Letters to the Editor

Cushman overturns on West Haggard Avenue after collision

Daniel Phillips, a gardener at Elon University, was driving a Cushman westbound on West Haggard Avenue when junior Samantha Davis, driving northbound on Manning Avenue, pulled out in front of him around 1 p.m.

Local wine shop combines education, fun

Looking for something different to do with your friends on a Friday evening? Lowell's Wine List could be a good alternative if you are 21 or older.

Smith Jackson emails losing significance

Around 8 a.m. Oct. 19, students received a notification on their phone or laptop about an email from Smith Jackson, vice president of Student Life, titled "Missing Student." The email said that freshman student Matt Hunsinger had not been heard from since 5 p.m.

Rocky start doesn't mar Homecoming concert

After dodging projectiles tossed by the audience, alternative-country musician Corey Smith left the stage and students wondered whether he would return. But return he did.

Annual NPHC Step Show unites brothers, sisters, alumni

The Friday before Homecoming, rhythm and noise resonated from inside Elon's Alumni Gym across the Moseley Lawn.

Performing arts students fear nothing during Homecoming improv show

Quick. Pretend you're Abraham Lincoln. Now pretend you're Abraham Lincoln standing in the middle of a Venus Flytrap.

Ever Elon raises more than $105 million, surpassing goal

Elon University's fundraising campai gn, Ever Elon, has surpassed the original goal of $100 million, though funds will still be collected through Dec.

Top-6: recipes with an autumn twist

It's the season for colder days and crunchy leaves. It's time for sweaters, boots and scarves. Fall is also a great time for delicious seasonal foods such as pumpkins and squash, apples and pears and hot beverages for those colder days.

Talladega just another racetrack

There was a point in time, not all that long ago, when any race at Talladega Superspeedway was among the most anticipated of the whole season. And why wouldn't it be?

Volleyball looks to even SoCon record on road

Ten games into the Southern Conference schedule, the Elon University volleyball team finds itself in a familiar place.

The 'lifer,' McKeon reflects on 62 years in professional baseball

Jack McKeon, 81, leans back and takes a puff of his ever-present Padron cigar. He stares off into a cloud of smoke, seemingly searching through an endless hoard of baseball stories — maybe the memory of winning the World Series in 2003 or perhaps the slog of rookie ball in the Midwest. Chuckling to himself, he returns from his reverie. "Could you, the Blessed Virgin Mary, intercede with the Lord and convince my father to let me sign a professional contract?" McKeon recalls praying. It was 1948, McKeon's freshman year at The College of the Holy Cross.

Women's basketball season approaches, team prepares for first game against Virginia Union

Elon fans got an early look at the women's basketball team Sunday at the Phoenix hoops preview. The team's first game takes place Nov.

Balancing act: Soccer captain focuses on academics, athletics

James Carroll sings for fun, flies remote-controlled planes, develops algorithms and has received several academic awards. He is also a co-captain of the Elon University men's soccer team. A senior midfielder, Carroll is seen as a leader on and off the field by his teammates and coach. "He's very reliable," head coach Darren Powell said.

Men's soccer unable to finish off Georgia Southern

he Elon University men's soccer team will play its final home game of the season at 7 p.m. Saturday against rival UNC Greensboro. The team is coming off a loss in which it was unable to protect a 2-1 lead late in the second half and fell to Georgia Southern University 4-2 Oct.

Phoenix done playing blame game

Heading into this weekend's showdown in Spartanburg, S.C. against Wofford College, Elon University football head coach Jason Swepson said his players have to "overcome the negative vibe" surrounding the team after it has dropped the last two games. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga spoiled Elon's Homecoming game Saturday in Rhodes Stadium by defeating the Phoenix 42-18. Or maybe Elon spoiled its own Homecoming.

Walking on not-so-straight paths around Elon's campus

Sidewalks on Elon's campus are evolving structures. Throughout the years, some walkways have gained and lost purpose as the university has constructed and torn down buildings.

Sports Jam - Oct. 26, 2011

http://stream.elon.edu/pendulum/2011fall/podcasts/sports/Sports_10.27.mp3 Justin and Zach discuss the struggles of Elon football, the big shake-ups in the polls of national college football and the NBA canceling two more weeks of the season.

Amuse Yourself - Oct. 26, 2011

http://stream.elon.edu/pendulum/2011fall/podcasts/a_e/A_E_10.26.mp3 This week, Lauren talks about this week and next week's events and revisits "Hair" as it debuts at Elon.

The Swing - October 26th 2011

Timberlake Farm: Bringing youth back in touch with nature

The Center for Education, Imagination and the Natural World hopes to reconnect children with nature, and get them away from technology for a little while.