Welcome to winter. Yes, it’s cold, windy and, some days, fairly dark. As a January baby, I am somewhat fond of the winter season, although venturing out in the cold every day is getting harder–especially on the weekends. When sitting in my comfortable bed, in my heated apartment with a movie on, I don’t even [...]
They came into the world together and their bond has never broken. While they are soft spoken and laid back, it is hard not to miss the pair walking around campus or playing in a basketball game. Freshmen Katrina and Kiara Marks are identical twins that both play for the Christopher Newport University women’s [...]
The Hampton Roads Iceplex has never been as quiet as it was on Jan. 20 at 11 p.m., as the Christopher Newport University community paid their respects to Sierra Smith and Kimberley Brin during a moment of silence. The CNU Ice Hockey team dedicated Friday night’s game to Smith and Brin, two freshmen girls [...]
Stephanie Green has always had a passion for lacrosse, as well as enriching the lives of children. For the longest time she wished she could combine her passions in some way. Through her studies and personal growth she realized that there are few opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities to play sports, much less [...]
As a freshman starting off his career at Christopher Newport University, senior Jonathan Ma was sure he was going to be a doctor. It was the profession his family had always told him he would go into, and with his grandfather working as a pediatrician, he grew up with that same dream. So he declared [...]
When freshmen roommates Madeline Braun and Danielle Hynson moved into their residence hall, York River West 4B, laughter became the soundtrack to their first semester as it came through the bathroom doors that led to their suitemates’ room. Freshmen Kimberley Brin and Sierra Smith were the ones emanating those joyous tunes. “There was always laughter [...]
In tough economic times, knowledge about finance and investments is more important than ever. The Captain’s Educational Enrichment Fund (CEE Fund) seeks to educate students of all disciplines and give them real business experience that will help them succeed in the competitive professional world. They are completely student founded and run and intend to keep [...]
By Andy Cason andrew.cason.07@cnu.edu With only two percent of precincts reporting, CBS announced Newt Gingrich as the projected winner of the South Carolina primary early Saturday night. The announcement came after the former speaker showed a surprising 10 percent lead over the once thought inevitable Republican nominee, Mitt Romney, within a few hours of polls [...]
The ongoing genocide in Darfur is at the heart of the mission of STAND (Students Taking Action Now: Darfur), an organization at Christopher Newport University that raises awareness and funds to alleviate current and future genocides in Darfur. These human rights activists are taking action by planning events and fundraising for the spring semester. According [...]