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Move-In Friday, August 22, 2014 • page 2 Class of 2018 largest yet, but statistics remain consistent. Jonathan Black Editor-in-Chief As Matt Cesari walks onto campus as an Elon University student for the first time on Friday, he will be a part of histo ry. Keeping with previous years, Elon will welcome its largest class size in history, with 1,496 students expected to move in. For Cesari, the diversity of programs was the most appealing factor about Elon. “If you have a passion, Elon has a way you can show, develop and share that passion,” he said. “It’s awesome to go to a school that can be bragged about for its academia as well as its artistic side.” The number of incoming students is a reflection of the applicant pool. The school received a record high of 10,442 applicants. While applicants and incoming stu dents have risen, the demographics of the Class of 2018 are similar to previous years, including the lower number of in state students. North Carolina still makes up about 16 percent of the incoming class, the largest of the 44 states represented. For Cesari, a graduate of Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, this isn’t a bad thing. “I didn’t want my college experience to be seeing the same old people froni^ high school, just in a different setting, he said. “I wanted to see some new faces and get a really unique experience. “ Greg Zaiser, vice president of admis sions and financial planning, said this could be because of state legislation. Historically, state residents going to Elon received a small grant based on state res idency alone. In 2012, N.C. legislation removed the grant to create a new pro gram restricted to students with financial aidfrom the state. “I’m thrilled we’ve been able to hold our own in the state without North Carolinians,” Zaiser said. “I’d like it to remain our top state, but we’re out and about more.” Incoming students who identify as ethnically diverse compose 17 percent of the freshman class. That number has remained the same three of the past four years. But diversity overall has increased when factoring in socioeconomics. “The percentage of students who are eligible for federal funds shows we are really investing in socioeconomic diver sity,” he said. “I’m pleased with the fact that Elon is more accessible for students who might not be able to attend. Twelve percent of the Class of 2018, the highest amount in the schools his tory, will receive the Pell Grant, a fed eral grant dependent on financial need, schools costs and full-time student sta- lUS. Other changes occurred in interna tional students. This year, Elon will wel come 98 new international students - five fewer from last year - from 18 countries, not including the United States. Male-to-female association has re mained similar to previous years, with females making up 61 percent of the incoming class, mirroring the nation al trend of liberal arts schools receiving more female applicants. No matter the demographics, Zaiser has noticed a continuous rise in quality from incoming students. “Admissions looks at where else these students apply — Wake Forest, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Buck- nell University, University of Richmond — are selective schools,” Zaiser said. This speaks very well of Elon and the students we enrolled in.” On Campus TV Listings 3-CW Zr-IV!TV 51 -FSCR 4-UNC-TV 28-A&E - -52-'GOLF • ' ' 5-ELON TV 29-NGC 53-HISTORY ' 6-WUl 30-CNBC 54-NOGGIN 7-HBO 31-HLN 55-HGTV 8-FOX 32-NICK 56-UNIVISION 9-CBS 33-LIFETIME 57-TCM 10-ABC 34-CNN 58-ONTV4 11 - ABC 35-avfT 59-MSNBC 12-NBC 36-VH1 60-R 13-PAX 37-COMEDY CENTRAL 61 - STYLE 14-NEWS14CAROUNA 38-CSPAN2 62-TVLAND 15-WMYV 39-CSPAN 63-ANIMAL 16-ESPN2 40-FNC 64-FrTTV 17-ESPN 41 -TRUTV 65-FOOD 18-ESPN Classic 42-TVGUiDE 66-EVmi 19-QVC 43-BFiAVO 67-SPSO 20-ABCFAM 44-TLC 68-SHOP-NBC 21-TNT 45-SYFY 69-ONnV4 22-BET 46-E! 71-WE 23-TBS 47-HSN 72-LMN 24-AMO 48-TOON 73-DISNEY 25-DSC 49-HALLMARK TS-VS 26-TWO 50-USA 76-VH1CL ACADEMIC ADVISING 336-278-6500 FINANCIAL PLANNING 336-278-7640 PRINT SERVICES 336-278-5582 ADMISSIONS 336-278-3566 GREEK LIFE 336-278-7326 REGISTRAR'S OFFICE 336-278-6677 BELK LIBRARY 336-278-6599 HEALTH SERVICES 336-278-7230 RELIGIOUS LIFE 336-278-7729 BURSAR'S OFFICE 336-278-5300 CAMPUS RECREATION 336-278-7529 CAMPUS SHOP 336-278-5400 ISABELLA CANNON CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 336-278-6700 MAIL SERVICES 336-278-5433 MEDIA SERVICES 336-278-6598 RESIDENCE LIFE 336-278-7300 SERVICE LEARNING 336-278-7250 SAFERIDES 336-278-7250 CAMPUS SECURITY 336-278-5555 (24 HRS.) MOSELEY FRONT DESK 336-278-7215 STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICE 336-278-7200 CAREER SERVICES 336-278-6538 MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS 336-278-7243 STUDENT LIFE 336-278-7200 COUNSELING SERVICES 336-278-7280 PHOENIX CARD OFFICE 336-278-5436 TECHNOLOGY HELP DESK 336-278-5200 ELITE PROGRAM 336-278-5000 PHYSICAL PLANT 336-278-5500 VARSITY SPORTS GRILLE 336-278-5302 BY THE NUMBERS: 1,496 students TOP 5 STATES: North Carolina, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Connecticut u 98 international students DIVERSITY: 17 percent of students enrolled come from ethnically diverse backgrounds ACADEMICS: 3.97 average GPA 1834 average SAT score 27 average SAT score THE ELON RATIO: 61 percent female, 39 percent male iii THE PENDULUM Established 1974 Elon numbers to know The Pendulum is a daily operation that includes a newspaper, website, magazine and multimedia. . Letter^ to the editor,are welcome and. should be typed, sighed ana wi. edu as Word documents. The Pendulum reserves the right to edit obscene and potentially libelous material. Lengthy letters may be trimmed to fit. All submissions become the property of The Pendulum and will not be returned. The Pendulum is located on the third floor of the Elon Town Center on Williamson Avenue. Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Black Managing Editor Katy Canada News Editor Michael Bodley Opinions Editor Nick Foley Features Editor Abby Franklin Arts & Entertainment Editor Meghan Mahoney Sports Editor Tommy Hamzik Social Media Editor Leah Channas 3 Photo Editor Jane Seidel Design Chief Kristen DeMaria Copy Chief Libby Gormley Multimedia Editor Kathryn Jeffords Assistant News Editor Kaitlin Dunn Assistant News Editor Michael Papich Assistant Opinions Editor Opi Erin Valentine Assistant Sports Editor Matt Mallian Business Manager Lizzie Guillaume Public Relations Director Sophie Pearson Webmaster Tom Neas Adviser Colin Donohue For a complete list of our staff, please visit ElonPendulum.com/staff. ^ ^ ^
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