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BACK IN THE BRACKET Catholicism creates ELON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM RECAPTURES CAA CROWN, QUALIFIES FOR NCAA TOURNAMENT campus

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The denomination builds culture at Elon but can’t escape stereotypes

Oliver Fischer Elon News Network | @FischerWithC

When junior Emily Keller, president of the Catholic Cam- pus Ministry at Elon University, wakes up in the morn- ing, she first thanks Jesus for the day. Her faith is a part of her identi- Peter Tremblay ty, and she Associate Chaplain finds mean- for Catholic Life ing in life through it. “It’s making those daily, little, monotonous things meaningful,” Keller said. According to the 2018 Spring Registrar’s Report, Keller is one of 1,786 Catholic students on cam- pus, 27.2 percent of the student population — making Catholi-

See CATHOLICISM | pg. 10

Elon focuses ALL PHOTOS BY CAROLINE BREHMAN | ELON NEWS NETWORK on long-term Top: The Phoenix cheers on the sideline as the final sustainability seconds of the CAA title game tick Michelle Klein down March 10. Elon News Network | @elonnewsnetwork

Left: Senior forward Meme ANKEY HALL, SCHAR Garner cuts off a CONVOCATION piece of the net Center, McEwen Dining as a part of the Hall, Belk Library, East CAA Championship S celebration. Residences, Jimmy Powell Tennis Center, South Campus Top right: Senior Recreation Center and a new forward Meme Historic Commons building Garner hugs are all buildings currently sophomore guard under construction at Elon. Lexi Mercer after Elon defeated By the end of this year, Drexel. eight buildings will be added to Elon’s campus, adding to the Bottom right: more than 30 buildings that Friends and have been built since 2008. family gathered The square footage of Elon’s in Philadelphia to campus has increased by 47.4 cheer on Elon’s basketball team percent from 2008 to 2017, and during the final there are no signs of the growth round of the CAA stopping, according to univer- tournament March 10. See SUSTAINABILITY | pgs. 6-7

NEWS • PAGE 4 NEWS • PAGE 11 LIFESTYLE • PGS 14-15 Campus celebrates What would happen to Dance majors tell story school pride on Elon if Amazon came through modern Elon Day to the Triangle choreography Wednesday 2 march 14, 2018 extras calendar games news briefs THE PENDULUM A PUBLICATION OF MARCH 14 FOR RELEASE MARCH 14, 2018 Kapor awarded Medal First Amendment free Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis food festival for Entrepreneurial Established 1974 Noon ACROSS 1 Flow back Leadership Volume 43, Edition 29 Schar Hall 4 “Get outta here!” 10 Column in a On April 12, Mitch Kapor, an Elon News Network is pugilist’s record Elon to host Amazon HQ2 14 Congressional entrepreneur, technologist, investor a daily operation that auditing org. and social advocate will be present- includes a newspaper, Community Buusiness 15 Rhine wine region ed with the Elon University Medal website, broadcasts and Forum 16 Stable parent 17 Door-to-door for Entrepreneurial Leadership. multimedia. 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Sports Director 68 Farm area 33 Many mos. model 62 Plotting This was the 25th consecutive The Pendulum year the IPE has sponsored ses- Maria Barreto publishes weekly on Chief Copy Editor sions at the conference. Wednesdays. Nina Fleck Fifty-one students from 19 col- Assistant Chief Elon Local News this week in history - cAA WOmen’s Basketball leges and universities throughout Copy Editor broadcasts Mondays at the country participated in two Lauren Duncan 6 p.m. days of sessions. Students came Video Production from institutions such as American Manager ELN Morning University, Austin College, Belmont Cal Mincer broadcasts Thursdays at University, College of Wooster, Media Analytics 9:50 a.m. Davidson College and DePauw Director University, among others. Grace Morris ELN Online Exclusive New Member broadcasts Tuesdays at Coordinator 4:30 p.m. President Book Olivia Ryan Opinions Editor attends SGA budget Stephanie Hays FOLLOW US ON Design Chief SOCIAL MEDIA: meeting Meghan Kimberling Facebook President Connie Book attended Assistant her first SGA meeting last Thursday, Design Chief Elon News Network. addressing student and staff concerns Twitter/Instagram/ on campus. At the meeting, she lis- Editorial policy: Snapchat tened to student concerns about so- @elonnewsnetwork ENN seeks to inspire, cial life, mental health and diversity. entertain and inform Youtube Some students had concerns about the Elon community by the academics on campus. Others Elon News Network FILE PHOTO BY ALEX SIMON providing a voice for were concerned that people from all The Elon University women’s basketball team celebrates after junior guard Shay Burnett (5) made a students and faculty, as basket and drew a foul. Burnett’s basket was a capper to Elon’s 78-60 win over James Madison Univer- sorts of backgrounds were not able well as serve as a forum for INTERESTED IN sity March 11, 2017, clinching the CAA championship. to attend Elon and that this needs to the meaningful exchange GETTING INVOLVED? change. of ideas. SGA passed its new budget last Contact [email protected] On Saturday, March 10, onship for Elon in 18 years as CAA CHAMPS night, voting and debating on how the Elon University’s wom- a Division I program. Elon women’s much money each student organiza- Corrections policy: en’s basketball team defeat- It brought what’s already basketball tion would receive. ENN is committed to ed Drexel University to win was a historic season for the team beat Because of miscalculations made accurate coverage. When it’s second straight Colonial Phoenix to a climax. Elon set James by SGA, an extra $1,080 was set to factual errors are made, Athletic Association tourna- program records for confer- Madison be allocated to government organi- we correct them promptly ment. ence wins and overall wins, University zations. The government total was March 11, and in full, both online and The Phoenix essentially then won the regular-season $9,580 with College Republicans in print. Online corrections correction 2017 to win state the error and the repeated what it did last year conference title for the first it’s first CAA recieving $3,500 and College Dem- change at the bottom of Elon sped past James time in the Division I era and Championship ocrats receiving $2,200. This section each article. Corrections On Page 6 of the March Madison University with ease first time in 35 years. title. of the bill did not pass because of the from the previous week’s 7 edition of The Pendulum a March 11, 2017, toppling the Elon secured the CAA’s discrepancies and is the only section print edition appear on pull quote was misattributed. Dukes 78-60 to claim the automatic bid to the NCAA of the SGA budget that has not been this page. Contact enn@ The quote was from Molly Colonial Athletic Association Tournament. It then played passed. elon.edu to report a Lankisch, not from Sydney Tournament championship at West Virginia University, who Greek organizations receive a total correction or a concern. Simmons. Elon News Net- the JMU Convocation Center, the Phoenix lost to 75-62 in of $13,000, and professional organi- work regrets the error. the first conference champi- the tournament’s first round. zations receive $25,040. Wednesday extras | top photos | march 14, 2018 3

OLIVER FISCHER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER A student walks under the oaks in Historic Neighborhood during the snow storm March 12. This was the third snowfall Elon’s campus has seen in 2018. Elon decided not to close main campus.

NICOLE COOK | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Prospective students enjoy ice cream at the Rising Phoenix evening reception in Global Commons.

CORY WELLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER President Book Junior Maxwell Ignatius O’Connell and senior Allison Ivan dance during their duet, “The Last to See Me,” at the Department of welcomed by Performing Arts’ spring concert March 9. SGA at a budget meeting on March 9.

CORY WELLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Prosepctive students admitted into Elon University’s class of 2022 listen during a session at Rising Phoenix Weekend March 10. MAGGIE BROWN | EVENT COVERAGE COORDINATOR Wednesday 4 march 14, 2018 NEWS Engaging the global Elon community on A day of giving and celebrating the Elon community has a global impact

CORY WELLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Elon Student Alumni Ambassadors celebrate Elon Day by giving out free Elon apparel and gear March 13. This was the fifth annual Elon Day, which marks the university’s biggest day of giving.

Maggie Brown BY THE NUMBERS Event Coverage Coordinator | @maggieabrown_

Elon Day, originally Founder’s $117K Day, has evolved into the universi- Around $117,000 was raised in 2014 ty’s biggest day of giving. when Elon Day was launched. The tradition of planting a mag- nolia tree on Founder’s Day in hon- or of Elon University’s founders be- gan as one of Elon’s first fundraising $250K efforts. This fundraising continues Elon Day raised this year, as of 5 with Elon Day, which has raised p.m. Wednesday, March 13. more than $2.8 ELON DAY million in the past ORIGINS five years. Five years When the pro- $2.8M ago, Elon gram first began Over the course of five years, $2.8 University in 2014, more million has been raised. made the than $117,000 was transition raised. And last from year, more than $1 Founder’s million was raised. Day to Elon 76% To launch Elon Day, the PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES Out of Elon Univeristy’s staff, more university’s Day, the university To celebrate the day Elon was chartered, a magnolia tree was planted in honor of the university and its donors on Founder’s Day. than 76 percent are donors. biggest day asked alumni and of giving. students to post Spain. They choose to meet at the order to fund a new $100,000 stu- it provides to young people and pictures on March café by the fountain because it re- dent scholarship. Donors succeed- our alumni out there,” Book said. 13 in their favorite Elon apparel to minded them of the Fonville Foun- ed in funding this scholarship, and “What I love about it is this intense show school pride. Across the na- tain in front of Alamance that Elon Elon Day’s first “challenge” was 24 hours where we remember the 3,337 tion, alumni gathered to celebrate is famous for. completed. opportunities that unfolded for us gifts were raised this year, as of 7 Elon Day and give back financially. “Elon day is a nice moment for The board of trustees an- at Elon.” p.m. on Wednesday, March 13. John Barnill, assistant vice pres- friends and classmates to come to- nounced Wednesday morning they The university has a $211.4 mil- ident for university advancement, gether and take a collective breath,” would begin matching gifts. Trustee lion endowment, which is $31,129 believes Elon has a special commu- said Wilson. “I am so grateful for Jeanne Robertson and her husband per both undergraduate and grad- “Being a recent graduate myself, nity and network other universities the opportunities Elon has given Jerry Robertson agreed to match uate student. According to a report the memories of my time there are don’t. me, opportunities to study abroad, any donation made to the Phoenix done by the National Association very vivid, and while I hope in the “I think there is pride in a lot of to learn more about myself and the Club or the Elon athletics programs of College and University Business future to be able to give more back, different universities, but there is world I am living in.” at up to $100,000. Officers, the median endowment I know that no donation amount is something different about Elon,” Laura Luckhurst, class of ’09, or- American Banker Stephen size is $90 million. too small,” Delacourt said. Barnhill said. “Elon Day is a day ganized the events for Elon Day in Paneyko and his wife Susie “All of this is part of fundraising,” During Elon Day, social media where you get to celebrate Elon, put London. Ten alumni attended, with Paneyko, parents of sophomore Barnhill said, referring to Elon’s fa- was scattered with photos of dogs your best Elon T-shirt on and take raffle prizes and a variety of Elon Julia Paneyko, encouraged donors cilities. “Most, or many, students dressed in Elon gear and people at a picture wherever you are in the gear giveaways. to give to Elon’s Greatest Needs by assume this just happens naturally, their favorite bar with their favorite w or l d .” “We have had a chapter here for doubling gifts up to $100,000. that all the money that is needed is Elon T-shirt to show their school Not all Elon students are able to a few years now and it is really great Senior Sarah Stacki said they al- here.” But it’s not. We ask for it.” pride. #ElonDay has been a nation- be on campus to join their fellow to get together and give alumni liv- ways have opportunities for seniors Barnhill himself is a donor to ally trending topic on Twitter. student body in the celebrations. ing in a new and different country a to give to school. Elon, along with over 75 percent of By promoting Elon Day on so- Around 250 students are currently sense of familiarity and community “I didn’t give much, but I did the university’s staff. He believes it cial media, the Elon community is abroad, according to the Global Ed- through Elon,” Luckhurst said. “We give something. Hopefully when is because the faculty and staff be- able to digitally see the support that ucation Center. met in a very lively pub called ‘The I am an alumni I will give back lieve in the programs and scholar- is demonstrated finically. For students currently study- Fellow’ and enjoyed great food, more,” Stacki said. ships at the school and want to give “Seeing each year not just the ing abroad, Elon made sure they drinks and conversation.” As a public health major, Stacki back. amount people donate but the num- aren’t missing out on events that Elon Day began Wednesday felt compelled to give to the depart- Hannah Delacourt, class of ’14, ber of donations also shows alumni happened on Elon Day. The univer- morning with College Coffee, ment of public health. stays connected to the school by both near and far, old and young, sity prepared special material and where students, alumni and staff This year’s Elon Day fell two giving financially. She felt com- are thinking those same thoughts events for them to make sure they attended. weeks after President Book began pelled to donate to a because of the and reminiscing about the impact are included on the day’s celebra- The university challenged the her presidency. effect Elon has had on her. Elon made on their lives, and that is tions. Elon community to donate 1,250 “This is such a great day for the Delacourt attended the Wilm- an incredibly special feeling,” Dela- Junior Kimberly Wilson met her gifts before college coffee at 9:30 community, for everyone to have ington Elon Day event at the restau- court said. “So in a way, Elon Day friends the Café y Té by the foun- a.m. to the Education Advisory a day where we set aside to cham- rant on the Cape Fear River, Water- connects everyone with a love for tain in Peurta de Jerez in Seville, Board’s Scholarship Challenge in pion the university and all that line. Elon through the act of giving.” Wednesday news | Elon day | march 14, 2018 5

Juniors Torie Bolger, Sabrina Ramos and Kimberly Wilson all celebrated Elon Day at the Café y Té by the fountain in Puerta de Jerez in Sevilla, Spain.

PHOTO COURTESY OF KIMBERLY WILSON

Juniors Tres McMichael and Alicia Powell pose for a photo on Elon Day, March 13.

SAMANTHA STEINMAN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER CORY WELLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Senior Cara Depan, sophmore Will Bruno and senior Savanah Gilbert show their school spirit with some of the props at Elon Day College Coffee.

The entrance to Alumni Gym was decorated to celebrate Elon Day during College Coffee.

SAMANTHA STEINMAN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Wednesday 6 March 14, 2018 NEWS

Elon searches for balance, combating its growth with GROWvsGREEN sustainable initiatives SUSTAINABILITY | from cover sity architect Brad Moore. “The desire is to make sure that we are providing the spaces needed by our students,” Moore said. “As we continue to establish and enhance our residential cam- pus, as we have more students on campus, we will need more ame- nities. ... We will continue to be working on projects, but maybe not at the same frantic pace we have been working at the past couple of years.” With all the current and fu- ture construction on the hori- zon, Elon will be burdened with increased energy consumption to power these new buildings. Growing Energy

Energy consumption account- ed for 48 percent of Elon’s to- tal greenhouse gas emissions in 2017. Emissions per 1,000 square feet have decreased by 25.2 per- cent because of energy conserva- tion efforts such as LED lighting. But, net carbon emissions in- creased by 10.3 percent from 2008 to 2017 because of the school’s ex- pansion. But the culprit isn’t just campus buildings — this rise is also attributed to transportation emissions and solid waste. Elon attracts many students for its robust study abroad program. Study abroad travel accounted for 20 percent of all emissions in 2017. Though this adds to carbon MICHELLE KLEIN | ELON NEWS NETWORK costs, study abroad is something Chloe Donohoe ’17 works at Loy Farm. Loy Farm, located off of West Front Street, is used partly to harvest food for Campus Kitchen. Elon will never get rid of, accord- ing to Elaine Durr, director of “There are things that we can BY THE NUMBERS WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY? sustainability. do slightly differently that might Going Green It is an equation that incorporates “It is probably going to in- cost us a whole lot more money, three variables: crease, and so how do we mitigate and so then we have to ask the Elon closely monitors power 1. People: doing what’s best for that? How do we increase edu- question, ‘Is that sustainable?’” consumption by each building and society cation and awareness among the 25.2% Flood said. has 27 buildings certified by Lead- 2. Planet: doing what’s best for the student body, and what are our Emissions per 1,000 square feet Moore says that as a private ership in Energy and Environmen- environment avenues for offsetting [carbon have decreased by 25.2 percent university with no state funding, tal Design (LEED). A LEED build- 3. Prosperity: doing what’s best because of energy conservation for the economy emissions]? That’s what we are efforts such as LED lighting. Elon needs to make key decisions ing has four levels of certification looking at,” Durr said. about where best to invest. based on several factors, including Durr tracks these changes as Risking newly researched energy efficiency, water efficiency she tackles the sustainability mas- green building techniques — and sustainable materials. It has to ter plan’s goal of complete carbon such as using concrete and steel be a certain percentage more effi- LEED CERTIFICATION neutrality by 2037. 8 engineered to be lighter and more cient than a building that meets a A LEED building has four levels of certification based on energy “We have an amount of emis- buildings will be added to Elon’s efficient — could end up costing standard energy code. efficiency, water efficiency and sions. Then we have offsets, and campus in addition to more than too much. According to Durr, Elon is sustainable materials. so it subtracts to get a net zero 30 buildings that have been built “We are addressing the needs similar to other institutions in amount. Ideally that’s the goal,” since 2008. as they develop on our campus, targeting the Silver ranking as the Durr said of the plan. “As with and we are trying to do it in a very standard, but there are nine Gold a lot of campuses, we strug- sustainable way,” Moore said. “So buildings, including Lindner Hall. gle with the growth of campus I think we have a good balance.” Newer buildings at Elon and then also trying to work on Sustainability isn’t just an ad- are meant to blend in with the STARS REPORT reducing emissions.” 47.4% ministrative goal. Elon students historic Georgian-style build- The STARS report is a transparent, self-reporting framework for The square footage of Elon’s can become Eco-Reps — stu- ings constructed in the 1900s institutions to measure their A Balancing Act campus has increased by 47.4 dents who work to educate their by using brick, a sustainable sustainability performance. percent just from 2008 to 2017. peers about sustainability and and durable local resource, It ranks 327 institutions based Sustainability isn’t just about promote environmental and but they are constructed to be on specific data about academics, doing what’s best for the environ- sustainability projects. more energy-efficient. engagement, operations, ment, according to Durr. It is an Sophomore Taylor McFadden Environmental studies profes- planning and administration and equation that incorporates three serves as an Eco-Rep. She said sor Robert Charest said he doesn’t innovation. variables: people, planet and 10.3% this year, Eco-Reps are trying to like how Elon’s campus looks as prosperity. In other words, doing Net carbon emissions are to grow encourage more students to think if it were built in 1875. He thinks what’s best for the environment, by 10.3 percent from 2008 to 2017 about waste reduction, com- Elon could be constructing bet- society and the economy. because of the school’s expansion. posting and recycling practices. ter, more energy-efficient build- “Sustainability has all three While the dining facilities already ings, even if they lose the classic, legs of that triangle,” said Tom use many compostable products, historic look. Flood, director of grounds and such as food containers and to-go “I think we should be doing landscaping and assistant direc- boxes, McFadden said it comes better than LEED certification, tor of Physical Plant. “We have 27 down to the students. which just gives bragging rights,” to remember that when we talk buildings certified by LEED, “Students play a huge part in Charest said. “We should be trying including nine Gold buildings. about sustainability, it’s not just how sustainable Elon really is,” to do more.” the planet — it’s also the people McFadden said. “With the com- But, to achieve the LEED Silver that are involved and the finan- posting to-go boxes, a lot of stu- rating, costs of construction go up cial side of it.” dents use them, but a lot of times approximately 3 to 5 percent, ac- Flood agrees with Durr that 90% we are seeing them in the trash, cording to Moore. it’s a delicate balance, and Flood’s and students don’t find it conve- Flood said it is in the universi- of irrigation water used to water team tries to be as sustainable as Elon’s grounds is reclaimed water nient to throw it in a compost bin ty’s best interest to spend energy is practical for the campus and runoff taken from ponds on or to sort their trash to see what wisely. Energy right now is rela- its needs. campus. goes in each bin.” tively cheap, but over time costs Wednesday NEWS march 14, 2018 7

PHOTO FILE BY ELON NEWS NETWORK Lake Mary Nell is just one of the ponds on campus that receives rain water and water runoff. Up to 90 percent of irrigation water used to water Elon’s grounds is reclaimed water runoff taken from ponds on campus. will inevitably rise. qualify for all four points in in- “It makes sense sustainably for novation in the new report. Durr the environment and for the eco- says the updated report will also nomics to be good stewards of ELON ARBON EMISSIONS have better scores for dining be- those resources,” Flood said. cause of more local, communi- When it comes to grounds ty-based and third-party certified maintenance, Flood cites many Energy Consumption purchasing. sustainable practices such as inte- 2 grated pest management, a system Finding the Balance that determines when and how to deal with any multitude of pests Study Abroad Since every institution has with the least invasive and most a different formula for sustain- sustainable methods. ability, it is difficult to compare In addition, up to 90 percent 4 Commuting sustainability between campus- of irrigation water used to wa- es. The environment, economic ter Elon’s grounds is reclaimed 12 EMISSIONS ARE costs and social fabrics are dif- water runoff taken from ponds Solid Waste ferent. But Charest, who thinks on campus. FROM ENERGY Elon can be doing more in “Those ponds exist because ONSUMTION terms of environmental sustain- storm drains feed into them, ability, still describes Elon as a so every time it rains they get Directly Financed Travel responsible institution. filled and refilled,” Flood said. “Responsibility is more than “We are simply recycling a lot of just sustainability,” Charest said. that water.” Other “Responsibility is a much broad- On top of these practices, LED 3 er umbrella of factors to take into lights have been installed in almost SOURCE ELON UNIVERSITY CARBON EMISSIONS REPORT consideration. ... There’s the finan- all sidewalk lamps, yard waste is MEGHAN KIMBERLING A D C cial health of the project and of the composted and returned back to environment, and the context. We the campus in landscape projects creased dining composting, local mostly with student perceptions also have to look at the health and and grounds maintenance crews and organic food and beverage of how sustainable their college welfare of the people affected.” avoid herbicides and minimize the purchasing and sustainability pro- seems to them, but it also inter- He says Elon does a great job at use of fertilizer. grams at Loy Farm. WE HAVE TO REMEMBER twines some data from the Sus- mediating between all the differ- Because of these efforts, Elon Charest and Durr agree that “ tainability Tracking, Assessment ent factors, and Moore agrees. is able to maintain more acres of Loy Farm is a true example of sus- THAT WHEN WE TALK & Rating System (STARS) report. “I think we have a pretty good land per person at less than the tainability in all areas. ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY, The STARS report is a transpar- balance of meeting the needs average cost in comparison to Charest helped found Loy ent, self-reporting framework for of the community but also do- institutions similar to Elon, such Farm and the sustainable archi- IT’S NOT JUST THE PLANET institutions to measure their sus- ing it in a very sustainable way,” as Wake Forest University, Em- tecture department located on the — IT’S ALSO THE PEOPLE tainability performance. It ranks Moore said. ory University, Furman Univer- premises. The “Grow Biointensive” 327 institutions based on specific Flood said there is always room sity, Vanderbilt University and program is an organic method of THAT ARE INVOLVED AND data about academics, engage- for improvement, and there are Boston College. sustainable food system produc- ment, operations, planning and many green energy options Elon Another effort is the ener- tion, focused on proper dieting. THE FINANCIAL SIDE OF IT. administration and innovation. is exploring for the future. But for gy conservation in action plan. The food harvested by student To qualify for Bronze, a college right now, they are not sustainable Physical Plant has been adding volunteers is mostly used by Elon’s needs at least 25 points; to quali- options because of affordability meters and controls to most of Campus Kitchen to make meals fy for Silver, 50 points; to qualify and campus needs. the buildings on campus, includ- for Allied Churches of Alamance for Gold, 65 points; to qualify for For example, solar projects cost ing Schar Hall, Koury Business County, which provides resources Platinum, 85 points. Elon received a lot of money, even if it is a good Center, Lindner Hall, Long Hall, for the hungry and homeless in the Silver ranking with a score of energy-saving investment. If Elon Steers Pavilion, Belk Pavilion, the area. 50.16 in its most recently submit- is able to fund another solar field the Carl Woods Center, Hard- Additionally, Charest wants ted report in 2015. closer to campus, it would require en Club Sports, Holt Chapel and Loy Farm to serve as a Living and Other North Carolina cam- removing trees. the Taphouse. Learning Community, but instead puses, such as Appalachian State “It can be argued from a car- The control system is able to of dorms, this LLC will consist of University, North Carolina State bon perspective that that’s worth tighten the energy use in each tiny homes stationed beside the University, Furman Universi- doing, but nobody wants to take building and, in some cases, each Loy Farm garden. ty, University of North Carolina down trees,” Flood said. “That’s room by controlling air condi- Charest says he has developed TOM FLOOD at Chapel Hill and University of something we continue to look at, tioning and lighting. The system a model for a building code- and DIRECTOR OF GROUNDS AND North Carolina at Greensboro, what makes sense in the end game. is synchronized with a reser- zoning-complaint “tiny home LANDSCAPING, ASSISTANT were among the 93 schools to score It may very well be that we have to vation system to make sure the community.” He hopes that his DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL PLANT Gold, and Elon shared the Silver remove woods to add solar fields, room is set at a comfortable tem- idea comes to fruition in the next rating with 152 other schools. but it’s counterintuitive.” perature for the span of the res- three to five years. From the STARS report data, Flood says an aggregation ervation time before going back “The next step would be to try Elon did extremely well in the co- project could happen in the fu- into sleep mode. to implement it here at Elon, to ordination, planning and gover- ture. This would combine Elon’s “This pilot program is giving see how it would work out at the STARS RATING SYSTEM nance category, meeting 7.3 out of purchasing power with other us some data on how this is work- Loy Farm,” Charest said. “I think Elon University received the the eight objectives. It also received universities to buy green energy ing, what issues we are going to that would be marvelous if we Silver ranking with a score fair scores for diversity and afford- as a consortium. run into and how much we will could do that.” of 50.16 in its most recently ability, public engagement, campus Once the new STARS report be able to save in energy costs,” submitted report in 2015. engagement and research. But, is approved later this year, Durr, Flood said. How Elon Stacks Up 1. Platinum: 85 points Elon scored poorly compared to Flood and other staff will be able Other initiatives to save on 2. Gold: 65 points peer institutions in dining, build- to make better comparisons and energy use include tree plantings As of 2017, Elon was listed on 3. Silver: 50 points ings and water operations and re- discover other ways to combat the to offset Elon’s carbon emissions, The Princeton Review’s list of 375 4. Bronze: 25 points ceived zero points for innovation. extra energy coming from Elon’s which occur off campus, and in- Green Colleges. This ranking deals According to Durr, Elon will blooming campus. Wednesday 8 march 14, 2018 NEWS

A PROBLEM BEYOND HOMELESSNESS: THE BRICK WALLS Homeless people in HM Alamance County struggle series to live normal lives This the third part of a three-part series. Maritza Gonzalez, Zach Hrinuk, Heather Munro, Julliana Walker Check previous editions for additional United and Matt Williamson angles on homelessness in Alamance .19% Elon News Network | @elonnewsnetwork County. States

T SIX IN THE morning, “I have nowhere to go,” Cum- in a cramped room filled mings said. “I don’t have a roof over North with identical bunk beds, my head. If I got put out of here, I Carolina .12% ACourtney Cummings wakes don’t know what I’d do.” up to the smiling faces of her two But Cummings does have some daughters cuddling up to her. She family support at the shelter. Rhani- helps them get dressed, makes ya and Jaziah’s aunt, Saslee Taborn, Alamance sure they have their homework and her children are currently liv- completed and packed up in their ing at Allied Churches as well. County .09% “Frozen” themed backpacks, eats At 28 years old, Taborn has five breakfast with them and sends children whose ages range from SOURCE: NORTH CAROLINA COALITION TO END them off to school. 1 month to 9 years old. But even HOMELESSNESS This is an everyday routine for during this difficult time without MEGHAN KIMBERLING | many single mothers around the a home or a job, she is straightfor- 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 Assistant Design Cie world, but for Cummings it’s a little ward with them about their situa- SOURCE: NORTH CAROLINA COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS different. tion. MEGHAN KIMBERLING | ASSISTANT DESIGN CHIEF Cummings, 36, and her two Taborn has had several jobs in where you need to be. It’s just up Gary said. “I actually was a home- youngest children, six-year-old the last few years, but because of to you if you want to keep moving less youth growing up, and so a lot Rhaniya and two-year-old Jaziah, maternity leave and taking care of forward.” of the services that Allied Church- are living at Allied Churches of Al- her children, she says it is hard to Richard Gary, the executive di- es provide to the community, as amance County, located on the out- keep a job, which adds to the diffi- rector of Allied Churches, says a youth I actually utilized a lot of skirts of downtown Burlington and culty of the situation. their mission is just aligns with those services in different capaci- in the only homeless shelter in the “It only gets stressful when Taborn’s beliefs. Though they pro- ties.” county. I’m not working,” Taborn said. “I vide resources to assist their resi- Cummings and her family are Allied Churches’ mission is to know I need things done, and me dents, they expect them to take re- now utilizing the services Gary and prevent and end homelessness and knowing that I can’t give them [the sponsibility for themselves and use his team are providing at the shel- food insecurity in Alamance Coun- children] things that they need, it them to move forward. ter. ty. The shelter is open 24/7, provid- stresses me out. But I always keep “It’s my overall goal as executive Cummings is sitting on the floor ing an array of services including a strong mindset and tell them that director to have people get on this among the clutter of her belong- food, clothing and a temporary things are going to be OK. I’m go- train with me and have the same ings, unpacking and trying to envi- home for those who have no place ing to take care of them. I’m going level of passion, same level of suc- sion her new life in her own apart- to stay. to do what I have to do.” cess and just the same willingness ment. Though still unemployed, According to the North Caroli- Though she does not like the and drive to help people,” Gary she is keeping a positive outlook na Coalition to End Homelessness, term, Taborn is willing to admit said. “To give a hand up, not a hand and her head high. 0.19 percent of the national popu- that she is homeless. But she says out .” “After I get myself situated and lation is homeless while in North this label is not going to keep her For the past 20 years, Gary stable, I’m going to find a job and Carolina that number is 0.12 per- from working hard to improve has been working with home- get my kids situated,” Cummings cent. In comparison, 0.09 percent their quality of life and create a less individuals. But before said. “Get them their beds, and all of Alamance County’s population bright, stable future. he was helping them, he was of their stuff — get them situated.” is living without a home. “You never want to say that one of them. Cummings currently is pursu- Cummings and her daughters you’re homeless,” Taborn said. “But “Everything I’ve done during ing a job in Elon University dining are part of that 0.09 percent. She you can’t be ashamed because here my professional career is just pret- services and hopes she will soon be says if it weren’t for the shelter, she they help you out, and they get ty much a reflection of what hap- able to provide the life that she and would be lost. you on your feet, and they put you pened to me during my childhood,” her children deserve. Wednesday NEWS march 14, 2018 9 “ YOU NEVER WANNA SAY THAT YOU’RE HOMELESS. BUT YOU CAN’T BE ASHAMED BECAUSE HERE, THEY HELP YOU OUT AND THEY GET YOU ON YOUR FEET AND THEY PUT YOU WHERE YOU NEED TO BE. IT’S JUST UP TO YOU IF YOU WANT TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD.

SASLEE TABORN ALLIED CHURCHES OF ALAMANCE COUNTY SHELTER RESIDENT, MOTHER OF FIVE

A PROBLEM BEYOND THE BRICK WALLS ALL PHOTOS BY MARTIZA GONZALEZ | ELON NEWS NETWORK Clockwise from top right:

Rhaniya and Jaziah live in Allied Churches of Alamance County.

Rhaniya draws on a chalkboard.

Courtney Cummings is hoping to get a job with Elon University Dining Services.

Courtney Cummings’ new home is right next to Rhaniya and Jaziah’s school.

Courtney Cummings and her daughters move into their new home seven minutes away from the homeless shelter. Wednesday 10 march 14, 2017 NEWS

CATHOLICISM | from cover cism the largest Christian denomi- nation at Elon University. But, Jan Fuller, university chap- lain, said that though the remaining Christian denominations are heav- ily divided, the 2,008 non-Catholic Christian students need to be viewed as one when comparing numbers. “If you take the rest of the Chris- tian denominations and you add them together, you get about 2000,” Fuller said. “That’s pretty close — it’s just that the list of those other de- nominations is very long.” That list consists of 33 different Christian denominations represent- ed on Elon’s campus. “The Protestant Church is a very denominationally divided church,” Fuller said. Unlike other Christian denomi- nations, the Roman Catholic Church is unified through a single spokes- person, Pope Francis. “Catholicism is accountable to the pope, and the structure all builds its way to the pope,” Fuller said. “What OLIVER FISCHER | ELON NEWS NETWORK binds it all together is a structure and a long tradition.” Above: Junior Sydney Forsyth eats brunch also changed. The concentration with Catholic Campus Ministry members has shifted from the Northeast and March 11 at Holland House. Catholicism as a culture and Midwest to the South and West, ac- community Left: Peter Tremblay, Associate Chaplain for cording to National Geographic. Catholic Life, preaches a sermon March 7 at Fuller believes this is mainly be- Catholicism stretches beyond Holt Chapel. cause of immigration. “I think they being just a religion — there is a are settling there when they come culture behind it. One of those cul- from other countries, from South tural norms is that Catholics are America, from Central America, supposed to abstain from eating from places in Europe or even Asia.” meat on Fridays for Lent. CATHOLICISM BY THE NUMBERS But, it’s not just foreigners who Peter Tremblay, associate chap- permanently settle in the United lain for Catholic life, adheres to this States bringing about these changes. tradition. “Many of the migrant workers “I love having a nice sandwich 1786 come from Catholic backgrounds,” with meat in it, but there is an Catholic students on Elon’s Fuller said. “The California church- experience of community we are campus. It is the largest Christian es are bursting at the seams because trying to build because in a lot of denomination, with the second of migrant workers, almost all of ways, students feel as if most iden- largest being “Christian – Other” them from Mexico.” tities on campus are celebrated, ex- with 450 students. Figures from the Pew Research cept authentic religious identities,” OLIVER FISCHER | ELON NEWS NETWORK Center support Fuller’s theory, with Tremblay said. Hispanic Catholics representing 26 One of those students is sopho- and contemporary thought. That percent of Catholics in the North- more Riley McCrossan, who appre- Speaking up for your faith couldn’t be further from the truth,” 3974 east and Midwest, while making up ciates how CCM brings people who Tremblay said. “Anyone who is de- Christian students at Elon. They 33 percent in the South and 44 per- comprise 57.7 percent of the share common values together. According to Tricia McCarthy, voted to religion is somehow operat- student body, and 27.2 percent cent in the West. “Being on a college campus, coordinator of faith formation, not ing out of a place of hatred for people of Christian students identify as there are obviously lifestyles that everyone is willing to accept religion who are different from them or live Catholic. The future of Catholicism are really prevalent, and not ev- as something legitimate and worthy lifestyles that are different from some eryone will want to be involved in of their time. of the ideas and teachings we have in Catholic culture has always lifestyles such as those,” McCrossan “I think for our students, even the church. That, as well, is complete- students would say,” McCarthy said. placed a high value on education. said. “Just the hook-up culture and though it is the majority religion on ly false ... We are not a clan of haters According to Keller, picturing According to Tremblay, Catholic drinking. College can be crazy, and campus, it’s still very difficult to prac- and bigots.” grandparents going to church is a schools existed in the United States while it’s nice to have fun, it’s also tice any religion at Elon,” McCarthy Tremblay knows defensiveness stereotype. The Catholic Church before public schools did. nice to be able to lean back on peo- said. “Elon is — just like most of the won’t win the argument and has a is not standing still, and churches “Public schools adopted the ple.” world — very secular and very ready different approach to disprove nega- around the world are starting to ca- model of Catholic schools,” Trem- Though CCM allows students to to offer critique of religion, so it takes tive stereotypes. ter to youths with a strong faith. blay said. get away from that aspect of college a lot for students to be willing to give “My hope is you begin with a “Us millennials are on fire for our Prioritizing education has led to culture, it is not overly religious up an hour a week to go to Sunday smile, you continue with a warm faith, and there are communities economic success. and places more value on the com- mass — just as most young adults are invitation, free food and fun,” Trem- across campuses, across the nation “When you have economic suc- munity. still trying to figure out what maybe blay said. “Anyone who stands up and across the world that do foster a cess, birth rates go down,” Tremblay “Being part of CCM is not even they want their career to be, they’re and has to proclaim loudly ‘I’m not a really amazing, young adult minis- said. as much pressure to actually be also still wrestling with faith and try- bigot,’ seems to already have lost the tries of Catholic kids who are living But low birth rates aren’t keeping very practicing Catholic, it’s just a ing to figure that out.” point.” out their faith and bearing witness youths from Catholic faith. community on campus, and it’s not Some students are also afraid to to their faith every day in a world “In the Catholic Church, we do stereotypical of what people would speak up for their faith because they The graying church that is becoming very, very secular,” a terrible job of passing on faith to put a label on,” McCrossan said. “I aren’t sure if they want to commit to Keller said. “I think that is definitely the next generation,” Tremblay said. think it’s a really easy thing to get anything yet. Catholicism may be the largest a struggle and definitely this battle “They were never deeply brought on board with, and more people “College is a time of finding out Christian denomination on Elon’s that we are facing, but if you have into the faith, I don’t think. Their should look into it.” who you are,” Keller said. “College campus, but it still faces strug- your Catholic faith and you believe faith often came from a place of ob- Keller completely agrees. life and faith are sometimes seen as gles on a nation-wide basis. One God will give you the strength that ligation — they were told you have “I love that Catholicism is a uni- polar opposites, which brings its own of these struggles is an over-aging you need, we have no reason to not to go to church, they were told you versal. It’s a beautiful religion that set of issues in form of stereotypes.” population. According to National live out our faith and bear witness to have to pray or there were these ter- was founded by Jesus Christ him- Negative stereotypes about Cath- Geographic, 32 percent of Catho- it every day of our lives.” rible consequences.” self, and it’s something that I’ve re- olics that lead to a misunderstanding lic church members in the United There may be ministries catering These older generations made ally come to appreciate in my trav- about their faith are a further strug- States were aged 50 and above in to youths, but Fuller said the static peace with that and went through els around the world,” Keller said. gle that believers on campus have to 1987. By 2014, that number rose to nature of the church is still an issue. these rituals. Catholicism may be unified un- face. 50 percent. Part of the problem is “The Church and Christian orga- The Catholic community does der the pope, but divisions exist “People are often thought of as that young people’s preferences are nizations all over the world, I think, not overshadow other non-Chris- regardless. The Pendulum reported bigots or prejudiced, or out of touch, different when it comes to faith. been maintaining themselves as in- tian religions. Tremblay invites oth- in 2002 that conflicting views on or as indoctrinated into hateful ways “They are not looking for some- stitutions rather than reinventing er communities, such as the Muslim social issues existed within CCM of thinking,” Tremblay said. thing that’s routine, but something themselves for new centuries and community, to interfaith dinners regarding women’s roles in Cathol- To fight these stereotypes, Trem- that’s deeply meaningful and has new generations,” Fuller said. where students learn about other icism, divorce, priest celibacy and blay said the programming at Elon is personal significance,” Fuller said. Turnouts at CCM or Catholic religions. the use of contraceptives. aimed at building a community and “All the churches are struggling with events on Elon’s campus are relative- “Having a large Catholic popula- Fuller said such divisions still creating opportunities to go deeper this phenomenon.” ly high, according to Keller. More tion under the leadership of Father exist, but the issues today will be into understanding one’s faith. The McCarthy said mass itself is also than 400 students attended the Ash Peter and CCM I think is positive different. two main negative stereotypes the not always appealing to young peo- Wednesday service this year, show- for the Muslim community,” Shane “In our time, issues of how we Catholic community struggles with ple. ing an increase of interest, which Atkinson, Muslim life coordinator relate to the LGBTQ communi- are ignorance and bigotry. “A lot of young adults will say some argue can be expected to con- said. “I just that found their com- ty will be varied, probably here at “If you are going to believe, you they don’t find mass entertaining. I tinue. munity is very respectful to minori- Elon as well as in all the Catholic have to be ignorant of science, you would argue that’s not the point of The geographic distribution of ty religious populations and very churches,” Fuller said. have to be ignorant of philosophy mass, but definitely one thing that Catholics in the United States has supportive as well.” Wednesday NEWS March 14, 2018 11 What Elon would look like with AMAZ N’S SECOND HEADQUARTERS in the Triangle

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lation would increase, and as a result, BY THE NUMBERS Elon hosts Amazon Community more traffic and strain on the infra- Business Forum about Amazon structure would be causes for con- cern. coming to Raleigh WE WANT OUR Possible solutions to these infra- “ structure issues would likely result 5 Kyle Amato BUSINESS LEADERS in increasing the amount of money Billion dollars would be in- Elon News Network | @KyleAmato vested into the new company AND LEGISLATORS spent on maintenance. headquaters. If Amazon were to choose Raleigh TO KNOW THAT WE as the location for its second head- Amazon included Raleigh on its WANT TO BE ENGAGED quarters, it would be beneficial to list of the 20 finalists for the location Elon University students. Sheridan of the company’s second headquar- IN OUR ECONOMIC said Elon would be able to connect 50,000 ters. Some of the other contenders students to better job opportunities DEVELOPMENT Employees would be phased in being considered include New York because of the influx of businesses 10 to 15 years. City, Washington, D.C. and Boston. that would follow Amazon to the Tri- There were 238 locations across VICKI PARKER angle. the United States, Canada and Mexi- EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NORTH “Something we do at Elon now, is co that pitched to Amazon, according CAROLINA BUSINESS COUNCIL we partner with businesses within the 3.2 to a report by the New York Times. state. We send students to their sites percent of average annual rent The list was narrowed down to 20 dif- and they come to campus to recruit,” growth over the last decade. ferent cities in January, with Raleigh 15 years. So, in the long term, locals Sheridan said. The highest in the country. remaining. would definitely see changes in the The presence of several other uni- If Amazon were to come to Ra- prices of their homes.” versities in the Triangle could pose leigh, the company would bring a $5 According to a report by Market a challenge to Elon, as its potential growth means and looks like,” said billion investment, 50,000 new jobs Watch, Raleigh’s average annual rent could be overlooked. Vicki Parker, executive director of the and many additions to the infrastruc- growth is the highest in the country But Sheridan believes Elon will North Carolina Business Council. ture in the Triangle, according to the over the last decade — 3.2 percent. still be able to partner with Amazon Sheridan is the moderator of the Charlotte Observer. Its new location The report says the additional annual in business. He said that for a small event, and notable economists Mi- would also be about an hour drive rent growth from the second Amazon institution, Elon consistently produc- chael H. Shuman and Brent Lane will from Elon University’s campus. headquarters would be between 1.5 es high-quality students that would be speaking. David Shaner, founder But some local residents of the to 2 percent — more than any other be beneficial to any company as an and CEO of Offline Media, will also Triangle believe Amazon coming to city in the United States. Over the intern or full-time employee be speaking on Amazon’s effect on the area would bring more drawbacks next 10 years, the annual rent growth Engineering, accounting, comput- technology companies. than it would benefits for the state. could cost current homeowners more er science and communications are The goal of the panel is to promote “I-40 already has a ton of traffic, than $15,356. all valuable fields of study offered at dialogue between local residents and and I know Amazon would help the The possible rise in real estate Elon. Sheridan thinks these programs business leaders so they can be a part economy but it would turn every- numbers could cause problems for could benefit Amazon. of the possible economic growth. The thing into a cluster,” said sophomore future Elon faculty. Potential new Speculations of potentially land- forum will give the Elon community Matt Bradley, who frequently drives hires might attempt to negotiate more ing the second headquarters in Ra- and Alamance County residents an Interstate 40. lucrative salaries with the university leigh will be discussed through a opportunity to share their input with “The two primary challenges to compensate for the increased price Community Business Forum held by two economists and an established would be a spike in real estate val- of their homes. the North Carolina Business Council business owner. ues and congestion in the area,” said Congestion would be a significant 5-7 p.m. March 14 at in LaRose Dig- “We want our business leaders and Brandon Sheridan, assistant profes- problem for the town of Elon. With ital Theatre. legislators to know that we want to be sor of economics. “The 50,000 em- 50,000 high-paying jobs entering the “The point of this is to educate engaged in our economic develop- ployees would be phased in over 10 to Triangle over the next decade, popu- people more about what this type of ment,” Parker said. Wednesday 12 march 14, 2018 NEWS

CHEAT SHEET EACH WEEK THE PENDULUM DEBRIEFS COMPLEX EVENTS BY INTERVIEWING RELEVANT EXPERTS Tackling the tariffs from President Trump Andrew Greenland, assistant U.S. LOCATIONS MOST EXPOSED TO GLOBALIZATION-DRIVEN JOB LOSS of the cost of a worker over professor of economics, Locations in darker blue have had a higher potential for a tariff reduction on China’s exports to the United States. The goal of tariffs are to raise the price of the long run. international goods so domestic firms can compete with their prices. As a result of potential tariff reductions, manufacturing jobs in these areas have struggled This makes these tariffs ineffective discusses the implications of because local businesses will be unable to compete with the prices of goods from China. at curbing U.S. manufacturing decline. What’s worse is that these new steel tariffs can have large-scale detrimental Victoria Traxler effects on the U.S. economy and Elon News Network | @elonnewsnetwork the workers he’s trying to protect. Specifically, since aluminum and steel are used in the production of On March other goods and services the tariffs 8, President will raise the costs to produce goods D o n a l d and services that use them. T r u m p This means that firms (such as announced the automotive industry) that use his plans both products may find a reduction to impose in the demand for their goods and as new tariffs Key (potential percent a consequence reduce employment on steel and reduction in tariffs): in their own industries. On net, how Andrew Greenland aluminum, 0-2.8 many jobs are helped by tariffs versus sending a 2.8-5.4 lost because of higher cost of goods shock wave throughout the industry. 5.4-8.6 and services is complicated and Andrew Greenland, assistant 8.6-32.9 currently unclear. MAP COURTESY OF ANDREW GREENLAND professor of economics, discusses the possible effects this will have on Here you can see — in darker blue such, taking protectionist measures If he is able to convince both Mexico Q: How will this affect the the U.S. economy. — the places that have been most wouldn’t be in violation of WTO and Canada that these tariffs could Elon community? exposed to globalization-driven job rules. More realistically, it seems be extended to them, he may be able Q: What is some background loss. Note that a lot of this occurs like Trump’s decision largely reflects to get concessions elsewhere. A: This policy [of trade information regarding in the Midwest and the Southeast his understanding of how to fulfill a protectionism] is in part targeted the steel and aluminum — both Trump-strongholds — and campaign promise to manufacturing Q: What effects will this at us. Unfortunately, the retaliatory industry in the United historically, the locations that make workers that have been displaced have on the U.S economy? measures the EU is considering States? up the U.S. manufacturing base. By by both technological advances and imposing are specifically designed claiming these tariffs are targeted competition from foreign countries A: Unfortunately, I think he’s to put pressure on our politicians to A: Growing competition from China at China, Trump has been able to — particularly China. missing the broader point. First, far reverse Trump’s decision. Notably, has been linked to a loss of nearly contend that he’s sticking up for his more of these same jobs have been they are threatening substantial one million U.S. manufacturing jobs base. Q: Why were Canada and lost because of technological advance tariffs on denim, a product whose since 1999. Because this has been Mexico exempt from this and automation. production is highly concentrated such a geographically-concentrated Q: What influenced Trump’s move? This means even if U.S. in the Winston-Salem area. So in phenomenon, lots of Trump’s decision to tax imported manufacturing comes back, the addition to the negative effects of political base has been affected steel and aluminum? A: The United States exempted jobs won’t. Workers who used to tariffs on firms that need to use by this exposure to globalization Canada and Mexico from this policy be needed to produce goods and steel and aluminum, these kinds of and often blames their economic A: The official reasoning Trump in part because Trump is currently services have been increasingly behaviors can cause targeted and losses on China. Take a look at the put forward is that both industries trying to renegotiate NAFTA and replaced by technology that, while retaliatory tariffs designed to hit United States map I’ve put together. are vital to U.S. national security. As may be able to use this as leverage. expensive up-front, are a fraction parts of the United States. Elon strives for a long-term family of faculty Elon University tries to maintain standards of above 85 percent tenured faculty within not only the university but also each department.

Victoria Traxler time tenured faculty, according to Evaluation is based on three broad Elon News Network | @elonnewsnetwork the American Association of Uni- categories with different criteria with- versity Professors. in them. The standards are based on Elon tries to maintain a full-time meeting criteria within the classroom, N FEB. 23, THE new list of permanent teaching faculty that is 85 the profession and the institution. professors granted tenure, to 90 percent tenure or on the tenure For the evaluations of full-time ten- tenure track or promotions was track not only within the university, ure review, tenure tracks and promo- Oreleased by the Elon University but also within each department. tions, priority is placed on teaching. Board of Trustees. Teaching faculty have to apply by Secondary priorities include contribu- In 2014, only 21 percent of all Sept. 15 to begin the process of their tions to the life of the university and college instructors were on a full- tenure track. participation in professional activities. 3. 2. Candidate 1. Candidate A file is created that is Respective deans and The The provosteecutive used for evaluation and Promotions and Tenure vice president holds a consists of material from Candidate Committee seperately meeting with The Promotions the faculty personnel file and evaluate the file. Each make and Tenure Committee and other material supplied by their own recommendations. the respective deans to the candidate. discuss evaluations.

6. 4. The board of trustees 5. Recommendations The provosteecutive University president decides who will get vice president comes up writes a recommendation tenure. with his or her own to the board of trustees. recommendations Recommendations

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STAFF EDITORIAL ELENA HERNANDEZ | DESIGNER Involvement shouldn’t come at the expense of health physical health. In order to be suc- our futures. Involvement in extracur- HOW WE SEE IT cessful students, leaders, community ricular activities makes us more mar- Student involvement is an important aspect of education, but it members, employees or volunteers, we ketable job applicants and adds lines to first need to be healthy. our resumés, but we should consider shouldn’t detract from students’ mental and physical health. But this is not to say that Elon is the cost. unique in this regard. It’s time for students to take a step Involvement — and in many ways outside of the classroom, but they are A recent study from James Mad- back and recognize that in order to be over-involvement — is a central part also required to spend whatever extra ison University found that about 89 successful, they must first be mentally of Elon University’s culture. Within time they have left studying and doing percent of students surveyed find and physically capable of handling the first two weeks on campus, new work for their classes. academic workload to be somewhat stress. students are thrust into the Organiza- On top of this, there is the added to very stressful, making it the most On a campus-wide level, this may tion Fair where they are encouraged to pressure of social media. On Facebook stressful aspect of college. In addition, a mean the university should push the sign up for student organizations across and Twitter, students can find their majority of students surveyed said they Organization Fair back a few weekends campus. peers sharing their accomplishments, find time management and extracurric- or reduce the emphasis of experiential Elon’s commitment to experiential announcing they are the president of an ular activities to be somewhat to very learning. But the best solutions may learning is communicated in admis- organization or that they won an award stressful. be at the hands of Elon students and sions brochures and orientation week- for their involvement in another. Each of these factors are stressful for their families in trying to alleviate the ends. Students’ laptops and backpacks With social media, there’s the college students on their own, but more pressures put on us. are decorated with stickers and buttons pressure of not only being involved and often than not students are juggling We all need to take some time to boasting the numerous organizations impressive, but also letting all of your all of these experiences at once. When breathe, but that is far easier said than and activities they’re involved in. followers know this, too. they are all are compounded into one done. We can start by trying to remind At Elon, not only is there pressure to The pressure of involvement does student’s life, high stress levels are inevi- ourselves that even if we are involved be involved in multiple organizations not stand alone. It’s coupled with the table. in just one organization, that is enough. and activities, but there is also immense pressure of seeming successful. All of These higher levels of stress stem all Positive affirmations and exercising self pressure to maintain good academic this pressure has led college students to the way from childhood, too. A differ- care can do wonders for students facing standing. Some organizations — such have higher stress levels and students ent study found 29 percent of teenage stress. as fellows programs, fraternities and so- feeling like they are not enough. children worry about getting into a Whatever you are doing at Elon, rorities — require students to maintain Extracurricular activities and expe- good college or getting a job, whereas whether it’s being involved in multi- a specific GPA. riential learning are valuable education- only 5 percent of parents see this as an ple activities, achieving all A’s in your Not only are students attending al tools, but these experiences shouldn’t issue for their children. classes or spending time with those you meetings and having these experiences come at the expense of our mental and Even as kids, we are worried about love, you are doing enough. If your feminism is not intersectional, then it is not helpful

Last week on International are almost always the ones isn’t a viable option. privileged for a number of to amplify the voices of all Women’s Day, I was so happy being celebrated in these And then there are those other reasons, such as their women, not just those they to see many of my peers and situations. women who use their pink socioeconomic status or race. interact with. We shouldn’t family members posting pho- McDormand could’ve hats to promote gender equal- Here at Elon, we have nu- care about women just because tos and statuses on social me- used her platform to make a ity, without recognizing that merous resources to educate they’re our sisters or mothers dia celebrating the women in statement on the lack of rep- not all women have the same ourselves on gender equality or friends, but because they’re their lives. Captions for these resentation of women of color, genitals as them. Using female and issues facing women of human beings, just like every- photos included statements queer women and trans folks genitalia as a mascot for the all backgrounds, allowing us one else. such as “I love my ladies!” in the audience, but instead, women’s movement excludes to be better advocates and A successful movement Olivia Zayas and “Here’s to all the strong she neglected to comment on trans, nonbinary and intersex allies. These resources include toward equality begins with women I know!” Corporations that. She didn’t show how dif- folks, who deserve just as organizations and offices such education. Take time to Ryan such as Visa and McDonald’s ferent women’s experiences are much of a place in feminism as the Gender and LGBTQIA educate yourself about issues Opinions Editor @oliviazryan updated their marketing when considering other forms as everyone else. As women Center, Crossroads, Elon surrounding all women before to recognize the day. Men of oppression. She did what fighting for the rights of other Feminists for Equality, Change you use your platform to only posted about their mothers most white feminists do — women, it is important we rec- and Transformation (EF- advocate for women who look and sisters and mentors. But used her position to talk only ognize the ways in which you FECT) and Students Promot- or act like you. most conversations stopped about the issues that pertain to may be adding to the oppres- ing Awareness, Change and We should be celebrating after praising the women they her identities. sion of other women. Empowerment (SPACE), and and amplifying the voices of know. The #MeToo movement We cannot talk about classes within the Women’s, women from various back- As I sat watching the has become disproportionately the fight for gender equali- Gender and Sexuality Studies grounds every day, not just on Oscars earlier this month, I focused on the experiences of ty without recognizing the minor. We need to recognize International Women’s Day. was so happy to see Frances white women in Hollywood varying grievances that occur that women can be as much Feminism isn’t just about the McDormand taking time to and politics, even though it for women with different, of the problem as they are equality of one type of woman, recognize all of the women was founded by a black wom- intersecting identities. If you’re part of the solution. We need but of every woman, regard- being honored at the Oscars. an. These are women who not considering how vastly to actively work towards less of their sexuality, gender During her acceptance speech have the privilege of putting different people’s experiences educating ourselves so we assigned at birth, socioeco- for Best Actress, she asked their careers on the line in the may be, then you’re excluding can be feminists who include nomic status, nationality, race all the women nominated in name of gender equality. But women from the narrative of everyone. or ability. If your feminism every category to stand. But, as more vulnerable groups do not equality and representation. And, there’s much to say isn’t recognizing the unique the cameras panned across the have that privilege. For a wom- All women who attend about the involvement of struggles of all women, then it room, most of the smiling fac- an who can’t afford to lose her Elon University are privileged men as well. Men at Elon are isn’t adding value to conver- es were those of white women, job, speaking up against sexual to be receiving this education, immensely privileged and sations: it is simply furthering because white, affluent women harassment in the workplace but many Elon students are should be using their position the problem. Wednesday, march 14, 2018 | page 14 LIFESTYLE

1 CORY WELLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER THE STORY BEHIND THE JUMPS AND TURNS Spring dance concert ful method of communi- something that everyone res- cation,” she said. “Each onates with. unites Elon dancers with of these pieces impacts “From an emotional por- modern choreography the audience in a differ- trayal of the story, trying to ent way so that they will move past something has its Brian Rea leave the theater not just own impact on every danc- Elon News Network | @brianmrea feeling entertained, but also er,” Bischel said. changed.” And the woman who Behind the intricate cos- made all the magic happen, HE VELVET RED tumes, stunning lights and director Lauren Kearns, had CURTAIN opened captivating moves of each the daunting task of orga- to reveal an empty piece was a story. Dancers nizing all the pieces into one, Tblack stage. Theresuch as sophomore Max cohesive story. was complete silence. O’Connell finds communi- “I am interested in cre- A few seconds passed, cating the story is harder ating a theatrical experience and a light beamed from than anything else. for the audience,” Kearns above onto a single dancer draped in royal blue, while “We have to describe a said. “The movement com- mysterious fog lingered storyline through a set of position, music and design in the background. Abby movement, and that’s defi- elements all work together to Corrigan lifted her head and nitely the hardest part for help create a specific mood. I stared into the audience. me aside from the athletic spend a lot of time thinking This was Echoes. stuff, the jumps and turns,” about how to best connect “This show is partic- O’Connell said. “It’s real- all of the pieces to create a ularly meaningful to me ly finding that humanistic dynamic and dramatic arc.” because it’s the last time thing without using any Of the seven pieces in I will be performing on words.” the show, five were choreo- stage at Elon,” Corrigan For some dancers in graphed by Elon faculty. said. “I feel as if I am Echoes, such as senior Julia One was choreographed by leaving my time here by Goldberg, the humanity dancers in the Summation doing three incredibly resonated deeply. Dance Company, a New thought-provoking works “I portray the role of York City-based modern that the audience will sure- someone who is in a room dance company, and the ly enjoy.” full of people, but still feels other by a dance legend, Echoes, the spring dance alone,” Goldberg said. “I Anna Sokolow. concert, featured origi- especially connect to this Sokolow, late modern nal modern choreogra- at the end of the piece dancer and 20th century phy from Elon University when the other dancers choreographer, created Trois faculty performed by the have stopped moving and Morceaux for a concert in Bachelor of Fine Arts dance I am dancing alone. I truly New York in 1990. But the majors. For Corrigan and feel that I can tell the story piece was never performed other dancers in the show, in this moment.” — until now. Brennan the choreography was Each of the seven pieces Kolbo, junior and dance more than leaps, jumps in the show had its own mes- major, said Elon will be mak- and turns. sage. Junior Lindsey Bischel ing history with this piece. “Dance is not just aes- performed in the piece Paiju. “It is one of the greatest thetically pleasing and pret- The piece is named after the opportunities that Elon has ty to watch, but incredibly village in Mount Everest, brought in for us because 2 impactful and a meaning- telling the story of struggle, this piece has never been CORY WELLER | SRTAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Wednesday lifestyle march 14, 2018 15

Assistant professors Charles Johnson and Karl Green (left to right) throw glitter in the 1 air during the rehersal of the Department of Performing Arts’ performance of Fallout.

Maxwell-Ignatius O’Connell and Allison Ivan dance swiftly during the duet, The Last to 2 See Me.

Cassandra Tumasz, Alyssa Vacca, Olivia James and Sar- ah McNamee (left to right) 3 spin while performing Trois Morceaux.

Ashley Abbott leans forward under her umbrella during the Department of Performing 4 Art’s performance of Perpetu- al Stillness March 9.

Alexandra Fung reaches out toward another dancer 3 5 performing the piece Paiju. CORY WELLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

4 5 CORY WELLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER CORY WELLER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER caught on film as a per- ography, facing injuries or Despite all of their hard well as the musical the- team sport, and the bond formance,” Kolbo said. being snowed in. work, some dancers feel atre costume designers created on stage is like no “It’s going to be in the “We learned our entire, the arts are unappreciated. and set designers to other. While Corrigan is Library of Congress 15-minute Summation’s “Sometimes when EACH OF THESE PIECES help out. finishing her last show, after this. It’s quite a big piece in only two or three you say things like, ‘Oh, “ “They’re just people some are just beginning deal that we, from Elon, days due to the terrible I’m a dance major,’ peo- IMPACTS THE AUDIENCE from around campus their careers on the Elon North Carolina, are snow storm over J-Term,” ple don’t really know IN A DIFFERENT WAY SO who were interested in stage, such as Kulacz. going to be set in history said freshman Jenna what that means,” stepping outside their “It is really import- with the piece.” Kulacz. “This pushed me Bischel said. THAT THEY WILL LEAVE THE comfort zones,” Kolbo ant to me to give each to be extremely mental- Kolbo acknowledges THEATER NOT JUST FEELING said. “They’re business and every performance The making of a show ly invested during every dance is a complex art ENTERTAINED, BUT ALSO majors that have trained my all, as this is one of rehearsal. As a result, the but is relatable to any- and really stepped it the first impressions I Behind the seemingly piece has come together one, nevertheless. CHANGED. up and become part of will be making at this effortless turns and bal- beautifully, and is such a “When you first think the company and blend school,” Kulacz said. ances are hours of intense unique work.” of modern dance, it’s in ABBY CORRIGAN in just as well as the Kolbo finds her- dedication. Preparation And the week leading that weird land where you SENIOR other dancers.” self in a unique situa- for the spring concert up the show, the danc- don’t really know what’s Behind the scenes is a tion — she is nostalgic began back in the fall ers were in technical happening onstage — dedicated team of lighting about her older friends with auditions. And rehearsal every single and that’s OK,” Kolbo designers, sound design- leaving, but excited for the cast hasn’t stopped night. Goldberg says the said. “But some of them ers, costume designers, what the future of the working since. preparation doesn’t end are very entertaining and CHOREOGRAPHY technical directors and program brings. “All rehearsals were after the curtain closes within each piece there are more who make the “I get to share the stage over Winter Term, so at the end of rehearsal. moments that really catch show all come together one last time with the I was in rehearsal from “Outside of rehearsals, the audience.” as a team. seniors and then bring in 9 or 8 a.m. until 5 or 6 we prepare by continu- This show was per- 5 a few of the freshmen this p.m. every day of J-term ing to train in class and formed with help from of seven pieces in the show were Growing together year,” Kolbo said. “We’re whereas other peo- through cross-training,” other departments on choreographed by Elon faculty. really building a family ple were just in class,” Goldberg said. “Before campus. The last piece Through all the time onstage, and being able Kolbo said. each dress rehearsal and required more men than spent together in rehears- to help train the younger In the production show, I lead company are in the dance pro- als, the dancers in the dancers into what I see process, there are often warm-up to ensure that gram. Members of the show find a family in each the senior dancers as is roadblocks — whether it’s our bodies and minds are cast recruited students other. When it comes something that has been trying to memorize chore- prepped for the stage.” from other majors, as down to it, dance is a really exciting to see.” www.elonnewsnetwork.com facebook.com/elonnewsnetwork @elonnewsnetwork Elon News Network

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Elon, North Carolina THE PENDULUM BACK TO BACK

PAGE 2 How The Phoenix overcame a sluggish start to become CAA champions

TOP: CAROLINE BREHMAN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Elon holds up the 2018 CAA Women’s Basketball Championship trophy as they celebrate their win against PAGE 3 Drexel University, March 10, in Philadelphia. Elon will play North Carolina BOTTOM: FILE PHOTO BY ALEX SIMON Women’s basketball head coach Charlotte Smith holds up State Univrtsiy in the first the 2017 CAA Women’s Basketball Championship trophy round of the NCAA Tournament while celebrating their win against James Madison University, March 11, 2017. Wednesday 2 March 14, 2018 WBB

How Elon captured another CAA title BACK ON TOP: with a new team

CAROLINE BREHMAN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Elon freshman guard Saadia Munford drives through the lane past Drexel’s senior forward Kelsi Lidge during the CAA title game March 10. Munford finished the day with 13 points.

Erik Webb Then, along the way, they fig- THIS SEASON, BY THE NUMBERS Sports Director | @ErikWebbElon ured it out. They figured out the system and did a really great job Punching a ticket to the Big down the stretch.” Dance is the goal of every Divi- Munford helped the team the 25 sion I college basketball team at most, contributing an average of wins so far this season, marking the start of the year. Elon Univer- 6.6 points per game and playing the first time in DI program sity is no different. the third-most minutes of any history with back-to-back 20- After coming off its first ap- Phoenix player. She proved pivotal win seasons. pearance in the NCAA Tour- in the CAA Championship game, nament last year, the fate of this finishing the day with 13 points. year’s team was uncertain. Re- “I’m just incredibly proud placing half the squad with fresh- of our freshmen in helping us, men, there was no telling if this pushing us, to where we are now,” 13 would be a make or break year. Smith said. wins in a row going into the But after claiming its sec- NCAA tournament, the longest ond-straight Colonial Athletic Joining the CAA winning streak in program Association (CAA) title March 10 history. in Philadelphia, head coach Char- A second CAA title would not CAROLINE BREHMAN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER lotte Smith and her team are danc- have been possible if Elon didn’t Head coach Charlotte Smith sheds tears of joy after repeating as CAA champions. ing once again, receiving an auto- move up to the higher conference matic bid into the tournament. four seasons ago. 6 “I was excited,” Smith said, re- freshmen joined the Phoenix to her already impressive resumé. Elon this year. Adjusting to new faces flecting on when she found out squad this year replacing the The most decorated player at “I feel like we learned a lot five seniors who graduated last about the move. “We had a meet- season. the University of North Carolina from our experience last year,” Ranked sixth youngest in the ing with the university, with the at Chapel Hill, the former star Johnson said. “We lost some peo- country, Elon’s roster is com- administration, and I was one of hit the game-winning shot in the ple, but this is a whole new group. posed of 75 percent underclass- the ones that stood up in front of 1994 National Championship. We have a whole new mindset men. With no juniors and three everybody, the president saying But Smith has proved she can and a whole new fire under us.” seniors, the veteran coach has had this is a great opportunity — a great 2 coach as well as she could play. “We have to come in with a her fair set of challenges training move to play in a great conference.” She was the assistant coach mindset that we’re not just there CAA titles and trips to the Big the new players. After being members of the Dance in a row for the Elon at UNC from 2002-2011 before to participate, that we’re there to “It’s not that they didn’t work Southern Conference from 2003- women’s basketball team. being named Elon’s sixth head win and we have the tools,” Smith hard or that they didn’t want it, 2014, Elon decided to make the coach of women’s basketball. Un- said. it’s just that there were a lot of jump to the higher-ranked CAA, der Smith’s leadership, Elon has To do that, the coach will re- things that they didn’t under- something that Smith said was a posted a record of 139-84, includ- flect on the games from the be- stand,” Smith said. “When you great decision for the school. ing an impressive 76-20 overall ginning of the season. have 50 percent of your s­quad “We have great coaches in this record on their home court after “We played a great nonconfer- that doesn’t know what they are league, great camaraderie and it’s going undefeated in Alumni Gym ence schedule,” Smith said. “We doing, it makes for some interest- competitive – I love it,” Smith said. this season. got some good wins under our ing practices.” “It’s competitive night in and night IT’S COMPETITIVE Smith was named the CAA belt. I’ll go back and look at our The freshman class this year out, and we get a chance to trav- “ Coach of the Year last season nonconference schedule and say included guard Ariel Colon, for- el to great cities like Philadelphia NIGHT IN AND NIGHT after guiding the Phoenix to its this is who we played. Like Ala- ward Emily Maupin, guard Saadia and like Boston. So it’s really neat first-ever NCAA tournament bama beat Tennessee — well, we Munford, guard Ariana Nance, to be a part of the CAA.” OUT ... SO IT’S REALLY bid. With another trip to the Big beat Alabama. So we just have to forward Ana Popovic and for- In Elon’s inaugural season in NEAT TO BE A PART OF Dance coming shortly, it’s time go in with a mindset that any- ward Jaylin Powell. the league, Smith led the Phoenix for Elon to reflect on the trip it thing can happen, play our best With a new team to teach, to a 19-13 (11-7) record, narrow- THE CAA. made last year if it wants to make basketball and be there for the Smith says the freshman class ly missing out on the CAA title it past the first-round game. long haul.” put in the extra effort to get up to game, but receiving the Phoenix’s The No. 13-ranked Phoenix championship caliber. first-ever Women’s National Invi- Going dancing will face No. 4-ranked North CHARLOTTE SMITH “They were hungry,” she said. tation Tournament bid. Carolina State University in a ELON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL “They came in to watch film, they Falling in the first round of rematch of an earlier game this came in to get extra shots – they Coach Smith the tournament last year to West season at 2:30 p.m. on March 16 did whatever they could to be- Virginia University 62-75, senior in the first round of the NCAA come great practice players to Winning another CAA title on center and captain Malaya John- Tournament. The Phoenix fell in push these seniors to be better. March 10, Smith continues to add son said that familiarity will help the first matchup 57-70. Wednesday sports march 14, 2018 3 Elon to face NC State in 1st round of NCAA Tournament

Phoenix will travel to BY THE NUMBERS Raleigh for its second consecutive Big Dance 20 Erik Webb Sophomore center Ra’Shika Sports Director | @ErikWebbElon White finished last year’s 1st round game with 20 points.

Nerves ran high for some as the Elon University wom- en’s basketball team waited 14 to see where Senior guard Shay Burnett GAME they would added 14 points in last year’s be playing the 1st round game. DETAILS first round The No. 13-ranked of the NCAA Phoenix Tournament. will face But not 13 No. 4 North head coach The Phoenix is riding a 13- Carolina C h a r l o t t e game winning streak and State Smith. coming off a CAA championship University “I was pret- entering the tournament. at 2:30 p.m. OLIVER FISCHER | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER on Friday, ty relaxed,” she March 16 in said. “[The champions — that’s a great ac- Raleigh. show] will and slaying the Dragons on its game, Elon will have to defeat than when we were at the be- The women’s basket- complishment,” Smith said. eventually get home court. the Wolfpack, a team it’s famil- ginning of the season. We’re ball team members “We’re excited about the op- to us, so I was Now headed to the Big iar with. more mature now.” wait to hear the name portunity for our fans to be pretty calm.” Dance, freshman guard Saadia Elon faced NC State on “First time we played them, I of their opponent in able to support us in the NCAA Waiting until the final region Munford says the experience Dec. 16, falling 57-70 on the left the tournament with a black the first round of the Tournament. There’s nothing NCAA March Madness was revealed, the No.13-ranked is surreal. same court they will be play- eye and a chipped tooth. So I’m Tournament March 12 like having that sixth man in Phoenix will face No. 4 North “It’s crazy to think about,” ing on this week. Sophomore looking to get revenge,” Mun- in Alumni Gym. the stands ... so I’m hoping that Carolina State University at she said. “Watching the tour- center Ra’shika White led the ford said. “We are a way better people really come out and sup- 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 16 nament my whole life and Phoenix in the earlier match- team. I’m a way better player. port us.” in Raleigh. now I’m actually playing in it up, finishing the game with 20 I got way more comfortable Meanwhile, NC State enters “This is a great opportunity — it’s a crazy feeling to think points and senior guard Shay with the system, so I’m excited the tournament as the No. 4 to be here, to play in our state, about and I’m just super excit- Burnett adding 14. to compete against them now seed after falling in the semifi- be right in our backyard and ed to see what the tournament With a rematch in store, compared to the team we were nals of the Atlantic Coast Con- fans to be able to come to the brings to me.” Burnett says she’s excited to at the beginning of the season.” ference tournament to the Uni- game,” Smith said. “That’s excit- The game is set for approx- head into the game and try to Riding a 13-game winning versity of Louisville 59-64. ing to me.” imately 2:30 p.m. Friday after- get revenge. streak and coming off a CAA No matter how many times The Phoenix clinched the noon, though it could be de- “I just know that since we championship entering the she has gone dancing, emotions school’s second trip in a row to layed depending on how long have film on them earlier from tournament, the Phoenix hopes still run high for Smith as she the Big Dance by winning the the game between No. 5 Uni- this year, it may be an easier to use that momentum to make watches her team’s name appear Colonial Athletic Association versity of Maryland and No. 12 match up going in for the sec- it past the first round in front of on the screen. (CAA) title Saturday night, de- Princeton University goes. In ond time around,” Burnett said. a home crowd. “I probably won’t sleep to- feating Drexel University 57-45 order to play the winner of that “We’re a whole different team “To go back-to-back CAA night,” she said.

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Elon sophomore guard Lexi Mercer guards the ball while being covered by Drexel freshman guard Hannah Nihill during the first half of the CAA championship.

CAROLINE BREHMAN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

CAROLINE BREHMAN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Elon’s head coach Charlotte Smith cries as she embraces players after their win against Drexel Univerisity.

CAROLINE BREHMAN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Joe D’Antonio, commissioner of the Colonial Athletic Association, hands President Connie Book one of the 2018 Women’s Basketball CAA Championship trophies after Elon defeated Drexel Univeristy.

An Elon fan holds up a sign to support the Phoenix during the CAA Championship game.

CAROLINE BREHMAN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Elon head coach Charlotte Smith holds up the 2018 CAA Women’s Basketball Championship trophy and celebrates with the team after defeating Drexel University in the championship game March 10. CAROLINE BREHMAN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER