The Edge

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NEWS 11/9/11 4:47pm

Republican presidential candidates consider cutting federal higher education financial aid

By John Tinkelenberg

Debate fueled by the presidential race continues to rage concerning President Barack Obama's recent executive order, which intends to relieve some of the financial burden college students face with loans after graduation. The executive order decreases the minimum payment on student loans from 15 to 10 percent.

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NEWS 11/9/11 4:47pm

Leaders struggle to resolve global debt crises

By Michael Papich

As mounting debt threatens the stability and growth of the United States and the European Union, both economies have developed new steps to deal with their respective crises. Because of low growth and high debts and deficits, EU members like Greece, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Italy have required bailouts, making investments in these countries more risky and resulting in rounds of debt downgrades for each nation.

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NEWS 11/9/11 4:43pm

Innovation Challenge tests students' ingenuity

By Nick Zanetti

Teams of up to 10 students will compete in the Elon University Innovation Challenge beginning this week, which requires students to add value to an everyday item by giving it an additional purpose.

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NEWS 11/9/11 4:38pm

Students compete in global programming competition

By Nick Zanetti

Computer science majors from Elon University competed in the annual Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) International Collegiate Programming Contest against other students in the mid-Atlantic region at Duke University Nov.

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NEWS 11/9/11 4:33pm

New Mormon organization in the works

By Janae Frazier

With construction of the new Multi-faith Center, it is only fitting that Elon University is in the process of forming a Latter-day Saints Student Association. Sophomore Sarah Lau is the founder and president of the LDSSA, and said the new organization will create a community for Mormons on campus.

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NEWS 11/9/11 4:29pm

Top-6: best fall accessories

By Justine Vadini

With the leaves changing and a fresh chill in the air, Elon University is more beautiful than ever. But the leaves aren't the only things that should change with the season.

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NEWS 11/9/11 4:19pm

Young talent wins first place in national film contest

By Rebecca Wickel

It only took a chalkboard, camera, computer and four hours to earn $1,000. In September, IntelliVOL, a web-based tracking and reporting system for community service hours, sponsored a scholarship contest for high school students.

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NEWS 11/9/11 4:11pm

Creating local fairytales

By David Turkel

Zeta Phi Beta sorority is putting a twist on a classic story with its Cinderella Project. By collecting prom dresses for young women in the Burlington community who may not be able to afford one on their own, the sorority is helping create a fairytale for more than 150 high school girls.

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NEWS 11/9/11 4:08pm

Belk library adapts to new technology of digitized world

By Grace Elkus

Emergent trends in digital media are forcing academic libraries to change the way they provide book content to their patrons, according to an article on Inside Higher Education.

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NEWS 11/9/11 3:57pm

Residents, visitors agree: Small town feeling alive in Graham

By Rebecca Wickel

Friends call out to each other on Main Street. The local cinema advertises $3 tickets. The same man owns the theater, the soda shop and the hardware store.

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NEWS 11/9/11 3:52pm

News briefs - Nov. 9, 2011

By The Pendulum

Former student dies in fire Connor McKeown, a former Elon University student who was unable to return this academic year died in a fire Thursday night, according to an email from Chaplain Jan Fuller. A gathering of friends was held Wednesday, Nov.

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NEWS 11/9/11 3:47pm

International Briefs - Nov. 9, 2011

By The Pendulum

2,000 tourists being rescued from foothills of Mount Everest due to inclement weather About 2,000 guides and tourists were stranded in the foothills of Mount Everest for several days when poor weather grounded flights from the area.

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NEWS 11/9/11 3:40pm

Argentine college classrooms marked by relaxed, casual culture

By Genevieve D'Cruz

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — The typical, laid-back college experience in Argentina differs greatly from the stereotypical image of school in the United States.

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NEWS 11/9/11 3:40pm

Beautifully mundane: the art of enjoying things simple, local

By Caitlin O'Donnell

This past weekend, I was in the mood for an adventure. Without any idea of what we would find there, my friend and fellow Pendulum staff member Lauren Ramsdell and I set out for the small community of Graham, about 15 minutes from Elon's campus, ready to do some serious exploring.

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NEWS 11/9/11 3:34pm

Sorry excuse for justice

By Rebecca Wickel

After more than six years pushing for legislation against bullying in Michigan, Kevin Epling thought he could rest easier knowing he helped make a change for troubled youth.

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NEWS 11/9/11 3:28pm

In retail world, decking halls with signs of folly

By Kassondra Cloos

Ever wonder why stores push gift cards during the holiday season? It's not because they genuinely want everyone to choose his or her own perfect present.

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NEWS 11/9/11 3:23pm

Local election results

By The Pendulum

Village of Alamance Mayor Cathera Bundren Village of Alamance, Aldermen Chris Clemmons Barry Crouse Write-in Candidate City of Burlington, Council Member David Huffman Bob Ward Town of Gibsonville, Mayor Leonard Williams Town of Gibsonville, Aldermen Clarence Owen Mark Shepherd Paul Thompson City of Graham, Mayor Jerry Peterman City of Graham, Council Member Jim Albright Lee Kimrey Town of Green Level, Council Member Remonia Enoch Larry McCollum Write-In Candidate Town of Haw River, Mayor Buddy Boggs Town of Haw River, Council Member Lee Lovette Ashley Warren City of Mebane, Mayor Glendel Stephenson City of Mebane, Council Member Everette Greene Patty Phillips Town of Ossipee, Council Member Ernest Bare Billy Carter Danny Sutton Town of Swepsonville, Council Member Virginia Gail Miller Doug Scott City of Burlington, Mayor Ronnie Wall For more specific results, visit the Alamance County Board of Elections.

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NEWS 11/9/11 2:01pm

Liquor by the drink passed in local election

By Natalie Allison

The wait is almost over for residents of the town of Elon who want to purchase liquor by the drink without traveling to nearby cities.

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NEWS 11/9/11 1:45pm

Elon law celebrates 5 years, accomplishments

By Jack Dodson

In 2007, Bernie Brown was a professor of biochemistry at Wake Forest University, 15 years after he got his undergraduate degree in the same field, when he decided he wanted something different: a career in law. Brown enrolled in the second class of Elon University's

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NEWS 11/9/11 11:46am

Aldermen elected 2011

By Anna Johnson

The four candidates were whittled down to three aldermen. Both Mark Greene and Ron Klepcyk won re-election with exactly 502 votes each, while John Peterson joined the town of Elon board as its newest member with the highest number of votes at 541.

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