Senior Spotlight: Leslie Denton – “Here…and Gone”

Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
April 30, 2010

I never dreamed that four years could fly by so quickly. It truly seems like yesterday that I was experiencing Dr. Eastis’ First Year Seminar class on popular culture. This was of course followed by the next semester’s globalization course, during which all of us were seeing the word “consilience” ... Read more »

World War Z, by Max Brooks

Lori Hamrick
April 29, 2010

America’s obsession with vampires is easy to see, but the recent and sudden obsession with zombies is difficult to ignore. Movies like Resident Evil, comedy films like Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland, and games like the Resident Evil series and the Left 4 Dead series are spreading in popularity,... Read more »

A Passing of the Torch

By Erin Kidd, writer
April 28, 2010

On April 22, the Catawba College SGA held their SGA Inaugural Bonfire.  The bonfire was a celebration and thank you for everything the SGA officers of the past year have done. The event was held on the outdoor volleyball courts and Catawba students enjoyed hot dogs, s’mores, and lemonade. Free tank... Read more »

Catawbapalooza Day #5

By Jeremy Gardner, writer
April 28, 2010

For the last day of activities before the big Catawbapalooza event, Delphi and DAS provided the school with their annual luau. Starting at lunch, the Delphi girls were lei-ing students, which was a reminder for the big event that was to follow. That evening, a stage was set, steel-drums were up and a... Read more »

Catawbapalooza Day #4

By Jeremy Gardner, writer
April 27, 2010

A man in a dress was definitely a sight to see on Thursday, April 15 in the student center. Fourteen of our own students competed in the annual Helen Foil Beard Womanless Beauty Pageant. Many talented participants “strutted their stuff” by putting on sexy dresses, illuminating make-up and performing... Read more »

Carowinds to Debut Intimidator Roller Coaster

Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
April 23, 2010

Looking for a wild ride to help get rid of all that end-of-semester stress? Carowinds may have exactly what you’re looking for. This spring is the debut of the amusement park’s new roller coaster, the Intimidator (named in honor of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt). This roller coaster is now... Read more »

CatawbaPalooza 2010 Saturday Photos

Kaylee Johnson
April 23, 2010

CatawbaPalooza is a yearly tradition at Catawba signifying the end of a year. Here are just a few photos from that event.

Overdue Fees!!!!

By: Brandon Coble, Writer
April 22, 2010

New York City’s oldest library has issued a ledger of overdue fees. On that ledger is our first president, George Washington.  If President Washington were alive today, he would have some hefty overdue fines. It appears that he checked out two books. One of the books was “Law of Nations” and the... Read more »

2010 Spring Awards Convocation Honors Students

Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
April 22, 2010

Catawba’s annual Spring Awards Convocation on April 22, 2010 not only acknowledged Earth Day but also acknowledged the abilities and hard work of Catawba’s students. The Omwake-Dearborn Chapel was filled with students, faculty, staff, and families anticipating this presentation of awards. Student... Read more »

Catawba’s Rachel Kennedy Named Runner Up In 2010 Anthony Abbott Poetry Competition

Jen Trout
April 22, 2010

As senior year is coming to a close, many of us are receiving awards and being acknowledged for our accomplishments. Rachel Kennedy, a senior English major, was selected as a runner-up for the 2010 Anthony Abbott Undergraduate Poetry Competition. This is a statewide competition open to all North Carolina... Read more »