the pendulum
Lighthouse adds
trivia night, aims to
increase attendance
Libby Dean
Reporter
In an effort to provide students a safe, fun
option, Lighthouse has created trivia night
for students looking for something to do on a
Wednesday.
Trivia night consists of teams of students
who answer random questions and compete
for various prizes. The questions come from an
Internet trivia game with questions in topics
ranging from sports to history. Current prizes
include free movie tickets to Carousel Cinemas
at Alamance Crossing, but Lighthouse employee
Brad Dickens said they are trying to get other
prizes such as T-shirts as a way to up the
stakes.
“We want to make trivia night a Wednesday
night staple," said Bobby Dunlap, assistant
director of student activities. “We wanted to
make something that stands out for students."
Lighthouse manager Andy Morris said he
would like students, especially underclassmen,
to come participate in Lighthouse trivia night
and see everything Lighthouse has to offer, such
as several high-quality television screens and
live music.
“Trivia night is great because a little
competition is always fun," Lighthouse
employee Kelly Drayton said. “It’s a really fun
experience."
Lighthouse is striving to increase its number
of visitors after Elon University purchased the
tavern in 2008. Since then, Morris said attendance
decreased significantly.
“There is a certain perception that, since Elon
now owns Lighthouse, the university is there
watching over you,” Dunlap said. “That is simply
not the case."
With new management this year, the
Lighthouse staff
made an effort to
take student input
into account.
“We wanted to keep
Lighthouse consistent
from the way it was
in the past, but also
make it a healthier
environment for students," Dunlap said.
In an effort to further enhance the tavern.
Lighthouse is now open to the public. Previously,
Lighthouse was only accessible to Elon students.
Now anyone can enter, as long as they bring a
driver’s license.
Lighthouse plans to further expand by adding
other activities. Currently, the staff is discussing
the possibility of hosting an arm wrestling
tournament, corn hole, darts. Guitar Hero Night
and a Wii Tournament. Morris said Lighthouse
is open to suggestions, and is in the process of
making a suggestion box for students to give the
tavern ideas.
In addition to the weekly trivia night, Thursday
karaoke night returns to Lighthouse. According
to Morris, karaoke has been made more attractive
by a wider variety of microphones and music
from which students can pick.
“I have been to karaoke night a few times with
my friends," junior Emily Wise said. “Every time
I go, I always have a good time.”
For Friday night entertainment. Lighthouse
hosts live music acts. A Battle of the Bands
concert will also be held in the future. Dunlap
urges students to pay attention to advertisements
and announcements about upcoming events on
E-net.
“We hope students come out to Lighthouse,”
Drayton said. “It has everything you need to have
a good time."
LIGHTHOUSE
WILL FEATURE
A MECHANICAL
BULL THURSDAY
Art group attempts to
sketch out Elon's future
Lauren Ramsdell
Reporter
One of Elon’s newest student
organizations. Art Guild, is
looking to make a big splash
this year.
Founded last year, Art Guild
is a symposium for all student
artists, regardless of intended
major. Junior Erin Day, the
Guild’s president and an art
history major, stresses that
Art Guild is not just for the
“creative” types.
According to Day, even
though she isn’t a traditional
artist, she has gained invaluable
curatorial skills through her
position in the Guild. Students
from any discipline who simply
Want to display their work are
Welcome and encouraged to
attend.
“Our hope is that Art Guild
will function as a creative
community, not just for the
'isual arts," Day said.
At the first Art Guild
rneeting of the school year, a
number of the organization’s
*ong- and short-term goals
Were laid out.
In the future, the Guild
hopes to provide artistic
Workshops for students and
laculty. Ideally, topics such
drawing and painting may
e covered, but other creative
ventures, such as jewelry
making, may also be a part of
the workshops.
Another long-term project
the Guild is looking into is
the possibility of bringing
the nationally-recognized arts
honor fraternity. Kappa Pi, to
the university.
Art Guild will host many
events throughout the school
year.
Coming up soon is “Are You
Afraid of the Dark?,” a student
art exhibition featuring the
themes of darkness, Halloween
and fear.
The deadline for
submissions is 8 p.m. Oct. 26,
with installations occurring
around Oct. 29.
Later in the school year.
Art Guild will sponsor “Art in
the Park,” the goal of which
is to unite the surrounding
community with Elon
University.
Through a charitable
donation, students and
residents may participate in a
group art project.
With so many activities in
the works, .Art Guild hopes
to involve student artists
all across the campus. The
organization strives to find
a way to engage artists and
provide them with a sense ot
creative community.
“It is sometimes difficult
for me to connect with other
students who are interested in
the same things 1 am, but Art
Guild really helps,” said vice
president Joanna Patterson.
Interested students may
attend weekly Art Guild
meetings. They are held at 7:30
p.m. every Wednesday in Arts
West room 12G.
ARE YOU AFRAID
OF THE DARK?
WHAT APPLIES?
Any work will be accepted
into the show, as long as it
fits a scary, dark or horror
theme.
DEADLINE
Pieces must be submitted by
8 p.m. on Oct. 26.
Submissions will be
accepted in person from
7:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct
26 in the lobby of Arts West.
If you wish to submit a piece
beforehand, contact
exhibition coordinator Travis
Butler,
tbutler3@elon.edu.
Any questions may be
directed to Travis Butler or
William Rusch,
wrusch@elon.edu.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. 2009, PAGE 19
CAROLINE MATTHEWS | Photograph*
N.C. Certified Massage Therapist Stacie Harris offers
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Find'Bliss'along
Church Street
Caroline Matthews
Design Chief
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