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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 14, 2004

EXTRA! EXTRA!

Lindsay Porter / Photographer

News:

Newspaper marks 30 years of chronicling the Elon legacy

There was a buzz surrounding Elon College in October 1974. Fall was in the air, the Fightin? Christian football season was well underway and students were in the middle of their semester. And nestled in the confines of Long Student Center, a small group of committed students was recording it all?the wins and losses, the speakers, the quirky anecdotes and events that were continuously shaping a campus both consciously and subliminally. Their stories became the buzz of the campus for just one week, but their words would live for eternity. In print. In The Pendulum. ... more

More stories:

The Best of Crime Watch
Communicators vital to informed citizenry  
Never a dull moment
The Pendulum, then and now: Growth, progress mark paper?s history and future
Past editors reflect on news, memories that mattered most
Exposure to 'real world' ethics creates responsible journalists
Studies show most Elon students read The Pendulum
Pendulum Retrospective
Homecoming Schedule
Time Element:
Tuesday Night Lights
Elon visionary

 

Opinions:

'Treat others as you wish to be treated,' wise saying applies to Ride, Rack and Relax bikes

Last week's front page story in The Pendulum was about Elon's Ride, Rack and Relax bike program. Also, in the letters and submissions section, there was a letter from SGA president Chris Morse describing the purpose of the program. The article and the letter came as a result of students misusing and abusing the property of the Elon community. ...
more

More stories:

It's The Little Things...
Ransom's Random Ramblings

Features:

Where do you stand?

The debate teams of Elon students and faculty take sides on the 'big issues' you voted for in the 2004 elections ... more

More stories:

Transgender minister talks about beliefs, experien
Workout Woes

News:
Elon Volunteers! Awareness Team brings light to social issues
Larger staff and specials at Varsity target some students
Permeable asphalt better for the environment, more durable
Health center loses influenza vaccine supply as season nears
Breaking through the bubble
Organization Briefs
Crime Watch
Physical Plant starts energy saving program
Women's Agenda Assembly to meet Oct. 23

Sports:
Despite poor start to season, Phoenix encouraged by individual bright spots
Recruiting class ranked in top 50
Women's soccer still searching for wins
Enough is enough: Time for a change
NFL denies Plummer ability to honor fallen friend
American legal system caters to athletes
This is week four of 'The Pendulum' sports predictions. Each week the panel will test out their sports expertise against each other. The winner will be named at the end of the semester.

Features:
Gadgets Galore
Professor Profile: Massey enjoys teaching challenges


Opinions:
Candidates should work together to address 18-25 age group
Kerry good at leaving religion out of his stance on issues
Letters & Submissions
Lingerie not just underwear, sexy fashion has changed
It's the little things....
Religion affects stance on issues; why separate church and state?
A challenge to students for breaking the ingrained stereotypes

Arts & Entertainment:
Reason to spend Friday night under the 'Lights'
Alan Shapiro returns as writer-in-residence
Latifah gives Fallon a ride in 'Taxi'