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NEWS 4/17/12 8:22pm

Overextended, sleepless ... happy

By Caitlin O'Donnell

It’s a running joke in The Pendulum office that if staff members were paid by the hour, they’d be some of the most well paid students on Elon’s campus. In reality, many of us devote 40 or more hours a week to what equates to a full-time job, while also balancing separate academic and social lives. We don’t do it for fame or glory.

NEWS 4/17/12 8:12pm

Minor aims to please, grows despite resistance

By Rebecca Wickel

It has 28 course offerings, 18 participating study abroad programs and 12 affiliate departments on campus. But the Asian studies program at Elon University has only 38 students, which is an increase from the 17 who declared in 2009. “I think the program is small simply because of the lack of popularity and the stigmas of Asians we have in America today,” sophomore Sarah Wells said. Wells is an Asian studies minor interested in eastern religion.

NEWS 4/17/12 8:11pm

Freshman power play boosts baseball

By Adam Lawson

For Elon University freshman infielder Tyler McVicar, the 55 days between his first collegiate at-bat and Friday night’s game against Towson University could best be described as waiting for the proverbial opportune moment. He saw the field sparingly in that time, serving mostly as a pinch hitter that had failed to hit.

NEWS 4/17/12 8:07pm

3 best breakfast spots in Burlington

By Andrew Tilden

If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then brunch is the most important meal of the week. Whether it’s to recover from a night out or to socialize after the morning’s worship, brunch is a momentous weekend fixture.

NEWS 4/17/12 7:51pm

ABAN teaches Ghana to make something out of nothing

By David Turkel

A Ban Against Neglect (ABAN) is already an up-and-coming charitable organization, but now, it’s gaining a stronger presence at Elon as well. The organization was founded in 2008 by three students at the University of Ghana: Callie Brauel, Rebecca Brandt and Emmanuel Quarmyne.

NEWS 4/17/12 7:15pm

Sunglasses, hat drive shines light on needs of Honduran farmers

By Hannah Delacourt

Traveling to Honduras, Elon University’s chapter of Global Medical Brigades will leave more than footprints. The chapter of the national organization had a donation drive last week to collect sunglasses and hats to give to farmers in Honduras during its fourth annual brigade there this summer. Global Medical Brigades works with licensed medical professionals to provide free health services in rural communities, specifically in Honduras, Ghana and Panama. Twenty-eight Elon students along with a doctor, dentist and OB/GYN will travel to Honduras Aug.

NEWS 4/17/12 6:54pm

Clash of values prompts debate over birth control mandate

By Natalie Allison

Across the nation and at Elon University, a dispute over church-affiliated organizations, hospitals and colleges having to cover birth control in their employees' health insurance plans has resulted in a debate that stems from two arguments: the lack of contraception availability for some women versus a violation of religious liberty for employers. In light of the Obama administration’s federal requirement that employers include complete contraception coverage under all health insurance plans, conservatives and some religious organizations not exempt under the original rule — any that are not considered a church or house of worship — expressed disproval of the mandate. The Obama administration has announced an accommodation for these organizations, according to a news release from the U.S.

NEWS 4/17/12 6:49pm

What lies beneath: course in Hawaii exposes the state beyond the tourism

By Melissa Kansky

Senior Laura McCabe counts Hawaii among her study abroad experiences, often provoking laughter from the prospective families to whom she gives campus tours. “But when I tell them what I learned, they stop laughing,” she said. While images of a sunny Hawaii attract those looking for a moment in paradise, the Winter Term course in the archipelago breaks through the facade of hula dancers and floral air. For the two trip leaders — Jeffery Pugh, professor of religious studies, and Kenn Gaither, associate dean of the School of Communications and associate professor of communications — the three weeks in Hawaii provide a new lens through which to view the United States and the development of post-colonial culture. Before leaving the Raleigh-Durham airport in 2010, McCabe remembers turning to Pugh and expressing guilt visiting a state marked by suppression of the indigenous people. “After you learn about what we did to these people, you can’t look them in the face and feel justified being there because it is not your land,” McCabe said.

NEWS 4/17/12 6:49pm

Elon Microfinance Initiative provides local, international business support

By Grace Elkus

For the Elon Microfinance Initiative, Muhammad Yunus’s visit to campus this month meant more than just a Convocation speech. The EMI has been inspired by Yunus since the group was founded in 2009, and his presence on campus in April helped kick off Microfinance Month. At Convocation, Yunus spoke of his personal work with microfinance, which involves providing collateral and interest-free loans to empoverished women. “Dr. Yunus’ visit to campus was the perfect way to kick off the month and spread awareness,” said senior Kelly Cavanaugh, president of EMI.

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