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NEWS 4/3/12 5:58pm

Reduction in dining facilities may close 1889 Grill Room

By Katherine Segura

With the closing of Harden Dining Hall in fall 2012, Elon Dining Services has plans to close 1889 Grill Room and incorporate the facility into Colonnades dining hall in order to provide more seating for students frequenting the all-you-can eat dining option. Harden Dining Hall will close so that construction of the new Global Residential Neighborhood can begin, leaving the Elon community with McEwen and Colonnades as the only two all-you-can-eat dining options.

NEWS 4/3/12 5:53pm

Shock journalism, even on April Fool's, is anything but a joke

By Kristen Case

April Fools’ Day is, by far, one of my least favorite days. No one is to be trusted and people think it’s okay to say, or publish, inappropriate things that are ‘made okay’ by tacking on “April Fools’” at the end. Adding the phrase “just kidding” to the end of something, like telling your parents that you (or your girlfriend) are pregnant, doesn’t make it funny.

NEWS 4/3/12 5:02pm

Redshirts take unique path in world of college athletics

By Zachary Horner

Ever heard of Warren Alfson? Probably not, but his decision in 1938 helped give several Elon Phoenix athletes an extra year of college athletics participation. Alfson, a sophomore member of the Nebraska University football team at the time, decided to take a year to just practice and not play because there were too many good players ahead of him, therefore gaining an extra year of playing eligibility in the process.

NEWS 4/3/12 4:46pm

Student vocalist jazzed to embrace real-world career

By Lindsay Kimble

Junior Alicia Varcoe’s rich jazz vocals have been heard everywhere on Elon University’s campus, from Midnight Meals to performances with the Elon Jazz Ensemble. With the release of her debut jazz album, they will likely be heard on a much larger scale. Varcoe is recording “Since I Fell for You” as part of her College Fellows thesis project and is planning on a fall 2012 release.

NEWS 4/3/12 4:44pm

Senior succeeds through ambitious experiences

By Edith Veremu

If you ask any staff member at the Student Professional Development Center about Cedric Pulliam, chances are, they know him. Pulliam, a senior political science and international studies major, has gone beyond the required completion of one Experiential Learning Requirement and instead, received credit for all five ELRs.

NEWS 4/3/12 4:21pm

Alex Swim named NCBWA National Hitter of the Week

By Adam Lawson

Junior catcher Alex Swim has been named National Hitter of the Week for the week of March 26-April 1 by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Swim hit .591 (13-22) and was a key catalyst to a four-win week for the Phoenix. He went 12-19 in a road series at Samford, extending his hit streak to 22 games. "It's a good award to win," Swim said after Tuesday's practice.

NEWS 4/3/12 3:35pm

Executive intern program expands into second year

By Hannah Delacourt

Students can find internship opportunities within the campus walls through Elon University’s Executive Intern Program. The program allows selected students to work with mentors from Elon’s senior staff, develop leadership skills, learn more about higher education administration and work on projects developed by senior staff. For the second year, the program accepted applications and will conduct interviews throughout April. [box]Intern Requirements: Must be in good academic standing Demonstrate confidentiality Full-time student will be given preference No specific major/minor required[/box] This year’s three interns served in the pilot of the program, which was first suggested by junior Darien Flowers. He came to President Leo Lambert with the idea, and the pilot program was created. Flowers first heard about a similar program at Bucknell University.

NEWS 4/3/12 3:30pm

Destination International brings global insight to students

By Kristen Olsen

Elon University alumni showed students it is possible to live internationally after graduation. Students got a chance to have a question and answer session with young alumni who have lived abroad at this year’s Destination: International event. The Destination series of presentations is designed to give students the opportunity to talk with recent alumni about the different cities in which they live or work.

NEWS 4/3/12 3:01pm

Tweeting Phoenix brings up social media issues

By Zachary Horner

Ever since the development of Twitter and the tendency of athletes and other sports figures to use it, there have been several controversial incidents involving both. When Elon University senior running back Jamal Shuman posted profane statements on his Twitter page following the Phoenix’s 48-28 loss to Wofford College Oct.

NEWS 4/3/12 3:01pm

SPECTRUM finds common ground at Southeast Regional Unity Conference

By Adriana Miano

Members of SPECTRUM, Elon University’s queer-straight alliance, gathered to discuss the commonalities that bind individuals within their community together at this year’s Southeast Regional Unity Conference. “A conference such as Unity brings together multiple schools and a variety of different people to show us that there are many people, specifically in the southeast, that can support one another and bond with one another,” said Kevin Moore, president of SPECTRUM. The conference, which was held March 30 to April 1, focused on the ways the diverse identities within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer communities intersect to form one larger identity. The conference took place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and gave members of LGBTIQ communities from a variety of schools an opportunity to interact and network. “I got the chance to work with many other schools from different states, and now have developed plans and ideas on how our (schools) can work together towards a goal of equality for everyone,” Moore said. In addition to learning about how LGBTIQ organizations function on campuses other than Elon’s, networking allows members of SPECTRUM to develop important contacts, according to Raafe Purnsley. “So many of the ideas, so many of the speakers and programs we bring back to campus come from the conference,” Purnsley said. Attending the conference has always compelled SPECTRUM to make some important changes, according to Purnsley.

NEWS 4/3/12 1:22pm

iTunes! Sports Jam! Success!

By Zachary Horner

So thanks to our lovely Internet gurus (Jeff Stern and Elizabeth Nerich), The Pendulum's podcasts are now available for free download and subscription on iTunes! Yes, you're reading it right.

NEWS 4/3/12 12:05pm

American countercultures fight conventional behavior with their own personalized style

By Chris Bosak

In the past, countercultures have been some of the most influential groups in American history.  Hippies in the '60s broke society out of its post-war rigidity that prevailed through the '50s.  B-Boys brought hip-hop and graffiti into the mainstream, becoming a way to project then unspoken feelings in a way that grabbed the public’s attention.  But where is our counterculture?  Where are our B-Boys or hippies battling the mainstream in the eternal tug-of-war of culture? Well, there isn’t one.  But don’t lose hope.

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Elon's AI poster competition sparks conversations across campus

Elon sophomore Jesse Price was scrolling on Instagram when he saw something that caught his eye. It was a promotion for the university’s first “Make Your Mark: AI Poster Competition,” which was hosted by Elon AI, the Elon School of Communications and the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business. 

LIFESTYLE 04/08/2026 12:49pm
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For decades, Janice Ratliff touched the lives of students, faculty, and staff, creating a sense of belonging and support that many say transformed their time at Elon. She passed away recently at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of mentorship, compassion, and dedication to the campus community. 

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