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Nightmare in Happy Valley

Joe Paterno should be glad he's 84. At least now he can provide a senility defense if somebody brings up the fact that his statement contradicts information in the grand jury indictment of former Penn State University defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Paterno can also take solace in knowing that after the Sandusky scandal inevitably leads to Paterno's resignation/termination as head coach that he can say he coached for 62 years under the façade of doing things the right way. This is the type of thing that stains a legacy.

Athletics continues change with addition of softball field

Since Dave Blank, director of athletics, took the reins, Elon University has hired new head coaches for half of its teams and built two new buildings, while four others facilities have been renovated. This was all in six years, and another new athletic site is on the way. "We're trying to get all the facilities as advanced as possible," Blank said.

Sustainability baking contest promotes local, organic treats

Hot treats straight from the oven are as much a part of autumn as falling leaves and chunky sweaters.

Comedian combats racism, sexism through humor

Between her honesty on racism and her paranoid schizophrenic mother, comedian Tracey Ashley discussed a little of everything without apparent shame or regard for the audience's judgment. The Student Union Board hosted Ashley as a part of SUBLaughs.

NaNoWriMo challenges participants to create

Novelists sometimes say their story already existed before it was written down. November is the time for aspiring novelists to finally put pen to paper. This month is National Novel Writing Month, also known to avid writers as NaNoWriMo, an annual writing frenzy put on by The Office of Letters and Light, a nonprofit organization that develops free creative writing programs for children and adults around the world.

Pinterest allows new form of expression

With Twitter and Facebook, it seems like life events do not happen unless a status update announces them.

Future of General Studies program remains unclear

It was less than two weeks ago that the faculty voted down proposed changes to the General Studies curriculum, yet steps are already being taken to decide what will come of the efforts and research behind the proposed curriculum. Discussion about the proposal continues and will take place this week in several meetings, according to Provost Steven House.

The Swing - November 10th 2011

This week on The Swing: Natalie Allison talks about the recent Liquor By The Drink referendum, we go behind the scenes of this week's editorial photo shoot, Julia Boyd asks students what they would do with half-a-million dollars and Rebecca Wickel visits Graham. Hosted by Al Drago.

Penn State's decisions lead to chaos

By Adam Lawson When Vice President of the Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees’ John Surma announced that Joe Paterno would no longer be the head coach of the Nittany Lions, an audible gasp was heard in the Penn State hotel. Journalism, an institution known for its objectivity, seemingly lost its way Wednesday night when a few students found their way into the Board of Trustees’ press conference.  Surma revealed the news.  Then, the conference was hijacked. Few intelligent questions were asked.  Why didn’t you allow Paterno to go out with dignity?

School of Communications expected to be fully reaccredited

In the six years since the School of Communications at Elon University was first granted full accreditation, a lot has changed.

Limits of Diversity?

The recent push for diversity on Elon University's campus is not enough for one student. "I am glad that Elon is taking all of these measures to bring in diversity," said senior Ali Garced, resident area coordinator of East Area.

'No' means no, but interpretation of effective consent differs at Elon

Consent is sexy. The head nod, the squeeze of the hand, the wink. According to Elon University policy, these simple signs can't be interpreted as effective consent in the absence of a verbal, active "yes." But the charges assigned — or not assigned — to students accused of nonconsensual sexual acts don't always reflect what is mandated by university policy. On Elon's Sexual and Relationship Violence Awareness and Response website, effective consent is defined as an active, verbal, uncoerced "yes" in the absence of substances such as alcohol and is required at each stage of sexual advancement. Effective consent is clearly stated in the student handbook as a necessity for students to proceed physically in accordance with the Honor Code.

Election results

Aldermen elected

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.

Issues with University High School cause potential delays

Progress on University High School, the early college partnership between Elon University and Alamance-Burlington School System, is falling behind schedule.

Apartment owners struggle to fill space as options for on-campus housing grow

David Hancock spent $700,000 remodeling one of his two apartment complexes in the town of Elon. Hancock, owner of

Trading food for booze: Study finds 'drunkorexia' on the rise

With the pressure on college students to drink alcohol while also remaining thin, many now trade dinner for a beer or two, sparking concerns regarding the severity of this problem. A new condition, often nicknamed drunkorexia, is proving to have health risks for students who intentionally skip meals to save calories for drinking. One in five students follow this trend, and reasons for drinking instead of eating include controlling their weight, saving money and getting drunk more quickly, according to a recent study conducted by the University of Missouri. While these reasons may seem appealing to students, not eating before a night of drinking can lead to more negative consequences than the positive outcomes students often desire, said senior Kelly Little,

'Lawyer-leaders' pioneer way to success

When Elon University's administration was working to create a School of Law, it didn't want the students walking across the stage to feel like lawyers.

Republican presidential candidates consider cutting federal higher education financial aid

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.

Leaders struggle to resolve global debt crises

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.