Letters to the Editor

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NEWS 11/30/11 12:25pm

A recipe for success

By Edith Veremu

With the popularity of restaurant chains, it's not always easy to find a family-owned business where the owners are mother and child. But for Greek restaurant Acropolis on North Eugene Street in downtown Greensboro, this is nothing new.

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NEWS 11/30/11 12:20pm

Yoga seminar educates, creates cultural awareness

By Merissa Blitz

Peace and relaxation: two of the many calming feelings experienced throughout the yoga and meditation seminar held Nov.

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NEWS 11/30/11 12:14pm

As Tap House thrives, security issues increase

By Grace Elkus

Elon University students cram into College Street Tap House, a popular bar just off Elon's campus, several nights a week.

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NEWS 11/30/11 12:13pm

State Supreme Court upholds Campus Police Act

By Hannah Delacourt

The North Carolina Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the Campus Police Act, upholding the right of police officers at religious-affiliated universities to enforce state law.

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NEWS 11/30/11 12:10pm

For-credit internships: students not sold on services, price tag

By Natalie Allison

Junior David Campbell has completed two summer internships but only registered for academic credit for one because of the related cost. Campbell, an accounting and finance major, said he works two jobs on campus and is on the board of two campus organizations, making an off-campus internship during the school year impractical. "It is unfair to take students who are excelling in school and extracurricular activities during the academic year and tell them they must also take on (an internship) or else they'll be forced to pay for it during the summer," Campbell said.

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NEWS 11/30/11 12:06pm

Effects of housing market crisis extend beyond homeowners

By Katherine Blunt

Although the current rate of foreclosure in North Carolina is moderately low relative to the rates in the west and far south, the continuous quaking of the housing market is fracturing the entire nation.

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NEWS 11/30/11 12:03pm

Heavy time commitment leaves resident assistants frustrated

By Grace Elkus

Most resident assistants look forward to getting to know their residents and enjoy spending time with them throughout the year.

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NEWS 11/30/11 12:01pm

Students teach peers through 'Burst the Bubble' program

By Rebecca Wickel

This January, Elon University students will have the option to take classes on dance, pop culture and art.

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NEWS 11/30/11 11:57am

Course evaluations process redesigned

By Kassondra Cloos

Revised, re–worked and renamed, the new "Student Perceptions of Teaching" evaluation process is more comprehensive than the forms students used to fill out at the end of the semester. Following months of planning and consideration on behalf of the Academic Council's "Task Force on Evaluations of Teaching," professors now have to seek an additional source of evaluation beyond required student feedback.

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NEWS 11/30/11 11:56am

Construction paves way for expansion around campus, community

By Natalie Allison

Though hammering won't stop anytime soon at some construction sites around Elon University's campus, other projects are running on schedule and new additions will be unveiled as soon as next year.

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NEWS 11/30/11 11:44am

Meet the newest face on Elon's Board of Aldermen: John Peterson

By Anna Johnson

John Peterson took long-time Elon Board of Aldermen member Lawrence Slade's seat in this year's November election.

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NEWS 11/29/11 10:09pm

Health care legislation deserves re-evaluation

By Ryan Maass

The New York Times called it President Barack Obama's "signature legislative achievement" and then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi commanded that it had to be passed.

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NEWS 11/29/11 10:06pm

Two sides to the story: fall weather wardrobe

By Ethan Smith

It's November now, fall is coming to an end and winter is soon to follow. This is a time for hot chocolate, warm jackets, cuddle-buddies and, apparently, sundresses, shorts and leggings with cardigans.

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NEWS 11/29/11 10:03pm

Two sides to the story: fall weather wardrobe

By Lauren Ramsdell

I am a cold-natured person. I like to sun like a lizard in the summer. I cranked up the heat in my apartment the first day it dropped below 60.

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NEWS 11/29/11 5:16pm

Student body can't ignore other 'F-word'

By The Pendulum

The F-word is ugly. No, not the four-letter one, but the other one, a once harmless British word meaning "bundle of sticks." If you're waiting to see it printed here, keep looking because you won't find it.

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NEWS 11/29/11 5:13pm

Former quarterback Riddle arrested, according to reports

By Justin Veldhuis

Former Elon University quarterback Scott Riddle was arrested Saturday, Nov. 19, for "assualt on a government official and resisting a public officer," according to The Courier-Tribune of Asheboro, N.C. According to the story on The Courier-Tribune's website and an Asheboro Police report, Riddle, 23, and Caitlyn Prestwood were found unresponsive in Riddle's truck at 3 a.m., which was parked in a random driveway in Asheboro. After being woken up by police and advised to call his mother to pick him up, Riddle became angry and charged officer G.

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NEWS 11/28/11 10:48pm

Palestine still far from statehood

By Millie Rosen

HAIFA, ISRAEL — It's been about two months since Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, stood before the United Nations General Assembly to formally request recognition of a Palestinian state.

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NEWS 11/28/11 10:17pm

Swepson era opens with rough year for Elon football

By Zachary Horner

[quote]Disappointing.[/quote] That's the word Elon head football coach Jason Swepson used to describe his first season at the helm of the Phoenix ship. "We came to win football games and have winning seasons and that didn't happen," he said.

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NEWS 11/28/11 10:14pm

Topics - Nov. 28, 2011

By Rachel Southmayd

http://stream.elon.edu/pendulum/2011fall/podcasts/opinions/topics_11.28.mp3 Rachel talks about Black Friday, the "other F-word" and what you can expect in this week's Opinions section.

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NEWS 11/22/11 3:06pm

Staying in shape the fun way

By Ashley Fahey

It goes without saying that, for some people, going to the gym three times a week and running on a treadmill isn’t exactly the most fun way to stay in shape.

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