A Valentine Dance

By Erin Kidd, writer
February 28, 2010

On February 22, Dr. Whitley’s Elementary Physical Education Class and Adaptive P.E. classes put on a Valentine’s Day Dance for the therapeutic recreation department for the special populations group.  The dance went from 7 to 9pm and a total of 28 Catawba students attended the event. Oldies were... Read more »

Lisa Easter’s Make This Last

Brandon L Coble, Writer
February 27, 2010

Track Number 10 from Lisa Easter’s Debut Album “Welcome to my World.” It is titled “Make this Last.” You can purchase the album at http://lisaeaster.bigcartel.com or on iTunes! Also, check out http://myspace.com/lisaeaster for more information on this artist.

I Guess He Showed Them!!!

Brandon Coble, Writer
February 26, 2010

An Ohio man bulldozed his $350,000 home to keep a bank from foreclosing on it. Terry Hoskins was tired of dealing with the bank and the IRS. The IRS had placed liens on his carpet store and commercial property and the bank claimed his house as collateral. Hoskins owed $160,000 on the house.  After hiring... Read more »

Movie Review: Shutter Island

By Travis McSweeney, Writer
February 26, 2010

Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio have collaborated for the fourth time in their careers to do the adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s thriller, Shutter Island. The story is set on a mysterious island off the coast of Boston in 1954.  Two US Marshalls, Teddy Daniels (DiCaprio)... Read more »

The Palms Cafe – Salisbury, NC

By Jen Trout, Writer
February 26, 2010

Palm trees? In Salisbury? That’s right! If you have been waiting all summer long like I have, the new Palms Café recently opened its doors to the public. They are serving a variety of foods such as classic deli items, breakfast crepes, ice-cold gelatos and gourmet coffees. The hip new café is... Read more »

Students and Faculty Spoke About Their Vocations and Values

Lee Ann Rutherford
February 24, 2010

“I believe…that we are our brother’s keeper.”—Professor Julia Hayes On February 17th, 2010, students and faculty alike came together during a Vocation and Values Dinner brought together by the Lilly Center.  Before gathering for the buffet dinner, five speakers spoke about their personal values... Read more »

Lasting Remarks from a Catawba Senior: 25 Things About Caitlin Becka

By Kaylee Johnson
February 24, 2010

Senior Year for a College Student is a hectic and crazy time in any student’s life. We were able to catch up with a few Seniors to get their final statements about their time at Catawba… 5 Random Facts: ___Loves surfing__ ___would be a journalist if I wasn’t an actor___ ___wants to... Read more »

Catawba’s Top Workout Tracks

By Aly Halter, Editor
February 24, 2010

Need a new workout playlist to get you going? I asked various Catawba students their #1 workout song. Use this list to build yourself a new list of workout songs! Kortney Kavanaugh: Make Damn Sure – Taking Back Sunday Josh Owen: Canto 34 – Five Finger Death Punch Hannah Thomas: Run This Town... Read more »

Catawba College Lady Indians Tennis vs. LMU

By Kyle Thortsen
February 24, 2010

Tennis: Catawba Lady Indians vs. Lincoln Memorial The Catawba lady Indians tennis team had a tough away match today against the Pfeiffer Falcons. Last year the lady Indians lost a close match to LR, falling to the Falcons 4-5.  But, that was last year. Today, in warm ups, the Catawba lady Indians looked... Read more »

Mentalist Ken Salaz WOWS Catawba With His Magic

Aly Halter, Editor
February 23, 2010

Wigwam Productions featured Mentalist/Magician Ken Salaz on Friday, February 19th in the Student Center. To say the least, Salaz was a hit. Wigwam Productions Crew Member Josh Owen discovered Salaz on the trip Catawba Singers took to sing at Carnegie Hall. Salaz is from New York City, but he travels... Read more »