Intellectuals gather to discuss ‘ideas worth spreading’ at first TEDx event at Elon University
By Marlena Chertock MAY 5, 2011 Senior Tyler Reynolds wanted to plan an event on his own because he had never had […]
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Counseling Individuals and Families classes and Acting 3 classes partner up to practice skills
By Marlena Chertock UPDATED MAY 8, 2011 They sat in a room in the Alamance Building, discussing emotions and goals. One student […]
Read moreEditor for News & Observer encourages writing with authority
By Marlena Chertock May 4, 2011 Steve Riley, an editor for the News & Observer in Raleigh, pushes reporters to write with […]
Read moreNews of Osama bin Laden’s death spreads, Elon University students celebrate, cheer in streets
By Marlena Chertock May 2, 2011 View coverage from The Pendulum of Elon students celebrations of the news of Osama bin Laden’s […]
Read moreMath for Journalists: Summary of Chapters 5-8 of ‘Math Tools for Journalists’
April 29, 2011 In these chapters of “Math Tools for Journalists,” Kathleen Woodruff Wickham goes over polls, surveys, math related to business […]
Read moreSeasonal workers at Elon University face inequalities
ARAMARK workers receive benefits, still have challenges By Marlena Chertock April 28, 2011 Seasonal workers can be found all around Elon University. […]
Read moreTwisting balloons, telling jokes: Elon student works as balloon artist
By Marlena Chertock Updated April 28, 2011 The first time she tried to twist and shape balloons, she popped several. She even […]
Read moreVisiting professor to help in creation of Jewish studies program
By Marlena Chertock April 22, 2011 A professor of Jewish history from University of Haifa in Israel joined Elon University last week, […]
Read moreMajority of Elon students surveyed feel environmentally aware on Earth Day
Out of informal survey of 158 students, 92 percent feel environmentally aware Marlena Chertock APRIL 22, 2011 Did you turn off the […]
Read moreMath for Journalists: Summary of Chapters 1-4 of ‘Math Tools for Journalists’
APRIL 22, 2011 In order to ensure accuracy, journalists sometimes have to use statistics, percentages and data. These include numbers — and […]
Read moreFarmworker advocates push civic activism at Elon University, promote justice for migrant farm workers
Marlena Chertock APRIL 19, 2011 The blueberries or sweet potatoes you eat could have been picked by a migrant child worker just […]
Read moreLearning from the greats: Reaction to Chapter 9 of ‘America’s Best Newspaper Writing’
Chapter 9: The Classics APRIL 15, 2011 To be a reporter, to be a good reporter, one has to have a passion […]
Read moreLocal advocate encourages students to learn about, act on human trafficking
Marlena Chertock APRIL 13, 2011 “If one person is forced to have sex with 55 people a day, is that enough to […]
Read moreFormer Times-News reporter offers tips for covering courts and crime
Marlena Chertock APRIL 13, 2011 You have to be compassionate and show your personality when reporting, Keren Rivas said. Rivas was a […]
Read moreSharing treasures from the Silk Road
UNC-Greensboro professor speaks about Silk Road Marlena Chertock APRIL 12, 2011 Nothing takes place without the influence of culture, according to Neil […]
Read moreIsraeli philosophy professor influenced by childhood, writes about personhood to understand Holocaust
Marlena Chertock APRIL 13, 2011 Yoram Lubling always wanted to write. His undergraduate major was journalism. But after graduating, he never went […]
Read more‘Getting up to your elbows in computer guts’
Company donates 7,400 computers to students since father, son started non-profit organization 8 years ago Marlena Chertock APRIL 6, 2011 Elon junior […]
Read moreMore Americans getting local news online, on mobile devices
Elon University students, faculty and community members discuss local news going mobile Marlena Chertock APRIL 6, 2011 “By Googling you can get […]
Read moreMedia portrayal of atheism discussed at third-annual Religion and Media Conference at Elon University
Marlena Chertock APRIL 5, 2011 The third-annual Religion and Media Conference focused on atheism on Monday, April 4 at 7:30 p.m. in […]
Read moreCEO of non-profit tells Elon University American Dream still alive
Thione Niang immigrated to U.S., achieved several dreams APRIL 5, 2011 Marlena Chertock He wanted to save his mother from his father’s […]
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