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THE Eendulum Volume XXII, Number 14 Informing the Elon College Community February 6,1997 INSIDE EDIIQEIALSZ LETTERS — roMirs 12-13 Haggard Avenue House stood for more than 9S years. But last Friday it came down in a matter of minutes. 9 ' ' AM A salute to Afncan American musicians ■iillllBlilllBII The story of Andrew Stemmerand the other students that attended the Washington Center over winter term. 10 SPORTS The women's softball headed to Florida to work on houses with Habitat for Humanity over winter term. 19 Men's and Women's Rush Begins Sunday Jen Leone Pendulum Reporter The rush is on this semester when men’s and women’s formal rush begins Sunday. This event, which runs until Feb. 16 for women and Feb. 21 for men, is open to all non-Greek stu dents interested in meeting new people and learning about Elon’s Greek organizations. The rush process for men and women differ, from the duration of rush to the number of people rush ing. Men’s rush is two weeks long, and the number of men expected to rush is about 120, according to In- terfratemity Council Rush Chair Robert Brame. The week begins with a Men’s Fraternity Orientation on Saturday in Whitely Auditorium. Here, the IFC explains rush rules and an swers questions concerning rush and fraternity pledging. On Sunday, seven fraternities present themselves at an open house in Alamance. After that, the frater nities have a series of parties over the next two weeks and the rushees attend the parties of their choice. bers of sororities, but their Greek At these parties, rushees have the chance to meet new people — Greek and non-Greek. Men repeat this process in the fall. Women’s formal rush is a week-long process that follows a strict schedule. The week begins with convo cation on Sunday, where rushees learn the hish rules and get them selves excited for the week to come. Each rushee is assigned a Rush Counselor who helps them through the rush process. The rush counselors are mem- identity remains anonymous so rushees can express any concerns to them. The week consists of about three or four parties a night, with the exception of Wednesday, which is a day off. The week ends on Sunday, Feb. 16 with Bid Circle. Lee Clark, assistant rush chair for the National Panhellenic Coun cil, said the PHC expects 300-400 see GREEK, page 5 McEwen Ends Elon's Dining Renovations Andrew Brlckey/T/7e Pendulum Student Allison Leslie enjoys lunch in the renovated McEwen Dining Hall. Tricia Ziegler Pendulum Reporter McEwen Dining Hall re opened Jan. 3 after a $1.2 million renovation which began in the sum mer of 1996. Students can use their meal plans on second floor of McEwen, which contains seating and four serving bars. The Wokery features Asian cuisine such as stir fry, wanton soup and egg rolls. The Allegro Pasta bar serves pasta and sauces to which a variety of vegetables and meats can be added. The Salad Garden has a vari- Pendulum F.Y.I. ety of salads such as grilled chicken Ceasar and pasta salad. Center Stage serves home cookin’, for example carved meats, vegetables, potatoes and soup. Another popular feature of Center Stage are the Thai, Carib bean, and Cajun wraps. A wrap is a tortilla loaded with rice, beans, meat and vegetables. A cafe and seating area occupy the first floor of McEwen. Students can purchase Little Caesars pizza. Healthy Choice deli sandwiches, drinks and snacks using cash or money from their Eton cards. Bag lunches and dinners are also available in downstairs McEwen. see CAFE, page 5 Student crime during winter term Biggest Offense 1. Underage possession 2. Driving without a license 3. Driving while intoxicated Most Common Location 1. Haggard Ave. 2. W. Summerbell Ave. 3. Williamson Ave./Holt Ave. 5 2 (each) Total offenses: 19 Information gathered fromXown of Elon College Police See Crimewatch, page 17. Filmmaker to Speak on Education Jessica Chatham Pendulum Reporter The director of “Do the Right Thing,” and several other notable films is coming to Elon Feb. 15 to speak about Hollywood’s impact on society and the importance of education. Spike Lee will speak at Alumni Memorial Gymnasium at 8 p.m. Tickets are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Moseley Center infor mation desk. Tickets are free to Elon stu dents, but must be picked up in advance. Faculty and staff tickets can be purchased for $5. Lee’si986 debut film, “She’s Gotta Have It,” won the Prix de Jeunesse Award at the Cannes Film Festival. His 1989 film “Do the Right Thing” brought Lee to the forefront of American Cinema, and earned him an Academy Award nomina tion for Best Original Screenplay and awards for best film and direc tor from the Los Angeles Film Crit ics Association. Lee has directed MTV videos, played opposite basketball star Michael Jordan in a series of Nike Air commercials and made an award-winning documentary about Cleveland Indian's outfielder Albert Belle. Lee’s latest release “Get On the Bus” is a fictional account of the recent Million Man March, held in Washington D.C. in November, 1995. Beyond movies, Lee is an award winning producer and direc tor for television. His HBO/Real Sports docu mentary on Albert Belle won an Emmy Award. He has also produced short see SPII^, page 5. ,
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