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NEWS
The Pendulum
Organization
Bnefs
New Student Orientation -
Orientation Leader applications are avail
able in Moseley 226. Sign up for your
interview when turning in applications.
Everything roust be coropleted before 5
p.m., Feb. 10. For more infdrmation, stop
by the office, email (compass@elon.edu)
orcallx7777.
The Pendulum runs organizational briefs free
of charge as a service to the Elon community.
The Pendulum asks that tffiefs be infOTmative
of upcoming events and meetings for your
organization. Briefs should be no Icmger than
40 wcHds. AH taiefs should be turned in by 5
p.m Monday.
Crime Watch
All information was compiled from Jan. 9 through Jan. 16.
These are charges made by the Elon Campus Police and the Town
of Elon Police.
Jan. 12
Donald Farrar, stolen property,
disorderly conduct
Jan. 9
Lonnie Byrd, all traffic violations
except DWI
Julie Deaton, seatbelt violation
Brandi Smith, driving while
license revoked
Jan. 10
Bethany Boyd, speeding
Robert Dismuke, unsafe move
ment
Heather Esposito, speeding
Mary Moyers, infraction
David Springer, speeding
Jan. 11
Justin Bors, speeding
Amanda Bonas, speeding
Robin Clapp, speeding
Jonathon Headley, DWI, stop
sign violation
Daniel Mauney, speeding
Sharon Miles, speeding
Elizabeth Hooten, speeding
Tymain Thaxton, drugs
Michael Wilson, unsafe move
ment
Jan. 13
Juan Bahera, no operator license
Ziachary Cockrell, 2 misdemeanor
charges
John Davis, speeding
Keri Dotson, speeding
Tonya Hudson, speeding
Stacy Johnson, speeding
Melissa Leath, vehicle registra
tion
Melinda Nye, speeding
Max Pennington, misdemeanor
Tiffany Phillips, speeding
Jan.14
Arthur Gipple III, unsafe move
ment
Sharon Hackett, seat belt viola
tion, misdemeanor
Jan. 15
Torbjom Amheim III, infraction
Terri Johnson, speeding
Jennifer Malcolm, speeding
Stephen Millikan, improper
equipment
Mary Patchell, seatbelt violation,
speeding
Jan. 16
Peter Jensen, failure to stop at a
stop sign
Craig Mohr, infraction
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Animals (and people who act like animals) make headlines
Mouse blamed for burning 81-year-old man’s house
FORT SUMNER, N.M. (AP) - One man from Fort Sumner quickly learned that one of the trick
iest pests in life can be a revengeful mouse. Luciano Mares, 81, caught a mouse inside his house
and wanted to quickly dispose of it He decided to tlirow it in a pile of burning leaves he already
had started in his yard. But after he threw the mouse in the pile and it caught fire, it quickly ran
back to the bottom of a window of Mares’ house, and the flames spread from there, according to
Village Fire Chief Juan Chavez. No one was injured in the process, but the house was destroyed.
Eating Racoon is a right of passage for Arkansas politicians
GDLLET, Aik. (AP) - The population of the small town of Gillet doubles when it comes to the
tradition of a Coon Supper, where politicians eat a racoon dinner to start their political term the
right way. What started as a high school athletics fundraiser has become a 60-year-old tradition.
"If anybody wants to be in the political scene in Arkansas, it's a must to attend the Coon Supper,"
said Phil English, the master of ceremonies. Hckets for the event usually seU out weeks in
advance because politicians will buy extra for supporters and colleagues. Some politicians even
credit the supper to their success as a public figure. U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, D-Ark., even holds
a party before the dinner. "If it weren't for the Coon Supper, I probably wouldn't be in public life
today," Berry said Linda Cover helps prepare the sweet potatoes to go with the raccoon, and
describes it as a unofficial holiday for the town. "Around here, the holidays start with
Thanksgiving and they're not really over until after the Coon Supper," Cover said.
Man convicted after biting his girlfriend’s face
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. (AP) - A man was convicted of assault after he bit off a piece of his girl
friend’s cheek and spit it on the sidewalk. Gareth Whyte, 27, of New Rochelle was found guilty
on Jan. 13, and may serve up to 25 years in prison when he’s sentenced on March L Although
Whyte’s lawyer says there’s no proof of serious injuiy, Prosecutor Heide Mason disagreed, as she
held ajar with part of the girlfriend’s cheek and said, “I'll agree the defendant is not guilty when
he can put this back.” The girlfriend testified that Whyte had bitten her before when he com
plained that her clothes were too sexy.
Parrot helps fight a burglary case
WILLIAMSPORT, PA. (AP) - When 44-year-old Michael Deeter broke into an apartment, he
probably didn’t think a parrot could be his biggest challenge in a burglary attempt. The blue and
gold parrot named Sunshine bit Deeter as he broke into the apartment Later, police used the
blood found on Sunshine’s beak and the bite mark found on Deeter’s face as evidence against
him. Sunshine was even able to help poUce determine the time of the break-in, as neighbors
noticed the loud bird calls coming fn)m next door at 3 a,m. Deeter was charged with burglary,
criminal trespass, theft and criminal mischief and taken to the county jail with a $25,000 bail.
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