Opinions

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OPINIONS 1/19/17 8:48am

EDITORIAL: Elon students need more support after returning from abroad

 

Elon University ranks #1 in the country for study abroad in the U.S. News & World Report. This high standing is advertised on the homepage of Elon’s website and on almost every brochure or publication about the university.

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OPINIONS 11/30/16 8:28am

DAHAL: BREAKING — The opinions section contains opinions

By Leena Dahal

It’s there in print, on the right-hand side of this page, in bold, white, Oswald: O-P-I-N-I-O-N-S.

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OPINIONS 11/13/16 1:17pm

CAMPUS VOICES: When democracy hurts

By Carlos Andino

Democracy can hurt. Our competitive system forcibly leads to winners and losers. These titles bring an array of emotion, from euphoria to melancholy.

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OPINIONS 11/10/16 3:30pm

NTIM: Parade! may no longer be showing but it will continue to touch hearts

By Stephanie Ntim

“I go to fight for these old hills behind me, these old Red Hills of Home.” This chorus, sung throughout Elon University’s rendition of the 1998 musical Parade, describes the spirit of the antebellum South that extended beyond the old hills of Georgia.

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OPINIONS 11/10/16 3:30pm

CAMPUS VOICES: What coming out really means

By Justin Brown

I want to start off this article by fully addressing what this is in response to. Last week, an article named “I’m coming out” was published in The Pendulum, where the author of the article “came out” as a conservative.

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OPINIONS 11/2/16 3:42pm

SEIDEL: The importance of civil discourse and putting my bias into my pocket

By Jane Seidel

I voted early last week with two of my friends. We went during a three-hour gap between classes and work, and the line was so long that I didn’t even get to eat lunch before my seven hour shift.

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OPINIONS 11/2/16 9:51am

EDITORIAL: Elon InterVarsity student leaders should offer a statement

 

The situation is undeniably complicated. Between IV reaffirming its stance on gay marriage in no uncertain terms and Elon University’s campus-wide push for inclusivity, Elon InterVarsity (IV) is in a tough place. But so are the students in IV at Elon who look to the organization for spiritual guidance, as are the students in the greater Elon community committed to their own views of inclusivity.

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OPINIONS 10/4/16 2:32pm

SEIDEL: Visual transcripts are not a full indicator of the Elon experience

By Jane Seidel

On a typical Monday, I leave my apartment at 8 a.m. and don’t return until about midnight. During that time, I go to class, I work as a barista, I work in the newsroom, I sometimes eat, and I try to do homework.  My visual transcript remains blank through all of this.  The purpose of the visual transcript is to capture and validate student’s co-curricular experience.

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OPINIONS 10/1/16 5:00am

SIMON: Elon can’t be residential without late-night options

By Alex Simon

As Elon University continues to shift its focus from being a small, regional school to a medium-sized, national school, the university stated its intention of becoming a more residential and pedestrian campus.

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OPINIONS 9/25/16 4:17pm

NTIM: Rebuilding the African-American Story

By Stephanie Ntim

For over four centuries, African-Americans have been burdened with a life of toil. Their bodies have been bruised and beaten under discriminatory policies and practices.

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OPINIONS 9/21/16 9:36am

BENSON: Party of one, please

By Hannah Benson

We live in a world with 7 billion people with millions of likes, dislikes, experiences, interests and hobbies, and, a lot of times, the very best person to spend time with isn’t far at all—it’s yourself.

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OPINIONS 9/21/16 9:35am

O'NEIL: Stand with American Indians in their time of need

By Joshua O'Neil

“Mni Wiconi,” or “water is life”, has become the slogan for the protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline that is being constructed in North Dakota — on tribal lands I might add.

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OPINIONS 9/21/16 9:28am

EDITORIAL: Take advantage of Elon University’s interfaith programming

 

On Sept. 15, students and community members celebrated Eid Al-Adha, the Muslim celebration of sacrifice, in McBride Gathering Space.

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OPINIONS 9/14/16 10:00am

EDITORIAL: Lean on each other to grieve through Derek's passing

 

It didn’t matter if you knew Derek Winton, the fifth-year senior at Elon who died early Saturday morning. The loss of a community member — less than three weeks into our academic year — is painful for all. And for a campus that often moves too quickly into our own organizational silos, it’s important for all of us to stop, slow down and be there for each other in this time of grieving.

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OPINIONS 9/7/16 10:00am

EDITORIAL: Make conversations more accessible to all leaders on campus — not just ‘the most involved’

 

In its messaging surrounding campus growth — from the construction of Park Place to the implementation of new programs like “Phoenix Fanatics” — Elon University has reverberated one clear, theme: student voices have been central to creating change.

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OPINIONS 9/6/16 12:40am

WEHRHAHN: A huge success for feminism is taking place and you (probably) don’t know about It

By Kevin Wehrhahn

As nice as it is to recognize progress, equal footing in the workplace and in society should be something that we expect rather than applaud. Let’s save the clapping for when the next champion is crowned.

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OPINIONS 9/1/16 2:26pm

BROWN: 2020, you don't have to fit the Elon mold

 

To incoming freshmen: Enjoy the moment. It’s an exciting time for you. You will not only meet many people but also experience different things. This doesn’t just apply to move-in day but to your entire year. So once in a while, put your phone up, look around, and enjoy the moment.

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OPINIONS 8/26/16 7:00am

EDITORIAL: If you're calling Elon your new home, treat it like one

 

Class of 2020: If you haven’t declared it already, you’re likely preparing to call Elon your “new home.” And it’s true — this is your new home. But it stretches far beyond your new lofted bed. When you call this community your home, think about everything you’re embracing. All of it.

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OPINIONS 8/25/16 9:30pm

Letter from your Black Student Union President

By Alexis Williams

I’ve been staring at this document for days trying to figure out what wisdom I can share in this column, trying to remember what I needed to hear as an incoming first-year.

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OPINIONS 8/25/16 8:49pm

AAPI Phoenix, we see you for who you are

By Nikki Valente

When I first toured Elon University, it seemed like the perfect school. When I arrived here, it almost was. I loved the small class sizes. I had fantastic professors. I enjoyed the courses that I took. I felt like I was growing as a student. I became involved in InterVarsity, so my spiritual needs were provided for. To top it all off, the campus was beautiful. But despite all of the wonderful things Elon offered, I wanted to transfer a month or two into my freshman year. I’m a first-generation Filipino-American, and I didn’t feel like my ethnic identity was welcomed or supported on Elon’s campus.

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