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NEWS 9/17/13 10:21am

Saban, Alabama have nothing left to prove

By Andrew Wilson

Trailing 14-0 in front of a raucous crowd at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, the University of Alabama looked to be heading down the path toward another letdown at the hands of Johnny Manziel and the Texas A&M University Aggies. Then, Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron and head coach Nick Saban took over.

NEWS 9/17/13 10:15am

Hate Language Found In Colonnades D

By jbruno

Two Elon students say they woke up to hate language on Sunday. The two roommates, one Jewish and one African-American, claim someone wrote "KKK" and drew a swastika on their dorm room whiteboard. They both live on the third floor of Colonnades D. According to Vice President of Student Life Dr. Smith Jackson, the university is investigating and believe the two were targeted. "It's hurtful, it's unnecessary, it's just atrocious," said Dr. Jackson.

NEWS 9/16/13 11:08pm

The Last Word: 99 problems and they're all on my PC

By Jonathan Black

It’s plagued me since my first day of classes at Elon University. Walking into McEwen, I was concerned a lot of things would make me stand out — my clothes, the way I walked and the wide-eyed innocence of a freshman, to name a few. Little did I know, what made me different wasn’t anything external.

NEWS 9/16/13 10:34pm

Military officials face sentencing as victims are remembered at ESMA trials

By Rachel Shippee

BUENOS AIRES — Officials from Argentina’s past military regime face sentencing this week for crimes against humanity under the Escuela de Mecanica de la Armada (ESMA) trial. In 1976, a military junta, or military run government, seized power in Argentina and for the next seven years carried out the National Reorganization Process, a period of state terrorism against left-wing guerrillas, political activists and anyone believed to be associated with socialism.

NEWS 9/16/13 8:57pm

Like ‘1984’? Welcome to 2013

By Alex Francis

While further information about the shocking scope of NSA surveillance revealed by whistleblower Edward Snowden continues to emerge, other programs and legislation at the state level aim to further expand the reach of government surveillance into U.S.

NEWS 9/16/13 7:35pm

Student newspapers grapple with the future of industry

By Michael Papich

With news increasingly moving online and an economy that is still squeezing advertisers, the decline of print newspapers is nearly an accepted fact. But at smaller, local newspapers across the country, editors and publishers are finding ways to stay competitive so they can continue to bring specialized reporting to their communities, with some community papers like the Burlington Times-News in the process of adding a paywall and editors of college newspapers now heading their campus media as the new year begins. College newspapers are in a unique position to improve readership.

NEWS 9/16/13 7:15pm

Elon swaps Zipcar program for Enterprise CarShare

By Simone Jasper

Elon University recently replaced its Zipcar car sharing service with Enterprise CarShare, a program that makes four fuel-efficient cars in the Moseley Center lot available to Elon students, faculty and staff members. According to Elaine Durr, director of sustainability at Elon, the new program is less expensive to maintain. “Enterprise CarShare provides lower overall vehicle rates and a local service team to maintain the vehicles,” Durr said. Registration for the Enterprise CarShare program is online.

NEWS 9/16/13 5:23pm

Sewage water floods two apartments in Oaks Area complex

By Katherine Blunt

At least four residents of Janie Poole Brown Hall in the Oaks Area apartment complex at Elon University packed their belongings today and vacated their first-floor apartment after sewage water seeped from the shower drain and saturated their living space. Sophomore Margaret Bryant, junior Jessica Edwards and their two other roommates have temporarily relocated to Trollinger House while Physical Plant repairs the damage to the bathroom, carpet and flooring caused by the contaminated water.

NEWS 9/16/13 4:17pm

Oaks residents return to leaking ceilings

By Michael Papich

Some students who moved back to Elon University’s campus had an early surprise, as the ceilings in the Oaks D building leaked rainwater into many of the structure’s apartments. Leaks were seen primarily in the third and second floors of Oaks D, although Robert Buchholz, director of Physical Plant, said there were some leaks that reached the first floor. Buchholz attributed the leaks to the way the roof on Oaks D was constructed. “It’s at a place where the face of the building juts out, so the roof had to adjust to being an angled roof and they didn’t do a good job with that one particular spot,” Buchholz said. This angled construction, as opposed to a flat roof, allowed for more places where water could seep through. “You usually have to make an adjustment on the pitch on the roof and it’s two uneven angled pieces and so it leaked there at that joint,” Buchholz said. Junior Katie Maraghy, a resident on the third floor of Oaks D, said the damage from the leak was visible as soon as she moved into the apartment. “When (my roommate and I) first got back from summer break, there were pieces of our ceiling all over the common room floor,” Maraghy said.

NEWS 9/16/13 3:36pm

Ask an Alum: Tips for moving to a new city

By Margot Stephenson

This piece is the second in a series of “Ask an Alum” columns that will be periodically published online through a partnership between Elon University’s Young Alumni Council and The Pendulum. Whether or not you realize it, the majority of us spend our academic careers going to the same school with the same familiar faces.

NEWS 9/16/13 10:14am

Design for McEwen School of Communications finalized, plans continue to develop

By Michael Bodley

Designs for the construction and renovation of the McEwen School of Communications at Elon University have been finalized, though some specifics of the new building remain undecided. Construction is now set to begin in approximately three years and is expected to take 12 - 14 months for completion. Elon has reached an agreement for the design of the new building with Robert A.M.

NEWS 9/15/13 11:59pm

Trollinger House closed to students after arrival on campus

By Michael Papich

Students who intended to live in the Trollinger House this year were in for a surprise when they arrived on campus late last month. Only three students signed up to live in Trollinger House, which has been undergoing renovations since the beginning of the summer, prompting Elon University to close the house to residents. “Safety was the main reason for the decision,” said MarQuita Barker, associate director of Residence Life.

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LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

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".

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