Trees budding, flowers blooming, and grass thriving on Elon's campus might make things beautiful, but there's one drawback: pollen.
Freshman midfielder Stephanie Asher scored three goals as the Elon University women's lacrosse team defeated the William & Mary Tribe 8-7 today to win its first Colonial Athletic Association game this season. Elon got off to a hot start, leading 6-1 after 10 minutes of play.
Elon first-year Gabriela Rosales' is now able to breathe without a ventilator at UNC Hospital, four weeks after getting hit by a car while walking across North Williamson in Elon. Her CaringBridge site, which her family uses to give updates on Rosales' condition, also says the tube that monitors her inter-cranial pressure has been removed. The latest post on the site, which came Sunday morning, states Rosales now opens her eyes and blinks and appears to be gaining strength by moving her arms and legs. Rosales' parents, Carmencita and Roberto, are with Rosales at UNC Hospital from Nicaragua. Elon University faculty and staff, including Associate Chaplain for Catholic Life Gerry Waterman and University Chaplain Jan Fuller have been visiting Rosales over the past few weeks. Here on campus, Rosales is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority.
After losing Friday's series opener at the College of Charleston 11-3, the Elon University baseball ended the Cougars' 10-0 undefeated record in Colonial Athletic Association play with a 4-1 win on Saturday. The Phoenix offense developed a rhythm in the second and third innings by collecting four runs on five hits. Senior center fielder Quinn Bower put Elon on the scoreboard in the top of the second inning with an RBI single to left to bring in freshman designated hitter James Venuto.
While 18 runners left on base may not be a typical recipe for success, the Elon University softball team cashed in on enough opportunities late in its second game to split its doubleheader against the University of Delaware Blue Hens. After losing the first game 4-1 and stranding 11, the Phoenix scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning in the second game.
The Elon University women’s tennis team was victorious on Senior Day, defeating North Carolina Central University 6-1. Seniors Barbora Lazarova and Maria Camara were honored before the match. “I was so nervous in the beginning,” Lazarova said.
The Elon University men’s tennis team closed out the regular season in style with a 6-1 win against East Carolina University and swept the top five singles positions. The Phoenix started hot by winning the doubles point.
A horrendous seven-run first inning for the Elon University baseball team propelled the College of Charleston Cougars to an 11-3 win. Sophomore Matt Harris got the start for the Phoenix and had his worst outing thus far into the season.
The Elon University women’s tennis team allowed three unanswered points to lose 4-3 to close its match against the College of Charleston. “I think we can learn from this and maybe be more disciplined on the court and a little smarter with our strategies,” head coach Elizabeth Anderson said.
Certain produce is in season now, but the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmer's Market is open all year.
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.
Across campus, a blonde ponytail bobbed up and down, bright Nike sneakers hit the pavement and music blasted.
As class periods ended, students shuffled about campus and walked to their next class, but a few lagged behind.
Then-freshman Nathan Smith was placed in the Communications Learning Community as a second semester transfer student.
College is demanding of its students academically, socially and emotionally.
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.
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.
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 are a waste of money for Elon University students who already have full kitchens and would rather not purchase one.
