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Senior expresses opinion over commencement speaker

When the email was sent out on Friday stating that Larry Pope, CEO of Smithfield will be speaking at this year’s Commencement, many CNU students were surprised and not in a good way. It was the topic of discussion in …

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Commencement speaker announced

I do not mean any disrespect to President Paul Trible or the school, but the commencement speaker this year was a poor choice. I understand the amount of time and money that Smithfield has put into helping build the academia …

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A note from the Class Council 2014 President

Class of 2014,

First off, I would just like to thank everyone who participated in the Class Council Elections and for voting me as your Senior Class President for the 2014 Class Council. It’s hard to believe there is only …

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Choose your words wisely

Sophomore year, I decided to give it a go at writing in The Captain’s Log. Admittedly, this decision was more based off of my addiction for “Sex and the City”—if fictional Carrie Bradshaw could maintain all the glitz, prestige, and …

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‘Unimpressed’ with Taco review

As average Christopher Newport University students, we have continued to read “The Captain’s Log” despite the recent controversies surrounding the Comedy, Between the Sheets, Military Musings, and Theatre review columns. After all, “The Captain’s Log” is the most trusted

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Sexual assault at CNU revisited

The RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) website approximates that 2/3 of rapes are committed by someone known to the victim. A quick Google search brings up an endless list of studies that all tell us that the victim …

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Greek life at CNU: Non-Greek perspective

I know, I know, another person talking about Greek life “without understanding it because I never gave it a chance.” Yeah, I hear you. And you’re right; I shouldn’t judge an organization I’m not a part of. But there are …

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Greek Life at CNU: Greek Perspective

Greek life at CNU has been under intense scrutiny lately. From pieces in “The Captains Log” to “Confessions” on Facebook, Greeks have been the subjects of copious amounts of negativity.

 

1. We actually don’t all look/act/dress the same. Some

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News

Greek Life

Friday was the conclusion of Greek Week 2013 and a celebratory “Greek Gatsby” themed cocktail event was held. It took place in the ballroom from 7-10 p.m. and included a cash bar, casino tables and photo booth. Awards were announced …

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Pledge to conserve

 

On April 1, 2013, the Wyland Foundation, a non-profit for the promotion, protection, and preservation of the world’s ocean, waterways, and marine life, issued a national challenge for clean water conservation. This challenge asked for mayors to engage in …

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Fires on Campus at CNU

UPDATE:
Junior Davant Marshall, a commuter, has been arrested for arson in Tuesday’s incidents.

President Paul Trible emailed the student body with appreciation for all those who assisted in the investigation. He included a statement from the Virginia State

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Greek Life

Springtime for sororities a n d frater nit ies means warm w e a t h e r , outside mixers a n d b e a c h t r i p s a n d perhaps the best …

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SPCA club emerges

Though they are not officially approved on campus yet , the SPCAclub meets and is currently searching for interested possible members to add to their roster in the fall.

Sophomore Christina Lovasz, creator and president of the SPCAclub, said, “Our …

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Sports

Sports talk weekly take

Usually in my column I discuss the beauty and controversies of sports. In my opinion, sports in America are as important to our culture as Democracy. It is a way to define ourselves and unite us. But today that takes …

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Dying to win

The Captains baseball has some strange traditions that have withstood the test of time and allow players to be closer to one another. One such tradition is dying or shaving the hair of all of the player before the USA …

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Men’s lacrosse gets set for possible first tournament run

The Christopher Newport University men’s lacrosse team has dealt with their share of losses over the past few weeks, but just because they’re down doesn’t mean they’re out. Their 6-8 record is reminiscent of strong moments from a young team.…

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Horsing around: Q & A with equestrian members

Did you guys ride horses prior to coming to CNU?
(All at the same time) Yes.
Walters: I rode for 10 years before coming to CNU.
Kramer: I started riding when I was nine. I was a late …

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Track & Field runs circles around the competition

Last Saturday, on what felt like the first true spring day of the season, the Christopher Newport University women’s and men’s Track and Field teams competed in the 2013 Commonwealth Duals at Pomoco Stadium. In their second meet of the …

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Baseball strikes out in second game against Bridgewater

Christopher Newport University baseball did well this past weekend in the first game against Bridgewater College on Saturday, March 3, coming away with a 12 – 4 victory. However, the Captains got batted around in the next game hours later, …

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Sports talk weekly take

This past week of March Madness has been filled with big upsets and amazing games and ever since Georgetown lost to Florida Gulf Coast (seriously, isn’t that region?), I haven’t had the slightest of urges to check my bracket. One …

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Captains thrive in weekend games

Tennis
Men’s and women’s tennis had multiple matches against USA South opponents this past weekend, beginning with a match against Maryville College on March 23. Both teams came out on top with final scores of 9-0. On March 24, the …

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Lifestyle

Meet Your Captains

What’s your name?  
Kathleen Veer

What’s your year?
Freshman

What’s your major?
Tech Theater

Were you named after anyone? If so, who?
Yes, my grandmother on

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A farewell to Admin

It’s been nicknamed “The Power Tower” by those who work in it. An old issue of The Captain’s Log from the 80s nicknamed it “Windsor Palace,” after the school’s second president who pushed for the building. In more recent times, …

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Between the Sheets

The usual mentality is: “If I do all these nice things for them, they’ll love me.”  First of all, that creates a one-sided relationship where you are the only person contributing, so it becomes expected that you will “just be …

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Managing all-nighters

With all the due dates approaching, many students will find themselves attempting what is known over college campuses nationwide as “all-nighters.” To survive this impending situation, here are a few tips to get everyone through the torturous

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A ‘How To’: Procrastinating during finals week

Students at Christopher Newport University are so pumped for and getting geared up for Finals Week 2013.  Should we pop the champagne now or later?  The countdown has officially begun and preparations are starting to be made for the all-nighters …

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Meet Your Captains

What’s your name?

Brandon Whitlock

What’s your year?

Junior

What’s your major?

History

Were you named after anyone? If so, who?

My dad.  He and I are both named James.

What is the first thing

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Between The Sheets

Menstruation.  It’s that time of the month where women close up shop and men wait for the bloody battle to be over, but do they really have to?

There are many reasons people choose not to partake in period sex.  …

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The Comedy Column

Dear Anonymous (the person who wrote the Opinion article about me not being funny),

That’s an odd name. Where are you from? Is that Greek or something? It’s incredibly unique. If a girl told me that was her name while …

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Post-graduation: Fluctuating future plans

It seems as if plans for the future are popular topics of conversation lately. It is the end of the semester, and many of us are looking forward to graduating this spring. However, with graduation comes a job, and a …

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Arts and Entertainment

Cirque de Soleil stuns audiences in Norfolk

Cirque du Soleil took the city of Norfolk on a whirlwind, fantastical adventure last weekend at the Ted Constant Convocation Center at Old Dominion University. As part of their worldwide tour, the show “Quidam” stopped by Norfolk for five days …

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‘Guacamelee’ is the next big thing for gamers

The PS3 has been the go-to place for fresh, good, independently developed games and the Vita has been starving for some original games. Luckily, both systems can rejoice as Gucacamelee!, a game developed by Drinkbox Studios, was released last week …

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Two thumbs way, way up

Movies: you love them, you hate them. Some make you cry, some make you laugh, some make you want to burn down the theatre and demand your money back.

Some movies comment on world, and sometimes the world comments on …

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Drag Ball 2013: a night of extravagance and emotions

 

Drag queens are defined as men who dress like women for the purpose of entertaining. However, there is a much easier definition to remember: drag queens are fabulous. At least the ones hired to perform at the Gay Straight …

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The sounds of springtime

Whether relaxing on the Great Lawn, studying in the Trible Library or lying in the sun at Yorktown Beach, these songs are perfect for the warm springtime weather.

1.  ‘Let It Go’ by The  Neighbourhood

2. ‘Waves’ by Blondfire

3. …

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Students capture daily inspirations through photos

Five talented student photographers are getting their chance to shine thanks to Photographer’s Forum Magazine. Their work will be featured among the best and brightest in America in the publication’s Nikon-sponsored book “Best of College Photography 2013.”

These art

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CNU’s literary magazine stays current on campus

Currents, a literary magazine, is the longest student run publication at CNU. The magazine is created and distributed annually throughout campus, but not too many students know about the magazine.
Shannon Wicka, a senior, has been the editor of the …

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