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NEWS 4/29/12 3:58pm

Former Elon linebacker invited to Jacksonville Jaguars rookie mini-camp

By The Pendulum Sports Desk

According to a tweet from The Blue Crew, former Elon University linebacker Joshua Jones has been invited to the National Football League's Jacksonville Jaguars rookie mini-camp for a tryout. The Blue Crew, which cites itself as "24/7 coverage of the Wharton Wildcats," tweeted this Saturday night: [quote]Former Wildcat and Elon LB Joshua Jones has been invited to NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars Rookie Mini Camp for tryout![/quote] Jones helped Wharton High School, located in Tampa, Fla., to a district title during his career there and led the Wharton defense to a No.

NEWS 4/28/12 7:16pm

Spring Game highlights backups, potential game-changers for Phoenix football

By Zachary Horner

It was not a normal college football game for the Elon Phoenix. But they played a game made up of three 12-minute “quarters.” The first two were regular timekeeping while the third used a running clock. The Elon University football team played its annual Spring Game Saturday, and Team “Elon” was victorious 13-0 in what looked like a practice scrimmage in full uniform. The game started slowly, with no first downs until sophomore wide receiver Kierre Brown took a hand-off 16 yards with 4:30 left in the first quarter for “Elon.” “Obviously, we looked a little sluggish out there,” said Jason Swepson, Elon’s head football coach.

NEWS 4/28/12 11:31am

One question: What would you do over?

By Emily Haring

What would you do over is the first in a 3-part video series. There will be a new video uploaded every Saturday for the rest of the semester. Leave a comment below and share what you would do differently, if you could. View part two of 'One Question' - What do you want?

NEWS 4/27/12 4:45pm

Top 5 reasons to attend Saturday's Spring Game

By Zachary Horner

Most college football spring games are what my friend Adam Lawson likes to call "glorified practices." And they are. Oh, you'll have the occasional quarterback battle occurring for a big program, as schools like Oklahoma State University that lose big names like Brandon Weeden to the NFL try to sort out their quarterbacking situations (as they just did). But for Elon, the quarterback in charge is set.

NEWS 4/27/12 10:49am

HEART offers positive outlet for students coping with grief

By Adriana Miano

While losing a loved one is never easy, it can present a particular set of challenges to college students who must learn to cope with their grief while facing social and academic pressures. HEART, which stands for Helping Elon Actively Remember Together, is a student-run organization that aims to provide students with support during times of tragedy and encourages them to find positive outlets for their grief. [quote]HEART is a lot about trying to make a positive thing come from something negative.

NEWS 4/26/12 6:01pm

Vegetarian cheese lovers, beware.

By Bonnie Efird

I love cheese. I am a vegetarian, not a vegan for this reason. However, I was recently told (by my sister, who has been a vegetarian for over 12 years now) that most processed cheeses contain something called animal rennet. So, I did some research.

NEWS 4/26/12 2:01pm

‘Take Back the Night’ unifies students, faculty against interpersonal violence

By Katherine Blunt

Shouts of “break the silence, stop the violence!” could be heard as more than 150 students and faculty members marched down North O’Kelly Avenue, through Loy Center and past Alamance before stopping at Whitley Auditorium  at Elon University. The annual “Take Back the Night” march, organized by SPARKS to raise awareness of sexual and domestic violence, began in the Academic Pavilion with addresses from Elizabeth Nelson, associate director for health promotions and coordinator for interpersonal relations, Carrie Heart, coordinator for violence prevention and response, and English professor Michelle Trim. “What is darkness?” Trim asked the large audience assembled in the center of the Academic Pavilion.

NEWS 4/26/12 1:56pm

Women's golf finds silver lining in tough season

By Kyle Maher

Another season has come to a close for the Elon University women’s golf team, and while head coach Chris Dockrill admits this campaign has been “probably one of (their) rougher seasons,” he’s proud of his team’s hard work and dedication. “We had a lot of highlights and good tournaments,” Dockrill said.

NEWS 4/26/12 8:30am

The Swing - April 26, 2012

By The Pendulum

This week on The Swing President Obama comes to North Carolina to discuss student loans, Sophomore Cleo Dan shows you how to make dark chocolate cranberry-walnut clusters and Kassondra Cloos goes through this week's news in 60 seconds.

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Man acquitted in 2021 Green Level shootout

Garyonded Stepney, 46, was found not guilty of first-degree murder in a 2021 shootout at a Green Level trailer park, which left two people dead. Stepney had pleaded not guilty to the murder charge.

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