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NEWS 10/22/14 5:14pm

Fountain jumping tradition holds consequences

By Leena Dahal

The daring tradition of wading in all four of Elon University’s fountains without being caught has left trails of wet footprints for years. In a Pendulum survey of 112 students, 98 percent indicated they have jumped or plan to jump into one of the Elon fountains before they leave.

NEWS 10/22/14 3:58pm

‘Frozen’ seeks to change the perception of mental illness

By Casey Brown

This past weekend, Elon University’s Renegade Productions presented “Frozen,” Bryony Lavery’s play that follows the lives of three people — a mother, a serial killer and a psychiatrist — who become intertwined after the disappearance of a young girl. Renegade, an Elon organization for student-written or directed theatrical productions, provides an outlet for all majors to produce, design and perform all forms of theater. The show’s director, senior Cody Schmidt, brought the play to Renegade’s attention after he read the show a year ago. “I was looking for something to direct and stumbled upon the script again,” Schmidt said.

NEWS 10/22/14 10:50am

Frenzy over Ebola causes animal deaths

By Kate Nichols

While the topic of Ebola continues to spread around the world, news stories instill shock and fear throughout the United States.  It is difficult to leave one’s home without hearing a new story about the fatal disease, and with good reason.  At this moment, more than 4,000 cases have been discovered in West Africa alone.  And as the fear and mass deaths continue on to more victims, people are taking extreme precautions. Just recently, it was announced that even animals are not safe from this frenzy.  According to a recent Washington Post article, one Spanish dog was euthanized after his owner tragically caught the disease.

NEWS 10/22/14 10:46am

Racism isn't gone, only changed, speakers say

By Paul LeBlanc

Racism in America isn’t dead — it’s only taken on a different guise, two visiting speakers said at a recent talk at Elon University. Two professors of phycology — Mikkie Hebl from Rice University and Leslie Ashburn-Nardo from Indiana University — challenged an audience of Elon students, faculty and staff in Whitley Auditorium to consider the difference between two different types of racism. Hebl began by drawing a distinction between formal discrimination and what she calls interpersonal discrimination. "Formal [discrimination] is an overt type of discrimination that is illegal,” Hebl said.

NEWS 10/22/14 8:01am

Freshman receiver producing for Elon

By Tommy Hamzik

Tre Lennon isn’t difficult to pick out among the Elon University football receivers. Amid a group of shorter guys known for their speed, Lennon sticks out as a tall, lanky option with his 6-foot-3-inch, 174-pound build.

NEWS 10/22/14 7:58am

New strength coach brings wealth of ambitions, goals to Elon

By Miles Garrett

Ask any competitive athlete what the key component is in gaining the competitive edge in sports, and the answer will most likely fall along the lines of strength and staying injury-free. That’s precisely the philosophy that head strength and conditioning coach Ryan Horton is implementing for Elon University athletes. Horton is in the midst of his first season as the head of the strength and conditioning program at Elon.

NEWS 10/22/14 7:55am

Campus Rec sets goals for the year

By Bryan Anderson

After working with IMLeagues last year to switch from a paper format to a new online system for students to register for intramurals, Campus Recreation initially saw a slight decrease in the number of participants.

NEWS 10/22/14 12:22am

Elon holds on for tight victory against Duke

By Kyle Maher

It wasn’t as easy as it may have appeared on paper beforehand, but in a game wrought with momentum shifts and physical play, the Elon University men’s soccer team held off a gritty, yet ultimately overmatched Duke University team 2-1 on Oct.

NEWS 10/21/14 10:18am

Long live Ludacris

By Caroline Fernandez

The crowd jumped, the beat blared and Ludacris delivered Saturday night for Elon University’s homecoming concert in Colonnades parking lot. The concert, sponsored by Student Union Board and Student Government Association, drew a record 5,700 people from across campus and the surrounding community.

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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.”

LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
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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