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NEWS 10/5/11 2:32pm

Why the New NFL Kickoff Rule Isn’t as Troublesome as Some Think

By Kyle Maher

Before this NFL season began, a rule was implemented into the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that moved kickoffs up to the 35-yard line with the intention of cutting down on the number of serious injuries that seemed to happen at least once in every game played. Despite good intentions, fans and the media immediately jumped all over the new policy, angrily exclaiming that this new rule would ruin a part of the sport many find to be the most exciting aspect of the NFL. Even some NFL players have voiced their disapproval of the new rule.

NEWS 10/3/11 10:40pm

International Briefs

By The Pendulum

Saudi women granted right to vote Saudi Arabian women were granted the right to vote Sunday by King Abdullah in a move many say was prompted by the Arab Spring.

NEWS 10/2/11 5:18pm

An Inspirational Interview

By Grace Elkus

Grace Elkus Senior Reporter  I am so glad I had the chance to interview Stacey Crutchfield, an Elon sophomore who is also an Elon Academy scholar.   Stacey has lived in Burlington her whole life, and both sets of her grandparents are from Alamance County.  None of Stacey’s grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles or older cousins attended college, so she never seriously considered applying. Stacey told me she wasn’t motivated to try very hard in her classes her freshman year of high school.  But when she heard about Elon Academy, she decided to fill out the application. She was one of 26 students accepted into the program.   It was there she realized that college was more than just some “far off idea.”  She began doing better in class and challenging herself in harder courses.  She was also happy that the Academy included her family in some of the meetings, so they could understand how the program could help her apply to college and for grants and scholarships. Stacey had never been interested in attending Elon because it was so close to her home.  But when she was offered the Odyssey scholarship, which provided her with generous academic and social support, she knew she could not pass up the opportunity. Now that she’s a student at Elon, Stacey works with the Academy to coordinate the summer program and works with the younger scholars. I was truly inspired by Stacey.  She is extremely self-motivated and made me realize that so many of us take going to college for granted - an obvious next step after high school.  I look forward to writing more articles for the Pendulum that allow me interview such motivated and passionate people. Look for Grace's story about the Elon Academy in this week's issue of The Pendulum.

NEWS 10/1/11 10:40pm

No. 1 Georgia Southern ahead 24-7 at halftime

By Justin Veldhuis

The Georgia Southern Eagles were able to take advantage of two early Elon turnovers and lead the Phoenix 24-7 at halftime. Elon took a 7-0 lead after junior quarterback Thomas Wilson threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to senior tight end Taylor Berry.

NEWS 9/30/11 5:00pm

Pulitzer Prize winner explores complex nature of immigration

By Emily Hines

Sonia Nazario went on a 16,000 mile journey to tell a story. Nazario spoke at Elon University Thursday night about what she saw during that journey, which led to her writing "Enrique's Journey," originally published as a journalistic series before expansion into a book. She was inspired to write her story by her housekeeper, Carmen, who left four children behind in her native country of Guatemala.

NEWS 9/28/11 11:24pm

Celebrate First Amendment Day

By The Pendulum

It's the ugliest word that can be uttered in a college newsroom. And unfortunately, it's an all too frequent occurrence. College reporters across the country wake up to find their newspapers snatched from stands, broadcasts barred from airing and their funding slashed by angry student government associations and university officials. Censorship.

NEWS 9/28/11 11:16pm

How will the NC constitution read in 2012?

By Rebecca Smith

It took less than 48 hours for the N.C. General Assembly to pass an amendment saying marriage is only between a man and a woman. Once that decision was made, the constituents of North Carolina had 5,736 hours to decide what the definition of marriage is before they enter the polls for the May 2012 primary ballots and vote on writing the Defense of Marriage amendment into the state constitution. When voters are deciding whether to approve or reject the amendment, they will only be able to read the first sentence of the amendment on the ballot.

NEWS 9/28/11 11:02pm

Pandora's Pies to bring specialty pizza to Elon

By Natalie Allison

The Elon Town Center will soon welcome another restaurant, Pandora's Pies. The restaurant, which is still under construction inside, will feature specialty pizzas, salads, soups, bruschetta and a small bar. Owned by Jeff MacKenzie and Peter Ustach, who also own the Fat Frogg, Pandora's Pies will occupy the remaining space on the first story of Elon Town Center, next to the Elon University campus bookstore, Barnes & Noble at Elon University.

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NEWS 02/22/2026 9:16pm
Community gathers at vigil commemorating lynching victim Wyatt Outlaw

Members of the community and Alamance County Remembrance Coalition gathered outside of the Alamance County Courthouse on Feb. 22 to hold a vigil honoring the life of Wyatt Outlaw. Outlaw was lynched by a mob of White Brotherhood members outside the courthouse on Feb. 26, 1870.

LIFESTYLE 02/22/2026 3:40pm
Elon's SUB Game night, light turnout, big impact

Elon’s Student Union Board hosted one of its many events this semester offering a variety of games, snacks, drinks and music Feb. 21. Though the turnout was light with around two attendees, the organization aims to build an inclusive, light-hearted space on weekend nights, channeling a place to meet new people, says Tatiana Lorich. 

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