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NEWS 3/13/12 4:44pm

News Briefs - March 14

By Katherine Blunt

Former university employee passes away, friends from Elon pay tribute Brian Collins, former associate director of Residence Life at Elon University, passed away Wednesday March 7 at the age of 36.

NEWS 3/13/12 11:00am

Chilean school system met with controversy

By Evan Studenmund

When conversing with each other for the first time, many American college students ask "Did you attend private or public school?" It is an inquiry as customary as “where are you living on campus?”  Thus, many students respond with just a few words, and their conversations proceed to different subjects.  But if you ask a Chilean university student about the administration of their primary and secondary education, the response will not be brief, and you might even find yourself listening to a manifesto. The reason for this complication is that “all the primary and high schools in Chile are private,” said Chilean native, Francisco. That is not to say there are no public schools.  Public schools exist in name, but a Chilean public school does not receive funding through citizens’ taxes and receives very little in the form of federal funds.  Therefore, students from kindergarten to 12th grade must pay tuition every year in order to attend school, no matter what school they attend. The only types of governmental assistance offered to the guardians of students are subsidies that do little to lower the cost of primary and secondary education significantly. “The basic cost of a Chilean (primary and secondary) education is 1.8 million pesos (approximately $3,715 USD) per year.

NEWS 3/11/12 2:43pm

An incredible alumna

By Kristen Olsen

Writing about Sydnie Krause's incredible donation to provide students with a chance to go on an alternative spring break service trip was inspiring.

NEWS 3/10/12 1:53pm

Survey reveals North Carolinians optimistic about Obama, national economy

By Grace Elkus

The results from the most recent Elon Poll reveal that North Carolinians have an increasingly favorable opinion of President Barack Obama and are more optimistic about the national economy. Of the 605 adults that took the survey, 28.5 percent said they approved of the way Obama is handling his job as president, while only 22.9 percent felt the same in November.

NEWS 3/9/12 5:04pm

Hey, Fever

By Claire Esparros

Spring has sprung, and The Pendulum staff is antsy with Spring fever. With midterms coming up and Spring Break just around the corner, the staff is bound to need some comic relief from their busy schedules - much of which is so wholeheartedly dedicated to the Pendulum. So here's just a casual Friday afternoon photo shoot outside the Pendulum office...to keep things spicy, and such.

NEWS 3/9/12 1:42pm

SGA meeting recap: March 8, 2012

By Katherine Blunt

In a 35-0 vote, the Senate approved a reaffirmation of the SGA stance on diversity, which is stated: Whereas: The first theme of the Elon Commitment Strategic Plan is to increase diversity and global awareness on campus and; Whereas: Discriminatory acts on campus during this academic year have highlighted the need for a more complex understanding of diversity; Whereas: Diversity is not always seen visually but contributed also through differing beliefs, values and ideas. Be it resolved by the Student Government Association of Elon University that: Article I: We the Student Government Association of Elon University define diversity as appreciating and celebrating individual, community and cultural differences through learning and understanding.

NEWS 3/9/12 1:29pm

Despite Manning's release, Colts have been dealt a Lucky hand

By Adam Lawson

Let's take a trip down memory lane. It's Feb. 8, 2010, the day after a thrilling Super Bowl XLIV that saw the New Orleans Saints overcome a 10-0 deficit, knock off the Indianapolis Colts and deliver the Big Easy its first championship. On the losing sideline stood Peyton Manning, shaken but still still confident.

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LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘We've forgotten about the conversation’: HIV/AIDS still hits the South as awareness fades

45 years after the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in the U.S., the fight against this disease is far from over, especially in the South. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the South accounted for 52% of all HIV diagnoses in the U.S. in 2023. "We know that HIV/AIDS has had a disproportionate effect on people of color or queer people of color in this country," Professor of communication studies at Vanderbilt University Jeff Bennett said. "You have many people living in rural areas. You might have distrust of medical providers, you have the social stigma.”

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