Hurricane Florence Coverage

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NEWS 3/10/12 1:53pm

Survey reveals North Carolinians optimistic about Obama, national economy

By Grace Elkus

The results from the most recent Elon Poll reveal that North Carolinians have an increasingly favorable opinion of President Barack Obama and are more optimistic about the national economy. Of the 605 adults that took the survey, 28.5 percent said they approved of the way Obama is handling his job as president, while only 22.9 percent felt the same in November.

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NEWS 3/9/12 5:04pm

Hey, Fever

By Claire Esparros

Spring has sprung, and The Pendulum staff is antsy with Spring fever. With midterms coming up and Spring Break just around the corner, the staff is bound to need some comic relief from their busy schedules - much of which is so wholeheartedly dedicated to the Pendulum. So here's just a casual Friday afternoon photo shoot outside the Pendulum office...to keep things spicy, and such.

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NEWS 3/9/12 2:36pm

Sports Jam - March 9, 2012

By Zachary Horner

http://elonpendulum.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Sports_3.9.mp3 Zachary Horner and Adam Lawson talk all things Sports!

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NEWS 3/9/12 1:42pm

SGA meeting recap: March 8, 2012

By Katherine Blunt

In a 35-0 vote, the Senate approved a reaffirmation of the SGA stance on diversity, which is stated: Whereas: The first theme of the Elon Commitment Strategic Plan is to increase diversity and global awareness on campus and; Whereas: Discriminatory acts on campus during this academic year have highlighted the need for a more complex understanding of diversity; Whereas: Diversity is not always seen visually but contributed also through differing beliefs, values and ideas. Be it resolved by the Student Government Association of Elon University that: Article I: We the Student Government Association of Elon University define diversity as appreciating and celebrating individual, community and cultural differences through learning and understanding.

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NEWS 3/9/12 1:29pm

Despite Manning's release, Colts have been dealt a Lucky hand

By Adam Lawson

Let's take a trip down memory lane. It's Feb. 8, 2010, the day after a thrilling Super Bowl XLIV that saw the New Orleans Saints overcome a 10-0 deficit, knock off the Indianapolis Colts and deliver the Big Easy its first championship. On the losing sideline stood Peyton Manning, shaken but still still confident.

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NEWS 3/8/12 11:55pm

Visiting professor encourages further engagement, enthusiasm in the classroom

By Ben Donahue

“The stem with no root bears no fruit.” That is Dr. Christopher Emdin’s allegory for his critiques of the educational system in the United States.

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NEWS 3/8/12 9:58pm

Breaking the mold: What does spring break mean for students?

By Kyra Gemberling

For college students, spring break is often regarded as the light at the end of the tunnel after half a semester of difficult classes and an intense workload.

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NEWS 3/8/12 9:33pm

The Root Trackside offers diverse cuisine, warm atmosphere to local crowd

By Kyra Gemberling

When alumni Chris Brumbaugh, Class of 1998, and his wife Lynn Terrell, Class of 1997, heard that Sidetrack Grill on W.

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NEWS 3/8/12 9:30pm

Favorite food not sacrificed when making healthy choices

By Grace Elkus

High school seniors often joke about the “freshman fifteen.” Nonetheless, many teenagers approach college confident they can maintain a healthy body weight.

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NEWS 3/8/12 9:16pm

DIY trend adds color to spring wardrobe

By Alessandra Losa

Who wouldn’t want to make their own skirt or chalk their hair without having to go somewhere to buy it or get it done?

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NEWS 3/8/12 9:13pm

Getting into Character: Inside the wardrobes of music theatre majors

By Merissa Blitz

Imagine the backstage atmosphere of a Broadway musical — a lead character is in the middle of a musical number and has to run offstage to change out of a ball gown and into a slinky red dress.

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NEWS 3/8/12 9:11pm

Wall Street gone, but not forgotten

By Claire Esparros

“You can’t evict an idea.” The catchphrase of the Occupy movement still resonates, though the momentum itself has slowed down.

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NEWS 3/8/12 9:10pm

Cirque du Soleil: Alumna brings technical and artistic skills to road show

By Ashley Fahey

It isn’t every day that a college graduate joins the circus following commencement, but for Elon graduate Stuart Richie, that’s exactly what happened. While interning with Cirque du Soleil for three months during the spring semester of her senior year in the Las Vegas production of Mystère, Richie applied for her current position as a stage manager on the European tour of Alegría. “On my trip back across the country (to get back on time for Elon’s 2010 commencement) I was contacted for an interview,” Richie said.

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NEWS 3/8/12 9:05pm

Virtual board games trade tangibility for accessibility

By Eric Dinkins

What ever happened to the days of whipping out an old-school Monopoly board and arguing over who’s going to get the racecar board piece?

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NEWS 3/8/12 9:02pm

Area Nightlife: Greensboro, Chapel Hill and Raleigh

By Katie Kolls

Sometimes being a part of the “Elon Bubble” can makes it difficult to find exciting, new things to do on the weekends.

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NEWS 3/8/12 9:00pm

Cut the fries, America: Poor Nutrition Is No Substitute for Time

By Emily Hines

Steatopygic: Greek for meaning “fatty buttocks.” In ancient times obesity was a symbol of wealth.

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NEWS 3/8/12 8:53pm

Spring Break: Top-10

By Casey Brown

Bikinis, board shorts, clear water, tanning lotion and fruity drinks with little umbrellas. These images are typically associated with spring break.

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NEWS 3/8/12 8:41pm

Restaurant Watch: Nico’s Restaurant and Bar

By Kati Asbury

When Nico Scavone came to Greensboro in 2003, he came for love. Since he arrived, he has focused on Italian family recipes, fresh ingredients, homemade pastas and the development of a local Italian gem. The sounds of Italy danced through the air as soon as I stepped into Nico’s Restaurant and Bar and within moments of being seated, the waiter brought a basket of fresh Italian bread. Drizzled with a balsamic reduction and covered with rosemary-infused olive oil, the bruschetta had the right amount of fresh, diced tomato upon a crunchy, toasted slice of bread. The Linguine Con Le Polpette (Linguine with Meatballs) had a creamy and mild tomato sauce, topped with Parmesan, and had a spicy aftertaste.

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NEWS 3/8/12 8:39pm

Discovering the Southeast

By Diana Davis

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Only four hours from campus, Columbia provides a vast amount of Civil War history as the state’s capital and largest city.

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NEWS 3/8/12 8:37pm

Indoctrination doesn’t belong in public schools, only education

By Derek Scully

Last month, a Tennessee high school student was prevented from publishing an editorial in her school paper titled “No Rights: The Life of an Atheist.” School officials censored editor Krystal Myers on grounds that the piece could cause disruption in the predominantly Christian student body. What her school did was absolutely legal.

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