a pass in the Phoenix's 42-10 victory over the Concord University Mountain Lions on Saturday night. The Elon Phoenix scored 28 points in the first half and walked away with a 42-10 victory over the Concord University Mountain Lions Saturday night at Rhodes Stadium. One of their players, however, walked away with a limp. Elon quarterback Thomas Wilson went 22 of 27 with 201 yards and three touchdowns through the air before going down with a leg injury with less than a minute left in the second quarter. "I have not got an injury report yet," said Elon coach Jason Swepson, who earned his first collegiate head-coaching win with the rout.

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