Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 4/24/12 4:29pm

Multiple organizations find values rooted in Holocaust remembrance

By Mary Kate Brogan

The reading of the names of Holocaust victims revealed a connection to the past, according to Phil Smith, associate chaplain and director of Religious Life at Elon University.  While students, faculty and staff read the names aloud outside Moseley April 19 during the internationally recognized day for Holocaust Remembrance, many others walked past and continued with their normal business.

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NEWS 4/24/12 3:56pm

Coach hopes 'down year' inspires men's golf for 2013

By Adam Lawson

Senior Tanner Norton can’t reminisce about the moment without showing emotion. He vividly remembers his journey up to the 18th green, his last green, in the final round of the Southern Conference Tournament.

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NEWS 4/24/12 3:51pm

Annual celebration reveals discordance between faculty, student expectations

By Melissa Kansky

The spring tradition, CELEBRATE! week, is comprised of events honoring Elon University students’ achievements in academics, but many students recognize the week by one day less of class. “I do definitely think it is underappreciated,” said senior Brenna Lakeson. During her freshman year, Lakeson spent the day of Student Undergraduate Research Forum (SURF) at the zoo, but said her experience as an orientation leader helped her better grasp the value of the event. [quote]I really don’t know very much about CELEBRATE!

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NEWS 4/24/12 3:48pm

Watson-Odyssey scholarship offers opportunities for first generation college students

By Melissa Kansky

[quote]I think support is probably one of the biggest (services the program offers). Being able to turn to your family for advice about college decisions isn't always an option. - Kristin Greene, senior[/quote] Their drive for excellence matches the profile of an Elon University student, but their path to achievement differs. "We're like a lot of the students in terms of academic pursuits, but not the same in terms of financial status," said senior Kristin Greene, Watson Scholar and interim assistant director for the Multicultural Center. Students in the Watson-Odyssey Scholarship program, designed for generation college students from low-income families, often lack the same resources to which the majority of Elon students have access. While resources include tangible items, such as textbooks and class materials, even guidance about college life requires a different source.

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NEWS 4/24/12 3:44pm

Schedule proving tough for Elon baseball

By Adam Lawson

On paper, the Elon University baseball team’s trip to Wofford College in  Spartanburg, S.C., was everything the Phoenix could have wanted. It was a three-game opportunity for Elon to correct its ills against the team at the bottom of the Southern Conference standings. But games aren’t played on paper.

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NEWS 4/24/12 3:33pm

Is the importance of education being diminished for athletes?

By Andrew Wilson

Though many think the rule reads that high school basketball players have to attend one year of college before being eligible to play in the NBA, that’s not the case at all.

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NEWS 4/24/12 3:31pm

Organization speaks out to remind campus of autism

By Natalie Allison

Most people, at some point in their lifetimes, will encounter someone with autism, be it a family member or acquaintance.

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NEWS 4/24/12 3:28pm

‘The Station’ provokes concern from town residents

By Katherine Blunt

Elon students have infringed upon her space for years. She has found a sorority-branded flip-flop in her yard and a pair of Victoria’s Secret underwear in her tree.

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NEWS 4/24/12 2:54pm

Accounting professor awarded outstanding educator of the year

By Katherine Segura

Art Cassill, accounting professor at Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, received the award for Outstanding Educator of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Through a nomination process, the committee of member’s in the NCACPA chooses a person who has made an impact in advising and teaching, among other contributions to the field of accounting. “It is a bit overwhelming in a good way,” Cassill said in regards to receiving the award On his way to Convocation, he received a call telling him he had won the award.

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NEWS 4/24/12 2:27pm

Pride Week expresses unity within diverse organization

By Melissa Kansky

Pride Week signifies the unity and confidence within the LGBTQ community, but for sophomore Kevin Moore, the celebratory week at Elon University is a symbol of comfort. Moore, president of Spectrum, said he was in the closet until the events throughout Pride Week revealed a group dedicated to acceptance and support. Pride Week signifies unity, said Raafe Purnsley, a member of Spectrum.

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NEWS 4/24/12 11:54am

President plans to address UNC crowd

By Kate Riley

Kassondra Cloos contributed reporting. [box] Follow @elonpendulum and @pendulumlive for the complete live coverage of Obama's speech. [/box] In 2007, Congress passed a law that cut interest rates on popular federal loan programs for low- and middle-income undergraduates in universities across America.

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NEWS 4/23/12 9:43pm

Landfill on the Lawn educates Elon about recycling

By Kristen Olsen

A large tarp of trash and four blue trash bins were seen outside Moseley April 17 for this year's Landfill on the Lawn event.

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NEWS 4/23/12 5:49pm

Topics Podcast - April 23, 2012

By Dan Quackenbush

Are Elon students not that politically motivated or are they just taking their opinions to the web? Dan talks about The Trayvon Martin case and the reaction it spurred on our campus.

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NEWS 4/23/12 2:54am

For those about to rock . . .

By Stephanie Butzer

Last year, senior Josh Bonney participated in the Student Union Board’s first-ever Rock the Lawn event.

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NEWS 4/22/12 11:57pm

Video: Sport and event management students host Carolina Surf & Turf

By Emily Haring

Elon's sport & event management students organized and executed a Carolina Surf & Turf barbecue on April 21 as a part of their final project.

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NEWS 4/22/12 9:47am

As Spring Game approaches, anticipation mounting for Phoenix football

By Kyle Maher

As the end of spring practice approaches for the Elon University football team, I find myself eager for the annual spring game April 28 at Rhodes Stadium.  Why am I fervently waiting for next week’s spring game?

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NEWS 4/21/12 8:48pm

From the page to the stage

By Ashley Fahey

It isn’t always easy to bring a 200-year-old love story to life. But that is exactly what Elon University’s Department of Performing Arts has been working to achieve for the last several months. The department will present Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” written in 1813, as this year’s spring play April 19-22.

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NEWS 4/20/12 5:12pm

Former Olympic gold medalist discusses injuries with Elon athletes

By Zachary Horner

“Athletes, love it!” is how former Olympic gold medalist Picabo Street introduced herself to the assembly gathered in the Walker Room of Alumni Fieldhouse at Elon University. She seemed right at home. Street came to Elon’s campus to talk to Elon athletes about injuries and other things that relate to athletes.

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NEWS 4/20/12 1:37pm

Photo Gallery: Greek Week Dance 2012

By Claire Esparros

The annual Greek Week Dance featured judged dance routines from all the different fraternities and sororities on campus. All photos by Claire Esparros, photo editor.

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NEWS 4/20/12 12:16pm

No Impact Man emphasizes personal integrity, means of protecting the environment

By Ethan Smith

Colin Beavan identifies himself primarily as a father, but he is most well known as No Impact Man, who in 2006 pledged to reduce his impact on the environment. Despite his knowledge regarding minimizing one's carbon footprint, Beavan's speech at Elon University Thursday addressed how each individual can contribute to the world.

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