Wigwam Does It Once Again

Jeremy Gardner, Writer
February 15, 2011

Last Friday, February 11, Wigwam Productions did their annual stuff-a-bear event, this time, adding an elaborate mix of chocolate-covered strawberries, decorate-a-cookie and Valentine’s Day sand art. Every Valentine’s Day, Wigwam brings in Spin-tacular Entertainment to host the stuff-a-bear event,... Read more »

Milica Ivanovic: More Than a Basketball Player

February 14, 2011

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When I grow up…

Molly Williams, Writer
February 14, 2011

Seniors, join with me in a communal sigh. The time has come when everyone starts asking us the same question: “What are you doing after graduation?” The fifth grade essay you wrote on what you want to be when you ‘grow up’ is now real life. What does that mean for us? Well, I have a group of... Read more »

Michael Parker Visits Catawba College

Lizzle Davis, Writer
February 14, 2011

On Tuesday, February 8, 2011, Catawba College welcomed acclaimed fiction writer Michael Parker for a reading of his latest and ongoing literary collections. Catawba’s English Department sponsored the event, ensuring the reading was free and open to the public. Parker is a Professor in the MFA writing... Read more »

English Department Welcomes New Professor

Lizzle Davis, Writer
February 8, 2011

Catawba College’s English Department welcomes Dr. Forrest Anderson, 33, a native of Salisbury, North Carolina. Dr. Anderson is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, the University of South Carolina, and Florida State University. We at the Pioneer wanted to catch up with the new professor to see how his first... Read more »

Battle of the Sides: Catawba Blood Drive

Jeremy Gardner, Writer
February 7, 2011

On Thursday, January 20, students packed the Cannon Student Center in an effort to represent their side of campus, and to do one of the greatest deeds ever: save a life. After a fierce battle between the east side of campus (Hollifield, Stanback, Barger-Zartman, and Woodson) versus the west side of campus... Read more »

Winterfest ’11: Winter Wonderland

Lizzle Davis, Writer
January 31, 2011

Winterfest, Catawba’s semi-formal dance, took place on Saturday, January 29th from 9:00 PM-1:00 AM. Each year, Catawba’s own Helen Foil Beard Society hosts the event at the Crystal-Peeler lounge.  For this year’s Winterfest, the Helen Foil Beard Society decided upon a “Winter Wonderland” theme. The... Read more »

Catawba’s Got Talent

Brandon Coble, Editor
January 24, 2011

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS (Must be a Catawba College Day Student) Auditions are under way for Season 1 of Catawba’s Got Talent, which will take place on February 18, 2011 in the Student Center.  For a place in the show send a video of your act on YouTube to Wigwamcatu@gmail.com. Videos should be no longer... Read more »

Do you remember your Freshman Retreat?

Molly Williams, Writer
January 24, 2011

Do you remember your Freshman Retreat? Have you ever spent a weekend with your friends at Dr. Clapp’s mountain cabin? Each semester, the Lilly Center Retreat Leadership Corps work to plan retreats for Catawba’s students. This group of students, made up of sophomores, juniors, and seniors, strive... Read more »

Meet Erica Smith New To The Pioneer

Erica Smith, Writer
January 24, 2011

I am Erica Smith. I was born in Lubbock, Texas on April 8, 1992. I am a freshman at Catawba College and I am majoring in Communications. I plan on being a journalist in the future.  I would like to write news stories either about world events or politics. In high school, I wrote about sports mostly.... Read more »