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NEWS 3/27/12 7:14pm

Intriguing content despite fewer pages

By Katherine Blunt

Our paper is short this week, but it’s not lacking in content. It was quite interesting to explore the prevalence of digital technology in the classroom. Considering the campus is so wired, it’s somewhat surprising to talk to professors that don’t support the total integration of technology in the classroom. At times, I certainly find my laptop to be a distraction during class time, and I understand why one might limit laptop usage.

NEWS 3/27/12 2:39pm

Women’s contributions to society cannot be crammed into 30 days

By The Pendulum

Women throughout history have made unparalleled contributions to our society, contributions that have benefited both women and men.Their efforts are noticeable within our society every day, in fields ranging from politics to science, education and health care. And yet, the daily contributions of these women to society are annually shortchanged and shepherded into a disproportionately small amount of time designated to honor them. Women's History deserves more attention than it currently receives.

NEWS 3/27/12 2:18pm

Sunshine Day expands reach, markets to students

By Katherine Blunt

Few can shed light on the significance of Sunshine Day and how it relates to their rights as citizens. “In the past, we’ve had dismal statistics in the past about the general understanding of North Carolina Law by North Carolinians,” said Brooke Barnett, executive director of the Elon University’s Sunshine Center of the North Carolina Open Government Coalition and associate professor of communications. This year, the Sunshine Center again hosted Sunshine Day, an annual event organized to emphasize the importance of government transparency and the freedom of information. [quote]I think it’s important that everyone has access to public records and even more important that records can be accessed electronically. -Elon senior Julia Murphy[/quote] More than 10 government experts came to Elon March 14 to speak about the positive aspects of North Carolina government and its policy regarding access to public records. “Every year I’m routinely told that this information is just for journalists,” said Barnett.

NEWS 3/27/12 2:07pm

Shopping around for summer style

By Alyssa Baxter

Spring has sprung and summer is fast approaching. The beach days and suntans will soon be upon us, which means summer fashion trends are also on their way. Here are three fashion staples that every girl and guy will need to make this summer a trendy, fashion- forward one. Ladies The first fashion must-have is a mini or maxi dress.

NEWS 3/27/12 2:06pm

Injuries, lack of hitting derail Phoenix against Samford

By Adam Lawson

For perhaps the first time this season, the Elon University softball team must deal with a little adversity. The Phoenix (17-7, 6-3 Southern Conference) lost two of its three games against Samford University last weekend and fell further behind the two teams ahead of them in the conference standings. The three-game series was marred by a severe lack of hitting.

NEWS 3/27/12 2:03pm

Religion, dance converge in Black Box

By Stephanie Butzer

The Black Box Theatre was filled to capacity with students, faculty and community members as they awaited “Dancing Across Religions: Embodied Yearnings for the Divine.” Twice a year, the Department of Religious Studies presents a crossroads of religion to the Elon community.

NEWS 3/27/12 1:59pm

Sports Briefs - March 28, 2012

By The Pendulum Sports Desk

Women’s golf competes in two events The Elon women’s golf team had two strong showings in the past two weeks. In the Low Country Intercollegiate in Hilton Head, S.C., which finished March 26, the Phoenix finished fourth out of 15 teams with a 627 (318-309). Senior Virginia Mayer finished tied for 10th with a 154 (79-75), while junior Martyna Mierzwa (85-73) and freshman Kristi Ingram (77-81) shot 158 to tie for 16th. At the Pinehurst Challenge March 18-20, Mierzwa finished sixth individually with a one-over 217 (70-72-75), her best score of the 2011-2012 season, to help the Phoenix to a 13th-place finish with a 919 (307-302-310). Women’s tennis improves to 4-2 in SoCon Sophomore Frida Jansaker continued her stellar season against Georgia Southern University in Southern Conference women’s tennis action March 26, helping the Phoenix to a 6-1 victory over the Lady Eagles.

NEWS 3/27/12 1:58pm

Playing small, baseball team hits stride with key wins

By Zachary Horner

Twenty-five games into the 54-game season, the Elon University baseball team is in the sludge of the schedule, grinding out games against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents and playing tough extra-inning matchups against Southern Conference foes. Approximately halfway through the season, junior outfielder Niko Fraser said his team could go either way. “I think that we have the potential to be extremely good, but we have the potential to be extremely average,” he said.

NEWS 3/27/12 9:00am

Israel parties during annual Purim celebrations

By Rachel Southmayd

For any unassuming American, looking at an Israeli street during the holiday of Purim would be nearly indistinguishable from a Halloween party in the United States, that is except for the smell of falafel wafting above the heads of costume-clad adults and children looking on as street performers roam about and music from a concert reaches the furthest corners of the city. It doesn’t matter if you know what you’re looking at or not, one thing is for certain: Purim is a holiday for party-goers. Technically, the Jewish holiday commemorates the story of Esther and her uncle Mordecai, who convinced Esther to sway King Ahasuerus to not proceed with the plan presented by his adviser Haman to kill all of the Jews in the land. Purim is a celebration of a triumph over anti-Semitism. In today’s world, it has become an opportunity to have a good time.

NEWS 3/27/12 7:36am

Correspondents' Corner - March 28

By Katie Moran

Rebecca Cummings SINGAPORE — Singapore is one of the cleanest countries in the world, has one of the best health care systems and has the lowest infant mortality rate in the world. It is a country in which we have been told it is ok to drink the water, which is a rarity.

NEWS 3/27/12 7:30am

International Briefs - March 28

By Katie Moran

Social upset in El Salvador El Salvador has been recognized as one of the most dangerous countries in Central America due to drug cartels and gang violence, but recently the death toll has dropped dramatically,  causing suspicion that the government has made secret agreements with the gang leaders to stop the killing. Neighboring countries’ authorities have accused the government of partnering with the drug cartels and gangs, which has caused distrust and unease throughout El Salvador.

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

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Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

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