Lambda Pi Eta Inducts Newest Members

Brandi Cockerham , Writer
April 15, 2013

Friday, April 12th marked the third annual induction ceremony for the Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society. This year, there were two new inductees: Seniors Raven Canty and Lili Kiefer. The current members along with Raven, Professor Wittum (their advisor), and friends and family all met at the... Read more »

Easter Break Flies By

Michelle Marrara, Wrtiter
April 2, 2013

As students start to feel the school year slowly starting to wind down, we are all granted a few days off from the stressful days inside the classrooms to go about festive activities for Easter break.  Many people take this time to relax and take a break from everything else going on around them. That... Read more »

De-Stressing with Eastern Healing Arts

Rebecca Rider, Writer
April 2, 2013

One month left until the end of the semester. Projects are picking up, the pressure is on. If only there was some way we could just relax, de-stress . . . Well, if you happened to come by Leonard lounge last Tuesday, student affairs wanted to help you do just that. This year’s StressFest was themed... Read more »

Friday Night Event: All Tech’d Out!

Rebekah Brown, Writer
March 24, 2013

Last Friday night, March 15, 2013, Wigwam hosted an event. You were able to go to different stations that they had set up and get different types of things such as laptop cases, iPad cases, iPhone cases, and other types of phone cases. There was a wax hand stand with a container of hot wax that they... Read more »

Teacher Education Department Hosts Kagan Workshop

Lizzle Davis, Guest Writer
March 21, 2013

On March 14th-15th, Catawba’s Teacher Education Department hosted a Spencer Kagan workshop entitled “From Survival to Success: Essential Strategies for New Teachers” for all interested students in the Center for Environment. The seminar relayed a variety of cooperative learning techniques... Read more »

Stress Levels Run High as Students Register for Fall Semester

Michelle Marrara, Writer
March 18, 2013

The time is coming for students to register for classes for this coming fall semester.  Although college is a fun and exciting time, the stress of picking classes and finding a major that is right for you really starts to settle in when registration comes around. Not only is this the time for us to... Read more »

Are Optional Test Scores Optimal?

Rebecca Rider, Writer
March 12, 2013

Catawba is offering a new choice to students applying for the Fall 2013 semester: whether or not to submit standardized test scores. For prospective students with a high school GPA of 3.25 or higher, handing over their SAT and ACT scores for evaluation in the admissions process is now entirely optional.... Read more »

West Scholars Trip

Kyle Mechling, Writer
February 27, 2013

On Thursday February 7, 2013, the 2012 West Scholars Cohort, all took a trip to Central Cabarrus High School, who has their own STEM school within their high school.  STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM schools are meant to better prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s... Read more »

Wigwam Productions Brings Preston Pugmire to Campus

Brandi Cockerham, Writer
February 25, 2013

Students at Catawba College have to come to expect a Wigwam event every Friday night of the semester.  This past week, Wigwam decided to mix it up in more ways than one. They did this by not only making the event on a Thursday, but also bringing a new performer to campus. Preston Pugmire arrived at... Read more »

Pasqua Encourages Students to Practice Healthy Choices

Rebecca Rider, Writer
February 18, 2013

Students who attended Elaine Pasqua‘s speech Thursday spent an entertaining hour learning how everyday choices affect their goals. President Brien Lewis opened the time by saying, “This could be the most important hour you spend on the Catawba Campus this year—maybe even all four years.”... Read more »