Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 2/23/22 9:45pm

Affirmative action in admissions to be challenged in Supreme Court

By Sophie Rosenthal

Race-conscious admissions have been challenged many times over the years, going all the way to the Supreme Court on multiple occasions. Now, Students for Fair Admissions, a conservative advocacy group, is taking two universities to the country's highest court in an attempt to end race-conscious admissions altogether. 

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SPORTS 2/22/22 10:55pm

Elon University baseball team loses to North Carolina

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon is now 1-3 in the season. The team will host three games against Longwood University with the first game on Friday, Feb. 25 at Latham Park.  

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NEWS 2/22/22 10:50pm

Q&A with Bryant Colson

By Naomi Washington

Bryant Colson served as the first Black Editor-In-Chief of The Pendulum and first Black SGA president.

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NEWS 2/22/22 10:12pm

Elon University holds eighth annual Black Solidarity Day conference

By Kyra O'Connor

While there are over 100 people signed up to attend the conference, Royal encourages students passing by McKinnon Hall on Friday to sign up the day of and enjoy the conference. 

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NEWS 2/22/22 7:10pm

Alamance Burlington School System drops mask mandate, Elon University president responds

By Mason Willett and Margaret Faust

In response to masks mandates being dropped in Alamance and Guilford county, President of Elon University Connie Book said the university’s mask policy is not changing as of now.  

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OPINIONS 2/21/22 10:16pm

OPINION: Greek life: It needs to change

By Chloe Yoon

As the sorority events pile up in the spring semester, the buzz of Greek life always dominates conversations of Elon, my own included. While we recognize the issues of Greek life in passing comments or brief conversations, the narrative continues to not only exist, but thrive, that Greek life reflects an intrinsic value about people.  

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NEWS 2/21/22 1:06pm

CHEAT SHEET: The ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis

By Joseph Navin

Jason Kirk provided historical context on this ongoing situation and is an expert in international relations and politics relating to India and is a professor of political science and policy studies at Elon University. Kirk discusses the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine. 

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OPINIONS 2/21/22 10:19am

Recognizing Black History

By Christina Carr

A letter from Christina Carr, President of Elon University’s Black Student Union

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SPORTS 2/20/22 5:25pm

Elon University women’s basketball neutralizes Northeastern in statement win on Senior Day

By Trevor Boehm

The Elon University women’s basketball team will look to build on the momentum gained from this contest as the Phoenix look to pick up another win against a Colonial Athletic Association opponent, the University of North Carolina Wilmington Seahawks. The Phoenix will welcome the Seahawks to the Schar Center on Feb. 23, for a Wednesday night showdown. The Phoenix will look to extend its win streak to five games.  

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SPORTS 2/20/22 5:10pm

Elon baseball begins spring season

By Jack Spalding

When asked about his expectations for the upcoming season, head coach Mike Kennedy said how important improvement in pitching was for the team as they enter the spring season. 

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SPORTS 2/19/22 9:59pm

Elon University men’s basketball loses on Senior Day against Drexel

By Chase Strawser

The Phoenix will end its season on a two-game road trip beginning with a matchup on Thursday, Feb. 24 against Hofstra. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. on FloSports. 

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SPORTS 2/19/22 8:43pm

Elon University baseball loses second straight against Fairfield University

By Liam Stephens

The Phoenix once again face the Stags on Sunday at noon in the final game of the team’s opening series.  

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SPORTS 2/19/22 5:15pm

Elon University softball splits doubleheader against Providence

By Arianna Tristani

The Phoenix will be back at Hunt Park for a doubleheader against the University of Massachusetts Lowell. 

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SPORTS 2/18/22 9:04pm

Elon University baseball team loses season opener against Fairfield

By Jacob Kisamore

Elon will play Fairfield again Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. to complete its first series of the season.

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LIFESTYLE 2/18/22 5:46pm

Elon University WIS:E preparing women in STEM for life post graduation

By Alexandra Borda

Women in STEM: Elon — a student organization formed early last spring, provides a community of individuals who aspire to support women in all disciplines within the science, technology, engineering and math fields, according to their president Anna Sheinberg. 

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NEWS 2/18/22 3:11pm

As campus growth and sustainability intersect, LEED certification seeks to remedy concerns

By Sam Hess

The sustainability plan also incorporates the Elon Green Building Policy from 2009, which says any new construction or renovations exceeding 8,000 square feet of conditioned, occupied space will achieve LEED certification, preferably at the Silver level.  

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NEWS 2/18/22 1:43pm

Book bans, challenges impact local Burlington bookstore

By Kyra O'Connor

When a book is placed on a banned book list, Owner of Persnickety Books Ian Baltutis notices — right before the title flies off the shelf. The Burlington used bookstore has everything from textbooks and classics to graphic novels and children’s chapter books, and Baltutis said banned books find their ways onto the shelves, too. 

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SPORTS 2/18/22 12:04am

Elon University men’s basketball team falls to Delaware 71-62

By Caitlin Rundle

Tipoff against Drexel is set for 4 p.m. this Saturday as the Phoenix look to win their final home game of the season.  

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NEWS 2/17/22 11:30pm

Elon University SGA passes election packet, establishes judiciary for next term

By Avery Sloan

SGA’s next business meeting will be March 3, and the election packet will open March 1, beginning the election process.  

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NEWS 2/17/22 10:16pm

Black residents in Alamance County search for a safe space

By Nyah Phengsitthy

According to Seneca Rogers, a candidate for the Alamance Board of Education, the need for more meeting spaces throughout Burlington has been a goal for many members of the Black community. These spaces can be used for civic engagement, meetings with personal agendas and, most importantly, a place to express voices. 

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