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NEWS 8/30/12 11:48am

Summer internships offer insight into career ambitions, alternative paths

By Adriana Miano

In addition to warm weather and relaxation, internships are often an integral part of summer for an Elon University student. With the fall semester underway, many students are using their summer internship experiences to guide them in their future academic and career endeavors. Senior Heather Olin, a communications major, spent the summer earning academic credit as a press intern for the upcoming Woodstock Film Festival. “I enjoyed the film aspects of my job and respect what the festival does,” Olin said.

NEWS 8/29/12 11:25pm

Elon volleyball sweeps North Carolina A&T in first home match

By Hannah Delacourt

The Elon women’s volleyball team won its first match Wednesday night against North Carolina A&T three games to zero. Freshman Ana Nicksic started as setter this match and had 21 assists. She said she was excited to be out on the court for the first home match. “We prepared all preseason and I’m happy I had the chance to be out there,” Nicksic said.

NEWS 8/29/12 10:36am

Sunday dreams for No. 3

By Zachary Horner

The year 2012 for Elon University senior wide receiver Aaron Mellette started with the influence of a draft pick by the National Football League’s St.

NEWS 8/29/12 6:32am

Frank Campisano, Elon Freshman Novelist

By jpuckett

Many first-year students have spent the last six-months preparing for College, but Frank Campisano has had other things on his mind. Like a book he's been writing. It started two-years ago when a routine writing assignment sparked his imagination. "It was just writing for fun," said Campisano.

NEWS 8/29/12 2:22am

Meet our International Reporters

By Katherine Wise

Correspondents’ Corner is a place for The Pendulum’s team of international reporters to reflect on their time abroad and share stories about the new cultures they are experiencing.

NEWS 8/28/12 9:13pm

Move-In Day Wrap-Up

By mroberts15@elon.edu

Elon first-years arrived on campus this past Friday and it was a day filled with excitement. Incoming student Arthur Tildesley shared with us why he chose Elon and what he plans on becoming involved with during his Freshman year. "I visited here and I fell in love," he said. Some of Elon's most important figures were seen around campus talking to new students and parents.

SPORTS 8/28/12 9:06pm

Elon adds new programs in compliance with Title IX

By bmezerski

There are several initiatives going on all around campus that are focusing on inclusion and Elon is adding new programs to campus this fall handling sexual harassment. "It was really time for this and it was an important institutional priority," said Leigh-Anne Royster, Director of Health Services and Health Promotion at Elon. For the first time this fall, students can use the internet to make a report of sexual or bias harassment.

NEWS 8/28/12 8:12pm

Vargas looks to capitalize on strong freshman campaign

By Zachary Horner

Elon University sophomore cross country runner Luis Vargas had a heck of a freshman season. A native of Angier, N.C., he set an school record at the 2011 Southern Conference Championships with an 8K time of 24:49.07, finishing 10th overall with the best finish for an Elon men’s runner in program history.

NEWS 8/28/12 7:45pm

Freshman Mel Insley comes to Elon on a winning streak

By Andrew Wilson

After playing for and winning the U-18 USYSA National Championship this summer with her club team, the FC Pennsylvania Strikers, freshman defender Mel Insley arrived at Elon University riding her very own wave of success. “(Winning the championship) was amazing,” Insley said.

NEWS 8/28/12 6:35pm

Tough tournament play, setter uncertainty tests volleyball team

By Hannah Delacourt

The Elon University volleyball team started off its season last weekend with the Hilton RTP/NCCU Tournament in Durham, but fell to Hampton University, Bradley University and Liberty University. With mainly tournaments for the next four weeks, the team will take on schools such as the University of Alabama, Duke University and Northeastern University.

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