As I sit down to write this last editorial to the readers of The Captain’s Log, I can’t help but reflect on the past four years and how much I know the campus has changed, and how much I’ve changed as a Captain. My freshman year brought mixed emotions. I was excited to head to [...]
On Wednesday, April 4, stacks of The Captain’s Log were taken from stands soon after their delivery. Two editors notified me around noon. Lifestyle Editor Natalie Shapiro saw University Fellow Bryan Field carrying stacks of newspapers into the David Student Union away from an unknown location. Papers were missing from stands in the DSU, McMurran [...]
On Monday, April 2, motivational speaker Kevin Snyder spoke to a crowd of students in the Gaines Theater. The program was part of Greek Week, but his advice could truly apply to any CNU student. One of the points from his program that stuck out to me was to take risks—he told us, “when you [...]
The Black Keys, a blues-rock band based in Akron, Ohio, visited Norfolk’s Ted Constant Convocation Center on Friday, March 23. Guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney make up The Black Keys, who are currently headlining their first arena tour. After the Arctic Monkeys opened the show, The Black Keys began with a fan favorite [...]
Ah, March—the month of Women’s History, and this year’s theme is “Women’s Education, Women’s Empowerment.” The official website for Women’s History Month says, “Although women now outnumber men in American colleges nationwide, the reversal of the gender gap is a very recent phenomenon. The fight to learn was a valiant struggle waged by many tenacious [...]
On March 14, the CNU community came together from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in an effort for students, staff and faculty to sign a pledge to end all use of the word “retard” and “retarded” in everyday use. CNU athletic teams brought their own sheets of paper for athletes to sign, and there was [...]
I understand why people are upset about Gov. McDonnell speaking at CNU’s Commencement. His political views are questionable at times, regardless of what party to which you may belong. However, I think he is going to be an interesting speaker. Commencement is not some campaign event, because he may not necessarily even discuss politics. The [...]
To President Paul Trible, This letter’s intention is not meant to be an expression of impetuousness on behalf of the writer, but rather as an expression of both my right to speak freely and a result of my liberal arts education, which has promoted the idea of free and open discussion. As I presume that [...]
