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NEWS 8/24/12 4:20pm

Move-In Day generates enthusiasm throughout campus

By Melissa Kansky

Establishing life at college involves braiding together pieces of home with indications of a new beginning. Most Elon University freshman considered deciding what to pack to be their biggest challenge on Move-In Day, but Takeva Mitchell had no doubt her fish would accompany her to campus. "I had to bring him because my mom was not going to take care of him," said Mitchell, who transported her fish, Carter, in a plastic container from her house in Burlington. Freshman Jessica Grembowski also introduced reminders of home into the Elon community.

NEWS 8/22/12 3:40pm

Women's cross country voted top in SoCon by coaches

By The Pendulum Sports Desk

Nine days before their first race of the season, the Elon University women's cross country team got a bit of a boost from the Southern Conference coaches. The Phoenix women were picked to finish first in the conference in 2012, earning the first-place vote of seven of the twelve SoCon coaches and 115 points.

NEWS 8/21/12 5:04pm

Campus dining facilities renovated to increase capacity

By Katherine Blunt

In an effort to compensate for the loss of Harden Dining Hall, several changes have been made to dining facilities across campus, including name changes and seating expansions. The grab-and-go section of downstairs McEwen had been renamed McGo and redesigned to serve dining hall food to students on the run.

NEWS 8/20/12 11:48pm

Correspondents' Corner: Tapping into the Dream

By William Stirn

Correspondents’ Corner is a place for The Pendulum’s team of international reporters to reflect on their time abroad and share stories about the new cultures they are experiencing. Every great journey starts with a dream - the dream to do something different.

NEWS 8/18/12 2:37pm

Women's soccer draws 1-1 tie with Cincinnati

By The Pendulum Sports Desk

Elon athletics are finally back as the Women’s Soccer team kicked off their 2012 campaign with a 1-1 tie over Big East opponent, Cincinnati. “It was a well fought game on both sides and I’m proud of our team for battling a lot of injuries and adversity tonight,” Chris Neal, Elon head coach, told elonphoenix.com. One of the injuries Neal was referring to was to preseason all-conference goalkeeper, Kate Murphy.

NEWS 8/16/12 10:16pm

Correspondents' Corner: Why Senegal?

By Greg Zitelli

Correspondents’ Corner is a place for The Pendulum’s team of international reporters to reflect on their time abroad and share stories about the new cultures they are experiencing.  About five months ago, just after I was accepted into the program at Dakar, I was leading a tour group in front of Alamance explaining how studying abroad is an important part of the culture at Elon.

NEWS 8/15/12 2:46pm

Residence Life in need of RAs as fall semester approaches

By Ethan Smith

If the recent email sent to students from new associate director of residential education Laura Arroyo seemed urgent to recruit new resident assistants, it’s because all empty RA slots needed to be filled by the start of training this Thursday. “There are only three or four open slots that need to be filled,” said Thomas Bowie, the assistant director of Residence Life for Danieley Center.

NEWS 8/10/12 11:19am

The Age of Loneliness

By Ethan Smith

Think of how many friends you have on Facebook and how many followers you have on Twitter. Now, think of the people in those lists that you actually know.

NEWS 8/7/12 6:31pm

Three weeks leads to another four months

By Laura Van Drie

Junior Laura Van Drie will be studying abraod in Copenhagen this fall. She will be writing regularly for The Pendulum about her experiences abroad and news developments in Denmark.  Part of the reason I came to Elon University was because of the study abroad opportunities. But before I went on my Winter Term trip to India and Dubai this past January, I wasn't sure if I actually wanted to spend a whole semester abroad - the thought of leaving Elon for a whole four months was a little nerve-wracking. After a few days in Dubai and three weeks in India, I knew I absolutely wanted to explore other countries.

NEWS 8/1/12 1:15am

Moving forward, looking back: As Germany progresses, its history is still evident

By Melissa Kansky

This summer, Melissa Kansky participated in The Germany Close-up Fellowship, a program funded by the German government that invites Canadians and Americans to explore how the nation has confronted its history. To understand how remnants of the past creep into present identity, one only needs to look at Germany, a nation, which despite its demonstrations of apology and progress, still carries the burden of the Nazi regime. "Germany is dealing with the Holocaust more than anyone," said Martin Schubert, a German-Jew and journalist. The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe occupies the most expensive land in Berlin, located between the embassies of the historic Allied nations and within walking distance of the Reichstag, Germany's Parliament.

NEWS 7/27/12 12:47am

Playing North Carolina will provide invaluable experience for Phoenix football

By Kyle Maher

Elon University football coach Jason Swepson has scheduled a second straight Football Bowl Subdivision opponent for the Phoenix to play to open the season. Last year, the Phoenix played Vanderbilt University and remained competitive through three quarters against a member of the most dominant conference in the FBS - the Southeastern Conference - but ultimately fell. This time, it’s the University of North Carolina, a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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NEWS 04/01/2026 5:36pm
Elon Poll finds 35% of North Carolinians approve of President Trump, over 50% oppose Iran conflict

An Elon University poll, published April 1, found that 35% of North Carolinians approve of President Donald Trump, while 51% oppose the current U.S. military involvement in Iran. Director of the Elon Poll Jason Husser said the poll focused on big picture questions related to approval rating of the Trump Administration, the economy and current events like the war in Iran and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Husser said that they did not find broad support for escalation of the conflict in Iran.

NEWS 03/30/2026 8:29pm
Gathering of friends celebrates life of Elon faculty member

Students, colleagues, family and friends gathered in the Numen Lumen gathering space on March 30 to celebrate the life of Allison Keill, director of the Elon Curriculum Resources Center. She passed away March 25 at 50 years old following an 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. The gathering of friends began with words from University Chaplain and Dean of Multifaith Engagement Kirstin Boswell before the floor opened up for attendees to share feelings and memories.

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