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NEWS 4/23/14 1:31pm

Intellectual Climate at Elon

By Kathryn Jeffords

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvkkZx631QI Students Cara McClain '14, Greg Honan '14 and Alex Vandermaas-Peeler '17 and staff Tom Mould and Jason Husser discuss the Intellectual Climate initiative at Elon and the push for more engaged, meaningful learning. Producer: Kathryn Jeffords Multimedia Contributor: Sophia Asmuth

NEWS 4/23/14 12:48pm

When will Fox Sports 1 be No. 1?

By Matt Krause

Do you know what channel Fox Sports 1 is on your television? Probably not. What about ESPN? That’s a little easier. Fox Sports 1 is the 24-hour all-sports network launched by Fox in August 2013.

NEWS 4/22/14 10:14pm

Students reflect on Boston Marathon bombings, one year later

By ehalperin

Patriots day and marathon Monday have always been special for many Massachusetts natives, including Ottavia Pomazon. "It's just kind of ingrained in you that it's a special day and I guess its def something that sets boston apart and makes us unique in the fact that we do celebrate this day.

NEWS 4/22/14 9:53pm

T. Rex exhibit opens at the Greensboro Science Center

By bmcdavid

The Greensboro Science Center has a new visitor named Sue. Sciquarium Programs Manager, Alison Manka, says she is quite the spectacle. "Most of the other exhibits we've had have not been to this scale, Sue is definitely the largest thing that we've ever had come visit here at the Greensboro Science Center," Manka said. Sue is the fossilized remains of an ancient Tyrannosaurus Rex.

NEWS 4/22/14 7:46pm

Common reading provides common bond

By The Pendulum

The Common Reading program at Elon University has come a long way since its inception in 1992.  Starting with the simple goal of nurturing a richer intellectual community, the program has become much more than students’ first official college reading assignment. College is a major transition for freshmen.

NEWS 4/22/14 7:02pm

Students work to improve intellectual climate

By Lindsey Lanquist

Throughout their college careers, Elon University students Greg Honan and Cara McClain often discussed the “lacking” intellectual climate on campus. It wasn’t until last spring, however, that the two decided to take action and shape the intellectual climate themselves. Now seniors, Honan and McClain have spent the last year speaking with teachers, working with the Student Government Association (SGA) and surveying Elon students to figure out where Elon’s intellectual climate currently stands and how to improve it. What is “intellectual climate?” SGA defines “intellectual climate” as “the combination of your academic and your social life,” according to Sarah Paille-Jansa, President of the Class of 2015. But Tom Mould, director of the Honors Fellows program, Elon professor and member of Elon’s intellectual climate working group, defined it more broadly. “Intellectual climate to me is the life of the mind,” he said.

NEWS 4/22/14 6:36pm

Elon men’s golf struggles at SoCon Tournament

By Matt Krause

Coming off of a second-place finish and individual win at the Coca-Cola Wofford Invitational, the Elon University men’s golf team fell flat with a ninth place finish out of ten teams at the Southern Conference Tournament in Pinehurst, N.C.

NEWS 4/22/14 5:05pm

A statement about 'Lasting effects: sexual assault on college campuses'

By The Pendulum

The Pendulum Editorial Board would like to clarify its stance from the editorial “Lasting effects: sexual assault on college campuses” from April 8th. Our editorial was meant to initiate a dialogue about sexual assault survivors, the programs that are in place at Elon to support survivors, and how Elon could further prevent sexual assaults.

NEWS 4/20/14 11:25pm

Review: Percussion Ensemble performs spring concert

By Kelsey Higgins

Sixteen different drums played by four of the five members of Elon’s Percussion Ensemble opened the group’s spring concert last Wednesday with a loud roar and a tight groove. The tribal drumming pulled in a few extra patrons who were walking by the open doors of Yeager Recital Hall as the concert began.

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NEWS 03/02/2026 10:05pm
Candidates for dean of Student Health and Well-Being present in front of Elon community

Candidates for the next dean of Student Health and Well-Being at Elon University presented in front of the Elon community in recent weeks as part of the selection process. The position is currently held by Jana Lynn Patterson, who is retiring in fall 2026 after 40 years at Elon University. The dean will lead the HealthEU Initiative and the Boldly Elon strategic plan, while supervising departments like Counseling Services and Student Health Services. They will also manage the new 135,000 square foot HealthEU building, set to open in fall 2026. 

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