By Samantha Bronson TheaterCNU kicked the season off with “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” the story of the financial and moral struggles of the Jerome family during the Great Depression. The audience roared with laughter as 14-year-old Eugene Morris Jerome shared his “unbelievable, fantastic and completely private thoughts” about his family and dreams. “Brighton Beach Memoirs” provided [...]
Benjamin Paczak exploriens@gmail.com Christian rock band Switchfoot, now under the Alternative label, released their latest album “Vice Verses” on Sept. 27, with ambitious motives after a high bar was set from the new sound they brought with their last two CDs, “Hello Hurricane” and “Oh! Gravity.” This release carries an evolved sound similar to those [...]
By Rachael Long It is a rainy Wednesday night and instead of spending the night drinking coffee and writing papers in the Paul and Rosemary Trible library, Christopher Newport University students flock to the Ferguson Center for the Arts’ Concert Hall. On Oct.19, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) brought three-time Grammy award nominated artist Sara [...]
Early last Wednesday, Christopher Newport University was named the 1st ranked team in the South Atlantic Region in the NCAA’s first batch of Regional Rankings. Later that evening, the Captains proved that they were deserving of the ranking, taking down conference foe Shenandoah University 4-0. Coming into the contest, senior forward Steven Farmer had scored [...]
Senior setter Jesse Heavenrich and senior middle blocker Chelsea McClure completed the last two home games of their respective careers in the most fitting way possible: by defeating two USA South opponents. The Captains beat the Peace College Pacers 3-0 at the Freeman Center on Sunday night. Earlier in the day, they defeated another [...]
Rugby: A sport native to England, but growing in popularity in the United States. According to a study conducted by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, in 2010, rugby advanced 8.7 percent in terms of popularity. But, what is the sport all about? “It’s kind of like a hybrid between football and soccer—with the contact and [...]
Scrum, ruck and try. Fifth-year senior Josh Self grew up hearing his father use these words on and off the field. They are rugby terms. Despite the sport being a part of Self’s culture, it was not until his freshman year at Christopher Newport University that he picked up the game for himself. “I [...]
In front of a record crowd at POMOCO Stadium, the Christopher Newport Captains defeated the North Carolina Wesleyan Bishops 51-33. The Captains had an offensive explosion that accounted for 237 combined rushing yards and 218 passing yards. The defense played strong, and even though they gave up 33 points, they recovered four fumbles–one of [...]
By Paul Fletcher The faculty and administrators at Christopher Newport University have an opportunity that educators live for: They have a true teaching moment. They can instruct their students on the value of free speech. They can underscore the importance of freedom of the press. They can make a point about respect for opposing points [...]
Dear Paul Trible, I have some thoughts over your remarks on the Oct. 22 Time Capsule Dedication Ceremony. Since you made your thoughts public, I decided I would as well. When you were talking about the new willow tree planted in front of the Science Building, you talked about the importance of trees on campus. [...]
