The Edge

NEWS 3/15/12 7:08pm

A fresh changing of the guard

By Zachary Horner

From the beginning, he seemed to be overwhelmed by it all. I interviewed Elon freshman guard Austin Hamilton before the 2011-2012 men's basketball season about the schedule for the year. His quotes were somewhat short, but his enthusiasm was high. "One of the reasons I came here was in the past seasons, they played a really tough schedule, ACC teams and such," he said.

NEWS 3/15/12 1:00pm

The Swing - March 14, 2012

By The Pendulum

This week on The Swing Elon's student magazine, The Edge, gets revamped Julia Boyd finds out how often you leave the bubble Andrew Tilden reviews Hursey's Bar-B-Que And Kassondra Cloos runs through this week's newspaper in 60 seconds.

NEWS 3/15/12 8:23am

The 3 P’s to a perfect outfit

By Kanree Wright

I haven't found an official guide to fashion, but I can say in my process of getting dressed every day, I have found there are three things that contribute to my outfit choice, which I feel give the outfit what it needs to be perfect: price, pop and poise.

NEWS 3/14/12 7:20pm

Student passion must be met with university commitment

By The Pendulum

At a recent rally against Amendment One to the North Carolina State Constitution, more than 100 students, faculty and staff showed up protesting the unfair disregard for the rights of LGBTQ citizens throughout the state. While the rights enjoyed by the LGBTQ community at Elon are not to be questioned, they have not been fully realized, because of the delay of the opening of the LGBTQ office, currently coordinated by Kirstin Ringelberg, associate professor of art history. In an interview with The Pendulum after taking over the position in August, Ringelberg acknowledged the challenges posed by the lack of a physical space. “The lack of visibility on campus is one of the things that allows our population to be invisible, and therefore to not be supported in the same way that it would be if it was more visible,” she said. That is not to say the LGBTQ community of students has not led the charge of the movement. This semester in The Pendulum, you’ve read about the Vote Against movement drumming up opposition to Amendment One, which would more strictly define marriage as only between a man and a woman. You’ve heard from junior Laura Sturm, who is single-handedly coordinating a proposal for gender-neutral housing to present to the university administration. You’ve scrolled through the QueErLON Blog, featuring real stories from your peers and professors about the LGBTQ community and its allies. But what remains noticeably absent is the physical office space promised to the Elon LGBTQ community.

NEWS 3/14/12 7:17pm

Fry embraces new role on volleyball team

By Andrew Wilson

A smile spread widely across the face of Jennifer Fry while talking about the opportunity she has been given here at Elon as an assistant volleyball coach. “The community, the ability to work under  (head coach) Mary (Tendler), the reputation Elon has academically and athletically, the students love it here,” she said.

NEWS 3/14/12 7:17pm

Media misogyny hampers female equality

By Kassondra Cloos

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh recently called out Georgetown University Law student Sandra Fluke for being a “slut” for publicly advocating student birth control rights should be covered under her Catholic institution’s health care plan.The media coverage of the incident exploded overnight. Political commentators right and left were quick to call out Limbaugh’s sexist flub, causing him to lose a significant amount of endorsement deals.

NEWS 3/14/12 5:30pm

Elon student’s music blog attracts following despite controversy

By Adam Lawson

On a September 2010 day, an Elon University student got a text message that made his love for music much more tangible. At the suggestion of his hometown friend, Sophomore Conor Ambrose co-founded Dirty Mexican Lemonade, a music blog that posts music reviews, links and videos. Neither Ambrose nor Ryan Gardner, then a freshman at the University of Richmond, thought their site would gain fame. The blog started as a place for the two friends to post links to songs from some of their favorite music artists and provide a place for fans to download the tunes.

NEWS 3/14/12 5:29pm

Limbaugh’s critical comments revive problems between gender, politics

By Caitlin O'Donnell

It’s been more than a week since his off-color comments, but Rush Limbaugh is far from removed from the spotlight. After Georgetown University Law student Sandra Fluke testified before Congress in support of mandated private health insurance coverage of contraceptives, Limbaugh took to the airwaves of his conservative talk radio show to deride her as a “slut,” among other crude statements. The situation highlights issues of gender and politics, said Mandy Gallagher, assistant professor of communications and coordinator of the women’s and gender studies program at Elon University. “There has always been debate and discussion, but this seems like debate and discussion not contributing to any outcome, just everyone wanting to get their voices heard,” she said. In her statement, Fluke argued in support of requiring all private insurance plans to cover the cost of contraceptives, including religious institutions.

NEWS 3/14/12 5:28pm

Local craftsman builds hobby from love of bluebirds

By Audrey Horwitz

Sixty-nine-year-old O.T. Bailey has a charming southern drawl, a gracious smile and a passion for bluebirds. “I’ve fallen in love with bluebirds,” Bailey said. The retired counselor started making bluebird houses in 2004 after his former secretary gave him one as a present. “I never get sick of making them,” Bailed said.

NEWS 3/14/12 5:27pm

Campus voices blend together for 9th annual Acappallooza

By Dan Quackenbush

The audience’s screams of delight rang clear up to the rafters of Whitley Auditorium Saturday night, as Elon University’s a cappella community joined forces with other local and distant groups to put on Elon’s ninth annual Acappallooza event. This year’s Acappallooza theme, VOICESONLY, remained ever-present as each group performed arrangements of multiple genres of music, using only the power of their voices to carry the tune. Hosted by Sweet Signatures, Elon’s only all-female ensemble, Acappallooza is an annual event on campus — one that strives to bring together Elon’s a cappella community while reaching out to other university groups to come perform as well. Junior Connor Stirland, president of Elon’s all-male a cappella group, Rip_Chord, said he believes students find Acappallooza appealing because it offers a refreshing change of pace from the style of music they normally hear. “I think that a cappella is particularly big at Elon right now because we sing songs that people wouldn’t necessarily hear on a day-to-day basis,” Stirland said.

NEWS 3/14/12 5:26pm

Flight of the Phoenix cha-chas its way to nationals

By Lindsay Kimble

Elon University’s Flight of the Phoenix ballroom dance competition team will soon showcase its rhythm on the dance floor on its first-ever trip to the National DanceSport Championships. Team members will be competing in bronze smooth events, consisting of the waltz and foxtrot, as well as bronze rhythm events, consisting of the cha-cha and rumba. Freshman Caroline Medley, who has been ballroom dancing for eight years, is one of the team members in the first delegation Elon has ever sent to the national competition. “This is the first year that couples on our team are going to nationals because of scheduling conflicts in the past,” said sophomore Claire Mauro, publicist for Club Dance.

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