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NEWS 4/24/12 4:57pm

Men's tennis rides young wave into 2012-2013

By Andrew Wilson

Adversity was the name of the game this season for the Phoenix men’s tennis team. With more than half of the team being comprised of freshmen and only one senior who battled hip flexor problems all season, head coach Michael Leonard knew it would be an uphill battle all year long. “The whole season was about adversity,” Leonard said.

NEWS 4/24/12 4:56pm

Finding reporting joy in a totally unexpected place

By Zachary Horner

I want to cover the footballs, the basketballs. I want to cover the popular sports, the ones that make the headlines on ESPN. But it's quite amazing what you may find when you decide to step out of your comfort zone and cover something that you may not have wanted to initially.

NEWS 4/24/12 4:53pm

Earth Week events aim for lasting impact on student lifestyles

By Adriana Miano

The Office of Sustainability's series of Earth Week events made practicing an eco-friendly lifestyle accessible by narrowing the focus of the global movement to Elon students specifically. Those involved in organizing the week’s events said they hoped students would be motivated to use their knowledge about sustainable living to engage in environmentally-friendly practices, said sophomore Lily Siegal, an Office of Sustainability intern. “People are becoming more and more educated about (sustainability), and now a lot of us know what we can do, and what we should be doing,” Siegal said.

NEWS 4/24/12 4:51pm

Legislation opposing Amendment One generates discussion in SGA

By Katherine Blunt

The critical date is edging closer, and the buzz surrounding the controversy is growing louder every day. Elon University’s Student Government Association partnered with Lauren Clapp, advocacy and eduation chair of Spectrum, last week to draft a resolution expressing SGA’s opposition to Amendment One, an issue in the upcoming North Carolina primary election May 8.

NEWS 4/24/12 4:29pm

Multiple organizations find values rooted in Holocaust remembrance

By Mary Kate Brogan

The reading of the names of Holocaust victims revealed a connection to the past, according to Phil Smith, associate chaplain and director of Religious Life at Elon University.  While students, faculty and staff read the names aloud outside Moseley April 19 during the internationally recognized day for Holocaust Remembrance, many others walked past and continued with their normal business.

NEWS 4/24/12 3:51pm

Annual celebration reveals discordance between faculty, student expectations

By Melissa Kansky

The spring tradition, CELEBRATE! week, is comprised of events honoring Elon University students’ achievements in academics, but many students recognize the week by one day less of class. “I do definitely think it is underappreciated,” said senior Brenna Lakeson. During her freshman year, Lakeson spent the day of Student Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF) at the zoo, but said her experience as an orientation leader helped her better grasp the value of the event. [quote]I really don’t know very much about CELEBRATE!

NEWS 4/24/12 3:48pm

Watson-Odyssey scholarship offers opportunities for first generation college students

By Melissa Kansky

[quote]I think support is probably one of the biggest (services the program offers). Being able to turn to your family for advice about college decisions isn't always an option. - Kristin Greene, senior[/quote] Their drive for excellence matches the profile of an Elon University student, but their path to achievement differs. "We're like a lot of the students in terms of academic pursuits, but not the same in terms of financial status," said senior Kristin Greene, Watson Scholar and interim assistant director for the Multicultural Center. Students in the Watson-Odyssey Scholarship program, designed for generation college students from low-income families, often lack the same resources to which the majority of Elon students have access. While resources include tangible items, such as textbooks and class materials, even guidance about college life requires a different source.

NEWS 4/24/12 3:44pm

Schedule proving tough for Elon baseball

By Adam Lawson

On paper, the Elon University baseball team’s trip to Wofford College in  Spartanburg, S.C., was everything the Phoenix could have wanted. It was a three-game opportunity for Elon to correct its ills against the team at the bottom of the Southern Conference standings. But games aren’t played on paper.

NEWS 4/24/12 2:54pm

Accounting professor awarded outstanding educator of the year

By Katherine Segura

Art Cassill, accounting professor at Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, received the award for Outstanding Educator of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Through a nomination process, the committee of member’s in the NCACPA chooses a person who has made an impact in advising and teaching, among other contributions to the field of accounting. “It is a bit overwhelming in a good way,” Cassill said in regards to receiving the award On his way to Convocation, he received a call telling him he had won the award.

NEWS 4/24/12 2:27pm

Pride Week expresses unity within diverse organization

By Melissa Kansky

Pride Week signifies the unity and confidence within the LGBTQ community, but for sophomore Kevin Moore, the celebratory week at Elon University is a symbol of comfort. Moore, president of Spectrum, said he was in the closet until the events throughout Pride Week revealed a group dedicated to acceptance and support. Pride Week signifies unity, said Raafe Purnsley, a member of Spectrum.

NEWS 4/24/12 11:54am

President plans to address UNC crowd

By Kate Riley

Kassondra Cloos contributed reporting. [box] Follow @elonpendulum and @pendulumlive for the complete live coverage of Obama's speech. [/box] In 2007, Congress passed a law that cut interest rates on popular federal loan programs for low- and middle-income undergraduates in universities across America.

NEWS 4/23/12 5:49pm

Topics Podcast - April 23, 2012

By Dan Quackenbush

Are Elon students not that politically motivated or are they just taking their opinions to the web? Dan talks about The Trayvon Martin case and the reaction it spurred on our campus.

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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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