I had a lot of fun on the job this week. As the SGA beat reporter, I covered much of the election week and did Q&As with the new executive president and vice-president. I welcomed the constant activity and excitement. Covering Robin Wright’s speech was also a pleasure.
One of my stories of this week led me to attend my first SPECTRUM event. SPECTRUM, Elon's gay-straight alliance, is one of those clubs I overzealously subscribed to in the midst of the sensory overload of my first Elon organizational fair.
My first official American Sign Language Class was this past fall. I learned the basic alphabet when I was in preschool but never in the form of language.
A 38-16 start. An ejected fan. A head coach picking up a technical foul in his maiden voyage back to the place where he first perfected his craft. To say Elon University's 93-79 victory over UNC-Greensboro Saturday night was eventful may be putting things lightly. Drew Spradlin, Elon's lone senior, swished an 18-foot jump shot seven seconds into play — initiating a rapid start to the game's first few minutes.
This week my assigned story focused on an international career conference taking place next week. I was excited to write this story because I am personally interested in working abroad after I graduate, so this fit right into my goals. When I began interviewing the students, I asked them about their international experiences, which would usually cause us to go off topic and spend a good ten minutes talking about our study abroad experiences.
Yes, there was an increase in voting by students this year, but still only half the student body voted.
http://elonpendulum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Sports_2.24.mp3 Adam Lawson discusses the steroid controversy surrounding Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun.
When Brynne Miller first stepped foot in Argentina, she found a story worth sharing. Miller, a 2010 Elon alumna of Elon University's first interactive media graduate class, used her experience abroad to inspire her film “Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo and The Search for Identity," which was shown Tuesday.
At Thursday night's SGA Senate meeting, representatives voted on the creation of an SGA scholarship worth $2,000.
Connor O'Donnell won the position of SGA executive vice president by 18 votes in a run-off election against junior Elizabeth Burns. O'Donnell spoke with The Pendulum about his plans for SGA in his new position. Q: How are you feeling? A: I am ecstatic.
Following the announcement of the SGA election results last week, The Pendulum spoke with Darien Flowers, executive president-elect about his win and visions for Elon University. Flowers, and the other newly-elected representatives, will officially take over April 1, after being sworn in March 29. Q: How are you feeling right now? A: I am relieved.
The new representatives will officially take office April 1. Executive Results: President: Darien Flowers Vice President: Connor O'Donnell Treasurer: Welsford Bishopric Business: Krystin Wallach Secretary: Leah Burns [box] Because executive positions require 50 percent of the vote plus one, a run-off election was held Feb.
http://elonpendulum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/News2.23.mp3 Grace Elkus and Melissa Kansky talk about the News in this weeks edition of The Pendulum.
Last year around this time, former Arts & Entertainment Editor Lauren Ramsdell sent out her weekly email with Pendulum articles for reporters to pick up.
Today I made my first trip to McMichael since my freshman year. As a creative writing major, I find reasons to visit the science building are few and far between.
This week on The Swing Caitlin O'Donnell talks about this week's letter from the editor, the results of the recent SGA elections are revealed, Cleo Dan and Katie Caler teach you how to make simple peanut butter cookies and Kassondra Cloos runs through this week's edition of The Pendulum in less than 90 seconds.
One of my favorite childhood memories is when my family would drop everything and go on a road trip.
Americans hear about gay marriage and the controversy that surrounds the issue every day. It’s on the news constantly on a national scale, but we hear about it locally as well.
If you’re a regular reader of “From the Phield,” you will have seen two blog posts in the last week or so talking about the New York Knicks’ new sensation, point guard Jeremy Lin. Assistant sports editor Adam Lawson tackled the comparisons with Tim Tebow and called them unfair, pointing out Tebow’s relative lack of success on the field compared to Lin’s. New sports senior reporter Kyle Maher looked at the novelty of Lin’s story, the fact that he came from almost nothing (in a basketball perspective) to the top of arguably the biggest city in the world on one of the most recognizable teams in the world. We’ve seen the novelty expand to something more than I’m sure even the most optimistic fan of Lin expected.
After seven games and two tournaments at home, the Elon University softball team must try their luck away from East Field this weekend. The Phoenix travels to Columbia, S.C., for the Gamecock Classic Feb.
