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NEWS 11/30/11 12:10pm

For-credit internships: students not sold on services, price tag

By Natalie Allison

Junior David Campbell has completed two summer internships but only registered for academic credit for one because of the related cost. Campbell, an accounting and finance major, said he works two jobs on campus and is on the board of two campus organizations, making an off-campus internship during the school year impractical. "It is unfair to take students who are excelling in school and extracurricular activities during the academic year and tell them they must also take on (an internship) or else they'll be forced to pay for it during the summer," Campbell said.

NEWS 11/30/11 11:57am

Course evaluations process redesigned

By Kassondra Cloos

Revised, re–worked and renamed, the new "Student Perceptions of Teaching" evaluation process is more comprehensive than the forms students used to fill out at the end of the semester. Following months of planning and consideration on behalf of the Academic Council's "Task Force on Evaluations of Teaching," professors now have to seek an additional source of evaluation beyond required student feedback.

NEWS 11/29/11 5:16pm

Student body can't ignore other 'F-word'

By The Pendulum

The F-word is ugly. No, not the four-letter one, but the other one, a once harmless British word meaning "bundle of sticks." If you're waiting to see it printed here, keep looking because you won't find it.

NEWS 11/29/11 5:13pm

Former quarterback Riddle arrested, according to reports

By Justin Veldhuis

Former Elon University quarterback Scott Riddle was arrested Saturday, Nov. 19, for "assualt on a government official and resisting a public officer," according to The Courier-Tribune of Asheboro, N.C. According to the story on The Courier-Tribune's website and an Asheboro Police report, Riddle, 23, and Caitlyn Prestwood were found unresponsive in Riddle's truck at 3 a.m., which was parked in a random driveway in Asheboro. After being woken up by police and advised to call his mother to pick him up, Riddle became angry and charged officer G.

NEWS 11/28/11 10:48pm

Palestine still far from statehood

By Millie Rosen

HAIFA, ISRAEL — It's been about two months since Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, stood before the United Nations General Assembly to formally request recognition of a Palestinian state.

NEWS 11/28/11 10:14pm

Topics - Nov. 28, 2011

By Rachel Southmayd

http://stream.elon.edu/pendulum/2011fall/podcasts/opinions/topics_11.28.mp3 Rachel talks about Black Friday, the "other F-word" and what you can expect in this week's Opinions section.

NEWS 11/22/11 3:06pm

Staying in shape the fun way

By Ashley Fahey

It goes without saying that, for some people, going to the gym three times a week and running on a treadmill isn’t exactly the most fun way to stay in shape.

NEWS 11/22/11 1:04am

Top-5 tips to stay thin during thanksgiving

By Bonnie Efird

Let's face it: We often overeat the day of Thanksgiving ... err ... and the several days after Thanksgiving as well (too many leftovers sound familiar?). Here are the top-5 tips for sticking to your wellness plan during Thanksgiving week. 1.

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NEWS 11/25/2024 4:41pm
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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