Editorials

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NEWS 1/27/14 3:33pm

Phoenix drops pair of matches at ITA Kickoff Weekend

By Matt Mallian

After opening the spring season with losses to No. 54 Virginia Tech and No. 3 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Elon University women’s tennis team traveled to Athens, Ga., to play in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Kickoff Weekend tournament.  The Phoenix once again faced ranked competition in No.

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NEWS 1/27/14 11:07am

Voices of Elon: Conor "Kayak" Janda

By Sophia Asmuth

The community of Elon is built around the campus. Students make up more than half of the 9,419, but what is the makeup of each individual within Elon?

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NEWS 1/27/14 11:01am

Voices of Elon: Conor "Kayak" Jones

By Kathryn Jeffords

Voices of Elon The community of Elon is one built around the campus.

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NEWS 1/27/14 10:29am

ELN covers Community Connections: The War on Poverty

By cprice13

In remembrance of 50 years since Lyndon B. Johnson's efforts against the nation's poverty dilemma, Elon University hosted its Community Connections forum on "The War on Poverty," Monday, Jan.

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NEWS 1/26/14 11:19pm

Stanislas Wawrinka has the tennis world buzzing

By Freddy Suppes

The current professional tennis decade has been dominated by four well-known names: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. Since 2006, these four individuals have won all but three of the twenty-seven Grand Slam Tournaments.

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NEWS 1/26/14 11:22am

'Much Ado' about winter term play's opening night

By phuggins

In the land of Messina, love is not always as it seems. Some fall in love quickly, some manipulate love, and some are shocked to find love at all. "Much Ado About Nothing," Elon University's Winter Term play, explores these complexities of love.

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NEWS 1/25/14 9:56pm

Elon falls at Samford for third straight loss

By Tommy Hamzik

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.   –   A disappointing week came to a disappointing close for the Elon University men’s basketball team, as the Phoenix trailed nearly the entire way to a 62-59 defeat at the hands of Samford University. Down three with 5.5 seconds remaining, Elon senior guard Sebastian Koch missed an off-balanced three-pointer from the right wing in the waning moments to seal the win for the host Bulldogs.

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NEWS 1/25/14 9:13pm

Phoenix loses another lead, falls to Paladins

By Kyle Maher

GREENVILLE, S.C.   –  The Elon University women’s basketball team needed one stop on the defensive end to escape Timmons Arena with a victory over Furman University. But Furman’s Sarah Durdaller had other plans.

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NEWS 1/25/14 7:52pm

Tapped Out! invites audiences into the world of Fine Arts

By mstutz

While some might view Fine Arts as intimidating, one Winter Term class seeks to put all stereotypes to rest. Tapped Out! taught by Gene Medler, seeks to introduce the community to the wonders of tap dancing and Fine Arts in general.

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NEWS 1/25/14 6:01pm

Elon splits matches at ITA Kickoff in Charlottesville

By Jordan Spritzer

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. –– The Elon University men’s tennis team wrapped up play in the ITA Kickoff Weekend on Saturday afternoon, Jan.

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NEWS 1/24/14 10:46pm

Microwaves enhance food's nutrition

By ktracy4

Students often microwave meals in their dorms and apartments. It turns out that this method of cooking may be nutritious. If done right, microwave cooking can retain more nutrients in food than other methods of cooking such as using a stove or oven. Adding a little bit of water and covering the food tightly allows the microwave to steam food and keep its minerals.

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NEWS 1/24/14 10:27pm

Elon's housing initiative begins next year

By malfini

The deadline for next year's on-campus housing applications arrives in just a few weeks and students can expect some changes as the residential campus initiative takes shape. The residential campus initiative is Elon University's plan to further its goal of "engaged learning." Part of the plan tailors to housing by students' class year. First year students will be assigned housing in the Historic Neighborhood or the Global Neighborhood, where construction is nearing completion, according to the new plan.

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NEWS 1/24/14 5:11pm

Ask an alum: Cooking on a budget

By Shante' Barnwell

This piece is the eighth in a series of “Ask an Alum” columns that will be periodically published online through a partnership between Elon University’s Young Alumni Council and The Pendulum.  Hello Elon family! My name is Shante’ Barnwell, and I am delighted to take this opportunity to discuss one of my favorite hobbies with you: cooking.

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NEWS 1/24/14 3:37pm

Richard Sherman’s postgame comments out of context, out of line

By Matt Mallian

Postgame interviews are often filled with quotes that fans have grown tired of.  Players use cliché phrases such as “we left it all on the field” or “turnovers were key for us” when describing the outcome of the game.  These answers are, quite frankly, boring to many people. Bland responses do nothing for the fans, as they give no indication to the player’s true feelings of the game.  After the Seattle Seahawks’ win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game on Jan.

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NEWS 1/24/14 2:46pm

Despite challenges, schools find success with new lunch guidelines

By Grace Elkus

Note: Due to multimedia content, give the story a moment to load.  It's worth the wait. Forget soda pop and Wonder bread.

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NEWS 1/24/14 12:51pm

Potential and current educators consider future of public education in North Carolina

By Kate Riley

This past summer, the North Carolina General Assembly altered the face of public education through various budget cuts, program changes and salary alterations.

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NEWS 1/24/14 12:50am

Mocs blow out Phoenix

By Matt Krause

As the first half game clock wound down, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga sophomore guard Gee McGhee heaved the basketball into the air.

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NEWS 1/23/14 7:12pm

Panel discusses shifts in same-sex marriage

By Stephanie Lamm

The “Beyond Faith and Reason: Same-sex marriage” discussion on Wednesday night in Numen Lumen Pavilion focused on what religion has to say about homosexuality.  Kate Bruce, assistant professor of sociology at Elon University, led a conversation on the history, morality and future of same-sex marriage. “We’re here to explore how the many religious, moral and family influences go together, and how we reconcile those when we’re set with a vote on same-sex marriage,” Bruce said. Bruce ran through a brief overview of the gay rights movement, noting marriage was not always at the forefront of the campaign.  She said many gay people viewed marriage as inherently oppressive, so they focused their efforts on issues like employment nondiscrimination, custody rights and adoptive rights. The same-sex marriage debate took off on the national stage in 1991, when a lesbian couple in Hawaii sued over the state’s marriage restrictions.  Many religious groups across the United States fired back; saying same-sex marriage violated the sanctity of marriage. Last year was a monumental year for same-sex couples, with 17 states and Washington D.C.

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NEWS 1/23/14 1:30pm

Elon remembers former staff member Lexie Kamerman

By nchadwick

"She was a person who had a dream...and she followed it. And for a lot of us that was really hard to do." - Sarah Paterson, Elon junior and former East Area R.A. Lexie Kamerman devoted her life to students like Sarah Patterson.

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NEWS 1/23/14 11:55am

Sean Magee uses YouTube, original music to set himself apart

By Casey Brown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz0PXeixtHs "It’s just a little bit different, a little bit different, a little bit something more…” These lyrics to the song “A Little Bit Different” written by Elon University senior music technology major Sean Magee, ring true to the industry he seeks to enter.

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