Bright Lights, Bigger Spotlight: Rayshaun Curtis Sandlin

Rashad Brown, A&E Editor
May 6, 2012

Here at Catawba College, it is near impossible to not know of Rayshaun Curtis- Sandlin. Though only in his junior year; the 2012 Mr. Catawba has served on the Student Government Board, been highly active in the arts departments, and working his way to receive his BFA in theater performance. And, though... Read more »

Huck Finn: A Play with Music Review

Bianca Stokes, Writer
April 23, 2012

General Admission 201 is what the ticket stub said as I sat in Keppel Auditorium, waiting patiently for Huck Finn: A Play with Music to start. As the lights dimmed, Jim (played by Rayshaun Sandlin) appeared on stage, singing softly the traditional Negro Spiritual, “I Got to Cross that River Jordon.”... Read more »

Own the Mic: Allijah Motika

Rashad Brown, A&E Editor
March 12, 2012

Eclectic could best be used to sum up singer/songwriter Allijah Motika. While only in his sophomore year of school at Catawba College, he has surely made a name for himself with his artistic talents. He has showcased these talents not only for the Popular Music/Music Business Department Vernacular ensembles,... Read more »

Bright Lights, Bigger Spotlight: Leana Guzman

Rashad Brown, A&E Editor
February 25, 2012

Set to take the theater world by storm, I introduce Leana Guzman. The Bachelor of Fine Arts Musical Theater major has her eyes set on one day gracing stages nationwide. Leana describes herself as someone who is learning everyday to prepare herself for the theater and professional world. Now in her junior... Read more »

Own the Mic: Micah Cottingham

Rasahd Brown, A&E Editor
February 7, 2012

“Ever since I was young, I have been surrounded by music.” Enter Salisbury’s soulful songbird, Micah Cottingham. In this follow up, we explored how she has grown since our first encounter with the Salisbury native. Now in her junior year at Catawba College, Micah wishes to send her music... Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »