GLOBAL EXPERIENCE
A collection of Elon students’ best photos
from study abroad experiences.
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A LEGACY OF LETTERS
Former Acorn employee
cherishes notes from students
during battle with cancer
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ELON, NORTH CAROLINA | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2012 j VOLUME 38, EDITION 2
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Performing arts students show off acting chops in ‘Macbeth’
The Department of Performing Arts’ production of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” has been challenging both its actors and audience for weeks. The drama, currently
running in the Black Box Theatre through Feb. 4, forces heavy themes into the spotlight, including how far one will go to achieve greatness. "I think the play still
poses some interesting, and perhaps uncomfortable, questions about the limits we do and don't place upon ourselves as we exercise the power that each one of
us possesses in this world," said director Kirby Wahl in a previous interview. jo see more photos, visit http://bit.ly/EPmacbeth.
Elon begins Multi-faith Center construction
Current disturbances do not lessen excitement about pavilion
Mary Kate Brogan
Senior Reporter
Construction of the Numen Lumen
Pavilion brings increased noise levels
and obstacles for pedestrians in
East Area, but despite the current
inconveniences, students said they
look forward to the opportunities
associated with the Multi-faith Center.
The construction creates an
obstacle for students walking
through the area, said sophomore
Beth Beless, resident assistant in the
International Pavilion. According to
Beless, she and her residents have
been affected by the construction.
“It mainly affects the pavilions
because East Area has no dining
halls,” Beless said. "So most people,
especially in the IP, have to walk in
the mud because there is no sidewalk.
The construction blocks the paths,
and it is a hassle having to walk
around it because it cuts off the
direct routes to Moseley, Colonnades
and Koury.”
Nevertheless, Angel Garcia,
assistant director of East Area, said
he has not heard from any student
with complaints.
“I believe the students are
understanding," Garcis said. “We
cannot just bring a building and
just place it to avoid the noise.
They understand that it’s part of
the process and I think they’ll look
forward to the Multi-faith Center
being part of our area.”
East Area residents received two
emails from Residence Life one week
prior to the start of construction
to inform them construction was
starting and to encourage them to
reach out to Residence Life if there
are any problems. East Area faculty
and staff received a similar email
from the Truitt Center for Religious
and Spiritual Life.
Although freshman Carolina
resident Caroline Bondurant noted
some disturbance near her dorm,
the construction does not pose an
exceptional inconvenience, she said.
“My room faces the direction of
construction,” Bondurant said. “It
can be kind of, loud and the building
shakes a little bit when I'm trying to
sleep in. (The construction) is kind
of in the way, but it’s not like it's
totally out of my way (to go around
the fence).”
Garcia said he acknowledges
the absence of this sidewalk
and recognizes that this may
inconvenience students.
“So far, the construction site
took away one of the sidewalks that
students used, but that’s for students’
safety,” Garcia said. “Other than that,
I think that the company has done a
good job at outlining and protecting
the construction site and students,
for that matter, and the only sacrifice
that I’m aware of is that sidewalk.”
To Garcia, the sacrifice is worth
the benefits the Numen Lumen
Pavilion presents.
“(The Numen Lumen Pavilion)
is the completion of the academic
See FAITH I PAGE 2
New police chief for Town of
Elon serves home, alma mater
CLIFF PARKER
Melissa Kansky
News Editor
When Cliff Parker assumes the
responsibilites of Town of Elon police
chief March 5, he is beginning more than
a new job. He is
returning home.
“I love Elon
University and the
community, and
thought it was a
great opportunity
to come back
and serve the
community and
get the chance to
become chief,” he
said.
Parker applied
for the position after LaVell Lovette,
the former police chief, announced her
retirement. Mike Dula, town manager
for the Town of Elon, and an interview
committee selected Parker as the new
Tov\n of Elon police chief. Parker will
be sworn in following his retirement as
special agent at the North Carolina State
Bureau of Investigation on March 1.
The Town of Elon received between 70
and 80 applications, but Parker’s previous
experience and connection to the town
determined the interview committee’s
final selection, according to Dula.
“I think it’s just part of the package of
his experience,” Dula said. “He is familiar
with the university and has had contact
with it over the years and has a lot of
knowledge of the role of the community
and the university and how they work
together.”
Parker graduated from Elon in 1983
with a Bachelor of Arts in history and a
minor in physical education. Parker met
his wife, Karon, at Elon University and
they currently live in the town.
Parker worked for the Burlington
Police Department for three and a half
years before beginning his career with the
North Carolina SBI, where he worked as an
investigator and special agent in charge of
numerous counties, including Alamance.
“Having 29 years in law enforcement
has been preparation for where I am now,”
Parker said. “I’ve lived and worked in the
community the majority of my career.”
His service with the SBI provided
Parker with the opportunity to work with
a variety of law enforcement agencies, he
said.
Although his previous experience
exposed him to the Town of Elon Police
Department, Parker has been meeting
with Dula and the department to better
prepare for his position as police chief.
Parker has reviewed the budget, discussed
structure for staffing and inspected
the status of equipment, vehicles and
training, Dula said.
Parker said he has already established
a good relationship with the police
departments in Alamance County, and
believes he can rely on the department
heads’ experience and advice.
“My goal is the same as the university
and the folks of the Town of Elon,” Parker
said. “We just want to work together to
help folks experience the best quality of
life that we can.”
Craig Andrews, police captain, is
interim police chief until Parker assumes
responsibilities in March.
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