Letters to the Editor

NEWS 10/22/13 9:49pm

Culture Shock

By Karina Pepe

“Culture shock: a feeling of confusion, doubt or nervousness caused by being in a place (such as a foreign country) that is very different from what you are used to.” –Merriam-Webster Dictionary

NEWS 10/22/13 5:45pm

A Historical Twist on Halloween

By mmurray16

You don't have to go to a cornfield to get spooked this October. The Haunted Forest Reborn is a Halloween trail right here in Burlington. You can find clowns, monsters, vampires and plenty of scares all in owner April Tate's backyard.

NEWS 10/22/13 1:09pm

Zen your living space to provide a healthy and calming environment

By Kathleen Harper

As the semester shifts into full swing we tend to find our lives getting more chaotic with balancing heavy loads of homework, work schedules and extracurricular activities.

NEWS 10/22/13 12:58pm

“I”, Not “D”, and You Only Have to Pee: The Truth About STIs

By Kathleen Harper

Dirty, sick, gross, nasty – words to describe the experience of stepping in dog poop? Wrong. Students tend to use these words to describe sexually transmitted infections that affect 25% of college students and 50% of the general population.

NEWS 10/22/13 11:39am

Western Carolina welcomes Elon looking to end 33-game Div. I losing streak

By Matt Krause

Since Oct. 9, 2010, Western Carolina University has played 33 football games against fellow Division I opponents.

NEWS 10/22/13 11:20am

College football playoff: Who wouldn't want this?

By Jordan Spritzer

This past week in college football is what makes the sport so great: upsets. Teddy Bridgewater and his No.

NEWS 10/22/13 12:57am

Elon grad Ian Baltutis hopes to unseat Burlington mayor in 2013 election

By Kelsey Higgins

Ronnie Wall was first elected mayor of Burlington in 2007.

NEWS 10/22/13 12:46am

'Breaking Bad' creator: Don't fear the cliffhanger

By Tyler Oberle

Millions of Americans have spent Sunday nights on meth for the past five years. This past Sunday, there were about 10.3 million. According to Nielsen ratings, that’s how many viewers tuned into the series finale of the AMC network’s wildly popular drama series “Breaking Bad.” This is coming off the show’s big win last week at the Emmys, where it (finally) took home the trophy for Outstanding Drama Series over the likes of “Homeland” and Netflix darling “House of Cards.” People love “Breaking Bad,” that much is obvious.

NEWS 10/21/13 11:17pm

Cutting back on costume prices

By kmaraghy

With Halloween right around the corner, you may be planning out your costume. If you're looking to cut back on spending as the holiday season gets closer, there are a few ways to save money before getting dressed up for the scariest night of the year. Before reaching for your wallet, ask around and see if people have parts of old costumes you can borrow.

NEWS 10/21/13 10:47pm

Letter to the Editor: Elon SLIC Alliance on Chick-fil-A

By Letters to the Editor

On behalf of a group of disappointed students, we would like to voice some criticism of the recent cover story about Chick-fil-A’s reopening. While the article does provide a good summary of last year’s Chick-fil-A controversy, it fails to address the full and current range of opinions on Elon’s campus. The problem with this coverage is that all of the students who voiced opposition to Chick-fil-A that were represented in the article graduated last year, while a number of the students who voiced support in the article were current students.

NEWS 10/21/13 10:41pm

Ask an Alum: Making plans prior to graduation

By Chris Shoemaker

This piece is the fourth in a series of “Ask an Alum” columns that will be periodically published online through a partnership between Elon University’s Young Alumni Council and The Pendulum. The “Elon Bubble," as most would describe it, is a collection of intelligent and talented individuals whose college experience is very different than most. The size and culture of Elon University are both conducive to creating a tight-knit community, which can sometimes shield students from the goings-on of the outside world.

NEWS 10/21/13 10:15pm

Managerial mayhem: Leyland resigns, Mattingly unsure about future in Los Angeles

By Andrew Wilson

The searches for the next manager for the Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are well underway, but who is going to want to manage there if the Detroit Tigers' and Los Angeles Dodgers jobs are available? On Monday, Oct.

NEWS 10/21/13 3:37pm

'The Children's Hour' proves to be nothing short of fantastic

By Alexis Williams

As you enter the Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre, you can’t help but notice something out of place. The audience takes their seats, and two girls dressed in school uniforms come from behind the curtains and start to doodle all over the floor with chalk.

NEWS 10/21/13 2:46pm

Special teams improves, but Elon football must finish offensive drives

By Jordan Spritzer

Billy Bob Thorton’s character Gary Gaines said in the movie Friday Night Lights, “There ain’t much different between winning and losing.” In Elon’s 20-9 loss to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Saturday, Oct.

NEWS 10/20/13 8:26pm

Elon women's soccer scores early, often in win at Davidson

By Andrew Wilson

Sophomore forward Nicole Dennion tallied her team-leading 10th goal of the season as the Elon University women’s soccer team won it’s third straight game in Southern Conference play over Davidson College Sunday, Oct.

NEWS 10/20/13 9:34am

All that jazz: It’s not just Calvin Johnson anymore in Detroit

By Max Garland

Calvin Johnson still wasn’t in his typical record-breaking form Sunday, Oct. 13 against the Cleveland Browns.

NEWS 10/19/13 10:50pm

Elon struggles to finish drives in loss to Chattanooga

By Matt Krause

On paper, Elon University’s football loss to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga did not look like one team dominated the other.

NEWS 10/19/13 10:34pm

Elon volleyball falls at Samford, wins thriller at Chattanooga

By Max Garland

The Elon University volleyball team lost at Samford University Friday, Oct. 18, 3-0 (14-25, 21-25, 21-25), and won against the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga the following day, 3-2 (22-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-17, 15-12). The Phoenix is now 4-4 in Southern Conference play and has a 13-11 record on the season. Against the Bulldogs, Elon got in an 8-4 hole early after a service error by senior defensive specialist Maggie Reichard.

NEWS 10/19/13 10:12pm

Late Furman goal drops Elon men's soccer

By Kyle Maher

The 25th ranked Elon University men’s soccer team lost a tight, highly competitive game to the Furman University Paladins 1-0 Saturday, Oct.

NEWS 10/19/13 6:56pm

Dreams of March fill Alumni Gym at 'Late Night with the Phoenix'

By Tommy Hamzik

You could feel the energy and excitement inside Alumni Gym. There was another level of buzz surrounding the Elon University men’s basketball team.

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SPORTS 02/07/2026 4:59pm

Turnovers, 3-pointers lead to third straight loss for Elon

The Elon University men’s basketball team lost 82-77 to Drexel University in what is now their fifth loss in the last six games. Elon never led and now falls to a 5-7 record in the Coastal Athletic Association. Drexel, who entered the game last in conference scoring, put up 82 points in front of an energetic crowd that saw a season high 2,021 people in attendance.

NEWS 02/07/2026 1:47pm

Elon University sees registration for Scholarship Weekend increase

Elon University’s Scholarship Weekend is expected to see 1,143 applicants on campus, with 130 interviewing virtually, for the Fellows programs, Accelerated programs and the 3+1 Dual Degree program. According to Vice President for Enrollment Greg Zaiser, registration is approximately 30% higher than last year.

NEWS 02/07/2026 10:06am