The Power of Protest

Olivia Myers, Writer
January 31, 2012

Once again, the freedom of speech has prevailed. After the major protest of the proposed TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline, President Barack Obama announced on January 18th he would not pursue any measures to continue the bill. The proposed legislation would have created a 1,700 mile long pipeline... Read more »

Accounting Opinion of the Week-A Student Perspective

Sean Fontaine, Editor
November 15, 2011

I’ve been immersed in accounting since my sophomore year of high school so accounting fundamentally makes sense for me. The real test is grasping all the facets of the subject and the advanced topics. I’m currently taking Intermediate Accounting I as part of a two semester course for that section.... Read more »

A Different Fall Break From Most

Steffi Cook, Writer
October 27, 2011

Most students opt to spend their fall breaks relaxing at home or going to the beach.  I chose to spend my four-day break up in Washington D.C. , the nation’s capital.  While in the District, I visited with my cousins, spent time with my twin sister, who is interning at the While House for the semester,... Read more »

Dear RC,

RC, Writer
October 4, 2011

Dear RC, It has been such a long time since I have been in love, and I don’t even know what to do anymore. There is someone that I like very much and I’m very attracted to but I really don’t know if this person is fully attracted to me. I’ve been dealing with this for a while... Read more »

Why Getting an Internship Is A Smart Move

Steffi Cook, Writer
October 2, 2011

Adults love to ask college students the following question: “What do you see yourself doing once you graduate?” My dad asks me this question at the dinner table every time I come home from school on a holiday break. I know it’s coming, so I try to somewhat prepare for his inquisitiveness. The... Read more »

Dear RC,

RC, Writer
September 20, 2011

Dear RC,   I’m lonely! I’m known as a very intimidating girl because I’m outspoken and outgoing, and I socialize with a lot of different people. I’m now in my junior year of college and I want to know how should I perceive myself as being more approachable? Please help a sister out!     Sincerely,   LonelyGirl   LonelyGirl,   First,... Read more »

Letter to the Editor

Megan Varnadore, Writer
September 20, 2011

Dear Sean Fontaine:   The Catawba College admissions office is doing a great job of making prospective students aware of everything that Catawba College has to offer. Several of the admissions counselors are Catawba alumni, such as Anastasia Barkova, Dana Dolbow, and Zane Gibson. They are fully... Read more »

Dear RC,

RC, Writer
September 19, 2011

Dear RC,   A friend of mine is always trying to keep things from me or not tell me how she feels. She is my best friend and we have been good friends for two years now. I would think she would feel comfortable telling me what’s wrong with her but when she’s upset and I ask her what’s wrong,... Read more »

Dear RC,

RC, Writer
September 19, 2011

Dear RC,   There is a guy that I think I’m interested in and I’ve given him the signals that I’m interested by flirting with him and being nice but he just doesn’t seem interested. He is a very nice guy and he talks to me and there are times where I think he is flirting with me as well but... Read more »

Dear RC 9.5.11

RC, Writer
September 6, 2011

Dear RC, I am a senior at Catawba anxiously getting my applications ready for graduate school. Part of the tedious process is for preparing for graduate schools entrance exams such as the GRE and the GMAT. These tests are very lengthy and difficult as well as very time consuming in terms of studying... Read more »