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NEWS 4/13/12 10:23am

Elon University School of Law makes plans to expand campus

By Grace Elkus

The Elon University School of Law in downtown Greensboro will expand its campus to make room for additional classrooms, office space and student organization workspace, according to a release from the Office of University Communications.  The renovations are scheduled to be complete by August 2012, before the start of the fall semester. The law school will renovate three buildings within a half block of the law school and a 5,700-square-foot commercial property at 101 West Friendly Avenue. "With our clinical and other academic programs expanding and student organizations increasing in number and activities, we realized that we needed additional space within which they could operate and thrive," said Alan Woodlief, associate dean of the Elon University School of Law. The three buildings, which were purchased in December, are located at 218 and 219 Friendly Ave.

NEWS 4/12/12 11:53pm

Local organizations benefit from human services project

By Kristen Olsen

The students in Bud Warner’s Designing and Assessing Administration of Human Service Programs class had only one project: to give back to the community. For the class, the students were split into two groups and had to work together to create a proposal for a donation to a non-profit organization in the community. “These students got the sense that their involvement was not theoretical, but real,” said Warner, associate professor of Human Services Studies.

NEWS 4/12/12 9:02pm

Music theater major owns spotlight in one-man show

By Stephanie Butzer

There are many ways to reveal one’s life story to an audience. But for senior Charlie Johnson, a one-act show seemed the most appealing. With the help of friends and faculty, Johnson has been working on his one-man show, “Charlie Johnson: A Step in the Right Direction,” throughout the year before it hits the stage in May. [box]Charlie Johnson: A Step in the Right Direction When: May 1 and 2, 7:30 p.m. Where: Black Box Theatre[/box] While working at Flat Rock Playhouse in Asheville during the summer, Johnson began thinking he could do a one-man show at Elon. The semi-autobiographical performance that results is a musical journey through Johnson’s life.

NEWS 4/12/12 9:39am

Documentary encourages environmental awareness among students

By Claire Monaghan

Imagine living in the heart of New York City without transportation, electricity or even toilet paper. That’s exactly what writer Colin Beavan, or “No Impact Man,” did with his family as part of an environmental experiment from 2006 to 2007. Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein’s film documents Colin and Michelle Beavan’s efforts to completely eliminate their personal impact on the environment for an entire year.

NEWS 4/12/12 7:44am

The Swing - April 12, 2012

By The Pendulum

This week on The Swing... We learn about Amendment One and the Vote Against movement, Julia Boyd asks students about 1889's possible closing, and Kassondra Kloos runs through the news in 60 seconds

NEWS 4/12/12 7:39am

Symposium exposes proximity, scope of human slavery

By Katherine Blunt

It’s not legal anywhere, but it exists everywhere. Often out of sight and out of reach, the industry of human slavery continues to operate on a global scale. In an effort to emphasize the relevancy and urgency of these clandestine operations worldwide, four panelists convened at a “Symposium on Human Trafficking” Wednesday night at Elon University to discuss the various facets of a deeply complex issue. The panelists included Kevin Bales, president of Free the Slaves; Helen Grant, professor and clinical director of the Elon University School of Law; Tony Williams, director of World Relief's affiliate office in North Carolina; and cultural anthropologist Richard Smith. Bales began the discussion by identifying the distinction between human trafficking and human slavery, so that the latter might be better understood. “While this as built as a human trafficking symposium, it’s about slavery,” he said.

NEWS 4/11/12 10:09pm

Behind the scenes of a budding organizations

By Mary Kate Brogan

This week, I did a story about  Team Hero. Team Hero is an organization that helps serve military veterans as well as active duty soldiers by providing support and working to fund a guide dog for returning soldiers with PTSD through another organization called Paws and Stripes. The (potential) organization is pretty interesting on its own, but equally interesting is something I didn’t really realize before doing this story: how difficult it is to become an organization on Elon’s campus.

NEWS 4/11/12 10:02am

Steps in the right direction

By Rebecca Wickel

McKinnon Hall is packed. The beats are strong and the crowd is loud. This is the Panhellenic Conference Step Show, and it is where unity will be born April 27. The National Panhellenic Council fraternity Phi Beta Sigma joins members of the Panhellenic Conference each year in a step show designed to foster strong collegiate Greek relationships. [box]2nd Annual Panhellenic Conference Step Show When: April 27 Where: McKinnon Hall[/box] “Every time we have a Greek summit, they want us to build relationships with other councils,” said senior Phi Beta Sigma member Lamar Lee.

NEWS 4/10/12 8:23pm

The value of face-to-face communication

By Mary Kate Brogan

This week, I realized that most people don’t have an opinion (or have much to say) on an issue unless you put them in a spot where they really have to think about it and come up with an answer. Case in point: I was in Raleigh this weekend at my aunt and uncle’s house when my editor alerted me to the fact that I did not have any student input on the issue of construction on campus, and because The Pendulum is a student newspaper, student input is necessary, if not vital.

NEWS 4/10/12 7:19am

Elon's increase in donations follows national trend

By Kristen Olsen

Elon University's accumulation of annual donations are continuing to increase and are expected to meet the national average, which is currently 8.2 percent of the alumni community. According to a recent article in USA Today, donations have increased in recent years because of the decrease of government funding due to budget cuts.

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NEWS 12/17/2025 3:18pm
North Carolinians rate public schools poorly in new Elon Poll

As K-12 students across North Carolina prepare for their winter break, the Elon University Poll released poll data on Dec. 17 finding that most North Carolinians gave mediocre or poor grades to public schools across the state. “The states have always had deep authority on education, but there has been more federal involvement in various years,” Director of the Elon University Poll Jason Husser said. “So we thought, well, this is the time for us to really look in depth about what do people think about North Carolina schools.”

LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

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