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NEWS 1/17/12 9:42am

New tobacco policy faces non-compliance

By Emily Hines

A change in Elon University's tobacco policy prohibits smoking within 30 feet of the perimeter of any building since fall. The change has be not been accompanied by accommodations for smokers, a possible factor of the ineffectiveness of the policy, according to Jordan Perry, coordinator for student development on substance education. "Part of the problem is that receptacles can be difficult to find, and to my knowledge, no shelter is available for smoking away from campus buildings in the event of inclement weather," said L.D.

NEWS 1/17/12 9:26am

Guys take to the mats for 'Broga' classes

By Audrey Horwitz

Let's face it: there are not many spots on Elon's campus where you will find a room full of guys. But, if you head to Studio 5 in the gym, you will find just that. Senior Erik Higbee teaches a group exercise class called Broga, which is pretty much what it sounds like: yoga for guys. Higbee teaches three other yoga classes, but felt there was a need for an all-male class at Elon. "A lot of guys think yoga is girly," Higbee said.

NEWS 1/17/12 9:14am

Rehearsals for 'Macbeth' bring intimacy, intensity to Black Box

By Kit Arbuckle

With opening night swiftly approaching, the cast of "Macbeth" is hard at work perfecting its interpretation of one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. "At this moment, we are halfway through our process," said Kirby Wahl, director of "Macbeth" and associate professor of performing arts. Wahl said he thinks it is important for Elon students to perform Shakespeare. "Those of us who direct and teach within the BFA Acting program have a list of genres and styles that we want each of our students exposed to during their time at Elon," Wahl said.

NEWS 1/17/12 12:16am

Elon lecturer's wife puts modern spin on unique hobby

By Stephanie Butzer

Jennifer Hlavaty became interested in soap making when her son was born. She studied the harmful chemicals in everyday products and decided she wanted them out of the house. In order to eliminate most of them from the household, she started making her own preservative- free products. Though soap making may seem like an old-fashioned pastime, Hlavaty took a modern-day interest in the hobby.

NEWS 1/16/12 11:21pm

News Briefs - Jan. 17 2012

By The Pendulum

New Business German program The Martha Spencer Love School of Business and the Department of Foreign Languages have created a new program designed to prepare students for a German work environment.

NEWS 1/16/12 10:19pm

DanceWorks holds auditions, unites students of all majors

By Katie Moran

Twenty-one hopefuls waited outside the dance studios in the Center for the Arts Jan. 8 to audition for a spot in DanceWorks, a student- run dance organization on Elon's campus open to all majors and anyone with a passion for dance. DanceWorks puts on a concert each year and holds master classes, which are either student-run or taught by professionals. "We're not a group of only dance majors, so we really want to encourage everyone to get involved," said junior Katie Yahner, a dance major.

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North Carolina Student Legislature empowers students to shape state politics

The North Carolina Student Legislature is a nonprofit organization that gives students firsthand experience of the legislative process at Elon University. Through debates, students enhance their public speaking skills and work on real-world policy ideas. Junior Eva Farmer, who serves as the vice president of Elon’s NCSL, explained that members bring resolutions to meetings — written proposals for new laws or changes to existing ones — sparking debates among the group.  Every Monday, NCSL holds meetings where members propose resolutions on various topics, ranging from education to abortion and other pressing issues. 

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Women’s basketball player looks to build off successful freshman campaign

Within team environments, there has to be a leader to step up to the task. Sophomore Maraja Pass said she hopes to step up to the role this season. Pass, coming off of an extremely strong freshman season, found herself on the Coastal Athletic Association All-Rookie team. She also earned three CAA Rookie of the Week honors. The 5-foot-4 guard averaged 8.6 points per game, along with 4.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists across 30 games played. She led all CAA freshmen in assists. She found her career high in points in a game against Marshall last December where she notched 21 points for the Phoenix.

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