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NEWS 4/11/13 1:07pm

Britain Remembers Margaret Thatcher

By jackermann

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died Monday at the age of 87 following a stroke. Thatcher was the first and only woman prime minister of the United Kingdom and led Britain from 1979 to 1990. Many referred to Thatcher as "The Iron Lady" for her personal and political conviction. [div class="alignright"] [/div] Current British Prime Minister David Cameron expressed his sorrow on Twitter stating "We have lost a great leader, a great Prime Minister, and a great Briton." Thatcher visited Elon University back in 1995 when the school called Elon College.

NEWS 4/11/13 12:07pm

New Social Media Manager Logs On

By kmaraghy

Elon University posts photos, videos and tweets each day, but who is in charge of social media on campus? Philip Jones came to Elon from WFMY where he worked as a reporter for four years. "I was ready for a new challenge," Jones said.

NEWS 4/11/13 8:30am

Check your facts before spreading the word

By The Pendulum

After news broke of a North Carolina resolution claiming the state can make its own laws regarding the establishment of religion — one that would question the federal government’s authority to decide what is constitutional — email inboxes overflowed with complaints, comment boards became saturated with concerned citizens and watercooler conversations were abuzz. At Elon University, many students were misled by the influx of media reports from credible media outlets and social media sources.

NEWS 4/10/13 10:08pm

Elon student’s documentary, 'We Will Prevail,' chosen for RiverRun International Film Festival

By Jessica Petrocchi

In the state of North Carolina, gay couples still await their right to be married. Elon University junior Madeline Carlin follows a Winston-Salem couple, Frank Benedetti and Gary Trowbridge, through the story of their almost 50-year relationship in her short documentary, “We Will Prevail.” “I chose the topic of gay marriage because Amendment One passed last spring and there was just a lot going on about it and I thought it would make a really great topic,” Carlin said. Amendment One, also known as the North Carolina Same-Sex Marriage Amendment, was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that was passed in May 2012. The measure defines marriage as a union of one man and one woman.

NEWS 4/10/13 1:37pm

Alexis Gray trial postponed until July

By Katherine Blunt

Alexis Gray’s trial, which was scheduled for April 10, was postponed until July 3. She will be tried at the Alamance County Courthouse. Gray, an 18-year-old student at Penn State University, entered Elon University’s campus Nov.

NEWS 4/10/13 9:10am

Family ties may be familiar offstage in upcoming Elon play 'August: Osage County'

By Meghan Mahoney

Secrets will creep around the stage April 11 in Elon University’s McCrary Theatre. In the play, “August: Osage County,” the Weston sisters’ father disappears so they return to their childhood home to support their mother, who is addicted to pills. The performance is meant to entice many of its viewers to think about what they can expect from their own family members and what dysfunction in a family might do to its dynamic. Kirby Wahl, assistant professor of performing arts and director of the play said Tracy Letts, the writer of “August,” uses a difficult family dynamic to question the nature of people’s social structure. “Everybody has their own story,” he said.

NEWS 4/9/13 10:24pm

Dozens at Elon event affected by gastrointestinal illness

By bmcgovern

At least 44 people associated with an on-campus event at Elon University have reported symptoms of gastrointestinal illness, according to an email sent by Dr. Ginette Archinal, University Physician and Dr. Jana Lynn Patterson, Assistant Vice President for Student Life. Elon University, the Alamance County Health Department and the N.C.

NEWS 4/9/13 3:18pm

Autism Awareness Week

By bmezerski

Walk into the Community Center at the Elon Community Church on the first Friday of the month and you would see crafts, kickball, dancing and a parachute.

NEWS 4/8/13 8:17pm

Daunting stretch challenges first-place baseball team

By Andrew Wilson

Don’t look now, but the Elon University baseball team is on a roll. Having won 10 of its last 12 Southern Conference games, Elon has secured a 12-6 record in the conference, good for first place in front of 10-5 Georgia Southern University. Breaking from conference action for the next six games, the Phoenix has an opportunity to shake the college baseball universe starting tomorrow night, April 9, against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels come in ranked No.

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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
City council leads new projects across Graham

Now two months into her city council term, Graham’s new mayor Chelsea Dickey has begun leading several projects and initiatives across the city. Dickey has focused on setting goals for the remainder of her term with support from the council. In a Facebook post on Jan. 20, she announced the completion of a workshop with fellow council members where they outlined priorities for the upcoming budget cycle. During the workshop the council created their three-year goals including continuing to support parks and recreation initiatives, promoting economic growth in Graham, maintaining infrastructure, improving safety, and strengthening community engagement.

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