How many times have you interrupted class to talk about a relevant current event that literally had happened in the past two minutes?
Currently providing only 52 students with need-based scholarship funds, Elon University looks to expand its financial aid opportunities next fall. Lauren Flinn, assistant director of the multicultural center, said Elon's Odyssey and Watson scholarship programs serve as the only need-based scholarships on campus.
Dr. Brooke Barnett facilitated discussion at the SGA meeting concerning Elon's number one theme in the 10-year Strategic Plan, which is an unprecedented commitment to diversity and global engagement. The goals for the decade long plan include doubling need based financial aid, tripling international enrollment, establishing some signature domestic study away program, ensuring 100 percent access to study abroad and constructing the Mutli-faith Center.
Don't forget to check out the Pendulum Resolution Project blog and read news editor Caitlin O'Donnell's latest post. Maybe it will inspire you to do something for others over your Spring Break!
In this week's Pendulum, we were fortunate enough to run our FOURTH (!!!) letter to the editor of the year.
Elon University’s general studies curriculum is currently being revised for the first time since 1994 in order to provide better integration among all classes. At this time, the revisions are only propositions and must be discussed by all faculty members before they are made final in May 2011 While Elon’s general studies program is nationally recognized, Tom Mould, associate professor and general studies review committee co-chair, said he believes there is always room for improvement. The desire for students to cultivate lifelong learning to become global citizens is better incorporated into the proposed curriculum, said Rosemary Haskell, professor and general studies review committee co-chair. If the proposed curriculum is made final by a faculty vote in May 2011, the committee would expect to see changes develop within the school in the fall of 2013. To learn more about the specific changes in the curriculum, check out this week's edition of the Pendulum. Becca Tynes, Senior Reporter
Last week, I went into the McEwen School of Communications around 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday, to print something.
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Want to stay informed about everything related to Elon and the community? Don’t forget to check The Pendulum daily for constantly updated news and coverage of campus that matters to YOU. Here’s what you can expect from us this week! Monday, March 7: Check out an article on how the Elon Commitment is funded. Tuesday, March 8: Check out coverage of the most recent Town of Elon meeting and story about teacher tenure at Elon. Wednesday, March 9: Do any rules on campus seem outdated to you?
The School of Communications administration is now considering requiring all communications students to complete a second major, a minor or a semester abroad. These possible requirements are not currently being formally proposed.
Contrary to the common belief that most fifth-year seniors stay on campus for an extra year because of academic reasons, Elon University's fifth-year senior Eddie O'Connell tells his story about staying on campus in order to stay involved. A double major in history and film, O'Connell said he has taken advantage of his last year on campus by turning around the financial troubles of his social fraternity, Alpha Chi Rho, and by serving over 50 hours of community service in his coed service fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega. Elon typically hosts around 70-80 fifth-year students each year to average 6 percent of the total population, according to Rob Springer, director of institutional research.
During open forum at the SGA meeting, Tal Fish, residence director and housing operations manager, addressed students with regards to various living options for next academic year.
Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that members of the Westboro Baptist Church have the right to protest at the funeral of vetrans. The church believes that the wars in the Middle East are the work of God punishing Americans for the sins of homosexuality.
But on Tuesday, tomorrow is even more exciting because it means Wednesday is coming, and with it, a fresh edition of The Pendulum! You can see this week's print issue here, but I hope you pick up a print copy, too!
As one of the next “dominoes” to fall since the Egyptian protests broke out in late January, Libyan citizens are pushing for freedom.
Want to stay informed about everything related to Elon and the community? Don’t forget to check The Pendulum daily for constantly updated news and coverage of campus that matters to YOU. Here’s what you can expect from us this week! Monday, Feb.
Elon University's dining services have altered the institution's meal plan packages, introducing two new plans, All Access and Block Meal Plans, that will begin next fall. Jeff Gazda, resident district manager of Elon's Aramark, said dining services is looking forward to the new changes as they believe it will give students the best bang for their bucks. “Our research told us that students were looking for better price/value and increased flexibility from their meal plan,” Gazda said.
Dining options and experience will change next year. Jeff Gazda, ARAMARK's resident district manager at Elon, delivered a presentation that explaining the new dining options.
At just after 8 a.m. this morning, a steady pounding began, rattling windows, distracting students and signaling to everyone that construction on the Elon Town Center has officially begun.
Production night at The Pendulum is in full swing, and we're all chugging along, preparing the Feb.
