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THE PENDULUM felume 32, Issue 9 October 26, 2006 Elon University's Weekly Student Publication "if it matters lo you, it matters to The PendylurrL www.elon.edu/pendulum Seniors gather for football i. * Seniors Sara Queen and Patrick Elliott talk with Monet Thomas while having a beer and enjoying fingerfood. The Student Government Association sponsored Monday Night Football at the Harden clubhouse for seniors last Monday. The event was catered by Aramark, with choices such as wings, pretzels, nacho dip and sodas. Students were given three tickets, which were used to receive beer or wine throughout the night. More than 250 seniors showed up from 8 to II p.m. to hang out with fel low classmates, share a beer or two and watch the Dallas Cowboys play the New York Gants on one of the five TVs. Students received their senior shirts, entered a raffle and played a number of games on the porch and around the tables. SCA only planned for 125 seniors to attend and ran out of alcohol by 9 p.m. }essica Frizen/ Photographer Students spend Fall Break continuing service ^ry Cunningham '^Porter Thirty-two undergraduates, three law '*'*dents and five faculty and staff members I'^nt their fall break in Bay St. Louis, Miss, 'piping Katrina victims rebuild their homes, ^oup members all had different reasons for *'9jiting to help, and they learned they can help in more ways than just rebuilding. Before the first day of work, Rev. Michael Tracey of Our Lady of the Gulf church spoke with the group and reminded them of the three T’s: “talking, tears and time.” The victims need volunteers to help them physically rebuild, but sometimes they just need someone to talk to and listen to their story. “The time 1 got to spend with the resi dents of Bay St. Louis was definitely the highlight of my trip,” senior Matt Kerley said. “Experiencing firsthand the extreme determination, love and support that these individuals shared with each other and their communities was amazing and life changing.” “These people lost almost everything but they continue to move forward offering a helpful hand whenever possible. My time with these individuals has shown me the true beauty of human nature,” said Kerley. The volunteers had at least three differ ent families to help each day. Projects ranged from burning wood, to putting up insulation and drywall, to helping move into a new trailer, to removing siding. The one See REBUILD p. 2 Chemistry club receives award for the third time. ENTERTAINMENT James Pieper relea^s new CD and performed at Lighthouse Monday night Men’s soccer pre pares for conference tournament
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