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Memoriam from the Student Assembly

Today, we are in mourning. Today, we have lost a captain, a team mate, and a friend. Today we, as a university, sit in sorrowful silence as one desk remains empty, one jersey unworn, one basketball untouched. Today we grieve the loss and honor the memory of Brian “Swerv” Herrmann. Swerv touched so many lives [...]

April 20th, 2011 | Posted in Opinions | Read More »

Letter to the editor: The significance of “The Ships” sculpture

By Paul Killam, Retired CNU Professor Andrew Jelonek, writing in The Captain’s Log on April 13, is concerned about the destruction of CNU’s history. As one example, he mentions “The Ships,” sculptures now apparently relegated to a location next to the dumpsters north of the soccer field.   As Chairman of the Buildings and Grounds [...]

April 20th, 2011 | Posted in Opinions | Read More »

Where we stand: Reflecting back on the year

Editorial by Editor in Chief, Victoria Shirley

April 20th, 2011 | Posted in Opinions | Read More »

Student explores local thrift stores for steals

Thrift stores offer brand name items at largely discounted prices. Junior Whitney Bonheim found patent leather pumps, a North Face jacket, a cashmere turtleneck and an antique trunk for fractions of the retail cost. (Whitney Bonheim/The Captain's Log)

Compiled by Whitney Bonheim and Benjamin Paczak Total money SPENT = $29.46 Total money SAVED = $649.54 With tight budgets and a lack of free time, college students are constantly on the lookout for the easiest and quickest ways to save. Last week, we talked about the benefits of shopping at thrift stores, and now, [...]

April 19th, 2011 | Posted in Lifestyle | Read More »

Tribute video for Brian Herrmann, “Swerv Gotti”

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In memory of Brian Herrmann.

April 19th, 2011 | Posted in Media,News | Read More »

“Documenting Disaster: A Campus Newspaper Pieces Together a Torn Community”

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On April 16, 2007, the Virginia Tech community was struck by one of the largest shootings in American history. Student journalists of the Collegiate Times reported alongside national media organizations—both as students and as journalist—to help break the largest news story of the year. This is their story. Produced by: Andrew Deitrick Victoria Shirley Sam [...]

April 18th, 2011 | Posted in Media | Read More »

Breaking News: CNU student involved in fatal accident

Photo by Heidi Naylor/ cnusports.com

3:11 p.m.: The Virginian-Pilot reported: Three men died after their vehicle lost control on I-64 just before 11 p.m. Saturday and ran into a ditch, said officials. Clarence Ramone Hill, 22, of Norfolk, Terrell Dontae Cherry, 22, of Newport News were pronounced dead at the scene. Brian Charles Herrmann, 21, of Newport News died at [...]

April 17th, 2011 | Posted in Breaking News,News | Read More »

Redbox review: The Tourist

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Glamour, elegance and class are all elements that you can expect in any James Bond flick. While Daniel Craig isn’t in this film, the Hollywood talents of A-listers Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp light up the screen in this year’s action flick, The Tourist. While on his sabbatical, math teacher Frank, played by Depp, is [...]

April 16th, 2011 | Posted in A+E,Online,Redbox Review | Read More »

Redbox review: Due Date

At first glance, you think it’s your typical teen-targeted road trip movie that is full of crazy acts, drugs, slapstick “comedy” and a plot that is unbelievable from the start. However, the opening scene is an indication that this is far from your typical movie. Due Date, starring Zach Galifianakis and Robert Downey Jr., covers their epic [...]

April 14th, 2011 | Posted in A+E,Online,Redbox Review | Read More »

Behind the magic of makeup

ART | Seniors Erin Rist and Elyse Horner use makeup as their chosen form of artistic expression.

April 13th, 2011 | Posted in A+E | Read More »

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