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NEWS 2/14/12 2:35pm

Curated African art exhibit honors Black History Month

By Claire Esparros

Freshman art history students Bethany Hill and Elizabeth Chang voluntarily took on the roles of Exhibition Designers in a project to curate African art in honor of Black History Month. The pieces used in the Arts West exhibit “Obscurity in Plain Sight,” which opened Feb.

NEWS 2/14/12 1:00pm

iMedia students put real-world skills to test with fly-in projects

By Ashley Fahey

Graduate students’ winter fly- in projects couple professional experience with social action. In January, iMedia graduate students at Elon University took the course COM 570 — Interactive Project for the Public Good, during which they worked in teams to create an interactive media project for the common good in a foreign country. “The students get a chance to put the skills they’ve learned to date in the program to use in an accelerated project, one that’s far greater in scope than anything they’ve worked on so far,” said Phillip Motley, assistant professor of communications, who led one of two Costa Rica programs.

NEWS 2/13/12 6:17pm

Overcoming obstacles, looking forward

By Katherine Blunt

The second week on a job proved a bit more challenging than the first. I had some difficulties with organization while writing, but Grace's edits really highlighted what needed to be reordered for the sake of clarity. The Washington Center piece was admittedly not my best work.

NEWS 2/13/12 8:24am

At long last, Grammy Awards stun for right reasons

By Rebecca Iannucci

There is something to be said about society when the phrase, "Best Grammys ever!" is (albeit pleasantly) surprising. Nevertheless, those three words were splashed across social media for at least an hour after last night's broadcast of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, and for good reason. In the middle of awards show season, it's tough to be the Grammys.

NEWS 2/13/12 8:00am

2012 football slate promises tough matchups

By Zachary Horner

Head coach Jason Swepson and the Elon football team will face an in-state opponent the first week of September, and will start the Southern Conference schedule facing the top three SoCon teams from 2011. “I’m very excited, obviously,” Swepson said.

NEWS 2/12/12 8:00am

Spring show reveal evokes mixed reactions

By Rebecca Wickel

The Elon University Student Union Board announced Mac Miller and The White Panda will perform at the Spring Show during the final timeout of the first half of Saturday’s men’s basketball game. “I think it was an awesome reaction,” SUB President Amanda Long said.

NEWS 2/12/12 1:47am

What are you voting for?

By The Pendulum

The information below outlines the responsibilities of members of the SGA Executive Staff, per their constitution. [box] Video excerpted from The Swing, February 16th 2012 [/box] Executive President -The President of the SGA shall call and preside over any regular or special meetings of the student body. -Nominations for Senate approval of appointed positions to joint faculty-student committees and all vacant positions of the SGA are the responsibility of the President.

NEWS 2/11/12 12:05pm

(Another) O'Shea to play for Elon

By Adam Lawson

Somewhere on a Blacksburg, Va. field this past fall, Virginia Tech softball players were left seeing double – well, more like a mirror image. Elon University interim softball coach Kathy Bocock walked to the mound to remove her pitcher, senior Erin O’Shea, from the game.

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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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