Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 11/12/14 10:52pm

New talent adds depth to Elon women's basketball

By Matt Mallian

From the opponent’s standpoint, planning to play the Elon University women’s basketball team has become easier over the last few years. It was expected that Elon’s offense would feature a steady diet of Ali Ford, Kelsey Harris or Zora Stephenson, and not much else. Enter true freshmen Shay Burnett and Malaya Johnson and sophomore transfer Essence Baucom, and gone are the days of an Elon team with limited options. “One of the things as coaches we’re most excited about is the depth,” said Charlotte Smith, who’s entering her fourth year as head coach of the Phoenix.

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NEWS 11/12/14 5:00pm

ROTC heroes in our shadows

By Courtney Campbell

It’s 4:50 a.m. The sun isn’t even up yet, the birds aren’t chirping and Elon University sophomore Austin Hughes’ alarm begins to buzz.

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NEWS 11/12/14 4:51pm

Elon looks to build tempo with experienced roster

By Miles Garrett

The Elon University women’s basketball roster enters the 2014-2015 season largely intact from last year. The team includes the Southern Conference Freshman of the Year and sophomore forward Jennifer Rhodes, as well as a member of the Southern Conference All-Freshman team, sophomore guard Lauren Brown. This may spell trouble for the rest of the Colonial Athletic Association, as the Phoenix enters its first year of play in the new conference.

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NEWS 11/12/14 4:35pm

Charter Revoked From Elon's Sigma Pi Fraternity Chapter

By elonlocalnews

According to Sigma Pi, International, the Elon University Epsilon-Theta Chapter has had its charter revoked as of Nov.

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NEWS 11/12/14 4:30pm

NC combats veteran homelessness

By Meghan Mahoney

“It was like everything was just over.” This is how Sam,* a veteran of the U.S.

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NEWS 11/12/14 4:28pm

Unheralded walk-on gets chance for Elon football

By Matt Mallian

A number of injuries have ravaged the Elon University football team’s backfield. Season-ending injuries to senior Karl Bostick, broken leg, and sophomore B.J.

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NEWS 11/12/14 4:26pm

3D printers expand students’ creative horizons

By Leena Dahal

Elon University senior psychology major Jenna Gilder has been seeking assistance for her undergraduate research from the Makerbot Replicator 2—a tool that speaks in a series of whirrs and chirrups. 3D printers, like the Makerbot, read a digital blueprint of a design, and the printer head forms the design by pouring heated material (usually plastic) in successive layers.  First, plastic filament, the 3D equivalent to paper, is threaded through a tube in the printer.

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NEWS 11/12/14 3:38pm

Review: ‘Dancing in the Black Box’ creates strong emotion, powerful imagery

By Ally Feinsot

Nine pieces were performed at the Elon University dance program’s fall dance concert, “Dancing in the Black Box” Nov.

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NEWS 11/12/14 3:28pm

First-year acting majors debut first show

By Diana Stancy

Elon University’s first-year acting majors will perform in a special showcase at 2 and 4 p.m. Nov.

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NEWS 11/12/14 2:56pm

Drumming along to cultural beats at Elon

By Brett Gubitosi

Boom-pat, boom-pat!   That sound is a drumbeat performed by Elon University students practicing for the “World Percussion Ensemble” concert. This semester’s performance will include instruments such as the chekere, dumdum, bongos, congas, clave, cajon and the cowbell, among others. “World Percussion Ensemble” is a one-credit course that culminates with a live performance.

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NEWS 11/12/14 2:28pm

Sigma Pi’s appeal denied by university, suspension upheld

By Katy Canada

Jana Lynn Patterson, associate vice president for student life and dean of student health and wellness, upheld Elon University’s suspension of Sigma Pi Epsilon-Theta for hazing after reviewing a formal appeal submitted by the fraternity and meeting with representatives from the group on Monday. Patterson’s decision adheres to the university’s original suspension of the organization until spring 2017. The 12 Sigma Pi members who lived in the Loy Center’s House A are working with Dean of Student Development Rex Waters to find alternative housing for Winter Term and the spring semester, said Smith Jackson, vice president for student life and dean of students, in a statement Wednesday.

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NEWS 11/12/14 1:45pm

Elon Sigma Pi Fraternity Suspended for Hazing

By mstutz

Please see our updated information here. According to Eric Townsend, Director of Elon University News Bureau, the university has upheld the three-year suspension of Elon's Epsilon-Theta chapter of Sigma Pi. Dean Jana Lynn Patterson, Associate Vice President for Student Life, told ELN the president of Sigma Pi met with her on Nov.

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NEWS 11/12/14 1:40pm

Gas leak causes shut down of Lakeside Dining

By Gary Grumbach

A gas leak reported at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, caused the shutdown of Lakeside Dining Hall. Elon Dining said all connections to the gas line were immediately cut off, and impacted Moseley Center, the Global Neighborhood and Koury Athletic Center. Physical Plant fixed the gas leak just before 12:30 p.m., but Elon Dining said it will not reopen for lunch this afternoon, due to inability to prepare food.

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NEWS 11/12/14 12:40pm

Fall TV: What’s canceled and what’s not

By Casey Brown

Fall is a hectic time for television. New shows are premiering daily and fighting for a spot and fan base among well-adjusted series.

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NEWS 11/12/14 12:10pm

Alamance Battleground Celebrates Veterans

By jturner22

Preserving the past is what Alamance Battleground reenactor Bill Thompson strives to do everyday during Colonial Living History Week. Thompson has worked at the battleground for 11 years, and he started working during his junior year at Elon University. The Alamance Battleground, named after the Battle of Alamance in 1771, holds historical value because it's said that it hosted the first battle of the American Revolution. The county was named in remembrance, and the local community has since then hosted the week-long living history event to commemorate the lives sacrificed and freedoms gained from that battle. Thompson said he enjoys working there mainly because of the interactions he gets to have with those who have served on active duty. "I've talked to people that've been all over the world," said Thompson.

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NEWS 11/12/14 10:24am

Death with Dignity advocate stresses freedom of choice

By Tim Melton

Over the past few weeks, the debate surrounding physician-assisted suicide has seen a significant revival, both in political and public opinion.

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NEWS 11/12/14 10:21am

New look, new feel, new team: Elon players take on new roles in transition year

By Jordan Spritzer

For Elon University men’s basketball head coach Matt Matheny, there’s a great deal of change going into the 2014-2015 season. “We’ve got a brand new team,” he said.

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NEWS 11/12/14 10:20am

It's time for student action on climate change

By The Pendulum

A huge issue many students might not think about often is climate change.

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NEWS 11/12/14 10:16am

Elon Community Church should vote yes on Open and Affirming

By The Pendulum

Elon Community Church is having an Open and Affirming vote (ONA) Jan.

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NEWS 11/11/14 11:32pm

Elon to rely on strong guard rotation

By Tommy Hamzik

Despite the overarching theme of what the team has lost around Elon University men’s basketball , there’s a wealth of productive guard play returning in the 2014-2015 season. Three guards who started at least 10 games a year ago and two freshmen who could be looked to for big roles will join an Elon team that lost four 1,000-point scorers to graduation. Three-point specialist junior Tanner Samson leads the pack after averaging 9.4 points per game.

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