Features

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NEWS 4/19/14 6:01pm

Clean sweep: Elon men's tennis wins SoCon Tournament

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University men’s tennis team is the Southern Conference Tournament champion after defeating Furman University 4-1 on Saturday, April 19. “This team has fought hard all year and worked hard, I’m proud of them,” Elon head coach Michael Leonard said. The Phoenix jumped ahead by taking the doubles point for the third time this SoCon Tournament.  Juniors Stefan Fortmann and Juan Madrid won first at No.

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NEWS 4/19/14 5:20pm

Elon women's lacrosse stays unbeaten in A-Sun

By Kate Murphy

The Elon University women’s lacrosse team continued its unbeaten streak in Atlantic Sun Conference play with a 19-7 win over Howard University April 19 in Greene Stadium. The Phoenix is now 3-0 in the A-Sun and improves to a 7-7 record overall.

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NEWS 4/19/14 12:31pm

Europeans prepare for Eurovision Song Competition

By Kaitlin Dunn

The United States has many reality singing competitions, The Voice, American Idol and the X-Factor are all extremely popular, but none of these shows are as popular as the Eurovision Song Competition in Europe. Held once a year at the beginning of May, over 170 million people tune in to watch their country compete in the live show. When Elon junior Maggie Macdonald attended boarding school in Scotland, she was introduced to the phenomenon and since then has been a huge fan of the competition. “It gets very intense during Eurovision,” Macdonald said.

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NEWS 4/19/14 11:15am

Elon Physical Plant employee dies in boating accident

By jbruno

Ed Watkins, an automotive mechanic in Elon's Physical Plant department, died Friday evening in a boating accident at Farmer's Lake in Caswell County.

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NEWS 4/19/14 10:46am

Phoenix softball drops set to Pirates

By Kyle Maher

The Elon University softball team dropped the first two games of a three game nonconference set with East Carolina University 4-2 and 6-0 at the ECU Softball Field in Greenville, NC. In the first game, the Pirates jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first on an infield single up the third base line from catcher Abby Wynne. The Phoenix responded in the top of the third on a home run to straightaway center from freshman catcher Carey Million to knot the game at 1-1. But the Pirates retook the lead, this time for good, in the bottom of the third.

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NEWS 4/18/14 9:27pm

Women's tennis battles, earns spot in SoCon Final

By Matt Mallian

For the second consecutive year, the Elon University women’s tennis team is headed to the championship match of the Southern Conference Women’s Tennis Championship.  The Phoenix clinched a spot in the final with an impressive 4-3 win over top-seeded and nationally ranked Furman University April 18 at the Champions Club in Chattanooga, Tenn. With the match tied 3-3, the fate of the season rested in the hands of Elon junior Barbora Lazarova.

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NEWS 4/18/14 2:22pm

Elon men's tennis advances to SoCon Final

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University men’s tennis team is heading to its second straight Southern Conference Tournament Final after defeating Appalachian State University 4-0 on Friday, April 18. “I thought we played really well and competed hard from the first point on, on all of the courts,” Elon head coach Michael Leonard said. The Phoenix dominated its in-state rivals, completing its second straight shutout in the tournament.  Elon took the doubles point to take the early lead.  At No.

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NEWS 4/17/14 5:22pm

Elon blanks UNCG, advances to SoCon semifinals

By Matt Mallian

The Elon University women’s tennis team won its third straight match and second against the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in the span of a week April 17, as the Phoenix rolled to a 4-0 sweep of the Spartans to advance to the semifinals of the Southern Conference Women’s Tennis Championships in Chattanooga, Tenn. Heading into the tournament, doubles play had been a point of emphasis for the Phoenix, and the team responded by dominating on courts No.

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NEWS 4/17/14 4:43pm

From Biriyani to Baklavah: Elon goes global through food

By Leena Dahal

Elon’s commitment to diversity and global engagement has increasingly found a role in all aspects of our student life — classroom experiences, social activities and, most popularly, the food. For 1 1/2 years, Lakeside Dining Hall has hosted an “International Station,” which features food from a different country or group of countries every week.

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NEWS 4/17/14 4:41pm

Students combat social issues with Aware Fair

By Courtney Campbell

Within the Elon University bubble are intramural sport competitions, an upcoming B.O.B. concert and the tradition of stealing bricks.

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NEWS 4/17/14 12:17pm

Elon men's tennis advances to SoCon semifinals

By Jordan Spritzer

The top-seeded Elon University men’s tennis team has advanced to the semifinals of the Southern Conference Tournament with a 4-0 shutout of host University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The Phoenix jumped out to an early lead by taking the doubles point.

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NEWS 4/16/14 10:30pm

Elon carries winning formula into SoCon Tournament

By Jordan Spritzer

With its highest national ranking in program history, a second straight Southern Conference regular season title and an undefeated conference record, it would seem the Elon University men’s tennis team has nothing left to prove. But the team is not resting on its regular season success, as it will be the last chance at a conference tournament title for Elon’s lone senior, Cameron Silverman. “I’m missing a conference tournament on my resume.

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NEWS 4/16/14 10:26pm

Elon seniors ready to make final push

By Matt Mallian

For three Elon University women’s tennis players, the upcoming Southern Conference Women’s Tennis Championships, scheduled for April 16-19 in Chattanooga, Tenn., will mark the final time they take the court as members of the Phoenix. The three seniors — Jordan Johnston, Frida Jansaker and Bryn Khoury — have been part of some of the best teams in program history, setting records and cementing themselves in the Elon history books. During their careers, the team achieved its highest national ranking in program history, won its first match over an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) opponent and made its first appearance in the championship match of the SoCon Women’s Tennis Championships. Johnston, named SoCon Freshman of the Year in 2011, became one of the most decorated tennis players in Elon’s history during her career as a Phoenix.  Playing at No.

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NEWS 4/16/14 9:53pm

Ninth inning errors cost Elon in loss at UNC

By Tommy Hamzik

CHAPEL HILL — The pitchers changed and some runs scored, but the lead never left the Elon University side of the scoreboard. That is, until the ninth inning at Boshamer Stadium April 16.

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NEWS 4/16/14 9:45pm

Phoenix blows big lead to Lancers in loss

By Kyle Maher

In the bottom of the fourth, the Elon University softball team led 5-0 and seemingly controlled the game.

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NEWS 4/16/14 6:47pm

Voices of Elon: Rachel Lewis

By Sophia Asmuth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNwnChsbGYw&feature=youtu.be Rachel Lewis, a junior at Elon, is the leader of Elon Feminists for Equality, Change and Transformation (EFFECT). Known as the activist child in her family, she consistently questions the status quo and is determined to change the negative image of feminism--starting with Elon's campus.

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NEWS 4/16/14 1:54pm

Letter to the Editor: A response to 'Lasting effects: sexual assault on college campuses'

By Letters to the Editor

Dear Pendulum Editorial Board, As members of the university community who have significant responsibility for Elon’s response to and prevention of incidents of sexual assault on campus, we are always encouraged by student efforts to keep this crucial matter at the forefront of campus conversations.  There is no substitute for student activism in the ongoing struggle against both the horrifically high rates of sexual assault on college campuses and the rape culture that implicitly or explicitly condones, minimizes, or, at its worst, even celebrates sexual violence. We are concerned, however, that members of Elon’s community – most importantly, survivors of sexual violence – may come away from reading your editorial with a significantly inaccurate understanding of the many initiatives that Elon’s administration has spearheaded, funded, and championed over the past decade or so.

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NEWS 4/16/14 1:33pm

Is it 'Do or Die' time for the Washington Nationals?

By Matt Krause

What do you know? The Pendulum’s Assistant Sports Editor and resident Nationals expert is here to ponder why Washington is struggling to start the 2014 Major League Baseball season. After a year of massive disappointment in 2013, the expectations were sky-high for Washington in 2014 with new manager Matt Williams.

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NEWS 4/16/14 11:28am

Another milestone: Kennedy humble in earning 600th win

By Tommy Hamzik

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Six hundred wins is a big deal, right? “It’s really not,” said Elon University baseball coach Mike Kennedy. Kennedy won his 600th game April 12 when the Phoenix routed Wofford College 12-2. Currently in his 18th year at the helm, he’s had 16 winning seasons and advanced to the NCAA Tournament six times. “I’m pretty happy I was able to be a part of it tonight,” junior pitcher John Antonelli said.

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NEWS 4/16/14 11:27am

Flying under the radar: Elon women's track excelling

By Matt Krause

Aside from football, what Elon University athletic team has the greatest number of athletes? The answer might surprise you: women’s track and field. The track team, led by eight-year head coach Mark Elliston, is in the midst of the outdoor portion of its schedule, which runs from late March through May.

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