Robert F. Darden visited Elon University Monday to give a talk about the progression and history of gospel music.
Jay Bilas has covered a plethora of nationally televised college basketball games with historical teams such as Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and The University of Kentucky, but the well-renowned sports broadcaster says his first game with a significantly fewer audience was his most important one.
The Elon University Poll released results from its latest survey Tuesday afternoon, revealing a 6 percent lead for Roy Cooper against incumbent North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory.
Upon arriving to campus in August, first-year student Kenneth Brown, Jr. immediately got involved in the Elon community.
More than 23.6 million people in the United States are sexual assault and rape survivors, according to the Joyful Heart Foundation. The month of April is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month and both Elon University and EFFECT dedicated the week of April 10 as their third annual Support Survivors week. The week is designed to both imagine a campus free of sexual assault, as well as to show our alliance with victims of sexual violence,” Said Shay Freidman, member of EFFECT and Elon first year.
Everyone has that one friend who goes off the grid every now and again, or doesn’t answer their phone very often, or wanders off after a night out.
GOP candidates require 1,237 delegate votes to win the national convention, and right now Donald Trump is in the lead, trailed closely by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). If Trump fails to reach the majority number to secure his nomination before the July convention, there’s a possible opportunity for delegates to vote for another nominee on the floor, prompting a contested convention. With the 2016 GOP convention just three months away, Trump, Cruz and Kasich are candidates to watch out for.
When Governor Pat McCrory signed House Bill 2, organizations around the state voiced their displeasure with the bill.
Elon University's SGA is drafting a resolution to the highly controversial House Bill 2, according to Executive President Kyle Porro.
The Elon Community Church’s 125th anniversary will be this Tuesday April 19, and it celebrated this milestone at its 10:30 am worship service the Sunday before. This United Church of Christ (UCC) was chartered in 1891, a few years after Elon College's founding.
It seems hard to believe, but we’re already approaching the end of spring semester. While the yearning dreams of summer may already be fresh in our minds, it’s time once again for the annual onslaught of exams and final projects.
All season long, Elon University baseball head coach Mike Kennedy has trusted junior pitcher Chris Hall to finish games. When Hall loaded the bases with no outs in the ninth and Elon leading by two, he did not flinch. “The great thing about Hall is he shows little emotion,” said assistant coach Robbie Huffstetler.
The defense shone bright at the Elon University football team’s second scrimmage of the spring Saturday morning, stepping up with two interceptions and a dozen tackles for losses. “The biggest thing with the defense today was the big plays, the negative plays,” said head coach Rich Skrosky.
Senior Brett Guba went from zero to hero. After striking out while representing the tying run in the bottom of the 8th, Guba capped off a 4-run ninth inning with a walk-off, 2-RBI single in the Elon University baseball team’s 9-8 victory over Towson University April 15 in Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) play. “I just had to buckle down and battle, try to get a ball in play and give us a chance,” Guba said.
Editor's note: This is a response to a letter to the editor that ran in the April 13 edition of The Pendulum. It is always good to see alumni invested in campus religious life.
My husband and I are both graduates of Elon University. His class celebrated their 25th reunion this year.
Besides the few who truly mastered the four-year plan in Elon 101, April is known for more than just its showers. It’s one of the few times of the year when we log into OnTrack and actually look at “Degree Audit.” We grab a notebook and jot down the next courses to take and what sections and teachers are being offered.
Elon is known for the vast amounts of opportunities for learning and growth that it gives to its students.
Almost every day I wear a piece of ceramic jewelry around my neck: a yellow flower with the inscription “Be Kind.” It reminds me of the power of intentional kindness, which is one of the driving motivational factors in my daily life.
Originating from humble beginnings, entrepreneur Louis DeJoy spoke to an audience of eager business students and faculty at a discussion on management and business savvy Wednesday.
