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NEWS 4/8/12 3:37pm

Elon students get paid to play

By Grace Elkus

Financing college just got a whole lot more fun. Grantoo, a social gaming community that gives college students the chance to win tuition money and donate to charity, recently opened its website to Elon University students. Within the first week and a half of play, sophomores Taylor Pewitt and Katie Ryan each recieved the first place prize: a $1,000 scholarship. Pewitt placed first out of 73 students in the April 8 tournament, and Ryan placed first April 15.

NEWS 4/8/12 11:50am

Talking with those who realized my goals

By Kristen Olsen

For a recent story of mine, I covered the Destination: International event, a presentation for students to talk to other students, who are living abroad, for advice and personal experiences. I was excited to write a story on it, because my plan has always been to find a job abroad once I graduate.

NEWS 4/8/12 11:47am

University programs recognize public health issues

By Katherine Blunt

The problems are real, and the debates are enduring. From epidemic management to health care policy, public health practices affect lawmakers and citizens alike in nearly every country worldwide. Although discussions of public health issues are ongoing, Elon University recognized National Public Health Week April 2-6.

NEWS 4/6/12 9:36am

Vote against project captures demonstration against Amendment One

By Melissa Kansky

Little commonality existed among the subjects of the photographs. Only a white shirt united them all, but with the click of a button and bright flash, Elon University students added their face to the Vote Against Project. The creator of the Vote Against Project visited Elon April 5, the last stop for the Vote Against Project college tour. The organization exhibits a collection of photographs featuring people wearing a shirt that says "Vote Against," encouraging North Carolina voters to vote in opposition to Amendment One, which bans legal recognition of all unmarried couples, May 8. "I knew these images showing all types of love was going to automatically bring the people in and help them understand what this amendment is about," said Curtis Brown, the creator and photographer for the Vote Against Project. Brown uses his experience in photography to communicate the controversy surrounding Amendment One and demonstrate the extent of its potential influence.

NEWS 4/6/12 9:28am

SGA Wrap-up - April 5 2012

By Katherine Blunt

At the first meeting of the new Student Government Association board, Smith Jackson, vice president and dean of Student Life, spoke on the “diversity and global commitment" theme of the Elon Commitment.

NEWS 4/5/12 11:59pm

The Swing - April 5, 2012

By The Pendulum

This week on The Swing... Meet the host of "The Carnal Romp," Sports editor Zach Horner practices with the intramural frisbee team, freshman Alison Ryncarz shows you the latest in spring style and Kassondra Cloos gives you the news in 60 seconds. Subscribe to The Swing on YouTube.

NEWS 4/5/12 8:52pm

Human trafficking week to bring knowledge, perspective to issue

By Hannah Delacourt

With the tenth class of Periclean Scholars soon to be inducted, Crista Arangala, Periclean class adviser, and Tom Arcaro, program director, decided to make a bigger celebration of the class’s induction that could also benefit the entire Elon community. A full week has been created to discuss the issue of human trafficking.

NEWS 4/4/12 3:29pm

Breaking news in the sports world

By Adam Lawson

I apologize in advance if this is going to come off as preachy. That's not my intention. I just wanted to recap how I was able to break news today for like the first time in my journalism life. I was in class when it happened.

NEWS 4/4/12 12:34am

Sports Briefs - April 4, 2012

By The Pendulum Sports Desk

Irwin signs professional soccer contract with Charlotte Eagles Former Elon University goalkeeper Clint Irwin signed with the Charlotte Eagles of the United Soccer Leagues. This is the third professional organization for Irwin, who spent a preseason with Major League Soccer’s New England Revolution and 2011 with Capital City FC in Ottawa, Canada.

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Students receive E-alert warning of assault

Students received an E-Alert around 4 a.m. April 5, informing them of an assault earlier that night in the Mill Point neighborhood and urging anyone with information to contact campus police.

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Elon University, Go Baby Go modify cars for children with mobility challenges

Elon University’s Innovation Hall was filled with the high-pitched hums of electric motors and the sounds of childhood play April 4. The noises came from the first Go Baby Go program at Elon, where the community takes standard electric toy cars and adapts them for children who cannot traditionally operate one. 

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