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NEWS 9/13/11 6:28pm

Chaplain Emeritus reflects on counseling process post-Sept. 11

By Caitlin O'Donnell

Chaplain Emeritus Richard McBride does not remember the exact words he spoke. What he does remember is seeing a student in uniform standing in the audience before him as he bowed his head in prayer. "The only theme I can remember saying was let us not be caught up in the animosity and anger this represents," McBride said. Fifteen minutes earlier, McBride had been one of hundreds gathered at a special College Coffee prior to the first home football game in the new Rhodes Stadium.

NEWS 9/13/11 6:26pm

Elon Elementary School strove to keep structure at news of attacks

By Caitlin O'Donnell

Above all, Nan Wooten wanted order to prevail. Wooten, the former principal at Elon Elementary School, was in her office setting up a training activity when someone told her she needed to find a TV. It was a time before TVs populated classrooms, so she located an older set on a rolling cart, brought it into her office and realized what has happening. She can't remember if it was before or after the second plane hit the World Trade Center, but she knew something was wrong.

NEWS 9/13/11 6:24pm

One Man Band

By John Tinkelenberg

First, a click of the tongue for the beat. A foot clicks a pedal while a few chords on the acoustic guitar are added.

NEWS 9/13/11 6:02pm

Youth not pulling their weight

By Ryan Maass

On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese pilots attacked an American naval base at Pearl Harbor. With more than 300 planes in combat, the Imperial Japanese military killed 2,403 Americans and wounded 1,178 of them.

NEWS 9/13/11 12:23am

Going Green: what does it really mean?

By Sarah Carideo

Count how many times during the rest of your day that you hear or see something about "going green." During the past few years, the word "green" has become an ever-present term, and Americans are steadily bombarded with information about the newest eco-friendly trend and the battle against global warming. A recent study done by Yale University and George Mason University showed that many Americans feel it's important to do suggested eco-friendly actions such as conserving water or recycling,  but they aren't actually following through. For example, 76 percent of participants thought it was important to buy locally-grown food, but only 26 percent actually did.

NEWS 9/13/11 12:21am

News Briefs Sept. 13, 2011

By The Pendulum

Obama to come to Raleigh to discuss employment issues President Barack Obama will speak at noon Wednesday at NC State University to promote the jobs bill he recently proposed. The event is free and open to the public and tickets were distributed starting Tuesday morning. Vice President Joe Biden is to appear at a fundraiser in Raleigh at 9:30 Thursday morning and will visit the Triangle Area later in the day, but details were not yet available as of Monday evening. Bench to be dedicated to deceased faculty member outside McEwen A bench in front of McEwen School of Communications will be dedicated to Melody Van Lidth de Jeude 9:30 a.m.

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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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