Beauty

NEWS 4/19/26 3:44pm

Elon University announces 2026 Lumen Scholar winners

By Miles Hayford

Fifteen students have been granted $20,000 to support their mentored research and projects for the next two years after the Lumen Advisory Committee announced Elon University’s 2026 Lumen Scholar winners. Director of the Lumen Prize Michael Carignan said the committee had to make very difficult decisions because there were many strong proposals submitted this year.

LIFESTYLE 4/19/26 2:03pm

Main Street Vinyl celebrates Record Store Day

By Norah Wolf

Whether they were crate-digging for something rare or just soaking in the vibe, attendees lined the street bright and early for some fun. Burlington record store, Main Street Vinyl, participated in celebrating Record Store Day on Saturday, April 18th. Inspired by the nationally recognized day, the record store offered limited edition albums only available in independent record stores, as opposed to mainstream ‘box’ stores. 

NEWS 4/19/26 11:33am

SURF Day hits record number of submissions

By Fiona McAllister

Elon University’s Spring Undergraduate Research Forum has hit a record number of submissions this year, with 387 participants. The forum will be held April 28. There are no campus activities or classes during this full day of research presentations. Associate Director of the undergraduate research program Jennifer Hamel has spent the past three years at Elon helping with SURF Day. Hamel said SURF Day has expanded during her time and from what she has seen in the past. 

NEWS 4/18/26 5:31pm

Elon University senior’s research explores whether expectations can amplify exercise’s benefits

By Norah Wolf

For Asia Green, a senior exercise science major at Elon, being curious about undergraduate research evolved into something more: a nationally recognized research project exploring the coaction between mindset, movement, and outcomes. Green traced her initial spark of inspiration and interest in the field of undergraduate research back to her sophomore year, when she first attended the Student Undergraduate Research Forum. The forum exposed Green to student-led research that produced meaningful, real-world impact. From there, she said, she sought out mentorship to get started.

SPORTS 4/18/26 11:57am

Elon women’s tennis builds championship culture on energy, trust

By Kathan Gandhi

As junior Mariana Reding was preparing for her serve, she first checked in with fellow junior and longtime doubles partner Simone Bergeron. Reding nodded, affirming Bergeron’s suggestion. The small gesture was enough. Bergeron called for a kick serve out wide. The plan worked. Reding served outside, moving her opponent off the court. Bergeron pounced on the shallow angle the team got in response, forcing their opponents to hit a weak return. Reding had an easy volley to finish off the point. She missed it. But walking back — it’d be hard to tell. Instead of screaming or crying, Reding laughed. 

NEWS 4/17/26 5:48pm

Elon University physics major explores connection between quantum, classical physics in SURF project

By Miles Hayford

Junior Muhammad Awal Tahiru’s project for this year’s Student Undergraduate Research Forum is focusing on how small-scale things move and how to bridge together quantum physics and classical physics. Classical physics deals with the predictable behavior of human-scale objects; whereas, quantum physics deals with probabilities of the smaller, atomic world of particles. These two types don’t always fit together, according to chair of the department of physics and astronomy Martin Kamela, who served as Tahiru’s research mentor.

NEWS 4/17/26 3:20pm

Belk Library to add neuroinclusive spaces guided by student research

By Lily Mosbacher

Over the summer of 2026, Elon’s Carole Grotnes Belk Library will create two new neuroinclusive spaces to better support diverse learning needs, building on the success of two classrooms in Lindner Hall that have been in use throughout the school year.These spaces are a result of research conducted by students: senior Kira Campagna, junior Benjamin Krasnow, and junior Kaz Kelly, who are studying what makes a classroom accessible and effective for all learners.

NEWS 4/16/26 10:27pm

Visiting scientist shares importance of evolution education with Elon community

By Virginia Vance

Director and curator of fishes at the Museum of Natural Sciences at Louisiana State University Prosanta Chakrabarty demonstrated the importance of evolution by sharing tests done for his own colon cancer diagnosis, which he is still undergoing treatment for. “The way cancer evolves looks very much like the same way organisms evolve and populations evolve,” Chakrabarty said early in his speech.

NEWS 4/16/26 4:15pm

Yom HaShoah ceremony remembers Holocaust victims

By Pearson Dyslin

Six million Jewish people and five million non-Jewish people lost their lives during the Holocaust. They were remembered at the annual Yom HaShoah ceremony in the Numen Lumen Pavilion Sacred Space on April 16. The ceremony was hosted by Elon’s Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life and featured quotes, stories and prayers shared by students and faculty. 

LIFESTYLE 4/16/26 11:04am

Elon student tackles toxic water

By Mia Torres

Every day, millions of Americans drink water laced with chemicals that never fully leave the environment. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” these compounds are linked to cancer and other serious health risks. They are nearly impossible to remove with conventional water treatment methods.

NEWS 4/15/26 7:34pm

Students weigh optimism, concern as AI expert discusses democracy at Elon

By Lily Mosbacher

A show of hands inside Elon University’s LaRose Digital Theatre on April 15 revealed a clear mood — more students felt concerned about artificial intelligence than excited. That tension framed a campus conversation as Northeastern University professor of law, engineering, policy, communications and computer science Beth Noveck challenged students to rethink AI not just as a threat but as a potential tool to strengthen democracy.

SPORTS 4/15/26 3:42pm

The Throwers: Competition fuels Elon’s dynamic duo

By Kathan Gandhi

A subtle shift between the feet. Grounded, controlled, step by step, the circle shrinks beneath them. Then the turn. One rotation becomes two, then three — the weight trailing behind before rising, faster each time. Steel and momentum build in sync until everything snaps forward at once.

Latest

NEWS 07/18/2026 11:25am
Town of Elon encourages voluntary water conservation in response to drought conditions

The Town of Elon has announced it will implement a Stage 1 water conservation declaration as officials respond to rising temperatures and worsening drought conditions across Alamance County.During its July 8 meeting, the Elon Town Council approved a voluntary water conservation effort after the City of Burlington issued a Stage 1 water conservation declaration earlier that day.

Advertisement

Latest Show

Latest Pendulum

The Pendulum, May 21, 2026
More Print Editions