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NEWS 1/17/12 10:58pm

Pointed Twitter comments welcomed on Elon's campus

By Anna Johnson

#Elonproblems: A phrase that every student is fast becoming familiar with. If you're an Elon student on Twitter, you may have noticed a recent increase in parody accounts focusing on #elonproblems. Spurring from the popular first world problems meme (and its many, many variations), Elon now has its very own Twitter accounts focusing on the problems on campus.

NEWS 1/17/12 10:43pm

Come one, come all

By David Turkel

A Elon alumna is at the forefront of the vaudeville movement, which is making a comeback from its glory days of the last century. Amanda Hulon-Coyle, under the stage name Virginia Scare, is the founder of The VaudeVillian Revue, a neo-vaudeville and burlesque troupe that played its first show in Raleigh in November 2011. "The VaudeVillian Revue pays homage to the history of vaudeville stylistically, and by occasionally reprising classic acts," she said.

NEWS 1/17/12 10:37pm

Mightier than the sword

By Caitlin O'Donnell

The words came from a place of profound understanding, spoken with a quiet assuredness. "It's about empowering, about giving back what we've lost," she said.

NEWS 1/17/12 7:26pm

Elon welcomes South Korean visitors

By Caitlin O'Donnell

The first thing they noticed was the friendliness. Stepping off a plane from Gwacheon, South Korea, the welcome the 16 students received from Americans stood out when they first arrived in the United States. The students are participating in a two and a half week visit through the Burlington-Alamance Sister Cities Program.

NEWS 1/17/12 7:04pm

Former Elon athletes have long path to career in professional sports

By The Pendulum

In a recreation league basketball game somewhere in North Miami, Fla., 18 years ago, a young Adam Constantine formed his first memory of the game he loves. As a loose ball made its way into the vicinity of the 5-year-old Constantine, he used his instincts to make sure the opponent closest to him couldn't get his hands on the rock. "He was going to get it," Constantine said.

NEWS 1/17/12 9:42am

New tobacco policy faces non-compliance

By Emily Hines

A change in Elon University's tobacco policy prohibits smoking within 30 feet of the perimeter of any building since fall. The change has be not been accompanied by accommodations for smokers, a possible factor of the ineffectiveness of the policy, according to Jordan Perry, coordinator for student development on substance education. "Part of the problem is that receptacles can be difficult to find, and to my knowledge, no shelter is available for smoking away from campus buildings in the event of inclement weather," said L.D.

NEWS 1/17/12 9:26am

Guys take to the mats for 'Broga' classes

By Audrey Horwitz

Let's face it: there are not many spots on Elon's campus where you will find a room full of guys. But, if you head to Studio 5 in the gym, you will find just that. Senior Erik Higbee teaches a group exercise class called Broga, which is pretty much what it sounds like: yoga for guys. Higbee teaches three other yoga classes, but felt there was a need for an all-male class at Elon. "A lot of guys think yoga is girly," Higbee said.

NEWS 1/17/12 9:14am

Rehearsals for 'Macbeth' bring intimacy, intensity to Black Box

By Kit Arbuckle

With opening night swiftly approaching, the cast of "Macbeth" is hard at work perfecting its interpretation of one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. "At this moment, we are halfway through our process," said Kirby Wahl, director of "Macbeth" and associate professor of performing arts. Wahl said he thinks it is important for Elon students to perform Shakespeare. "Those of us who direct and teach within the BFA Acting program have a list of genres and styles that we want each of our students exposed to during their time at Elon," Wahl said.

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NEWS 04/12/2026 2:36pm
Elon University looks to dismiss lawsuit from former professor

Elon University is seeking dismissal of former Elon professor of accounting Ray Knight’s federal lawsuit, which he filed against the university on Feb. 6. Knight alleges the university retaliated against him for whistleblowing, wrongfully denied him tenure, wrongfully terminated his employment and violated both federal whistleblower protections and North Carolina public policy. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.

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Elon University dances for a cause

Elon University’s Alumni Gym was transformed into a sea of energy April 11 as the community gathered for the 2026 Elonthon. The six-hour dance marathon, one of Elon’s many philanthropic events, brought students together to raise over $47,000 for Duke Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Miracle Network, a nonprofit organization that raises funds for children's hospitals in the U.S. and Canada.

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