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NEWS 4/16/14 6:47pm

Voices of Elon: Rachel Lewis

By Sophia Asmuth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNwnChsbGYw&feature=youtu.be Rachel Lewis, a junior at Elon, is the leader of Elon Feminists for Equality, Change and Transformation (EFFECT). Known as the activist child in her family, she consistently questions the status quo and is determined to change the negative image of feminism--starting with Elon's campus.

NEWS 4/16/14 1:54pm

Letter to the Editor: A response to 'Lasting effects: sexual assault on college campuses'

By Letters to the Editor

Dear Pendulum Editorial Board, As members of the university community who have significant responsibility for Elon’s response to and prevention of incidents of sexual assault on campus, we are always encouraged by student efforts to keep this crucial matter at the forefront of campus conversations.  There is no substitute for student activism in the ongoing struggle against both the horrifically high rates of sexual assault on college campuses and the rape culture that implicitly or explicitly condones, minimizes, or, at its worst, even celebrates sexual violence. We are concerned, however, that members of Elon’s community – most importantly, survivors of sexual violence – may come away from reading your editorial with a significantly inaccurate understanding of the many initiatives that Elon’s administration has spearheaded, funded, and championed over the past decade or so.

NEWS 4/16/14 1:33pm

Is it 'Do or Die' time for the Washington Nationals?

By Matt Krause

What do you know? The Pendulum’s Assistant Sports Editor and resident Nationals expert is here to ponder why Washington is struggling to start the 2014 Major League Baseball season. After a year of massive disappointment in 2013, the expectations were sky-high for Washington in 2014 with new manager Matt Williams.

NEWS 4/16/14 11:28am

Another milestone: Kennedy humble in earning 600th win

By Tommy Hamzik

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Six hundred wins is a big deal, right? “It’s really not,” said Elon University baseball coach Mike Kennedy. Kennedy won his 600th game April 12 when the Phoenix routed Wofford College 12-2. Currently in his 18th year at the helm, he’s had 16 winning seasons and advanced to the NCAA Tournament six times. “I’m pretty happy I was able to be a part of it tonight,” junior pitcher John Antonelli said.

NEWS 4/16/14 11:27am

Flying under the radar: Elon women's track excelling

By Matt Krause

Aside from football, what Elon University athletic team has the greatest number of athletes? The answer might surprise you: women’s track and field. The track team, led by eight-year head coach Mark Elliston, is in the midst of the outdoor portion of its schedule, which runs from late March through May.

NEWS 4/16/14 9:19am

Elon professor challenges storytelling assumptions

By Morgan Abate

Tom Mould, associate professor of anthropology and sociology, explained in LasRose Digital Theatre Tuesday night how people create, show and change stories through cultural narratives. Mould, the winner of Elon University’s 2013-2014 Distinguished Scholar Award, shared how he stiches stories together from the oral traditions of the Choctaw Indians to the modern-day poverty tales of Alamance County. “The way we create our own world we may not be entirely comfortable with,” Mould said.

NEWS 4/15/14 10:06pm

ELN covers Community Connections: Education

By elonlocalnews

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoF7kgPLqvo&noredirect=1 Elon University will host its final Community Connections forum of the year this Wednesday, April 16. This program's theme is funding for public education and will be composed of Alamance County residents, faculty and students having organized dialogue on supporting local school systems. The discussion will take place in McKinnon Hall at 7 p.m.

NEWS 4/15/14 8:04pm

Elon exceeds ADA obligations for disabled students

By Michael Bodley

Correction: One portion of this article that referenced "mental disabilities" was corrected to more accurately reflect the nature of the disabilities that Disability Services works with and make accommodations for.  Nearly one in 10 of the Elon University students roaming the school’s brick pathways have some sort of disability, a number that is in keeping with the national average of college students living with disabilities: 10-12 percent. Under the Americans Living with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, both public and private universities must make certain accommodations in order to not discriminate against someone living with a physical or mental disability.

NEWS 4/15/14 7:43pm

Elon in NYC to expand to semester offering

By Michael Bodley

Elon is going to the Big Apple Fall 2014. The Study USA office recently announced plans to expand its Elon in New York City program from a summer offering to a semester-long experience living in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

NEWS 4/15/14 4:25pm

Beating the odds: Baseball player wins battle with cancer

By arose8

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtWaidnTwL0&w=560&h=315] Elon pitcher Joe McGillicuddy thought he struck out when he failed a random NCAA drug test last fall. "In my mind I was like, 'No, this is impossible,'" McGillicuddy said. McGillicuddy says he's never taken any performance enhancing drugs, but the test showed high testosterone levels and he tested positive for the hormone Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, commonly known as HCG. "My emotions got a little rattled, I should say," McGillicuddy said.

NEWS 4/15/14 2:53pm

Boston police saved the city, unlike at Hillsborough

By Jordan Spritzer

The Boston Marathon bombing hit home for a great deal of Elon University students. With such a strong representation of Bostonians and other New Englanders, it didn’t feel like we were 700 miles from the attack.  Being exactly one year removed from the bombing has left many still with heavy hearts.  But, there was at least some sense of closure when the Tsarnaev brothers were caught and the surviving one was arrested. The Boston Marathon bombing occurred exactly 24 years, to the day, after arguably the worst tragedy in sports history, yet nobody is exactly certain as to what happened. On April 15, 1989 soccer fans packed Sheffield’s Hillsborough Stadium for an FA Cup semifinal between Liverpool and Nottingham Forrest.  An overpacked Leppings Lane grandstand created a human crush, like a stampede, that killed 96 and injured 766. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUuSHrhPQyk The incident was horrifying, but the aftermath may have been even worse.  In the immediate aftermath, the Liverpool fans were blamed.  It was thought that drunken Hooligans had forced their way into the stadium without a ticket.  But, after two lengthy investigations of the incident, rowdy fans were considered secondary problems. In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon Bombing, policemen were rightfully praised for their role in the manhunt.  It was their bravery and courage that provided a silver lining in what was a truly horrific incident. At Hillsborough 24 years earlier, spectators were left in the hands of what turned out to be incompetent law enforcement.  In an investigation carried out by Lord Justice Taylor, police failed to regulate entry of fans into the stadium.  Taylor believed, “policing on April 15 broke down,” and “the main reason for the disaster was the failure of police control.” There were not adequate entrances for the fans to enter the Leppings Lane End of the stadium.  Police poorly herded fans into the ground, and even failed to block off sections of the stands that were already full.

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