Letters to the Editor

NEWS 10/28/12 7:07pm

Women's soccer upsets Appalachian State, advances to SoCon tourney semifinals

By Andrew Wilson

“Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap. What’s going on?” After the Elon University women’s soccer team defeated fourth-seeded Appalachian State in the first round of the Southern Conference tournament Sunday 1-0, those were the words head coach Chris Neal uttered when he got back on the bus to come home. What was he reacting to? He wasn’t reacting to his team beating Appalachian State.

NEWS 10/28/12 3:36pm

Festivals continue despite economic situation in Spain

By Victoria Dolan

BARCELONA - Spain has been combating an economic recession and a 25 percent unemployment rate the past four years, and the end is nowhere in sight. Weekly transportation strikes and marches protesting high tax rates have erupted across the country. On September 25, 6,000 protestors stormed the Spanish Parliament in Madrid demanding for an end to austerity measures and for the resignation of Spain’s central conservative government.

NEWS 10/28/12 3:32pm

Jill Jacobs explains Jewish values’ influence on modern practices

By Melissa Kansky

A fight for social justice revolved around a tomato. Tomato farms in Immokalee, Fla. and throughout the state are grounds for modern day slavery and human trafficking, said Rabbi Jill Jacobs, executive director of Rabbis for Human Rights-North America. Jacobs spoke about the plight of tomato pickers, the road to developing ethical agricultural practices and how Jewish tradition directed her responsibility toward others in a lecture titled "Taking Judaism Public: What Traditional Wisdom Can Teach America" at Elon University Oct.

NEWS 10/28/12 11:34am

Elon administration prepares to investigate Chick-fil-A controversy

By Katherine Blunt

At Elon University, the Chick-fil-A controversy is not over yet. A student-authored resolution against Chick-fil-A’s presence in the future Lakeside Dining Hall generated a heated debate on campus, and now, the university’s administration is poised to investigate the issue. Last week, the executive committee of Elon's Board of Trustees announced its decision to form a study committee to examine Elon’s purchasing policy and its partnerships with external vendors.

NEWS 10/27/12 9:06pm

Elon's playoff chances fade with 31-17 loss to Furman

By Andrew Wilson

On both sides of the ball, the running game has killed the Phoenix this season. So much so that Saturday’s 31-17 loss to Furman University has knocked the Phoenix from playoff contention. “(Furman) knew they could run the ball on us and we got exposed,” Elon head coach Jason Swepson said following the game.

NEWS 10/26/12 3:32pm

SUB revels in national recognition for video, print, web graphics

By Kyra Gemberling

Elon University’s Student Union Board has come a long way. SUB President Joe Ziemba remembers a time when the organization was lucky to get five people at SUB Cinema, an on-campus event that gives students an opportunity to watch a free movie every Saturday night. Now, the event often gets more than 40 people, and the organization’s credibility has been validated on a national scale: The National Association of Campus Activities recently awarded SUB for best web design by a student, best printed advertisement and best student-produced video at NACA’s Southern Regional Conference Sept.

SPORTS 10/26/12 11:33am

Freshmen shoot for success on basketball team

By jdaffner

Earlier this month, Elon's men's basketball team held tryouts, and for two freshmen, it was an accomplishment to make the team. Freshmen Wes Brewer and Sam Hershberger are two of the team's newest additions to the squad.

NEWS 10/26/12 10:40am

Seniors prepare for life after graduation with transitional courses

By Ben Donahue

Elon University seniors and freshmen have one thing in common: classes designed to prepare students for the next chapter of their lives. Elon has long emphasized transitions in and out of collegiate life, according to Pam Brumbaugh, director of experiential education. Brumbaugh, who has maintained her role at Elon since 1987, said courses that assist students in adjusting — whether coming or leaving — have been around since she started working at the university.

NEWS 10/26/12 6:40am

Grant awarded to Elon Academy provides financial support for sustainable gardening, science enrichment programs

By Ethan Smith

The Elon Academy recently received a grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund to provide financial support for Elon University students to work with high school students in the Elon Community Garden through a gardening class. The grant, which includes more than $169,000 from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund Student Science Enrichment Program, allows students to take a first hand look at growing food and the nutritional value it holds, according to Deborah Long, director of the Elon Academy. Long said she noticed the lack of nutrition in high school students and recognized many students live in what she calls “food deserts” — a problem compounded by busy families who don’t have time to cook. “Food deserts are areas where there isn’t a lot of opportunity for students to get nutritional food,” Long said.

NEWS 10/25/12 8:43pm

The Beat: A playlist worthy of autumn

By Jenna Strucko

With great music and beautiful weather as inspiration, it's easy for anyone to become a poet... These are songs meant for lazy strolls around a golden campus, time spent soaking up the final bits of afternoon warmth before the harsh angle of the glowing sun sinks beneath the horizon. The crispness of autumn twilight encases you, caressing your lungs with the kind of chilled air that speaks to you, whispering, "Yes, you are alive, and all of this is yours to enjoy endlessly." And now, please enjoy this autumn-inspired playlist: A Playlist Worthy of Autumn 1.

NEWS 10/25/12 8:41pm

Elon professor engages students in local science cafe

By Ethan Smith

The Fat Frogg gets a makeover once a month and is turned into a gathering place for the community to learn about modern science without the jargon that lulled them to sleep in high school physics. Alamance County’s science cafe, called Tectonic Plates, meets the second Tuesday of every month and was developed from a relatively new concept of science cafes, according to Dave Gammon, associate professor of biology.

Latest

LIFESTYLE 02/06/2026 9:31pm
Students, faculty celebrate Lunar New Year, lion dance

Marking the beginning of a new year on the lunar calendar, four Elon organizations and the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life held their annual Lunar New Year celebration. Elon’s McBride Gathering Space came to life with lanterns, interactive games and Asian cuisine.

Advertisement

Latest Show

Latest Pendulum

The Pendulum, February 4, 2026
More Print Editions