Every year, Christopher Newport University seems to open a new building… maybe even every semester. We see the green fences as, yes, annoying inconveniences, but also as a sign of good things to come. We can thank Paul Trible for giving us a campus to be proud of, that much is certain. The students who [...]
Officer Timothy Nix, formerly of the Christopher Newport University Police Department, was arrested on July 27 on charges of fraud and forgery. Nix was arrested by the Gwinnett County Police Department in Lawrenceville, Ga. His official charges are forgery—first degree and financial identity fraud, both of which are considered felonies in Georgia. However, these remain [...]
Dear Editor, One percent of students enrolled in institutions of higher education in the U.S. study abroad every year. One. What? This is indeed a saddening reality to me as my time studying in Costa Rica last summer was by far the most mind-blowing voyage of self-discovery I have ever experienced. The best part was [...]
Thanks to movies such as Van Wilder, people are familiar with the idea of the slacker student who purposely drags out his academic career in order to reap the pleasures of the college lifestyle. While students might not mind adding some extra time to life’s most enjoyable years, parents who are stuck paying for additional [...]
By Zach McCoy zmccoy@cnu.edu Big K.R.I.T. – “Return of 4eva” Southern Hip-Hop From the moment the bass hits and the horns rise during the intro of this highly anticipated, self-produced mixtape, you can tell Justin Scott, stage name Big K.R.I.T. (King Remembered In Time), is about to deliver something special. Influences from southern rap groups [...]
BY ROSS SYLVESTRI JOHN.SYLVESTRI.11@CNU.EDU Online colleges are thriving as part of the fast-paced, non-stop American way of life. As people get busier, the appeal of enrolling in an online college increases. According to a 2011 study conducted by the Sloan Consortium, an organization that seeks to improve online learning, the growth rate for online enrollments [...]
If I had a nickel for everything I love about this school, I would be one rich chica. I truly love our school colors, our proximity to several beaches, our fancy buildings, when a guy holds the door open for you, et cetera, et cetera. But one of my absolute favorite things about CNU is Einstein’s [...]
Bookstores are a common structure on college campuses. They allow students, parents and perspective students to see, touch and buy apparel and novelty items to support the school, as well as textbooks and school supplies. When Christopher Newport University took away its physical bookstore students were forced to buy books online, which has caused complications. [...]
The desire for the government to represent the population is a basic American instinct. At Christopher Newport University, students are no different. Although there is no longer a student government, there is a new student representative body, the Student Assembly. Last school year was the first for this new organization, and this year’s members are [...]