As the race for the 2012 presidential election heats up, another campaign is going strong in Virginia. Sen. Webb chose not to run for re-election to the Senate, leaving the seat open for new blood. Former Govs. George Allen and Timothy Kaine are battling it out to work in Washington, D.C. alongside current Senator Mark [...]
While most students are fast asleep in their residence halls and apartments, there are a few students who remain up all night, ensuring the safety and security of the buildings and their inhabitants. These students are police aides, hired by CNU’s Police Department to sit at the front desk from midnight until 8 a.m. Their [...]
THEATER |TheaterCNU’s final production of the season, “Humble Boy,” takes family dysfunction to a new level in this dark comedy by Charlotte Jones. Beginning this week, Theater CNU presents its final production for the 2011-2012 season, “Humble Boy.” “Humble Boy” is a tale of family dysfunction, love and loss. Felix Humble returns home for his [...]
Nothing is more fulfilling than a nice steak dinner. It leaves the consumer feeling well fed and happy, though with a much lighter wallet. Beware though—it might be hurting more than just the meat lover’s wallet. A recent study published by the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that consumption of red meat increases the risk [...]
Shopping is a favorite pastime for many Americans and has been for decades. Stores are even more accessible today with the advent of the internet, where all it takes is a click of the mouse and a credit card to buy that new pair of shoes. For some sites, a portion of the money spent [...]
Most people go out to eat, whether just for fun, to celebrate something, discuss important business matters, or spend a romantic evening with someone they love. Waiters are probably some of the people we encounter the most in our lives. But there is a lot more going on behind the scenes for a waiter than [...]
When senior Connor Madden graduates from CNU later this spring, he must also say goodbye to the baseball diamond. A member of CNU’s baseball team since his freshman year, Madden currently leads the team in home runs and runs batted in for the 2012 season and for the past two years has been selected for [...]
As midterms test our patience and sanity, we look forward to the one week we have off this semester. Spring break is just a few days away and if you have not made plans yet, do not worry. No one wants to spend their break sitting at home, twiddling their thumbs, so here are some [...]
Christopher Newport University has a large population of students who plan on being teachers when they graduate. There are many reasons to choose the profession, including a desire to shape young minds. One benefit of being a teacher is the job security that comes with it once one achieves tenure status, also known as a [...]
We all have a favorite quote—it might be song lyrics, a passage from a book or that poignant line from your favorite film. If you have ever wanted to put that quote on a shirt, try using the batiking method. Batiking is the use of a dye-resistant on a shirt followed by dying the rest [...]
