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NEWS 9/20/12 9:25pm

SGA Recap - Sept. 20

By Katherine Blunt

At Thursday night’s SGA Senate meeting, Paul Anderson, director of writing across the university, updated students about the Writing Initiative, part of the university’s Quality Enhancement Plan. “We will be emphasizing a couple different kinds of writing students will be using in their careers or their professions and figuring out ways to help you develop those abilities,” he said.

NEWS 9/20/12 9:23pm

Students take a spin with the tango

By Claire Mauro

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – One of the first things students studying abroad in Argentina encounter is the prominence of the sensual and sultry dance: the Argentine tango. The tango, which is as much of a mixture of cultures as Buenos Aires itself, made its first appearance in the capital city right around the same time as immigrants from all over Europe as well as the gauchos, or cowboys, from the provinces. Each group brought with it its own developed form of dance.

NEWS 9/20/12 9:21pm

Taste of the World

By Katherine Wise

Elon study abroad students are discovering cultural foods, drinks and customs around the world. From the unique foods to the classic dishes of their current country, thy are giving their taste buds a tour of the culture. Les petits gouts: Mini pastry pleasures by Claire Mayo MONTPELLIER, FRANCE — France’s culture, passion and identity revolves around its food.

NEWS 9/20/12 9:03pm

Spectrum suspends resolution to remove Chick-fil-A from campus

By Katherine Blunt

Spectrum announced tonight its decision to suspend its resolution to remove Chick-fil-A from campus. Chick-fil-A declared yesterday its intention to cease its donations to anti-gay organizations, and Emily Kane, an education and advocacy chair for Spectrum, said the organization is currently investigating the claim. Spectrum is not suspending the legislation because of the criticism it received after drafting the resolution, said Laura Lee Sturm, vice president of Spectrum.

NEWS 9/19/12 4:29pm

Letter to the Editor

By The Pendulum

I recently came across a well-written article in the sports section authored by Zachary Horner. In this particular article, Mr. Horner interviewed two of my teammates in regards to their efforts to spread their religion with those on the Cross Country team.The article gave an in-depth view of the religious views that these two particular athletes have, both of whom I have the utmost respect for. In the wake of the article, I am uncomfortable with the new view that has been shed on the team.

NEWS 9/19/12 4:16pm

Elon Newsmakers: Emily Kane

By Chris Bosak

Emily Kane, a member of Spectrum, Elon's gay-straight alliance, authored a proposed SGA resolution that would remove Chick-fil-A from Elon's campus.

NEWS 9/19/12 2:35pm

Burlington Carousel Festival celebrates quarter of a century

By Kyra Gemberling

From towering inflatable slides to a clown making colorful balloon animals, the landscape of Burlington’s City Park was vibrant for this year’s 25th annual Burlington Carousel Festival. “The City Park is our largest park and serves as the location of our yearly festival,” said Mary Faucette, special events supervisor for the Burlington Recreation and Parks Department.

NEWS 9/19/12 12:59pm

DOJ claims Alamance County Sheriff's office acts prejudice toward Latinos

By Melissa Kansky

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Alamance County Sheriff's Office and Sheriff Terry Johnson Thursday seeking to speak with employees of the local government office without the presence of County Attorney Clyde Albright. The DOJ released the results of a two-year investigation Tuesday, which indicated Alamance County Sheriff's Office has participated in discriminatory acts against Latinos. The Department determined the Sheriff's office "engaged in a pattern or practice of violations of the United States Constitution and federal law," according to an article published in The Burlington Times-News. In June 2010, the DOJ informed the Sheriff's office and Terry Johnson, Alamance County sheriff of an investigation into allegations of discriminatory acts concerning policing and unconstitutional searches and seizures, the Times-News reported. ASCO and Johnson question the validity of the Department's findings, attributing the final decision to the political agenda of the Obama administration.

NEWS 9/19/12 11:27am

Seeing Himself Through His Music

By jackermann

Freshman Shane Dittmar has a passion for singing and playing piano, and he has also been blind since birth. The 18-year-old singer and piano-player was born with "Leber's Congenital Amaurosis," a disease that left both him and his twin brother blind since they were born. "We were born blind, mostly blind, not completely blind," Dittmar said. Growing up his eyesight never changed, and neither did his love for music.

NEWS 9/19/12 4:51am

Revamped SUB box office program reels in success

By Rebecca Wickel

Outings to the movie theater don’t always fit into the average college student’s budget. But with its Movie Run program, Elon University’s Student Union Board has been helping to offset the cost of a night at Carousel Cinemas in Alamance Crossing since 2005. Previously, students could purchase $5 tickets from 5-6 p.m.

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NEWS 11/26/2024 3:44pm
Elon uses peer institution as a benchmark, has one mutual peer

Elon has 15 peer institutions and 47 colleges and universities chose Elon as one of its peers, according to data from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Yet, none of Elon’s peers deemed Elon as one its peers, as of data from IPEDS for 2022-23. Many colleges and universities have not updated their peer institutions since then, with the exception of Furman University, where Elon is now one of its peers, according to its website. Elon selected its peers in 2022, Jason Husser, chair of Elon’s Long Range Planning Committee, said.

SPORTS 11/26/2024 11:48am
Elon University men’s basketball coach returns to alma mater, captures historic victory

When Elon University men’s basketball head coach Billy Taylor arrived at Purcell Pavilion for the team’s Nov. 22 matchup against Notre Dame, he led the team through the back garage door — walking through the tunnel like all visiting teams do when they come to play the Fighting Irish. But as Taylor walked through the tunnel, he noticed his old locker room on his right — the locker room that had held his jersey, shoes and all the gear he needed for the four years he spent playing for the Irish in the 1990s.

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