Look Who is at Catawba: Joel Leonard!

Raven Canty, Writer
January 31, 2012

Known as “the Maintenance Evangelist,” Joel Leonard, the president of SkillTV.net, an online resource that helps educate people about the economy, workforce, and skill development, visited Professor Wittum’s New Media class on Friday, January 20th. Leonard came to talk to the class about how you... 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 »

“Oh It’s Just One Day… I Don’t See the Big Deal!”

Rebekah Brown, Writer
January 31, 2012

Valentine’s Day is coming up very soon. Many couples are scrambling to find that perfect gift, making last minute reservations at a luxurious restaurant, and doing other various tasks to make this day special. Cliche gifts aren’t out of the norm. Some people still love roses and heart-shaped... Read more »

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 »

Asylum

Jarrett Murphy, Sports Editor, Writer
January 30, 2012

The Catawba Wellness Center is renown as a prime spot to get in shape and meet like-minded individuals. Anyone in pursuit of a really serious workout should check out the Insanity program, taught by a fellow student, senior math major Dustin Craft. (I know what you’re thinking.. Is he working out... Read more »

Winterfest is Here!

Rebekah Brown, Writer
January 24, 2012

Winterfest isn’t weeks away anymore; it is this Saturday night from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am! I interviewed junior Jackie Davis, treasurer of the Helen Foil Beard Women Society at Catawba, part of the committee in charge of putting together the dance.  I asked her what exactly Winterfest is.  She answered,... 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 »

Event Preview: ACS presents at PITTCON Conference

Olivia Myers, Writer
January 20, 2012

“Chemists keep it hot.” You might have seen these shirts around campus, but what you might not know is that the owners of these shirts are the proud members of the American Chemical Society (ACS) at Catawba. The ACS is a group of 35 individuals on campus who have a strong interest in chemistry... Read more »

A Weekend at the Asheboro Zoo

Raven Canty, Writer
January 17, 2012

Stuck on campus for the weekend with nothing to do? Grab some friends and go to the zoo! About an hour away in Asheboro is North Carolina’s only zoo. There are many things you can do here, starting with visiting up to 1,100 individual animals from the continents of Africa and North America. The... Read more »

Intramural Basketball

Jarrett Murphy, Sports Editor
January 17, 2012

Just a heads up for all the students who do not know, the intramural basketball season is fast approaching and the deadline for signups is approaching. The deadline to sign up your team and have the money for t-shirts, which are five dollars apiece, is on January 20, so if any student wants to play,... Read more »