Comedic handyman
from Fox's "Living
Single" stands up
Saturday at Elon.
North Carolinian
woman recreates
Elon's beauty on
afghan.
What happens when
a person takes a love
obsession too far?
A REMINDER;
“ Cheer Elon to
victory at
Saturday's home
coming game.
THE
Pendulum
Informing the Elon College Community
Elon’s draw unaffected by
steady increases in tuition
Amy Logerwell
Managing Editor
Elon College’s tuition increased 22 per
cent during the past four years. That com
pares to rates of 14.6 percent and 15.3 per
cent at comparable North Carolina private
colleges such as Lenoir-Rhyne College and
Campbell University.
Even with this increase only nine stu
dents cited financial reasons for withdraw-
’ng from Elon in the spring, according to
dean’s withdraw reports.
As of Nov. 3, two students mentioned
lion’s tuition cost as a factor for their fall
''withdrawal.
Associate Dean of Students Jana Lynn
J^atterson said many students transfer to
cheaper in-state schools.
“It’s sad, but for many in this state, the
Cost of college is higher than a lot of them
cven make.”
She said she thought some students came
to Elon with the philosophy that they would
Only be able to attend for two years and then
transfer to a cheaper school.
However, she said the dilemma of qual
ity education and tuition cost is a double-
edged sword.
“In order to continue what people like
about Elon, the cost tends to be higher,”
Patterson said.
Nan Perkins, dean of admissions and
financial planning, said education is an in
vestment.
“For prospective students, college is an
investment, not an expense,” Perkins said.
“An education appreciates in value. We think
nothing of borrowing for a car or a home.
Education is an investment in the future of a
student and their earning potential.”
Tim McDonough, vice president for
public affairs with the National Association
of Independent Colleges and Universities,
agreed.
“Students want the private school look
with the nice campus and personal interac
tion, but they also want the better technology
and programs, and it costs money and is
much more expensive,” McDonough said,
“It’s the kind of decision each institution
has to make for themselves, but it is difficult
to strategically plan what the fixed costs will
be along with remaining and retaining the
See Tuition, Page 4.
Percentage change in tuition at comparable
PRIVATE INSTrrUTIONS
Institution
93-93
93-94
94-95
95-96
Elon College
8,110
8,630
9,250
9,910
(% change)
22%
Lenoir-Rhyne College
9,500
10,220
10,610
10,886
(% change)
14.6%
Campbell Univ.
7,672
8,146
8,559
8,850
(% change)
15.3%
Financial burden overwhelms students
Amy Logerwell
Managing Editor
Kathy Jones doesn’t want to leave Elon
College.
She wants to finish where she started
and continue the private education she has
enjoyed.
“I really love it here, but I just can’t
afford it anymore,” Jones said. “I have been
so stressed out working just to make my bills
and the rent...I just can’t do it anymore.”
Jones said she started to think during the
summer that she wasn’t going to be able to
attend Elon anymore. She made attempts at
getting financial aid, but the deadlines had
already passed.
So the junior broadcast communication
major worked during the summer to save for
college. However, she had to borrow $896
from her brother. Bill, to take one four-hour
class at Elon.
Jones had a trust fund, worth about
$40,000, which was supposed to pay for her
college. She said she budgeted the money,
but after two years it ran out,
“I am really flabbergasted at how expen
sive it is to go to college,” Jones said.
She said her only option is to go home
and attend a Florida state school. “I don’t like
the Florida school systems and want my
degree from Elon; that’s why I came here in
See Jones, Page 4.
Former ambassador shares
his overseas experiences
w
Michelle Cater
Stajf Reporter
Traveling around the world
and serving as the U. S. ambassa
dor to several countries, William
Harrop gained a unique insight
into the world and the United
States’ role in world affairs.
He will be bringing these in
sights to Elon when he visits the
College Nov. 12 to 17 as a
Woodrow Wilson Fellow.
Harrop, 66, is a former mem
ber of the U. S. State Department
Who has served as the U.S. ambas
sador to Guinea, Kenya,
Seychelles, Zaire, and most re
cently Israel.
He was serving in Israel when
Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
came to power and the two were
close friends. Harrop described
Rabin’s Nov. 4 assassination as a
tragedy and said that it was a very
upsetting event.
Elon College is the first col
lege Harrop has visited as a
Woodrow Wilson Fellow.
“Fm interested in seeing your
school, I don’t know Elon yet. I
want to get a feeling for it. I want
to meet the students and the faculty
and get to know them,” Harrop
said.
The Harvard University gradu
ate earned his bachelor’s degree in
English literature in 1950. He then
served two years in the U.S. Ma-
Wiiliam Harrop
Photo Submitted
rine Corps,
After his time in the service,
Harrop attended the University of
Missouri School of Journalism
from 1953-54.
Unable to land a job in the
editorial area of journalism,
Harrop decided to take the For
eign Service Office Examinations,
See Harrop, Page 4,
Abundance of activities
planned for homecoming
Stacey Ward
Stajf Reporter
Homecoming cartoon-mania
kicked off Wednesday with the
penny drive and voting for king
and queen.
Students will have three days
to cast their vote, Homecoming
Committee Chair Laura Ly erly said.
The penny drive will not be
worth points. It will be a fundraiser
for each of the 20 organizations
participating.
Today, each of the organiza
tions will perform for “Theme
Night” in the Alumni Gym at 7
p.m.
Theme night replaced last
year’s skit night. It gives organiza
tions the opportunity to do a skit,
dance, song, etc., Lyerly said.
Tomorrow, fireworks, fol
lowed by a student pep rally, are
scheduled for 7 p.m. at Fonville
Fountain.
The homecoming parade is
scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. in
front of Elon Elementary School.
Immediately after the parade,
tailgating will begin in the Walter
Williams High School parking lot.
Cars will.be towed before 11:30
a.m. if parked in spots, said Sopho
more Class President Matt Belardi
said.
Organizations must have a rep-
resentative claim the designated
See Homecoming, Page 11.