Sarah T. Moore

Managing Editor of the Pendulum

Sarah T. Moore ’26 is studying journalism at Elon University with a minor in museum studies and public history. Moore previously served as Lifestyle Editor and Chief Copy Editor of Elon News Network before becoming Managing Editor of The Pendulum. Outside of ENN, she is passionate about wildlife conservation, enjoys painting, board games and spending time with friends and family. Find her best work in her portfolio.

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Recent Articles

LIFESTYLE 10/17/25 11:53am

Elon University’s fall musical explores life, art, love in Paris after WWII

By Sarah T. Moore and Elissa Leka

Elon’s production of “An American in Paris” will have seven shows from Oct. 31 to Nov. 8 in McCrary Theatre.Based on the 1951 romantic comedy movie of the same name, “An American in Paris” explores the French capital through the eyes of a veteran after World War II. Elon senior Gabe Tobierre said he is looking forward to the audience seeing the team’s hard work.“It has been a lot of blood, sweat and tears from the entire creative team, cast and everything,” Tobierre said. “It's been a labor of love for sure.” 

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LIFESTYLE 9/20/25 8:57pm

Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff celebrates culture, identities at Elon University

By Sarah T. Moore

Music filled Medallion Plaza as two Salsa dancers counted out steps for the crowd as pairs of students followed along. Hips swayed and feet tapped along the brick as attendees danced. The dance lesson was part of Elon University’s Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff event Sept. 19. Peiwei Cobo and James Cobo are dancers and instructors at CoboBrothers Dance Company in Raleigh. “A lot of people do hear about it, but they don't get to actually experience it,” Peiwei said. “It is a big difference when you see it on social media, when you see other people doing it, then being a part of it.”

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SPORTS 9/16/25 6:08pm

Los Carolina Cowboys suben en la clasificación por equipos de los Professional Bull Riders

By Sarah T. Moore

El Coliseo First Horizon en Greensboro suele hospedar conciertos y partidos de baloncesto. Pero del 12 al 14 de septiembre, el Coliseo se llenó de tierra mientras los jinetes de toros captaban la atención del público. Con una mano en la cuerda del toro y la otra en el aire, los jinetes animaban al público mientras un cronómetro contaba hasta ocho segundos. Cowboy Days es un evento anual de tres días que se celebra en el Coliseo First Horizon. Cada día se disputan cinco partidos con un total de 10 equipos. 

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SPORTS 9/14/25 2:44pm

Carolina Cowboys move up in Professional Bull Riders team standings

By Sarah T. Moore

The First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, typically hosts concerts and basketball games. But from Sept. 12 to 14, the Coliseum was filled with dirt as bull riders captured the crowd’s attention. With one hand on a bull rope and the other in the air, the riders had the audience cheering as a timer counted up to eight seconds. “Being able to see them do something that matters so deeply and that they put their entire life into — risking their lives on a day-to-day basis — that was the best part,” High Point University student Kylin Starr said. 

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NEWS 9/4/25 3:17pm

Tree removal crane lowered after blocking West Lebanon Avenue

By Charlotte Pfabe and Sarah T. Moore

A tree removal crane was vertical on West Lebanon Avenue after tipping backwards around 2:10 p.m. Sept. 4. Massey said the fire department is assisting in lowering the crane by using a ladder truck to pull it to the ground. According to Massey the tree removal crane was still running.  At 9:24 p.m. the crane was lowered and is no longer upright. The Town of Elon Fire Department left the scene at 9:55 p.m. Town of Elon Police and tow trucks are still on West Lebanon Avenue, which is still closed.

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LIFESTYLE 8/30/25 9:10pm

Elon University’s BSU cookout builds camaraderie on campus

By Sarah T. Moore

The Welcome B(l)ack Cookout is the Black Student Union’s first event of fall semester. This year, the event took place Aug. 30, filling Phi Beta Kappa Commons with laughter and music. Senior and President of BSU Maleah Proctor said that this event means a lot to her. “It’s really near and dear to my heart,” Proctor said. “That’s one of the reasons it was so important for me to continue with BSU. It created such a safe space and was such an important part of me starting my journey here at Elon that I wanted to continue that for other people.”

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LIFESTYLE 8/23/25 4:58pm

Families prepare to leave campus as new Elon University students settle in

By Sarah T. Moore

The family picnic Aug. 23 gave families the opportunity to share a meal during move-in weekend. For many students this will be the last meal they have together until fall or Thanksgiving break. The picnic was spread across campus with tables near the alumni center, Koury Athletic Center and Medallion Plaza. One common topic of conversation across the tables was how streamlined Elon’s move-in day was. “It took the stress out of it,” parent Susie Elster-Sarachek said. “It was just a well-oiled machine.”

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NEWS 8/22/25 10:11am

Families arrive on campus for Elon University’s new student move in day

By Sarah T. Moore

The parking lot of Schar Center was transformed for move-in day Aug. 22. There were license plates from across the country as cars were funneled into different lines depending on what neighborhood the incoming student will be living in. The Vander Greind family was excited to be checking in, one step closer to seeing Lucy’s dorm room in the East neighborhood. “Ever since I visited, I fell in love with it and couldn’t stop thinking about it,” Lucy said. “I’m so excited to be back.” 

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LIFESTYLE 6/5/25 7:21am

Elon University alumna makes National Tour debut in “Shucked”

By Sarah T. Moore

Elon music theatre alumna Mallorie Sievert ’24 will spend the next year traveling the United States with the first national tour of Tony Award-winning comedy musical "Shucked." Sievert is one of at least 7 Elon music theatre alumni currently in a national tour. "It's so exciting to be doing what I set out to be doing when I got my BFA and when I moved to New York," Sievert said. "It's like, 'Oh, I did it. You made it.'" As of June 4, she has performed in "Shucked" seven times.

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LIFESTYLE 5/6/25 9:21pm

Elon students produce original play centering female friendship

By Sarah T. Moore

With purple posters around campus promoting senior Laney Lynch’s original play “Sororophobia,” cast member and sophomore Josie Milner said she’s seen people assume the play’s title refers to a fear of sororities. While the “soror” root — meaning “sister” in latin — is the same in both words, “sororophobia” refers to the way women often seek out and recoil from relationships with other women.There were three performances of “Sororophobia” across May 2 and 3 in Elon University’s Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre.

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LIFESTYLE 5/6/25 9:21pm

Elon students produce original play centering female friendship

By Sarah T. Moore

With purple posters around campus promoting senior Laney Lynch’s original play “Sororophobia,” cast member and sophomore Josie Milner said she’s seen people assume the play’s title refers to a fear of sororities. While the “soror” root — meaning “sister” in latin — is the same in both words, “sororophobia” refers to the way women often seek out and recoil from relationships with other women.There were three performances of “Sororophobia” across May 2 and 3 in Elon University’s Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre.

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LIFESTYLE 4/29/25 7:28pm

‘Theater in its rawest form’: Elon students create, produce original play

By Sarah T. Moore

The term sororophobia refers to a woman’s simultaneous desire for and recoil from identification with other women. It encompasses the nuances of women who seek community with one another while comparing themselves to each other. It’s also the name of senior Laney Lynch’s second full-length play. Lynch, a B.F.A. acting student, began writing the play in fall 2023. It started as an idea and writing scenes of dialogue every now and then. But with encouragement from her friends, Lynch decided to write “Sororophobia,” a full-length, supernatural play about a group of middle school girls who summon a wish-granting demon.

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LIFESTYLE 4/29/25 7:28pm

‘Theater in its rawest form’: Elon students create, produce original play

By Sarah T. Moore

The term sororophobia refers to a woman’s simultaneous desire for and recoil from identification with other women. It encompasses the nuances of women who seek community with one another while comparing themselves to each other. It’s also the name of senior Laney Lynch’s second full-length play. Lynch, a B.F.A. acting student, began writing the play in fall 2023. It started as an idea and writing scenes of dialogue every now and then. But with encouragement from her friends, Lynch decided to write “Sororophobia,” a full-length, supernatural play about a group of middle school girls who summon a wish-granting demon.

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LIFESTYLE 3/28/25 9:47am

Elon hosts Datafest to advance data competency on campus

By Sarah T. Moore

From making curated recommendations on streaming platforms to targeted advertisements and weather forecasts, there is a growing demand for data competency. From April 10 to 14, Elon University’s Data Nexus will host its second Datafest. The four-day event will contain workshops, a “Hack-a-thon,” a creative artificial intelligence contest, a keynote speaker, networking opportunities and the American Statistical Association’s DataFest Data Challenge. Elon is one of over 100 colleges and universities across the world participating in ASA’s DataFest this year. Workshops, a hack-a-thon and other elements of this year’s Datafest are expansions from Elon’s inaugural event last year. 

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LIFESTYLE 3/14/25 2:06pm

‘You have permission to engage’: Vernice Armour encourages Elon community to pursue passions

By Sarah T. Moore

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour — the first African American female combat pilot — gave an high-energy, interactive lecture March 13 as part of Elon’s 2024-25 Speaker Series. Throughout most of her presentation, Armour had the words “You HAVE permission to engage” projected onto the screen behind her. It was a phrase Armour heard from ground controllers when she served in the United States Marine Corps, and it is a sentiment she has embraced ever since. Throughout the lecture, Armour shared anecdotes from throughout her career and personal life. 

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LIFESTYLE 1/17/25 1:09pm

Elon University’s production of ‘Paradise Lost’ navigates free will

By Sarah T. Moore

Elon University’s winter play, “Paradise Lost,” explores the story of Adam and Eve from Satan’s perspective.  The play is an adaptation of John Milton’s 1667 poem of the same name yet still remains “remarkably relevant,” according to freshman Carter Sindelar who plays Adam. With its theme of free will and interpretations of the characters, Sindelar said he hopes the production gets audience members to be intentional about their actions.

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LIFESTYLE 12/2/24 9:51am

TikToker, Elon student known as judyhoppsl0vr69 releases debut single

By Sarah T. Moore

With over 2.1 million followers on TikTok, Elon University senior Nik Salah — also known as judyhoppsl0vr69 — expanded his digital presence by releasing original music. Salah’s TikTok page primarily features satirical comedy videos, often centered around the Zootopia character Judy Hopps. However, Salah began posting snippets of his songwriting over the summer. He released his debut single, “Midwest’s Best,” on Nov. 1, and it garnered over 165,000 streams in its first four days on Spotify. As of Nov. 29, the song has 366,290 streams and has been added to over 33,000 playlists on Spotify.

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LIFESTYLE 10/21/24 6:28pm

Pop-up bookstore promotes sustainable, affordable reading in Alamance County

By Sarah T. Moore

Paper Trail Books, isn’t a typical brick and mortar bookstore. Paper Trail has no physical storefront. Instead, the duo vends at different pop-up markets and events in Mebane and the wider Alamance County area, such as Filament Coffee + Tea’s “Gilmore Girls” night. Pop-ups, co-owner Callie Oldham said, help Paper Trail engage more directly with the Mebane community.  Other co-owner Stephanie Batten said she wanted the business to contribute toward sustainable reading habits. Paper Trail Books’ next event is during downtown Mebane’s holiday reveal event Nov. 2.

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NEWS 10/13/24 2:26pm

Elon freshman finds passion in local politics, community engagement

By Sarah T. Moore

This election season, Elon freshman Micah Ash McFadden has been running Bryan Norris’ campaign for Alamance County District Court judge. Ash McFadden also serves as third vice-chair of the Alamance County Democratic Party. In 2021, he interned with the town of Green Level. Next, he managed Patricia Jones’ 2021 Green Level town council campaign. Then he was a community organizer for Ricky Hurtado’s North Carolina state house reelection campaign in 2022. Ash McFadden said he’s spent hundreds of hours canvassing across different corners of the county.

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LIFESTYLE 9/28/24 12:40pm

Elon music theatre students perform annual “Collage” showcase

By Sarah T. Moore

With both performances sold out, Elon music theatre students performed “Collage” — an annual showcase hosted by the performing arts department. Yeager Recital Hall — with its 125 seats — was filled with students, faculty and staff, and families visiting for the weekend. The hour-long performance was directed, arranged, choreographed and music directed entirely by students, according to one of the event’s advisers and professor of performing arts Chris Rayis. Instant Laughter, a student improv group, will have performances at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28 in Center for the Arts’ Yeager Recital Hall.

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