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April 30,1998 Viewpoint The world is a funny place. We enter into the halls of collegiate academia with preconceived notions that the “education” we’ll garner will come from books, countless tests, and the intense scholastic pressure put upon us by our professors. We venture through four years of worries: researching^ reading, writing, brainstorming, typing, interviewing and such. Purposefully we endure high-level stress bearing in mind that in the end, uponjoirjing the workforce, wc’ll have a “leg up” on the competition. Little do we realize that the education we obtain comes from the strugge — that in pushing oneself, molding and reworking our mindsets, and finding everyday usage in knowledge we become wise. We have had the distinct pleasure of working with two very unique individuals, each of whom have brought singularly momentous talents to the workings of The Pendulum. Andrew Brickey, a man whose passion for photography is truly unmatched, has come to play a role not unlike the reference materials that dwell on our shelves. Frequently we head to him for questions regarding abroad range of topics. Although he may not take every picture, Brickey has had a great deal to do with The Pendulum's, sharp, vibrant photos in every issue. To him, every photo is a reflection of his work and himseE After three years as both photographer and Chief Photographer, he most nobly accepted a position as Art Director this year, one of mentoring* Off to graduate school, Brickey brings with him an undisputed flair for film in which we collectively hold great faith. Jeff Wirick, our fearless former Editor in Chief, has spentmofe than his fair share of time here in the office. His consummate dedication to quality and content spawned many creative ideas (like the implement^' tion of F.Y.L) and inspired many staffers to pay such rigid attention' to detail. While we joke that Winck’s Pendulum worked because his government” governed least, one thing is for sure, Wirick played a jivotai role in the leadership of our little paper* Most recently, he accepted a position at the Kinston Free Press where he eagerly awaits iSie chance to pursue his dream of becoming a sports writer lt*s always hard to part with people or an experience no matter wliat the terms. In the end, it’s letting go of the past and applying what weVe learned that will assure us growth in the bold future that is to conte. • The Pendulum editorial staff Pendulum Informing the Eton College Community Editor in Chief Miciielle Cater News Editor Julie Koch Features Editor Giselle Pole ^orts Editor Cnrissie Taylor Asst. Sports Editor Troy Adams A & E Editor Erik Akciuilis Opinions Editor Carrie Lancos Photo Editor Jenny Jarncckc Online Editor Jeff Sanders Advertising Manager Cathy Woeircl Office Manager Melissa Pasternack Adviser Byung Lee Art Director Andrew Brickey Reporters Leann Alfred Lauren Bigge Kendal Guinn Patrick Donovan Carolyn Lanipila Adrienne Lorusso Sports Reporters Kevin Lewis Chris Marge A & E Reporters Brie Bittenbender Jonathan Jackson Katisha Hayes Jada Moore Photogniphers Bethany Beaman Crystal Pa|>e Emily MacDonnell Advertising Andy Dietrich Coiuninlsts Rich Blomquist Jason Dennis Andrew Hludzenski Ethan Pell John Tiirlinjzton The Pendulum, founded in 1974, is published by Elon students. Address all correspondence to: The Pendulum 7012 Campus Box Elon College, N.C. 27244. Phone: (336) 584-2331 Fax: (336) 584-2467 E-mail: pendulum@numen.ekxi.edu Web page: http://www.elon.edu/ users/o/pendulum Opinions A eulogy for this year's frosh Here lies the remains of my freshman year at Elon College. It’s not a pretty sight, this pile of half-forgotten facts and figures, memories, friendships made and lost, burned-out passions and ideals, both slightly cracked and completely de molished. Frankly, it’s starting to stink. But I wouldn’t trade the expe rience for anything in the world. Okay, so I’m technically no longer a freshman, but extra credit hours or not, I’m still a first year student. These past nine months were a cacophony of experiences, both ex citing and painful, fun and excruci ating, educational and utterly brain less. Our first year in college has come to mean so many things, pro found and inane, that it’s hard to sort out what really had an effect. I don’t know about you, but college for me has been about late nights and far too many early morn ings. It’s been about watching “South Park” and “Monday Nitro” and having conversations which con sist of nothing but the word “dude.” It’s about having some of the most intelligent and thought-provok ing conversations through e-mail or instant messages. It’s about finding a second homeinafriend’sroom. Theircouch becomes your second bed, their computers and Playstations a con stant source of amusement, and just being in their presence is a daily drug that you cannot do without. It’s about laughing with your roommate over a favorite rerun of Seinfeld and reaching the point where nothing, save toothbrushes and underoos, is sacred or taboo between you. Carrie Lancos Opinions Editor Iancc7a0@numen.elon.edu It’s about the daily decision about class. Is your bed just too warm and comfy, or is your grade worth showering for? At last it is your own decision... and no one cares if you wear your grimy Elon sweatshirt and the Umbros you slept in to class, so long as you’re wear ing deodorant. It’s about fending off a rav enous hoard of ungodly mildew creeping up your shower stall with little more than a dusty spray bottle of Tilex and the ripe-smelling towel you found on the floor of your closet. It’s about playing a sloppy game of Ultimate Frisbee in the mud with a bunch of frat guys at midnight and wondering if you’ll ever get that biology paper written. It’s about going to sleep in someone’s arms and wondering if you or someone else will be there tomorrow night or if this is the “real thing.” College is about discovering everything you can: about yourself and your friends, about life and love. So what has your first year been like? What memo ries will you carry with you? In truth, it doesn’t really matter. We have three more years of college. Three more years of facts and friends to accumulate, pa pers to write, classes to pass and seniors to bid adieu. Then we ourselves will pass into this college ’ s collective memory on our way to creating our new lives and new identities. Yes, we should listen to all the crap our parents and professors feed to us about these being some of the best days of our lives. They may be right, but only you, and you alone, can determine that for yourself. To my fellow frosh I say con gratulations on making your way through it all. Now pick up your shovels, we have a few ugly pasts to bury and some new niches to carve out. We don’t want the next crop of freshmeat to see our mess, do we? Summer Vacation What are your plans for summer vacation this year? Mark Alexander, fresh man: I’m going home and work ing at a basketball camp for kids. Danna Bremer, junior: Several options: maybe an intern ship, or work for the school or go home. The internship I want is with Jim Henson Production Studios in New York. There’s another option in Charlotte working for a video company whose main thing is NASCAR. I really want the intem- ship with Henson, though. George Dennis, sopho more: I will be here working in admissions as a tour guide. I’m going to work for the global expe rience class for incoming freshman and we’ re taking a tour of the Texas and Mexican border. Elic Center, junior: I’m working on the Elon Files and I’ll be in summer school. I’ll also be working at home in Raleigh. Sarah Deschane, freshman: Working, but I’m not sure where yet. I applied at the Department of Environmental Management. Fm thinking I’d like to work as a park ranger. Shaun Landers, sopho more: I’m going home to work for two months before I come back here in August for Orientation. I’m waitering in an Italian restaurant back in Jersey. I’m going to work a lot and make lots of money
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