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NEWS 12/6/11 12:41am

Elon is our school, but are we our school's keeper?

By Zachary Horner

The Elon University honor pledge states, "On my honor, I will uphold the values of Elon University: honesty, integrity, responsibility, respect." The university's website states this applies not only on campus, but "in locations and at events not occurring on campus," "in locations abroad" and "in situations involving technology as a means of recording or communication." Essentially, wherever you go, you represent Elon.

NEWS 12/6/11 12:37am

Excessive photo editing dishonest, misleading

By Kate Riley

As if the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show weren't enough, creating the perfect body image has become a part of everyday life for so many women, and billboards, television shows and photographs have skewed what beauty really is. Retouching.

NEWS 12/6/11 12:32am

As 2011 ends, where do we go from here?

By The Pendulum

It has not been an easy year. It hasn't been easy on our campus, on this nation or on the world. We have an economy still dragging its feet, a government that hasn't accomplished as much as we hoped but still declared cafeteria pizza a vegetable and a population fed up and rioting in cities across the country.

NEWS 12/5/11 1:10am

Topics - Dec. 5, 2011

By Rachel Southmayd

http://stream.elon.edu/pendulum/2011fall/podcasts/opinions/topics_12.5.mp3 Outgoing opinions editor Rachel Southmayd and incoming editor Dan Quackenbush discuss this week's section and what we can look forward to in the coming year at The Pendulum.

NEWS 12/3/11 6:15pm

A runner's Christmas wishlist

By Nicole Esplin

Runner or non-runner, black Friday is a chaotic mess of people, sale signs, and choices.  Do I want the dress or the skirt?  Dress.  Do I want the lacey dress or sparkly dress?  Sparkle (always).  ….what about new make-up?  Or should I spend that money on a new Chi to straighten my hair? This year, I was efficient in making decisions, and I left the mall with my wallet a little skinnier and my bags stuffed more than my stomach was the day before. I was content, planning out my holiday outfits for the next two weeks…until I passed the running store.  That’s when regret and guilt hit. Why hadn’t I stopped here first?!  I felt like I was cheating on running with cute clothes…and I wear running clothes every day.  I willed myself to keep walking, but I couldn’t resist the urge to step inside. Instantly, I wished I had saved some money for the shoes, clothes, and accessories in the store. That’s why I made my 2011 running Christmas wish list that I am sharing with you today…runners and friends of runners take note-these presents may be perfect for you or your running friend! 1.

NEWS 11/30/11 8:15pm

The Swing - November 30th 2011

By The Pendulum

This week Hannah DelaCourt talks about a new Supreme Court Ruling involving Elon Police, Julia Boyd asks students what they think of the school's alcohol policy and Lauren Ramsdell debates with Ethan Smith on what's appropriate fashion for women this fall.

NEWS 11/30/11 5:10pm

Right to the point

By Justin Veldhuis

At times it's hard to forget that Austin Hamilton is a freshman. But not because he looks out of place on offense or struggles defending his position. Exactly the opposite.

NEWS 11/30/11 1:03pm

New curatorial group hosts one-time-only retrospective event

By Lauren Ramsdell

Missed the retrospective on Bubble Bitching? Sorry. The exhibition is not coming back. The Sorry, Elon University's one-night-only curatorial club produced an exhibition and kick-off party titled "(Almost) 10 Years after Bubble Bitching". BB, as it was known, was a fake news broadsheet similar to The Onion.

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LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘We've forgotten about the conversation’: HIV/AIDS still hits the South as awareness fades

45 years after the first reported cases of HIV/AIDS in the U.S., the fight against this disease is far from over, especially in the South. According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the South accounted for 52% of all HIV diagnoses in the U.S. in 2023. "We know that HIV/AIDS has had a disproportionate effect on people of color or queer people of color in this country," Professor of communication studies at Vanderbilt University Jeff Bennett said. "You have many people living in rural areas. You might have distrust of medical providers, you have the social stigma.”

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