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NEWS 3/5/15 8:00am

Taking down ISIS, one step at a time

By Diana Stancy

Over the past several months, one name has been making headlines all across the world: The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Oubab Khalil, chief of staff for the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces’ Representative Office, and Bassel Korkor, U.S.

SPORTS 3/4/15 11:41pm

Elon knocks off Delaware in overtime thriller

By jbiegel

For the second time this season, the Elon women's basketball team went into overtime -- and for the second time in as many tries, freshman Shay Burnett took over as the Phoenix defeated Delaware 77-76 Wednesday, Mar.

NEWS 3/4/15 11:22pm

Women’s basketball wins overtime thriller on senior night

By Kyle Lubinsky

The Elon University women’s basketball team defeated Delaware on Wednesday, 77-76. The win marked back-to-back victories for the Phoenix, and honored the seniors, who combined for 26 points in the game. “I’m just proud of all the memories we’ve created here,” said head coach Charlotte Smith.

SPORTS 3/4/15 11:20pm

Elon softball holds off ACC foe, NC State

By dmaclaury

The Elon softball team claimed a 3-2 win over NC State on Wednesday evening. The win puts them at 9-4 on the season, NC State falls to 7-7. Freshman Kiandra Mitchum (5-2) pitched for her second win in two days, allowing just four hits and two runs.

NEWS 3/4/15 10:57pm

CAA Men's Basketball Tournament Preview

By Miles Garrett

The regular season has come to a close for teams in the Colonial Athletic Association. As teams prepare for the conference tournament, their focus lies with the potential of earning an NCAA Tournament bid. The CAA Tournament, held in Baltimore, will feature four teams with identical conference records at the top   — University of North Carolina at Wilmington, College of William & Mary, James Madison University and Northeastern University.

NEWS 3/4/15 10:48pm

Elon seniors go out on high note

By Kyle Lubinsky

The seniors on Elon University men’s basketball team had to say goodbye this past Saturday. One of the most successful senior classes in the school’s Division I tenure played their last game at home to a packed Alumni Gym  Saturday, Feb.

NEWS 3/4/15 10:45pm

Samson takes single-season record from old teammate

By Robert Nanna

Only one season after his graduation from Elon University, former single-season 3-point field goal record holder Jack Isenbarger was outdone by former teammate, junior guard Tanner Samson. Samson has trumped the previous record, 82 three-point field goals made, making 98 of his own this season.

NEWS 3/4/15 8:11pm

Alumnus Jeremy Jones to read 'Bearwallow' at Elon

By Miranda Siwak

Elon University alumnus and local author Jeremy B. Jones ’04 captures a piece of his home in his book “Bearwallow,” a collection of nonfiction essays about his life in the Appalachian Mountains. “‘Bearwallow’ tells the story of my return to my family’s land in the Blue Ridge Mountains, of my attempt to reconnect with a place I’d kind of run from,” Jones said.

NEWS 3/4/15 8:07pm

Revamped Mel's Good Times Cafe attracts students

By Brett Gubitosi

As they walk into the space shared by Mel’s Good Times Cafe and The Wicked Mojo Bar & Grill, customers are transported to New Orleans. Bright colors, the smell of Cajun food, a nine-foot projection screen playing live sports and a signed pair of Muhammad Ali’s boxing shorts give the space an aura of authenticity and uniqueness that sets it apart from the rest of Burlington’s restaurant scene. The Wicked Mojo Bar & Grill, a sports bar with authentic sports memorabilia, occupies 8,000 square feet with Mel’s Good Times in the Holly Hills Mall in Burlington. Hunt Ward, president of Wicked Mojo’s Entertainment Group, Inc. and cook, purchased the cafe Nov.

NEWS 3/4/15 8:01pm

Students, staff strive for sustainability

By Caroline Perry

The BioBus, water bottle refill stations and composting options are just a few of the sustainable efforts Elon University has implemented to make the campus more eco-friendly, but students don’t always take advantage of them. The Office of Sustainability has been hard at work making Elon more eco-friendly since the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) created the Sustainability Master Plan in 2006. Currently, Elon has 19 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified structures.

NEWS 3/4/15 7:43pm

The humans behind ‘Humans of Elon’

By Caroline Perry

Correction 4/5: Due to an editing error, an earlier headline of this story referred to "Humans at Elon." The photography project is "Humans of Elon." The Pendulum regrets the error.  A person, a picture and a quote.  These are the elements of “Humans of Elon,” a photo collection of people on Elon University’s campus started and run by freshmen Ben Driscoll and Mercedes Kent.  The founders decided to collaborate on the project before fall classes started.

NEWS 3/4/15 6:30pm

Elon's art history department celebrates 10 years

By Caroline Fernandez

In honor of the art history department’s 10-year anniversary, discussions on transhistories of the visual echoed through the halls of Elon University’s Koury Business Center during a two-day symposium. Between, Among, and Across: Transhistories of the Visual was the theme of the two-day on-campus conference Friday and Saturday.

NEWS 3/4/15 2:41pm

Laughable Reads You Should Take Seriously

By Mary Sheehan

Women writing and producing in comedy are becoming a force to be reckoned with. With successful movies and TV shows, these comedic women have written powerful biographies with the potential to shape the influence of women writers. "Yes Please" is a concise biographical account of the life of the sassy and powerful Amy Poehler.

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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. 

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".

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