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VOLUME XXVI
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DaTC 09/21/00
Ccimpus Computer Store out of business: Abrupt closing after a year-long stint
On Friday, Campus and University Com-
puter closed it’s doors to the Elon College
community. Repairs of student machines
are being refered to CompuLabs on Maple
Avenue, ComTech on South Main in Gra
ham and Computer Service Center, Inc. on
South Church Street in Executive Park
West. For more information contact Chris
topher Fulkerson, Director of Instructional
and Campus Technologies, at 278-(x) 5055.
CUC was distributing Microsoft Office to
the student body. See page 19 “Microsoft
Office” for the new distribution plan.
Gas hike hurts Elon students
Faith Gaskins
The Pendulum
This recent climb in gas
prices as a result of poor trade
relations has left Elon students
wondering if relief is anywhere on
the horizon. Although much at
tention has been given to this prob
lem, gas prices continued to rise
through last month.
“At first I didn’t really no
tice the increase,” said sophomore
Ashley White, “but after I realized
how much I spent on gas this sum
mer, I started to really pay atten
tion to the issue.” White’s attitude
is reflected in the attitudes of many
adults and students alike who sim
ply long for the gas prices to be
constant.
-Prices had been falling
gradually in June and July but
August saw an increase by nearly
two cents in two weeks.
“The thing that makes the
increase in prices so difficult is
that it fluctuates so greatly from
place to place” said Liz Burris, a
junior here at Elon. “The gas price
where I live is so different then the
price of gas here so it’s hard to
know what it is going to be next.”
The price fluctuation from
state to state is a reality that many
in the nation have been dealing
with since the initial increases be
gan.
One temporary solution
implemented in Indiana and Illi
nois was the suspension of the fuel
tax for a weekend to ease the ap
parent strain caused by the price
increase.
Continued “GAS CRUNCH
seepages
Jennifer McCortlThe Pendulum
Three new stores open, target college students
Courtney Wells
Contributing Reporter
Shopping in Greensboro may
no longer be necessary for students
looking to buy clothing at their favor
ite stores. As the new school year
begins, Colonial Mall continues its
expansion with stores geared more
towards high school and college stu
dents. The mall will house Victoria’s
Secret, American Eagle and Old Navy.
The popular lingerie store
Victoria’s Secret opened before the
school year began. Construction is
currently continuing on the fragrance
department, which sells perfumes, lo
tions and body wash.
“When I heard Victoria’s Se
cret was in Colonial Mall, it was the
highlight of my life. I’m so glad I no
longer have to drive a half an hour to
get to the store in Greensboro. I re
opened my credit account because
of the convenience,” KathleenZalos
said. The lingerie store is the only
of its kind in Colonial Mall.
Next to open will be Ameri
can Eagle on Sept. 28. The store
was recently ranked the sixteenth
fastest growing company by “For
tune Magazine.” No other retail
store made the top 100.
The urban outfitter is trendy
with both male and female students
who find their clothes comfortable
and diverse enough for many occa
sions.
It is one of the top logos seen
on students’ clothing on any high
school or college campus.
The store will be a good re
placement for the recently relocated
Blue Skies, which has moved to the
Harris Teeter shopping complex
on Church Street.
‘I’m very excited about die
new store design, looking exactly
like the new store at Fours Seasons.
We have a wonderful staff and I
think the store will really bring a lot
a consumers to the mall,” Richard
Huggins, manager of the new Ameri
can Eagle store at Colonial Mall,
said.
Old Navy is the most recent
company to buy retail space at Co
lonial Mall. The store is part of the
corporation that also owns the Gap
and Banana Republic, both of which
are more upscale stores.
Old Navy’s clothes are priced
significantly lower than its corpora
tion counterparts, which is more
economical for a student budget.
Continued “ NEW STORES
see page 5