Sophie Rosenthal

Sophie Rosenthal ‘24 is the managing editor of The Pendulum at Elon News Network, where she is responsible for all editorial decisions and production of the university’s student-run newspaper. Along with that role, Rosenthal is a reporter, editor and photographer. She previously served as ENN’s chief copy editor. She is a journalism major with a minor in policy studies. Outside of ENN, Rosenthal serves as a writing center consultant at Elon’s Center for Writing Excellence. After graduation, Rosenthal hopes to become an enterprise reporter, pursuing long-form investigative stories. Click here to see Rosenthal's best work: https://www.sophierosenthal.com/

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LIFESTYLE 11/23/22 9:46am

Burlington gym teaches self defense for women

By Sophie Rosenthal and Jules Martin

For Burlington resident Shannon Marshall-Hughes, Krav Maga is the key to unleashing her “inner lioness.” She opened Pink & Fierce, a women’s self-defense gym located in Burlington, to help other women do the same through martial arts.

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NEWS 10/5/22 8:00am

Ian's interruption: Elon students, families work around storm

By Sophie Rosenthal

Hurricane Ian put a damper on the first day of Family Weekend for over 1,000 families at Elon University. In its course, Hurricane Ian rolled over central Florida and downgraded to a post-tropical depression. It regained strength again before hitting South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane, and before Ian made landfall in North Carolina, the town of Elon was already seeing its effects. 

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NEWS 9/30/22 1:43pm

10 rapes reported at Elon University in 2021

By Kyra O'Connor and Sophie Rosenthal

According to the annual Fire & Safety Report, all rapes were reported on campus and in residential facilities.

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NEWS 9/8/22 2:00pm

Elon University students react to death of Queen Elizabeth II

By Miranda Ferrante and Sophie Rosenthal

British monarch Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday. She was 96. Doctors had placed the queen under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland Sept. 8 after they became concerned about her health, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.  

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NEWS 8/30/22 6:51pm

Elon University reports uptick in COVID-19 cases

By Sophie Rosenthal

Elon University reported 189 cases in the week ending Aug. 29, up from 23 the week before. An email from Vice President for Student Life Jon Dooley Aug. 29 informed students of the uptick in cases. University physician Dr. Ginette Archinal said the increase doesn’t surprise her.

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NEWS 8/24/22 11:14am

Elon community disappointed with Mediterranean Deli closure

By Sophie Rosenthal

Located on the ground floor of Park Place, Mediterranean Deli — often called Med Deli — served salads, spreads, baked goods and sandwiches. The restaurant opened in 2018 with an invitation from the university. Mediterranean Deli’s other location in Chapel Hill will remain open.

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NEWS 8/15/22 6:31pm

Elon University creates webpage for monkeypox response

By Sophie Rosenthal

The Elon University Infectious Disease Response Team created a webpage about the university’s response to monkeypox, according to an email from Dean of Students Jana Lynn Patterson. The webpage offers answers to frequently asked questions about how monkeypox could affect Elon’s campus.

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LIFESTYLE 8/4/22 12:28pm

Last-minute packing items for Elon University freshmen

By Miranda Ferrante and Sophie Rosenthal

With Elon University’s freshmen move-in coming up on Aug. 19, new students may be experiencing a range of emotions. Amid packing for their first year of college, with a number of dates, details and things to get done, incoming students may easily forget some useful items. 

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NEWS 7/28/22 3:21pm

Alamance County rises to high levels of community COVID-19 transmission

By Sophie Rosenthal

Alamance County once again has high levels of community COVID-19 transmission. It is among half of North Carolina counties with high transmission, according to data from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services. The increase in transmission comes as the more transmissible Omicron BA.5 variant overtook other variants in the state, leading North Carolina cases. Last week, there were 450 positive cases in Alamance County. 

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NEWS 7/19/22 10:54am

Town of Elon police officer will stay on force after pleading guilty in toddler’s accidental shooting

By Sophie Rosenthal

Town of Elon police officer Orlando Maynard pleaded guilty in the accidental shooting death of his three-year-old son on Friday, 13 months after the child found Maynard’s unsecured handgun. Elon Police Chief Kelly Blackwelder said in a statement the police department will continue to employ Maynard.  

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NEWS 6/24/22 10:54am

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

By Sophie Rosenthal

The decision denies a constitutional right to an abortion, overturning almost 50 years of precedent. 

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NEWS 6/1/22 5:03pm

Elon University will continue to require vaccine, booster

By Sophie Rosenthal

Elon University will continue to require all students to receive a COVID-19 vaccination and booster shot for the fall 2022 semester, according to an email from Dean of Students Jana Lynn Patterson. Students must update their vaccine information on the PhoenixHealth portal by July 1. 

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NEWS 5/22/22 1:12pm

Graduates stay in town of Elon, embrace local community

By Sophie Rosenthal

With 38 regional alumni chapters based across the U.S. and Europe, Elon University encourages its graduating students to expand their job search worldwide. But some soon-to-be Elon graduates have chosen to start the next chapter of their lives in the same place they closed the last — Alamance County.

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NEWS 5/6/22 5:42pm

Local Friends creates home away from home for Elon University international students

By Sophie Rosenthal

For Donna and Ralph Harwood, the global community is a small world. Though the married couple were both raised in South Carolina and have lived in the town of Elon for over 40 years, they have friends from all over the world — including international students at Elon University. 

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NEWS 4/29/22 10:42pm

Elon University’s 10th Lavender Graduation celebrates LGBTQIA graduates, history

By Sophie Rosenthal

Hosted by the Gender and LGBTQIA Center, Lavender Graduation is a ceremony that honors graduating students who identify within the LGBTQIA communities. With 48 students participating, the 2022 celebration had the largest class of graduates in the event’s history. 

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NEWS 4/24/22 2:44pm

Elon University to lose $269,000 after venue declares bankruptcy

By Sophie Rosenthal

Including the money owed to Elon University, the center had more than $452,000 total in debts but claimed under $3,200 in assets when it filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in December 2021.  

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LIFESTYLE 4/20/22 4:13pm

Elon University Earth Week events aim to spread campus-wide sustainability

By Sophie Rosenthal

During Earth Week, there are 11 sustainability events open to all students. Senior Alissa Kapp said she hopes people who don’t always think about sustainability each attend just one event. 

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NEWS 4/19/22 10:59am

National Alcohol Awareness Month brings focus to Alamance County

By Sophie Rosenthal

Melissa Enoch has been working with alcohol awareness for almost 28 years, but her role is more vital now than ever. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse published a study in March finding that alcohol was an underlying or contributing cause in 25.5% more deaths nationally in 2020 compared to 2019.  

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NEWS 4/6/22 6:56am

Current Elon University students frustrated over allocation of scholarship funds

By Sophie Rosenthal

Students returning for the 2022-23 academic year will pay a sticker price for tuition and fees that is 9% higher than what they paid this year. For some, the new total puts Elon’s cost beyond their current means. 

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NEWS 3/31/22 9:49pm

Elon University Public Policy Think Tank class, student organization strives for open dialogue

By Sophie Rosenthal

Beginning in fall 2022, Public Policy Think Tank will be a student organization and two-credit course.  Elon University junior Amaya Gaines is the founder of the organization and Dillan Bono-Lunn will serve as the faculty adviser and instructor of the class.  

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