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NEWS 4/12/12 11:53pm

Local organizations benefit from human services project

By Kristen Olsen

The students in Bud Warner’s Designing and Assessing Administration of Human Service Programs class had only one project: to give back to the community. For the class, the students were split into two groups and had to work together to create a proposal for a donation to a non-profit organization in the community. “These students got the sense that their involvement was not theoretical, but real,” said Warner, associate professor of Human Services Studies.

NEWS 4/12/12 9:02pm

Music theater major owns spotlight in one-man show

By Stephanie Butzer

There are many ways to reveal one’s life story to an audience. But for senior Charlie Johnson, a one-act show seemed the most appealing. With the help of friends and faculty, Johnson has been working on his one-man show, “Charlie Johnson: A Step in the Right Direction,” throughout the year before it hits the stage in May. [box]Charlie Johnson: A Step in the Right Direction When: May 1 and 2, 7:30 p.m. Where: Black Box Theatre[/box] While working at Flat Rock Playhouse in Asheville during the summer, Johnson began thinking he could do a one-man show at Elon. The semi-autobiographical performance that results is a musical journey through Johnson’s life.

NEWS 4/12/12 9:39am

Documentary encourages environmental awareness among students

By Claire Monaghan

Imagine living in the heart of New York City without transportation, electricity or even toilet paper. That’s exactly what writer Colin Beavan, or “No Impact Man,” did with his family as part of an environmental experiment from 2006 to 2007. Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein’s film documents Colin and Michelle Beavan’s efforts to completely eliminate their personal impact on the environment for an entire year.

NEWS 4/12/12 7:44am

The Swing - April 12, 2012

By The Pendulum

This week on The Swing... We learn about Amendment One and the Vote Against movement, Julia Boyd asks students about 1889's possible closing, and Kassondra Kloos runs through the news in 60 seconds

NEWS 4/12/12 7:39am

Symposium exposes proximity, scope of human slavery

By Katherine Blunt

It’s not legal anywhere, but it exists everywhere. Often out of sight and out of reach, the industry of human slavery continues to operate on a global scale. In an effort to emphasize the relevancy and urgency of these clandestine operations worldwide, four panelists convened at a “Symposium on Human Trafficking” Wednesday night at Elon University to discuss the various facets of a deeply complex issue. The panelists included Kevin Bales, president of Free the Slaves; Helen Grant, professor and clinical director of the Elon University School of Law; Tony Williams, director of World Relief's affiliate office in North Carolina; and cultural anthropologist Richard Smith. Bales began the discussion by identifying the distinction between human trafficking and human slavery, so that the latter might be better understood. “While this as built as a human trafficking symposium, it’s about slavery,” he said.

NEWS 4/11/12 10:09pm

Behind the scenes of a budding organizations

By Mary Kate Brogan

This week, I did a story about  Team Hero. Team Hero is an organization that helps serve military veterans as well as active duty soldiers by providing support and working to fund a guide dog for returning soldiers with PTSD through another organization called Paws and Stripes. The (potential) organization is pretty interesting on its own, but equally interesting is something I didn’t really realize before doing this story: how difficult it is to become an organization on Elon’s campus.

NEWS 4/11/12 10:02am

Steps in the right direction

By Rebecca Wickel

McKinnon Hall is packed. The beats are strong and the crowd is loud. This is the Panhellenic Conference Step Show, and it is where unity will be born April 27. The National Panhellenic Council fraternity Phi Beta Sigma joins members of the Panhellenic Conference each year in a step show designed to foster strong collegiate Greek relationships. [box]2nd Annual Panhellenic Conference Step Show When: April 27 Where: McKinnon Hall[/box] “Every time we have a Greek summit, they want us to build relationships with other councils,” said senior Phi Beta Sigma member Lamar Lee.

NEWS 4/10/12 8:23pm

The value of face-to-face communication

By Mary Kate Brogan

This week, I realized that most people don’t have an opinion (or have much to say) on an issue unless you put them in a spot where they really have to think about it and come up with an answer. Case in point: I was in Raleigh this weekend at my aunt and uncle’s house when my editor alerted me to the fact that I did not have any student input on the issue of construction on campus, and because The Pendulum is a student newspaper, student input is necessary, if not vital.

NEWS 4/10/12 7:19am

Elon's increase in donations follows national trend

By Kristen Olsen

Elon University's accumulation of annual donations are continuing to increase and are expected to meet the national average, which is currently 8.2 percent of the alumni community. According to a recent article in USA Today, donations have increased in recent years because of the decrease of government funding due to budget cuts.

NEWS 4/10/12 6:19am

Cost of tuition causes less money for financial aid

By Kate Riley

$38,460 is an ominous number. This is the total amount, including tuition, fees, room and board for an undergraduate to attend Elon University in the 2012-2013 school year. About 70 percent of Elon students receive some kind of scholarship, whether merit-based, need-based, talent-based or other, according to Patrick Murphy, director of financial planning. Both Murphy and Susan Klopman, vice president of admissions and financial planning, said the reason prices of scholarships aren’t as high is because the cost of tuition at Elon is lower than other similar private institutions.

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LIFESTYLE 12/16/2025 10:30am
Grief, loss support group provides comfort for Elon faculty, staff

Elon University associate chaplain Rev. Julie Tonnesen said loss and grief are universal emotions, but found that they can be difficult for faculty and staff to process while continuing their usual routines. “Even when we show up to work, that doesn’t mean that we get to put the rest of our lives on the back burner,” Tonnesen said. “Our grief comes with us. It’s not something we can just keep on a shelf at home.” In collaboration with Counseling Services, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, began offering a monthly group for faculty and staff to support those affected by loss. 

LIFESTYLE 12/14/2025 11:03am
‘Hemos olvidado la conversación’: el VIH/SIDA todavía afecta al Sur a medida que disminuye la conciencia

45 años después de los primeros casos de VIH/SIDA reportados en Estados Unidos, la lucha contra esta enfermedad está lejos de terminar, especialmente en el sur del país. Según los datos más recientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, el sur representó el 52% de todos los diagnósticos de VIH en Estados Unidos en 2023. "Sabemos que el VIH/SIDA ha afectado de manera desproporcionada a las personas de color y a las personas LGBTQ+ de color en este país", afirmó Jeff Bennett, profesor de estudios de comunicación en la Universidad de Vanderbilt. "Hay muchas personas que viven en zonas rurales, existe desconfianza hacia los profesionales de la salud y persiste el estigma social".

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