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NEWS 1/27/14 10:32pm

Players hope to impress with dreams of Brazil

By Jordan Spritzer

The January transfer window is often looked at as a way for clubs to get a much needed boost going into the second half of the season.  But, in many cases players are the ones who take advantage of the “silly season” the most.  With the World Cup approaching in June, players are desperate to prove that they deserve a spot on a plane to Brazil.

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SPORTS 1/27/14 10:09pm

Elon women's track runs despite chilly weather

By malfini

When 20-degree weather strikes, most people prefer to stay inside. But five days a week, the Elon women's track team is out running regardless of the weather. To senior Allyson Oram, a member of the track team for four years, this commitment to training is nothing out of the ordinary. "I've done workouts in the pouring rain," she said. Three days a week, the team runs six to eight miles, and they spend the other two days working out on the track.

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NEWS 1/27/14 9:18pm

Elon students debate after Obama comments on marijuana

By cdavis46

President Obama made headlines this week for talking about his past experiences with marijuana. In an interview with The New Yorker, Obama confessed to smoking marijuana when he was younger and said it was like smoking cigarettes.

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NEWS 1/27/14 7:58pm

Environmental testing reveals contents of Elon's lakes

By mbrogan

This time in 2012, students were splashing in Lake Mary Nell for North Area Council and Residence Life Association's Polar Bear Plunge. While this tradition ended two years ago, one lake-related tradition remains: environmental testing.

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NEWS 1/27/14 6:46pm

Mebane teacher raises her 'Voice' in national singing competition

By mroberts15@elon.edu

Televised singing competitions turn ordinary people into stars every year. Woodlawn Middle School teacher Linnea Bethany Coon never thought her love for singing would take her places. "It's one of those things that you dream about but you just are like, 'No, that kind of stuff just doesn't happen to everyday people like me.'" Coon said. That's what Coon thought before she sent in her application to be a contestant on NBC's "The Voice." When her best friend insisted she audition, Coon thought it was just a joke.

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NEWS 1/27/14 5:17pm

Mall shooting in Maryland leaves students in shock

By imazzola

Shoppers have returned to The Mall in Columbia today, after a gunman open fired in the Howard County, Md.

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NEWS 1/27/14 3:42pm

Elon falls short at Wofford

By Matt Mallian

The Elon University women’s basketball team scratched and clawed its way back from a nine-point deficit with under 13 minutes to play, but ultimately fell three points short, as the Wofford College Terriers eked out a 68-65 win Monday afternoon, Jan.

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NEWS 1/27/14 3:33pm

Phoenix drops pair of matches at ITA Kickoff Weekend

By Matt Mallian

After opening the spring season with losses to No. 54 Virginia Tech and No. 3 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill of the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Elon University women’s tennis team traveled to Athens, Ga., to play in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Kickoff Weekend tournament.  The Phoenix once again faced ranked competition in No.

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NEWS 1/27/14 11:07am

Voices of Elon: Conor "Kayak" Janda

By Sophia Asmuth

The community of Elon is built around the campus. Students make up more than half of the 9,419, but what is the makeup of each individual within Elon?

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NEWS 1/27/14 11:01am

Voices of Elon: Conor "Kayak" Jones

By Kathryn Jeffords

Voices of Elon The community of Elon is one built around the campus.

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NEWS 1/27/14 10:29am

ELN covers Community Connections: The War on Poverty

By cprice13

In remembrance of 50 years since Lyndon B. Johnson's efforts against the nation's poverty dilemma, Elon University hosted its Community Connections forum on "The War on Poverty," Monday, Jan.

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NEWS 1/26/14 11:19pm

Stanislas Wawrinka has the tennis world buzzing

By Freddy Suppes

The current professional tennis decade has been dominated by four well-known names: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray. Since 2006, these four individuals have won all but three of the twenty-seven Grand Slam Tournaments.

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NEWS 1/26/14 11:22am

'Much Ado' about winter term play's opening night

By phuggins

In the land of Messina, love is not always as it seems. Some fall in love quickly, some manipulate love, and some are shocked to find love at all. "Much Ado About Nothing," Elon University's Winter Term play, explores these complexities of love.

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NEWS 1/25/14 9:56pm

Elon falls at Samford for third straight loss

By Tommy Hamzik

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.   –   A disappointing week came to a disappointing close for the Elon University men’s basketball team, as the Phoenix trailed nearly the entire way to a 62-59 defeat at the hands of Samford University. Down three with 5.5 seconds remaining, Elon senior guard Sebastian Koch missed an off-balanced three-pointer from the right wing in the waning moments to seal the win for the host Bulldogs.

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NEWS 1/25/14 9:13pm

Phoenix loses another lead, falls to Paladins

By Kyle Maher

GREENVILLE, S.C.   –  The Elon University women’s basketball team needed one stop on the defensive end to escape Timmons Arena with a victory over Furman University. But Furman’s Sarah Durdaller had other plans.

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NEWS 1/25/14 7:52pm

Tapped Out! invites audiences into the world of Fine Arts

By mstutz

While some might view Fine Arts as intimidating, one Winter Term class seeks to put all stereotypes to rest. Tapped Out! taught by Gene Medler, seeks to introduce the community to the wonders of tap dancing and Fine Arts in general.

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NEWS 1/25/14 6:01pm

Elon splits matches at ITA Kickoff in Charlottesville

By Jordan Spritzer

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. –– The Elon University men’s tennis team wrapped up play in the ITA Kickoff Weekend on Saturday afternoon, Jan.

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NEWS 1/24/14 10:46pm

Microwaves enhance food's nutrition

By ktracy4

Students often microwave meals in their dorms and apartments. It turns out that this method of cooking may be nutritious. If done right, microwave cooking can retain more nutrients in food than other methods of cooking such as using a stove or oven. Adding a little bit of water and covering the food tightly allows the microwave to steam food and keep its minerals.

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NEWS 1/24/14 10:27pm

Elon's housing initiative begins next year

By malfini

The deadline for next year's on-campus housing applications arrives in just a few weeks and students can expect some changes as the residential campus initiative takes shape. The residential campus initiative is Elon University's plan to further its goal of "engaged learning." Part of the plan tailors to housing by students' class year. First year students will be assigned housing in the Historic Neighborhood or the Global Neighborhood, where construction is nearing completion, according to the new plan.

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NEWS 1/24/14 5:11pm

Ask an alum: Cooking on a budget

By Shante' Barnwell

This piece is the eighth in a series of “Ask an Alum” columns that will be periodically published online through a partnership between Elon University’s Young Alumni Council and The Pendulum.  Hello Elon family! My name is Shante’ Barnwell, and I am delighted to take this opportunity to discuss one of my favorite hobbies with you: cooking.

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