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NEWS 9/20/12 9:03pm

Spectrum suspends resolution to remove Chick-fil-A from campus

By Katherine Blunt

Spectrum announced tonight its decision to suspend its resolution to remove Chick-fil-A from campus. Chick-fil-A declared yesterday its intention to cease its donations to anti-gay organizations, and Emily Kane, an education and advocacy chair for Spectrum, said the organization is currently investigating the claim. Spectrum is not suspending the legislation because of the criticism it received after drafting the resolution, said Laura Lee Sturm, vice president of Spectrum.

NEWS 9/19/12 4:29pm

Letter to the Editor

By The Pendulum

I recently came across a well-written article in the sports section authored by Zachary Horner. In this particular article, Mr. Horner interviewed two of my teammates in regards to their efforts to spread their religion with those on the Cross Country team.The article gave an in-depth view of the religious views that these two particular athletes have, both of whom I have the utmost respect for. In the wake of the article, I am uncomfortable with the new view that has been shed on the team.

NEWS 9/19/12 4:16pm

Elon Newsmakers: Emily Kane

By Chris Bosak

Emily Kane, a member of Spectrum, Elon's gay-straight alliance, authored a proposed SGA resolution that would remove Chick-fil-A from Elon's campus.

NEWS 9/19/12 2:35pm

Burlington Carousel Festival celebrates quarter of a century

By Kyra Gemberling

From towering inflatable slides to a clown making colorful balloon animals, the landscape of Burlington’s City Park was vibrant for this year’s 25th annual Burlington Carousel Festival. “The City Park is our largest park and serves as the location of our yearly festival,” said Mary Faucette, special events supervisor for the Burlington Recreation and Parks Department.

NEWS 9/19/12 12:59pm

DOJ claims Alamance County Sheriff's office acts prejudice toward Latinos

By Melissa Kansky

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Alamance County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Terry Johnson Thursday seeking to speak with employees of the local government office without the presence of County Attorney Clyde Albright. The DOJ released the results of a two-year investigation Tuesday, which indicated Alamance County Sheriff's Office has participated in discriminatory acts against Latinos. The Department determined the Sheriff's office "engaged in a pattern or practice of violations of the United States Constitution and federal law," according to an article published in The Burlington Times-News. In June 2010, the DOJ informed the Sheriff's office and Terry Johnson, Alamance County sheriff of an investigation into allegations of discriminatory acts concerning policing and unconstitutional searches and seizures, the Times-News reported. ASCO and Johnson question the validity of the Department's findings, attributing the final decision to the political agenda of the Obama administration.

NEWS 9/19/12 11:27am

Seeing Himself Through His Music

By jackermann

Freshman Shane Dittmar has a passion for singing and playing piano, and he has also been blind since birth. The 18-year-old singer and piano-player was born with "Leber's Congenital Amaurosis," a disease that left both him and his twin brother blind since they were born. "We were born blind, mostly blind, not completely blind," Dittmar said. Growing up his eyesight never changed, and neither did his love for music.

NEWS 9/19/12 4:51am

Revamped SUB box office program reels in success

By Rebecca Wickel

Outings to the movie theater don’t always fit into the average college student’s budget. But with its Movie Run program, Elon University’s Student Union Board has been helping to offset the cost of a night at Carousel Cinemas in Alamance Crossing since 2005. Previously, students could purchase $5 tickets from 5-6 p.m.

NEWS 9/18/12 8:56pm

Outnumbered: Language barrier in Barcelona

By Victoria Dolan

My journey to Barcelona was uneventful.  I packed everything I needed, didn’t forget my contacts and made both of my flights with time to spare. But one image stuck in my mind. As I was going through security in the Boston airport, I noticed an older man and his son directly in line directly behind me.

NEWS 9/18/12 8:55pm

Analysis: Recapping West Virginia State-Elon

By Andrew Wilson

It’s been three different kinds of opponents in three games this season for the Phoenix. A clearly superior opponent in North Carolina, a clearly inferior opponent in West Virginia State, and an opponent hovering somewhere around Elon’s level in North Carolina Central. Elon did what they had to do this weekend, easily dispatching West Virginia State University in the team’s final non-conference game of the season before embarking on what could be called murderers row of the Southern Conference over the next three weeks. This week, Elon opens conference play in Statesboro, Ga.

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Mebane City Council to expand offices, parking for staff

The Mebane City Council purchased a dentist's office and parking lot for $325,000 in a unanimous vote. The property is located across from the City Hall. North Carolina requires local governments to keep a minimum reserve — called a fund balance — equal to 8% of their annual general expenses.

NEWS 02/23/2026 9:58am
School of Education classrooms, offices move as Mooney renovations progress

Renovations to Elon University’s Mooney Building are in progress after it closed at the beginning of Winter Term. The building’s closure was announced Jan. 8 and renovations officially began Jan. 14. All upgrades are expected to be finished by the end of summer in time for the fall semester.

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