Mission trips help everyone involved
September 1, 2010 • Jade P. Hamdan, Writer
Filed under Out & About, Top Stories
Through mission trips, Catawba students and staff throughout the years have helped spread the word about God and have also helped countries rebuild themselves after natural disasters. Freshman Anna Christopher took a week out of her summer to go to Ethiopia while Professor Paul Baker spent a month in... Read more »
Carowinds to Debut Intimidator Roller Coaster
April 23, 2010 • Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
Filed under Out & About
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 »
A Fun Place to Go in Rowan County
April 13, 2010 • Lori Hamrick
Filed under Out & About
If you’re looking for a way to spend a sunny weekend day, look no further than Bringle Ferry Rd. in Rowan County. Dan Nicholas Park offers lots of fun and cheap ways to spend time outdoors. Who doesn’t love miniature golf? The courses at Dan Nicholas are standard miniature golf courses, complete... Read more »
The Inn Hosts Fourth Anniversary Fundraiser
April 12, 2010 • Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
Filed under Out & About
On Saturday, April 10th, from 12 p.m. until 12 a.m. the Inn celebrated their fourth anniversary with music, food, and fun. A hot dog lunch was for sale to raise money for the Inn, and a pig roast took place later in the evening for free. The Inn is located on Mooresville Highway right off of Jake Alexander... Read more »
The Significance of Easter
April 4, 2010 • Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
Filed under Out & About
Chocolate bunnies…egg hunts…marshmallow chicks…dyed eggs. All these make us think of a holiday that comes around every year: Easter. Each time this holiday comes around, families get together to celebrate the beginning of spring. There are Easter egg hunts that make all the kids (and... Read more »
Fun Ways To Use Your Student ID
March 26, 2010 • Lori Hamrick
Filed under Out & About
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 »
Waterworks to Hold Opening Reception for Spring Exhibits
March 3, 2010 • By Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
Filed under Out & About
Are you an artist looking for an opportunity to attend an art show? This Friday, March 5th, from 6-8 p.m. the Waterworks Visual Arts Center will be holding a public reception to open their new Spring exhibitions which feature four regional, female artists. Admission to the event is free. The mission... Read more »
A Valentine Dance
February 28, 2010 • By Erin Kidd, writer
Filed under Out & About
On February 22, Dr. Whitley’s Elementary Physical Education Class and Adaptive P.E. classes put on a Valentine’s Day Dance for the therapeutic recreation department for the special populations group. The dance went from 7 to 9pm and a total of 28 Catawba students attended the event. Oldies were... Read more »
Fun Facts About the Day of Love
February 12, 2010 • By Leslie Denton, Community News Editor
Filed under Fun Stuff, Out & About
We all know about Valentine’s Day. It happens every year on the infamous 14th day of February. It is the day when everything is covered in red, pink, and white and people give flowers, chocolates, and teddy bears to the ones they love. But is that all we know about this national holiday that... Read more »
“¡Si Se Puede!”: The Charlotte Latino Community Raises Money for the American Red Cross for those in Haiti
January 26, 2010 • By Kaylee Johnson
Filed under Out & About
Over the past weekend, I decided to take a trip back home for the weekend to good ol’ Charlotte, NC to escape the hustle and bustle of Catawba College life. But my dreams of a peaceful, quiet weekend were soon dismissed as I was thrown into a whirlwind of craziness. It all started with one of... Read more »
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