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NEWS 3/9/13 12:16pm

Students React to Offensive Posters Around Campus

By arose8

During one of Elon's busiest weekends, fellows weekend, students are usually handed out packets of information about our school. This time, they also found flyers on the windshields of their cars. The flyers were in response to the racial slur note that was posted around campus earlier this week. Elon Local News got student reactions to that offensive content. "It's kind of sickening," says sophomore Brian Binder.

NEWS 3/9/13 10:23am

False fire alarms assure safety, annoy firemen

By Cleo Dan

Standing outside one’s dorm building in nothing but pajamas and slippers at 3 a.m.

NEWS 3/9/13 12:39am

Swim’s walk-off RBI single lifts Elon past Cougars

By Andrew Wilson

One week ago, senior Alex Swim twice found himself at the plate with runners in scoring position in a tie game - once in the bottom of the ninth inning and once in the bottom of the eleventh.

NEWS 3/8/13 6:40pm

McCrory’s jab at liberal arts elicits controversy

By Lauryl Fischer

Gov. Pat McCrory recently sparked a debate among educators when he claimed certain liberal arts degrees from public universities are not economically viable in the long run.

NEWS 3/8/13 4:22pm

Elon poll results show higher support for gun control, lower support for Congress

By Michael Papich

Sequestration, gun control and the state legislature constituted the questions in the most recent Elon Poll, which released results March 1 and March 4.

NEWS 3/8/13 3:26pm

NC Supreme Court votes 3-3 in Ochsner case

By Katherine Blunt

The North Carolina Supreme Court voted 3-3 this month on a North Carolina Court of Appeals ruling that North Carolina Public Records Law is not applicable to state-commissioned police departments of private universities within the state.

NEWS 3/8/13 2:06pm

Hooked on Hookah

By Gary Grumbach

Some like grape, some strawberry. But these Elon students aren't talking about their favorite fruit.

NEWS 3/8/13 12:50pm

Elon's senior dance thesis class embraces ‘sonder’

By Casey Brown

The word “sonder” is uncommon. It is defined as the realization that every person has the same amount of complexity and vibrancy as everybody else. Sonder was the word chosen as the title of the Class of 2013’s senior thesis dance, which premiered in the Black Box Theatre last weekend.

NEWS 3/8/13 10:21am

Unemployment cuts hurt Alamance County's jobless

By Michael Papich

In the wake of the Great Recession, North Carolina borrowed funds from the federal government to pay for the citizens’ unemployment insurance.

NEWS 3/7/13 6:51pm

Review: Kontras Quartet performs at Elon for the first time

By Meghan Mahoney

The auditorium fell silent. Four musicians walked on stage – Dmitri Pogorelov, Jean Hatmaker, Ai Ishia and Francois Henkins – carrying violins, a viola and a cello.

NEWS 3/7/13 3:37pm

The Last Word: Home is where the stress is

By Jonathan Black

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ hypothesis about the five stages of grief has been taught in psychology classes around the world since its introduction in 1969.

NEWS 3/7/13 2:59pm

Sexual assault victims should not be silenced

By Michelle Alfini

According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, 54 percent of sexual assaults are not reported to the police and 97 percent of rapists never spend a day in jail. Landen Gambill, a sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, faces possible expulsion due to an Honor Code violation for “disruptive or intimidating behavior” toward her alleged rapist.

NEWS 3/7/13 2:50pm

Cutting liberal arts funding is counterproductive

By The Pendulum

A liberal arts education, an integral part of the American collegiate system, helps mold students into well-rounded, globally conscious citizens with a more complex understanding of society’s needs and challenges.

NEWS 3/7/13 1:34pm

New Jewish Fraternity

By arose8

Elliot Aks, Garrett Mann, Ben Karas, Zach Csillag, and Mason Sklut all had a vision. The five Elon students wanted to bring a jewish fraternity to our campus, and a year later the founding fathers of Zeta Beta Tau the world's first Jewish Fraternity, were initiated. "There's something to be said about having a Jewish Fraternity, the culture, the history, the traditions, there's nothing like it," said Mason Sklut. Each of its founding fathers believe the fraternity will be a good outlet for all Jewish men at Elon. "For me it's not so much about religion, as it is community and culture," said Garret Mann. [div class="alignleft"] [/div] ZBT plans to get involved right away. "In the coming year I plan to build a strong brotherhood within the group, and also work with the other Greek organizations at Elon, as well as the Elon community," said Zach Csillag, President of Zeta Beta Tau. Although the five core members are Jewish, ZBT is not a religiously exclusive Fraternity. "As of now we have 33 founding fathers of our organization," said Elliot Aks.

NEWS 3/7/13 1:20pm

Young runners help track and field tie for best SoCon finish ever

By Andrew Wilson

Winning back-to-back Southern Conference championships is no easy task. Just ask the Elon University men’s soccer team.

NEWS 3/7/13 12:51pm

Review: William Barker impersonates Thomas Jefferson's passion

By Jessica Petrocchi

Last Sunday, William Barker, who portrays Thomas Jefferson in Williamsburg, Va., visited Elon University Sunday to discuss Jefferson’s role in drafting the Declaration of Independence.

NEWS 3/7/13 12:40pm

Lauren Astley's ex-boyfriend found guilty of first-degree murder

By Katherine Blunt

On July 3, 2011, a grisly murder occurred in Wayland, Mass. Nathaniel Fujita, now 20, beat, strangled and slashed to death Lauren Astley, then 18.

NEWS 3/7/13 11:55am

Air pollution in Beijing manifests far deeper problem

By Noah Manneville

Air pollution in China, especially in the capital city of Beijing, has become an ever-increasing issue among residents and environmentalists both in China and abroad.

NEWS 3/7/13 11:09am

Troy A. Martin: Letter to the Editor

By The Pendulum

Dear Vendor Policy Committee Members, One of your charges from Elon’s Board of Trustees is to “conduct an independent study to respond to community concerns raised about Chick-fil-A’s presence on campus and its charitable contributions.” I understand that you are collecting and considering input through emails that are sent to vendorpolicy@elon.edu.

NEWS 3/7/13 9:49am

Softball splits doubleheader with Charlotte

By Matt Krause

Looking to improve upon an 8-5 record, the Elon University softball team traveled south down Interstate 85 for a nonconference doubleheader against the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on Wednesday, March 7.

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Elon University chief of police set to retire in April

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NEWS 03/04/2026 2:21pm

AI & The Body: A discussion on artificial intelligence in professional industries

Following a rise in artificial intelligence, questions and concerns about its use have come up at Elon University. The school has implemented policies regarding AI use within the classroom and university operations, many of which consist of using AI as a tool in learning and staying within the ethical bounds of AI usage. The AI that these policies frequently refer to addresses generative AI.

NEWS 03/04/2026 12:11am