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NEWS 11/16/11 9:59pm

Men's basketball falls to UMass in season opener

By Justin Veldhuis

The Elon University men's basketball team returns home at 8 p.m. Friday, in Alumni Gym to face Division III University of New Jersey Rutgers-Camden. The Phoenix will continue its non-conference play, as the team's first five games on the schedule are against teams from outside the Southern Conference. The University of Massachusetts Amherst defeated Elon 85-67 Nov.

NEWS 11/16/11 9:55pm

CD sales to support ABSS art education

By Lauren Ramsdell

Alamance County musicians are a close-knit bunch. So when word got out that Elon University's senior sound and video specialist Bryan Baker was looking for musicians to record a CD to benefit a charitable organization, he found 20 artists willing to sit down in a recording studio and make art happen. As a part of a service sabbatical, Baker contacted these artists and and put the CD, "Make Art Happen," together with other members of the Elon community including professors and students. Service sabbaticals are offered to staff only, not faculty, through Project Pericles.

NEWS 11/16/11 9:40pm

Pottery shop keeps tradition, creativity alive

By Audrey Horwitz

Even the owners of 114 N. Main St. in Graham are unclear as to whether they run an orangeade shop that happens to sell paint-your-own pottery or a paint-your-own pottery shop that sells orangeade. After some deliberation, the jury is in.

NEWS 11/16/11 9:49am

Reflections from not-so Happy Valley

By Kyra Gemberling

“Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones. And I will try to fix you.” These were the heartfelt lyrics from Coldplay’s “Fix You” that were sung by thousands of Penn State University students, community members and fans as they stood together as one for a candlelight vigil on the chilly night of Nov.

NEWS 11/16/11 12:52am

The Swing - November 16th 2011

By The Pendulum

This week Justin Veldhuis talks about the Elon men's soccer team winning the SoCon tournament, we get the details on Pottermore, former wake county student and current Elon Teaching Fellow Alyssa Brown shares her thoughts on the Wake County school board elections and Christopher Bosak discusses why Thanksgiving is the best holiday of them all.

NEWS 11/16/11 12:18am

Students encouraged to petition for Pell Grants

By Hannah Delacourt

One in 10 students at Elon University will be impacted by a recent slash to the National Pell Grants.  In response to the cuts in student aid, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities launched an online petition. There are currently 517 Elon undergraduates who receive Pell Grants, which is why Patrick Murphy, director ofFinancial Planning, said this petition could affect Elon. "A cut in the Pell Grant would affect 10 percent of the undergraduate student body who currently receive Pell," he said.

NEWS 11/15/11 11:56pm

General studies proposal not entirely abolished

By Grace Elkus

Although the proposed changes to the General Studies curriculum were voted down, discussion about the proposal and improvements to the current curriculum continue to take place. The General Studies Review Committee has disbanded, leaving the General Studies Council and the Curriculum Committee as the two groups capable of vetting proposals for General Studies improvements, according to Jeffrey Coker, director of General Studies. The council met Nov.

NEWS 11/15/11 11:51pm

Leaping lizards: Science grant for Elon Academy

By Emily Hines

Researchers from Elon University, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and the University of North Carolina at Pembroke were given $2.7 million from the National Science Foundation to fund a statewide project called Herpetology Education in Rural Places and Spaces (HERPS). Elon is using the grant to fund a class in herpetology, or the study of amphibians and reptiles, taught at Elon Academy. Deborah Long, director of the academy, said the money from the grant is going toward a variety of field trips, materials, salary for instructors and other costs needed for the class. "The target population for the grant is the rural, typically marginalized people in the area of science," said Terry Tomasek, who teaches herpetology at the Academy. The grant targets demographics such as citizens with lower socioeconomic standing and ethnic minorities. "These are the people that we don't typically find in science type activities," Tomasek said.

NEWS 11/15/11 11:49pm

Alumnus returns to middle school as principal

By Grace Elkus

More than 20 years after graduating from then–Elon College, Greg Holland continues to be surrounded by students on a daily basis.  But it isn't college students he's interacting with, it's the  students at Western Middle School, where Holland was recently appointed principal. Holland has lived in Elon his whole life.  He attended Elon Elementary and Western Middle.  He graduated from Western Alamance High School, received a degree in physical education from Elon and has since then worked in a variety of positions at local schools. "My hometown is Elon; I grew up right down beside the fire department," he said.  "It's special to have the opportunity of being principal of a middle school where you attended school yourself." After Holland graduated from high school, he served in the U.S.

NEWS 11/15/11 11:43pm

Committee evaluates leadership

By Caitlin O'Donnell

Under one of the facets of the 2011-2012 institutional priorities, a committee has been charged with reviewing the current structure of leadership on Elon University's campus and making recommendations as to how to strengthen academic connections and opportunities for leadership development. During the fall semester, the committee has studied the current leadership development programs on Elon's campus, as well as those at other academic institutions.

NEWS 11/15/11 11:13pm

Reelz - Nov. 15, 2011

By Chris Bosak

http://stream.elon.edu/pendulum/2011fall/podcasts/movies/Movies_11.15.mp3 This week, Chris and special guest Zachary Horner talk about the past weekend's box office, Billy Crystal hosting the Oscars and the upcoming weekend's new releases, including the new Twilight film. Immortals Jack and Jill J.

NEWS 11/15/11 11:07pm

Wake County school board back on track

By Kate Riley

Well, they've done it. Finally, the school board is making a change and turning back to maintaining one of the best school districts in the country. From those of who thrived under the unique policies of nearby Wake County school system, thank you to residents for voting, and thank you for voting sensibly. Two years ago, Republicans were voted into the Wake County school board, creating a 5-4 majority against the Democrats.

NEWS 11/15/11 10:09pm

Students reach out to Honduras

By Elizabeth Amonette

While spring break can be a time for relaxation, many Elon students choose to dedicate their vacation time to helping the less fortunate through various Elon Volunteers! Alternative Break service trips. In conjunction with The Kernodle Center for Service Learning and Community Engagement, Elon Volunteers!

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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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