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Elon junior track athlete charged with assault

UPDATED: Friday, 1:48 p.m. Jennifer Diane Esposito, a 20-year-old junior and member of the women’s track and field team, was arrested early Tuesday morning on a simple assault charge. Esposito struck the victim with a closed fist, per the Alamance County Clerk of Court.

Elon students take on half marathons

Across campus, a blonde ponytail bobbed up and down, bright Nike sneakers hit the pavement and music blasted.

Basketball player watches from sidelines during recovery

As class periods ended, students shuffled about campus and walked to their next class, but a few lagged behind.

Living Learning Communities matter

Then-freshman Nathan Smith was placed in the Communications Learning Community as a second semester transfer student.

Balancing physical and mental health

College is demanding of its students academically, socially and emotionally.

Doctor's Orders: Health and wellness, wealth and hellness

Doctor's Orders is a weekly satirical column in which two unprofessional, definitely fake doctors offer up prescriptions for their phoenix patients.  When The Pendulum decided to do an issue on health and wellness, naturally we medical un-professionals got excited.

Self-care is subjective and multifaceted

Health encompasses so much more than the fifth-grade nutrition class you had to take where you learned about the food pyramid and your Body Mass Index.

Birth control positives outweigh negatives

Let’s be real: birth control is a great thing. If it does its job, it prevents pregnancy, alleviates horrible cramps and reduces acne.

Meal plans should be optional for students with kitchens

Meal plans are a waste of money for Elon University students who already have full kitchens and would rather not purchase one.

Students who come out as LGBTQIA within Greek system face additional challenges

Greek life regulations don’t discriminate, pressure to hide sexuality originates from within organizations When Samantha Jones came out as a lesbian, she found comfort in her close friends but a letdown in a Greek system that was less than welcoming. A sister of the Eta Zeta chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha at Elon University, Jones, ’13, said some of her sisters offered a supportive environment when she came out in 2012, but others did just the opposite.

Elon men's tennis loses 4-3 to UNCG

The Elon University men’s tennis team dropped its second straight match on Wednesday after losing 4-3 to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Residents participate in Alamance-Burlington Senior Games

83-year-old Billy Warren has been participating in the Alamance-Burlington Senior Games for the past eight years.

Social media awareness campaign fosters visibility and acceptance for POTS

Like any freshman, Maddy Gross began her school year in the fall filled with flurries of nervous, eager anticipation. The only difference was that her heart beat three times faster than everyone else ­— literally. While her peers were adjusting to college life and preparing for classes early in the semester, Gross had to add another task to her to-do list: managing her Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a diagnosis she received just three months after she started at Elon. POTS, a disorder of the autonomic nervous system, affects the heart’s ability to circulate blood throughout the body while in an upright position.

'Group X' instructors lead student-focused exercise classes

Junior Ben Neikirk likes to arrive at his classes 45 minutes to an hour early. He isn’t there to sit behind a desk, though — he’s a Group X instructor, and he’s there to teach. Before his students arrive, Neikirk writes a new class plan and builds the perfect playlist. “Most of the people that do come to my classes come regularly,” he said.

Roommates 101: Searching for healthy living situations at Elon

Correction: The original article referred to a student with the last name "Young." This was a pseudonym — no student with the name "Young" was interviewed for this article.

Elon Muslim population small, groups working to create growth

On any given day,  junior Shahad Haswa can be found speaking with student groups, faculty or administrators on Islam, a faith she and just 1.7 percent of Elon University students practice. According to the Elon Factbook, 10 students identified as Muslims for the 2014-2015 year, but Haswa is only aware of five students who are practicing and involved Muslims. Elon students and administrators are working to address this difference in an effort towards improving diversity on campus. As an executive intern to the office of the president, senior Carley Gaynes worked to advance the presence of Muslim students on campus. Gaynes said she thinks an increase in support and resources would help grow the population. “I think that there are a number of reasons why the Muslim student population isn’t as well represented as others, but largely, I think that it boils down to a need for support,” Gaynes said in an email.

Mental health stigmas stop students from getting help

Correction: The original article referred to a student with the last name “Davis.” This was a pseudonym — no student with the name “Davis” was interviewed for this article.

Baseball pulls off 7-5 comeback win against NC State

Over the past few weeks Elon University’s head baseball coach Mike Kennedy has seen his team fail to come back from late deficits. But on Tuesday, Elon scored twice in the seventh and eighth innings to defeat the North Carolina State University Wolfpack 7-5. “It’s nice to see the effort we put forth,” Kennedy said.

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Singles play leads women's tennis to 6-1 win against Davidson

Five singles wins helped lead the Elon University women’s tennis team to a 6-1 win against Davidson College at the Piedmont Indoor Tennis Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Phoenix earned wins at No.