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NEWS 11/14/13 2:58am

Review: Smooth Progressions show their stuff in fall concert

By Xanthia Saganis

The music director of Elon University’s Smooth Progressions a cappella group, sophomore Addison Horner, said it best. “A good song is nothing without energy,” he said. Energy was certainly the theme of the Smooth Progressions fall concert on Saturday night.

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NEWS 11/14/13 1:42am

Elon's 'Dancing in the Black Box' challenges audience to define dance

By Casey Brown

For students looking for a dance show they can passively enjoy, "Dancing in the Black Box" is not the show for them.

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NEWS 11/13/13 11:16pm

Elon women's basketball holds off Seahawks in Wilmington

By Jordan Spritzer

The Elon University women’s basketball team went on the road and defeated future conference rival in the Colonial Athletic Association, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wednesday, Nov.

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NEWS 11/13/13 10:44pm

Chambers, Spartans power past Elon volleyball 3-0

By Max Garland

The Elon University volleyball team fell to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-20) on Wednesday, Nov.

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NEWS 11/13/13 8:00am

What went wrong for Georgia Southern football this season?

By Matt Krause

Although they were ineligible for the Southern Conference championship in 2013, Georgia Southern University’s Eagles were picked to finish with the best record in the league. Junior fullback Dominique Swope, who rushed for 1,246 yards in 2012, was back on a team that advanced to the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinals.

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NEWS 11/13/13 12:03am

Elon Veterans reflect on their time in the military

By ahaney2

In celebration of Veterans Day, members of the Elon community reflect on their time in the military. "I think I had a feeling that I needed to serve," Director of Physical Plant, Robert Buchholz said. Buchholz joined the military following his brother and father.

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NEWS 11/13/13 12:03am

University reopens 'Taphouse' for students

By ahaney2

The Office of Students Activities announced on Nov. 11 that the College Street Taphouse is open for reservations, but with a few changes. Elon University is now in charge of the bar.

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NEWS 11/12/13 11:38pm

Habitat For Humanity Celebrates 25 Years of Service

By mfoard

Walking onto the make-shift construction site in Elon Elementary School's parking lot early Saturday morning, John Barnhill seemed like every other alumni.

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NEWS 11/12/13 6:26pm

Phillippines' Typhoon Haiyan Impacts Elon

By arose8

First-year student Gaby Chiongbian has lived in the Philippines all her life but now misses home more than ever. "It really does make you feel homesick but more than anything I feel helpless," Chiongbian says. Chiongbian called home to her family on Saturday, who was near the eye of Typhoon Haiyan. "I asked them, 'What time is it?' and they said 'It's two.' I apologized, but I was so scared for them," she says.

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NEWS 11/12/13 3:08pm

Texans safety Ed Reed released after comment about coaching staff

By Andrew Wilson

The NFL has its fair share of smart athletes. But the league also has more than its fair share on the other end of the spectrum.

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NEWS 11/12/13 1:03pm

Messi injury could send shockwaves throughout soccer world

By Jordan Spritzer

Last Saturday, FC Barcelona cruised to a routine victory over Real Betis by a score of 4-1. On paper, it seemed like a typical contest in Spain’s La Liga.

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NEWS 11/12/13 1:18am

Elon’s 'Instant Laughter' improv show is a Homecoming hit

By Dalton Cox

Nothing has the potential to bridge the generational gap between students, alumni, faculty and community members like a good laugh. On Friday and Saturday of Elon University’s homecoming weekend, the Department of Performing Arts presented its third annual evening of improvisation, titled “Instant Laughter,” in Yeager Recital Hall.

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NEWS 11/12/13 1:18am

A whole new DIY: TrendFACTORY exhibit invites students to create community art

By Jessica Petrocchi

Art exhibits in museums are usually made to be seen and never touched. But that is not the case for artist and University of Texas professor Leslie Mutchler's fifth and last TrendFACTORY exhibit in the new Arts West Gallery at Elon University. Mutchler said every time the show moves locations and has a new audience, it changes the type of experience the viewers receive. Upon entering the gallery, a visitor would see huge, numbered instructions on the wall.

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NEWS 11/11/13 10:38pm

AUDIO: 'Homeless to high-flying' dog show promotes rescue and adoption

By Jessica Leano

[audio wav="http://www.elonpendulum.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Pendulum-K-9s-in-Flight.wav"][/audio] As the holidays approach, Elon students look forward to not just the familiar faces of friends and family, but the excited barking and wagging tails of their canine companions. For students who may be missing their pets at home, the K-9s in Flight exhibition at the North Carolina State Fair gave fairgoers the chance to pet some well-trained rescue dogs and cheer for their long jumps, frisbee catching and flips. Although he is a strong advocate for rescuing and adopting dogs from shelters, trainer John Misita urges college students to think cautiously about adopting a pet before they are ready.

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NEWS 11/11/13 10:36pm

Ask an Alum: The adventures of working abroad

By Hilary Corna

This piece is the fifth 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. I was twenty-two years old, a top business student with a list of job offers and in love with a “good guy with a good career.”  But my heart was calling for me from Asia. With one major in international business and a second in Asian/Pacific studies, I inherently knew a career abroad was on my path, but I didn’t know when.

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NEWS 11/11/13 10:23pm

Edith Brannock's Heart of Gold

By elonlocalnews

The sisters of Sorority Sigma Sigma

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NEWS 11/11/13 9:02pm

London avoids wasted space, promotes sustainability 1 year after Olympics

By Tori Howlett

LONDON — “Sustainability is like teenage sex. Everybody says they’re doing it, very few people actually are doing it.

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NEWS 11/11/13 9:00pm

Argentinians protest to legalize abortion

By Rachel Shippee

In Argentina, one of the most pressing issues in women’s rights is abortion. Those in favor of legalizing abortion are fighting for aborto legal, seguro y gratis (legalized, secure and free abortion). Sept.

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NEWS 11/11/13 9:00pm

Spanish reforms threaten education, incite national strikes

By Victoria Rand

SEVILLE, Spain — Students, teachers and parents protested Oct. 24 against cuts and reforms to the education system in Spain.

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NEWS 11/11/13 8:52pm

Visiting poet guides aspiring writers with fresh voice, new perspective

By Jessica Petrocchi

Joseph Millar is not a stereotypical poet. Millar has not been a poet his whole life. He said he worked many other jobs, ranging from telephone repairman to commercial fisherman. As the author of “Overtime,” “Fortune” and “Blue Rust,” Millar visited Elon University for a guest reading of some of his work Oct.

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