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Women's tennis team defeats NC Central 6-1 on Senior Day

The Elon University women’s tennis team was victorious on Senior Day, defeating North Carolina Central University 6-1. Seniors Barbora Lazarova and Maria Camara were honored before the match. “I was so nervous in the beginning,” Lazarova said.

Men's tennis finishes regular season with 6-1 win

The Elon University men’s tennis team closed out the regular season in style with a 6-1 win against East Carolina University and swept the top five singles positions. The Phoenix started hot by winning the doubles point.

#FTK: Elonthon goes 24 hours 'For the Kids'

Seven-run first inning deals baseball 11-3 loss to College of Charleston

A horrendous seven-run first inning for the Elon University baseball team propelled the College of Charleston Cougars to an 11-3 win. Sophomore Matt Harris got the start for the Phoenix and had his worst outing thus far into the season.

Women's tennis falls 4-3 to College of Charleston

The Elon University women’s tennis team allowed three unanswered points to lose 4-3 to close its match against the College of Charleston. “I think we can learn from this and maybe be more disciplined on the court and a little smarter with our strategies,” head coach Elizabeth Anderson said.

Jammin' George's not-so-average jam reflects his unique personality

Certain produce is in season now, but the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmer's Market is open all year.

Elon junior track athlete charged with assault

UPDATED: Friday, 1:48 p.m. Jennifer Diane Esposito, a 20-year-old junior and member of the women’s track and field team, was arrested early Tuesday morning on a simple assault charge. Esposito struck the victim with a closed fist, per the Alamance County Clerk of Court.

Elon students take on half marathons

Across campus, a blonde ponytail bobbed up and down, bright Nike sneakers hit the pavement and music blasted.

Basketball player watches from sidelines during recovery

As class periods ended, students shuffled about campus and walked to their next class, but a few lagged behind.

Living Learning Communities matter

Then-freshman Nathan Smith was placed in the Communications Learning Community as a second semester transfer student.

Balancing physical and mental health

College is demanding of its students academically, socially and emotionally.

Doctor's Orders: Health and wellness, wealth and hellness

Doctor's Orders is a weekly satirical column in which two unprofessional, definitely fake doctors offer up prescriptions for their phoenix patients.  When The Pendulum decided to do an issue on health and wellness, naturally we medical un-professionals got excited.

Self-care is subjective and multifaceted

Health encompasses so much more than the fifth-grade nutrition class you had to take where you learned about the food pyramid and your Body Mass Index.

Birth control positives outweigh negatives

Let’s be real: birth control is a great thing. If it does its job, it prevents pregnancy, alleviates horrible cramps and reduces acne.

Meal plans should be optional for students with kitchens

Meal plans are a waste of money for Elon University students who already have full kitchens and would rather not purchase one.

Students who come out as LGBTQIA within Greek system face additional challenges

Greek life regulations don’t discriminate, pressure to hide sexuality originates from within organizations When Samantha Jones came out as a lesbian, she found comfort in her close friends but a letdown in a Greek system that was less than welcoming. A sister of the Eta Zeta chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha at Elon University, Jones, ’13, said some of her sisters offered a supportive environment when she came out in 2012, but others did just the opposite.

Elon men's tennis loses 4-3 to UNCG

The Elon University men’s tennis team dropped its second straight match on Wednesday after losing 4-3 to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Residents participate in Alamance-Burlington Senior Games

83-year-old Billy Warren has been participating in the Alamance-Burlington Senior Games for the past eight years.

Social media awareness campaign fosters visibility and acceptance for POTS

Like any freshman, Maddy Gross began her school year in the fall filled with flurries of nervous, eager anticipation. The only difference was that her heart beat three times faster than everyone else ­— literally. While her peers were adjusting to college life and preparing for classes early in the semester, Gross had to add another task to her to-do list: managing her Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a diagnosis she received just three months after she started at Elon. POTS, a disorder of the autonomic nervous system, affects the heart’s ability to circulate blood throughout the body while in an upright position.

'Group X' instructors lead student-focused exercise classes

Junior Ben Neikirk likes to arrive at his classes 45 minutes to an hour early. He isn’t there to sit behind a desk, though — he’s a Group X instructor, and he’s there to teach. Before his students arrive, Neikirk writes a new class plan and builds the perfect playlist. “Most of the people that do come to my classes come regularly,” he said.