Today I made my first trip to McMichael since my freshman year. As a creative writing major, I find reasons to visit the science building are few and far between.
This week on The Swing Caitlin O'Donnell talks about this week's letter from the editor, the results of the recent SGA elections are revealed, Cleo Dan and Katie Caler teach you how to make simple peanut butter cookies and Kassondra Cloos runs through this week's edition of The Pendulum in less than 90 seconds.
One of my favorite childhood memories is when my family would drop everything and go on a road trip.
Americans hear about gay marriage and the controversy that surrounds the issue every day. It’s on the news constantly on a national scale, but we hear about it locally as well.
If you’re a regular reader of “From the Phield,” you will have seen two blog posts in the last week or so talking about the New York Knicks’ new sensation, point guard Jeremy Lin. Assistant sports editor Adam Lawson tackled the comparisons with Tim Tebow and called them unfair, pointing out Tebow’s relative lack of success on the field compared to Lin’s. New sports senior reporter Kyle Maher looked at the novelty of Lin’s story, the fact that he came from almost nothing (in a basketball perspective) to the top of arguably the biggest city in the world on one of the most recognizable teams in the world. We’ve seen the novelty expand to something more than I’m sure even the most optimistic fan of Lin expected.
After seven games and two tournaments at home, the Elon University softball team must try their luck away from East Field this weekend. The Phoenix travels to Columbia, S.C., for the Gamecock Classic Feb.
Typically during election time, stories that center on the candidates and race dominate the issue. Our publication is no different.
While enrolled in a screen writing class at Elon University, Peyton Lea thought of the plot and characters of a feature film. The 2010 graduate and Charlotte native is now self-employed and has started his own production company.
The end of a law does not equal the end of a practice. Eleven states have submitted a waiver for exemption from No Child Left Behind, as part of President Barack Obama’s proposed return to Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in turn, ending the current policy.
Diversity. It’s an overused word that has been echoed throughout every corner of Elon University’s campus.
Sophomore Ryan Budden renounced his candidacy for SGA Executive President this morning for personal reasons, according to Sam Warren, current SGA Executive President.
http://elonpendulum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/A_E2.22.mp3 Rebecca Iannucci and Rebecca Wickel discuss this weeks style section in The Pendulum.
On a run-down field next to the Crest apartments, 33 Elon University students tend to a baseball diamond, getting it in shape for a few weekend games. A mesh fence was put in here, as were lights.
In today’s social media-driven world, privacy seems to be intangible. We live in a society of friending, following, linking, posting and checking in.
The smooth, upbeat and often unique sounds of jazz could be heard streaming from the Center for the Arts most of last week.
Elon University seniors Brett Brawerman and Kendall Adkins have taken over a mentoring program at Elon that provides outlets for young boys to exercise in interesting ways while gaining confidence. The Coaching Health and Mentoring Positive Students program, or C.H.A.M.P.S, is a program at Elon designed to combat childhood obesity, specifically in boys in fourth and fifth grade, through a series of sessions on hot topics for boys of that age such as peer pressure and nutrition, individual mentoring time and skill acquisition within various sports. “It was created to expose these kids to sports and topics that they haven’t really been exposed to,” said Brawerman, head facilitator of the program.
Sophomores and juniors attempting to squat their current on-campus apartments may be relocated to the Station at Mill Point during phase one and two of housing selection beginning this week. Though the $634 monthly rent matches that of The Oaks, The Station at Mill Point will feature four-bedroom, four-bathroom apartments and have a clubhouse, pool and fitness area onsite.
People and food were abundant in the Isabella Cannon Room located in Center for the Arts in celebration of Elon’s sixth annual Will Read for Food fundraiser.
As an aspiring journalist among a troupe of others at Elon University, understanding the functions and effects of news consumption is a top priority for me.
