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Fall Calender:

10/1/2004 Microsoft Word Workshop 10/1 & Chance to Win an iPod

10/2/2004 Think Pink! Social, Oct. 2

10/2/2004 DPT Open House on Saturday, Oct. 2

10/2/2004 Gospel Explosion -- Oct 2, 6:30 in McKinnon -- FREE

10/4/2004 William Blum, "Expanding the American Empire Under the Cover of the 'War on Terrorism'"

10/5/2004 Charlotte Blake Alston, "Tell the Stories So That They May Know"

10/5/2004 D.S.O.S Meeting, Oct. 5

10/6/2004 Department of Performing Arts presents "Brighton Beach Memoirs" by Neil Simon

10/6/2004 Rev. Erin Swenson to speak at Elon

10/7/2004 Department of Performing Arts presents "Brighton Beach Memoirs" by Neil Simon

10/7/2004 Mary D. Sheriff, "Passionate Readers and Letters of Love in Eighteenth-Century Art"

10/7/2004 Fall Blood Drive Oct. 7

10/7/2004 Mary D. Sheriff, "Passionate Readers and Letters of Love in Eighteenth-Century Art"

10/7/2004 Women's Basketball Walk-On Tryouts 10/7

 

Only Online:

Same-sex marriage to be a hot topic in upcoming Elon debate

Comics From KRT

The Pendulum will publish a special anniversary edition on Tuesday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 30 – Homecoming weekend – in celebration of its 30th anniversary. If you are a previous Pendulum editor and would like to contribute to this edition, please contact Lindsay Porter at lporter@elon.edu or 278-7247.

Interested in writing for The Pendulum Online this fall? Contact us at pendulum@elon.edu.

Thursday, October 7, 2004

Mangled ride, rack, relax bikes litter campus

Will Campbell / Photographer

The remnants of what were once functioning cruiser bikes lie in disarray outside Physical Plant offices. Ride, Rack and Relax program bikes have recently been found placed on the train tracks that intersect campus. Others have suffered gross misuse and approximately 50 are awaiting major and minor repairs.

News:

Bikes take beating

In a large heap on the outskirts of Elon's Physical Plant lies a pile of the lost and forgotten, those that fought the good fight but spent their last days suffering through rugged use they just weren't designed for. These are the bikes of Ride, Rack and Relax ... more

More stories:

Sustainability feature topic for Friday's forum
Construction on new dining facility expected to begin in 2006

 

Opinions:

Do you know where your life is headed?

Many of us have reached the age where we can, for the most part, live independently. Prior to college, opinions were shaped by parents and by those with authority. Most Elon students were raised to believe in a certain religion or to believe in particular values and morals ...
more

More stories:

It's The Little Things...
Media and Hollywood inaccurately represents college Greek life

Features:

Communication breakdown:Students and safety officials may fail to talk about major campus crimes

It was the spring semester of her sophomore year when a 19-year-old woman at Elon University was raped by a man she knew. She never pressed charges, so the incident never appeared in Elon's Campus Safety and Police reports. The woman would not talk to police about the incident ... more

More stories:

Elon religion professor strives to teach students useful life lessons
Anna Schimmelfing jumps her way to silver medal

News:
War, terrorism, same-sex marriage focus of campus debate
Campus Rec introduces U-Swim ...
Think Pink! ...
Shoppes at Savannah West bring more shopping options ...
Breaking through the bubble
Organization Briefs
Crime Watch
David Orr to discuss environmental ethics ...
Hart looks to create 'growing awareness' of sustainability

Sports:
Elon to help out Jimmy V foundation
Taylor taking Phoenix offense to higher level
Cross Country teams hitting stride
Eagles overpower Phoenix in SoCon battle
What's new in club sports?
This is week three of 'The Pendulum' sports predictions
Go-Go boots really do save lives
Who will be playing in this year's Fall Classic?

Features:
Electoral College: What is it, how does it work and why it's important
Rainy Day Boots: More than just protection for your feet, they're also a fashion statement
Election 2004: Debates may be critical to youth and first-time voters' decision-making; National Campaign tallying responses from students at Debate Watches
Election 2004, The issues


Opinions:
Bush's recklessness extends to environment
Letters & Submissions
Greek organization creating awareness for disabled
Dear environmentalist, trees actually grow back
Athletes have no time for work, they need some source of income

Arts & Entertainment:
Nelson presents Brighton Beach Memoirs'
Four guys with bigger bling than Leo: Kinsey Sicks
Hip-hop fans join Talib Kweli in his "Beautiful Struggle"
Will 'Shark Tale' end up a small fish in a big pond?