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NEWS 11/19/13 6:53pm

Adults flock to the Children's Museum of Alamance County

By malfini

Just a few miles down the road from Elon, adults gathered on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Children's Museum of Alamance County for games, drinks and the chance to raise money for a play set. The Children's Museum of Alamance County hosted their first adults-only fundraiser, Mallard Mania, themed for the reality show "Duck Dynasty." All the proceeds from the event went to build "My Own Backyard," an outdoor play set currently in development at the museum. The planned expansion of the exhibit will cost $200,000 but the museum staff expects to make $50,000 from the event itself, through their car raffle, silent auction and ticket sales. Not only was Mallard Mania a fundraiser, according to Candace King, Director of Operations at the Children's Museum, who helped plan the event, it also gave the museum a chance to try something different.

NEWS 11/19/13 6:20pm

The Wheelmobile makes a visit to Burlington

By amcgetrick

Many Elon students took their luck for a spin on Saturday, Nov. 26, at Alamance Crossing. For the first time ever, the Wheelmobile stopped in Burlington in search on contestants for the Wheel of Fortune. Hundreds of local hopefuls turned out for the event, some traveling from different states and counties.

NEWS 11/19/13 2:00pm

The Last Word: Ain't nuthin' but a G thing

By Jonathan Black

Since coming out to my friends freshman year, I have been fortunate enough to never have faced adversity for my sexuality. I’ve led as normal a life as any struggling journalism major can lead, and I have never been called the F-word, “queer,” “limp wrists” or any other derogatory name.

NEWS 11/19/13 1:52pm

Campus solicitation policy still allows advertising

By kmaraghy

Elon does not have a solicitation policy for on campus mail, preventing most outside vendors from leaving flyers, coupons or other advertisements in student's mailboxes, but students still see outside advertisements in their mailboxes. It turns out there are some exceptions to this policy that are allowed by Elon's relationship with International Management Group, a sports management company that works closely with the athletic department on campus. IMG, who is responsible for stadium signs, team programs and sponsorships among many other branding outlets concerning sports, works with the community to match local businesses advertising with the students it wishes to reach. Jacob Powers, the general manager of Elon IMG, is a vital part of connecting outside vendors with the branding they're looking for. "We put together a platform, a marketing plan that would hit all of their wants," Powers said. Advertising in on campus mail boxes happens a few times a year at the beginning of a new sports season. Powers stressed the importance of spreading out ads over the course of a year. "It goes from September of football all the way to April and May and baseball season," Powers said.

NEWS 11/19/13 12:31am

The Chicken Lady takes on homelessness

By cshegda

Greensboro hosted its first annual Chicken Walk this Saturday. Amy Murphy organized the event, and says that working with people without homes is nearest to her heart. "They are my friends.

NEWS 11/18/13 10:58pm

Rally falls short as Drexel holds off Elon men’s basketball

By Andrew Wilson

Trailing by as many as 16 points with 13:28 to play Monday, Nov. 18, against the Drexel University Dragons in the 2013 NIT Season Tip-Off in Piscataway, N.J., the Elon University basketball team went on a 17-3 run to pull within two points. The two-point deficit was the closest Elon would ever get to the Dragons, as Elon would never lead in the game and fell 71-64 at the Rutgers Athletic Center on the campus of Rutgers University. After Elon pulled the game within two at 52-50, Drexel went on a 10-2 run to all but down the Phoenix.

NEWS 11/18/13 9:50pm

Overcoming challenges and changing the future

By bmcdavid

A troubled childhood left 17-year-old Anna Malika searching for love. "All these things that I had been wanting to hear my whole life, I was finally hearing from him," Malika said. She met her 40-year-old ex-boyfriend while working at a movie theater.

NEWS 11/18/13 9:08pm

Ask an Alum: The ins and outs of internships

By Kate Catlin

This piece is the sixth in a series of “Ask an Alum” columns that will be periodically published online through a partnership between Elon University’s Young Alumni Council and The Pendulum. There is tremendous opportunity in securing an internship.

NEWS 11/18/13 11:26am

Meghan Windle - 2013-11-18 11:26:38

 

Hi! My name's Meghan Windle and I'm very interested in being on your PR team. I've talked about it a little with Lauren Cook, and I'd love to find out more.

NEWS 11/18/13 10:20am

On ‘MGMT’: Fragments of psychedelia and experimentation amount to an interesting, albeit ultimately unfulfilling, listen

By Todd Leonard

MGMT established their music as youthful and energetic electronic pop rock with their debut album, “Oracular Spectacular.”  Their popularity grew quickly with the releases of “Kids,” “Electric Feel” and “Time to Pretend.” With great anticipation surrounding their follow-up, “Congratulations,” MGMT could have gone in two distinct directions: create more of the pop electronic music that fans so admired from them, or venture into unfamiliar musical territory. Of course, they chose the latter, creating a psychedelic rock album that still managed to infuse electronic elements into it.

SPORTS 11/17/13 11:25pm

Elon falls to 2-1 in 83-69 loss to Charlotte

By afeather

The Elon University Men's Basketball team suffered its first loss of the season on Friday, Nov. 15, to UNC Charlotte 83-69 at the Halton Arena. The Phoenix were ahead most of the game until the 49ers pulled ahead by one with six minutes and fifty-three seconds remaining in the game.

NEWS 11/17/13 7:29pm

Masquerading as a 'good girl' sends message of antifeminism

By Virginia Kluiters

A few years ago, few would have expected Disney Channel’s glitzy, girly child-star Hannah Montana to be dancing onstage at the VMAs sticking out her tongue (amongst other body parts) for the world to see? Stripping down to perform is nothing new amongst artists; Madonna did it in years past, and Lady Gaga does it regularly in her performances.

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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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