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NEWS 3/14/12 1:33pm

Softball sweep of Furman continues sharp play

By Zachary Horner

The ball jumped off the bat of Furman University’s Emily Boyer, carrying to deep left field. But Elon University senior leftfielder Tomeka Watson calmly reached over the wall, grabbed the ball in flight and foiled the Paladins sixth inning rally attempt on Sunday. It was a play symbolic of the weekend as a whole.

NEWS 3/14/12 11:25am

Sports Briefs - March 14, 2012

By The Pendulum

SoCon honors Phoenix’s O’Shea as Player of the Week  Senior pitcher Erin O’Shea was named the Southern Conference’s softball Player of the Week for games played March 5-11. She helped the Phoenix to a series sweep of Furman University over the weekend, hitting .714 with five hits, four runs, four RBI and three stolen bases.

NEWS 3/13/12 4:44pm

News Briefs - March 14

By Katherine Blunt

Former university employee passes away, friends from Elon pay tribute Brian Collins, former associate director of Residence Life at Elon University, passed away Wednesday March 7 at the age of 36.

NEWS 3/13/12 11:00am

Chilean school system met with controversy

By Evan Studenmund

When conversing with each other for the first time, many American college students ask "Did you attend private or public school?" It is an inquiry as customary as “where are you living on campus?”  Thus, many students respond with just a few words, and their conversations proceed to different subjects.  But if you ask a Chilean university student about the administration of their primary and secondary education, the response will not be brief, and you might even find yourself listening to a manifesto. The reason for this complication is that “all the primary and high schools in Chile are private,” said Chilean native, Francisco. That is not to say there are no public schools.  Public schools exist in name, but a Chilean public school does not receive funding through citizens’ taxes and receives very little in the form of federal funds.  Therefore, students from kindergarten to 12th grade must pay tuition every year in order to attend school, no matter what school they attend. The only types of governmental assistance offered to the guardians of students are subsidies that do little to lower the cost of primary and secondary education significantly. “The basic cost of a Chilean (primary and secondary) education is 1.8 million pesos (approximately $3,715 USD) per year.

NEWS 3/11/12 2:43pm

An incredible alumna

By Kristen Olsen

Writing about Sydnie Krause's incredible donation to provide students with a chance to go on an alternative spring break service trip was inspiring.

NEWS 3/10/12 1:53pm

Survey reveals North Carolinians optimistic about Obama, national economy

By Grace Elkus

The results from the most recent Elon Poll reveal that North Carolinians have an increasingly favorable opinion of President Barack Obama and are more optimistic about the national economy. Of the 605 adults that took the survey, 28.5 percent said they approved of the way Obama is handling his job as president, while only 22.9 percent felt the same in November.

NEWS 3/9/12 5:04pm

Hey, Fever

By Claire Esparros

Spring has sprung, and The Pendulum staff is antsy with Spring fever. With midterms coming up and Spring Break just around the corner, the staff is bound to need some comic relief from their busy schedules - much of which is so wholeheartedly dedicated to the Pendulum. So here's just a casual Friday afternoon photo shoot outside the Pendulum office...to keep things spicy, and such.

NEWS 3/9/12 1:42pm

SGA meeting recap: March 8, 2012

By Katherine Blunt

In a 35-0 vote, the Senate approved a reaffirmation of the SGA stance on diversity, which is stated: Whereas: The first theme of the Elon Commitment Strategic Plan is to increase diversity and global awareness on campus and; Whereas: Discriminatory acts on campus during this academic year have highlighted the need for a more complex understanding of diversity; Whereas: Diversity is not always seen visually but contributed also through differing beliefs, values and ideas. Be it resolved by the Student Government Association of Elon University that: Article I: We the Student Government Association of Elon University define diversity as appreciating and celebrating individual, community and cultural differences through learning and understanding.

NEWS 3/9/12 1:29pm

Despite Manning's release, Colts have been dealt a Lucky hand

By Adam Lawson

Let's take a trip down memory lane. It's Feb. 8, 2010, the day after a thrilling Super Bowl XLIV that saw the New Orleans Saints overcome a 10-0 deficit, knock off the Indianapolis Colts and deliver the Big Easy its first championship. On the losing sideline stood Peyton Manning, shaken but still still confident.

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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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