Bright Lights, Bigger Spotlight: Iliana Rivera

Rashad Brown, A&E Editor
January 31, 2012

“I’d rather do what I love than be miserable all the time.” Iliana Rivera is, as she describes herself, someone who really likes to have fun and loves to sing. Hailing from Burlington, NC, she is a free spirited, fun-loving young woman who aspires to obtain a career in theatre. The... Read more »

Own the Mic: Chris “Yung Citizen” Williams

Rashad Brown, Writer
January 23, 2012

“Mic is kind of like a figure of speech. It’s not just owning a mic, it’s owning the music.” Christopher “Yung Citizen” Williams, a city boy from Charlotte, NC, has aspirations of becoming a world renowned producer, a dream he discovered while still in high school. However, even though he... Read more »

Catawba’s New Addition

Bianca Stokes, Writer
January 17, 2012

There are various publications and media based avenues in which the people of Catawba can express themselves artistically. You have the literary magazine, The Arrowhead, in which students (as well as the faculty and staff) can submit anything from poetry to photography. Then there’s The Campus... Read more »

Own the Mic: CaLeb Hill

Rashad Brown, Writer
January 17, 2012

“Music ties in with any type of human interaction.” CaLeb Hill has mastered the technique of using his music to connect with audiences of all backgrounds. The Salisbury native has found his perfect blend of folk, rock, blues, and jazz music through many years of experimentation. When asked where... Read more »

A Tuna Christmas

RC, Writer
November 30, 2011

Come and see the last main stage theatre production of the semester, A Tuna Christmas. A Tuna Christmas is the second play out of a “Tuna” trilogy by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears, and Ed Howard.  The play is set in a fictional town Tuna, Texas where mishap,  mayhem, and even a little mystery... Read more »

Lessons and Carols: The Tradition Lives On

Rashad Brown, Writer
November 29, 2011

What sweeter music can be heard than the sounds of carols? The Catawba Singers/ Chambers Singers with assistance from faculty and other students continue the tradition of Lessons and Carols as it returns once more to the campus of Catawba College. It will be a night of music and scripture uniting members... Read more »

Editor Farewell: Dusti Kempf

Dusti Kempf, Editor
November 29, 2011

I came to Catawba College expecting an education, but now I’m leaving with so much more. I could have never anticipated the lifelong friends and memories I would make, and the opportunities I would gain. I learned so much more than how to read music, or how to manage an artist. I learned about myself,... Read more »

Own the Mic: Caleb Casper

Rashad Brown & RC Sandlin, Writer's
November 15, 2011

Enter Caleb Casper. He has defined himself as a confident, mysterious artist, making his presence known on campus. Inspired by superstars Lady Gaga and Prince, he hopes to make a name for himself in the techno pop genre. In his music you can hear his influences within the melodies and rhythms of his... Read more »

The Sounds of Homecoming

Rashad Brown, Writer
October 28, 2011

This past weekend Catawba College came together to celebrate homecoming, reuniting family, friends, and alumni alike. This year the music department of Catawba filled the weekend with music, intertwining the musical festivities with the planned events of Homecoming. With sound from choral composer... Read more »

Own the Mic: Quaneasia “Q” Coleman

Rashad Brown & RC Sandlin, Writer's
October 13, 2011

Sit back, relax, and let your mind, body and soul be captivated by the sounds of Quaneasia “Q” Coleman. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, “Q” Coleman brings to Catawba her own unique sound of Acoustic R&B/Soul. With a style that can be compared to other soul singers such as Corrine... Read more »