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NEWS 10/29/15 11:43pm

Update on U.S. Department of Justice vs. Johnson

By Gary Grumbach

The U.S. Justice Department is allowing Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson to receive federal funds after a court dismissed allegations that he ordered deputies to violate the civil rights of Hispanic residents. The North Carolina Governor's Crime Commission Executive Director David Huffman said Thursday that he received notice this week that the Alamance County Sheriff Office, could again seek the federal funds. Huffman says the ACSO had been blocked from applying for a piece of about $5 million divided among North Carolina law enforcement agencies since a federal civil rights lawsuit was filed in 2012. As previously reported, a federal judge in August dismissed the government's case alleging Alamance deputies targeted Latinos for traffic stops.

NEWS 10/28/15 9:28pm

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NEWS 10/28/15 5:00pm

Baila with El Centro's dance classes

By Alexandra Schonfeld

Elon University students have the chance to tango, salsa and cha-cha-cha their way through Latin dance classes with El Centro de Espanol. El Centro provides students and faculty with learning opportunities to not only master the Spanish language, but also to understand the culture from Spanish-speaking countries around the world.

SPORTS 10/28/15 2:00pm

Little keeping tabs on ranking as postseason nears

By Jordan Spritzer

With 12 wins, achieving the team’s highest ranking in program history earlier this year, and the longest winning streak to start a season in team history, Chris Little, head coach of Elon University’s men’s soccer team, has a lot to appreciate on the field.  Though the second-year head coach is always widening his focus, keeping an eye on national rankings and opposing team’s Ratings Percentage Index (RPI). “It’s really important to us and it’s always has been to the program because why would you put all your eggs into once basket in terms of just winning the conference tournament?” said head coach Chris Little.

NEWS 10/28/15 1:15pm

Mapping Elon's Mushrooms

By Max Garland

On associate professor of biology Antonio Izzo’s website is a link to a map that shows dozens of fungi, all in different shapes, sizes and colors, around Elon University’s campus.

NEWS 10/28/15 1:09pm

Cheat Sheet: Speaker of the House

By The Pendulum

NEWS Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) is set to officially know if the title of Speaker of the House will be in his future.  Dubbed currently the House Speaker-in-waiting, the decision to elect Ryan to one of the top positions will be voted on during a secret-ballot GOP election Wednesday and a full House vote Thursday.  After years of resisted pressure to take on a more prominent role in the party, the decision for Ryan to nominate himself as a potential candidate for the position did not come quickly.

NEWS 10/28/15 1:02pm

The eyes of the university

By Max Garland

Progress in both technology and the size of Elon University has led to the number of campus security cameras balloon to roughly 500 total. The cameras are primarily located in places such as parking lots and campus pathways, Elon Police Chief Dennis Franks said in an email, where people could be vulnerable to crime that no one else could witness. Other cameras are installed on building exteriors and popular areas in larger, public buildings such as the Moseley Center and Belk Library.

NEWS 10/28/15 8:00am

Elon longs for longer lunch tables

 

As Elon Dining, formerly branded as Aramark, moves forward, it has a chance to redesign the university’s dining halls in a way that is much more welcoming.

NEWS 10/28/15 8:00am

Treat Title IX training as a priority

 

A new population on campus now knows how to appropriately report and respond to instances of sexual assault or harassment: members of fraternities and sororities

NEWS 10/27/15 5:24pm

Healing through helping

By Caroline Perry

Three organizations came together to present inspirational speaker Dennis Gillan 7:30 p.m. Monday in Whitley Auditorium. The space was filled with students from different circles within Elon University, ranging from fraternity and sorority members to those interested in mental health. Zeta Beta Tau, Alpha Omicron Pi and Active Minds hosted Gillan to talk about his struggles and the greater context of mental health in college. Gillan opened his talk with a simple yet powerful statement. “My name is Dennis Gillan, and suicide stinks,” he said.

NEWS 10/27/15 4:47pm

Kung explains how music, mathematics are similar

By Emmanuel Morgan

Dave Kung, professor of mathematics at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, delivered a lecture titled "Harmonious Equations: A Mathematical Exploration of Music" at Elon University’s Whitley Auditorium Oct. 26 for the North Carolina annual regional meeting of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA).

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Mebane bookstore provides escape for readers

For just over five months, Mebane resident Taylor Collier has worked to create an inclusive space and community for book lovers inside a small corner in Sweet Grace Market in Mebane. Her new bookstore, No Bad Books, has been open since Nov. 1, selling a variety of books alongside hosting events like book clubs and book release parties. 

SPORTS 02/08/2026 12:32pm
Breakout performances power Elon athletics

Across multiple sports, several Elon athletes are stepping into larger roles and delivering pivotal performances. From breakout scorers on the court to record-setting runs on the track, the Phoenix have found impact players up and down the roster, offering a snapshot of the depth and momentum building across Elon athletics. In the past two weeks, these four athletes have showcased themselves as predominant parts of their teams and Elon athletics overall. 

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