Put the Money in the Bag, We Will Be There in 5

By: Brandon Coble
March 31, 2010

We start out with a story about two idiots that decided to rob a bank. The first idiot said he would drive the car. The second, who I guess is lazy, decided to call ahead and tell the bank to hurry up and bag up all the money because they were on their way to rob them. Police arrested 27-year-old Albert... Read more »

SGA Passes Recommendation/Proposal For Housing

By Erin Kidd, writer
March 31, 2010

On Thursday March 25, SGA passed their recommendation/proposal for the process of housing selection. Below is the information provided by Kevin Flebbe about the proposal: The Legislation recommended, to the administration, a change in the housing selection process in an effort to prevent the chaotic... Read more »

How to Train Your Dragon

Lee Ann Rutherford, Writer
March 30, 2010

From the creators of Shrek and Kung Fu Panda comes the newest animated 3D movie, How to Train Your Dragon. How to Train Your Dragon tells the story of Hiccup, the runt of a Viking village.  This village has a slight pest problem…the pests being fearsome dragons.  To try and prove his worth, Hiccup... Read more »

Catawba Cares Day

March 30, 2010

Volunteer Catawba is hosting Catawba Cares Day. This is a beautification project where the students, faculty, and staff will join together on various outdoor projects around campus. We have plenty of work and need lots of volunteers. Please contact Jon Rhodes at 757.615.2779 between 11am-5pm Monday... Read more »

Disney’s “The Princess and the Frog” A Review

By Kaylee Johnson, Theatre/Photo Editor
March 29, 2010

A classic tale. We’ve all heard it. Prince does something wrong. Gets turned into a frog. Meets Princess who decides to kiss said frog prince. And Presto the frog turns back into a Prince and they live ‘Happily Ever After.’ Well, that’s all well and good, but how would amp this... Read more »

Broadway Cares

By Erin Kidd, writer
March 28, 2010

Broadway Cares is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. In May of 1992, two large and closely related organizations, Equity Fights AIDS and Broadway Cares, merged to become Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Since 1988, when both original organizations... Read more »

Intramural Basketball 2010

By Erin Kidd, writer
March 28, 2010

Here at Catawba, we have a few Intramural sports, but the one that draws the most attention always seems to be basketball. This year was no exception. Last year, we had 6 guys’ teams and 4 girl’s teams.  This year, we had a whopping 12 guy’s teams and 6 girl’s teams. All in all, this made 175... Read more »

Fun Ways To Use Your Student ID

Lori Hamrick
March 26, 2010

Most Catawba students know that lots of places offer a student discount, but we don’t use them often. Here are a few great places to take advantage of your student status! Uncle Buck’s 117 East Innes Street Salisbury, NC 28144-5099 (704) 633-3750 The Pioneer has featured Uncle Buck’s... Read more »

Lasting Remarks By A Catawba Senior: 25 Things About Christopher Baglio

By Kaylee Johnson
March 25, 2010

Before our seniors leave us for the “real world”, we are fortunate enough to catch up with a few of them before they take off. In this edition we were able to catch up to Christopher Baglio a Musical Theatre Major who is reaching new heights (and not just because he’s so tall). Lasting... Read more »

Waxing Versus Threading

Jen Trout
March 24, 2010

One of my biggest pet peeves in life: I HATE when my eyebrows need to be shaped. I’ve tried both waxing and threading, and I’ll give you my opinion of which one I think works best. Waxing: Waxing is used all over the body. People can get their eyebrows waxed or they can get their bikini... Read more »