How to Train Your Dragon

Lee Ann Rutherford, Writer
March 30, 2010

From the creators of Shrek and Kung Fu Panda comes the newest animated 3D movie, How to Train Your Dragon. How to Train Your Dragon tells the story of Hiccup, the runt of a Viking village.  This village has a slight pest problem…the pests being fearsome dragons.  To try and prove his worth, Hiccup... Read more »

Students and Faculty Spoke About Their Vocations and Values

Lee Ann Rutherford
February 24, 2010

“I believe…that we are our brother’s keeper.”—Professor Julia Hayes On February 17th, 2010, students and faculty alike came together during a Vocation and Values Dinner brought together by the Lilly Center.  Before gathering for the buffet dinner, five speakers spoke about their personal values... Read more »

Valentine’s Day: Enough Hearts for Everyone

By Lee Ann Rutherford, Writer
February 17, 2010

To top off the Valentine Weekend, director Garry Marshall releases “Valentine’s Day;” a movie with just about every star and their momma, portraying almost every type of relationship known to exist on Valentine’s Day. The whole movie takes place over the course of one day (V-day, of course),... Read more »

Staff Spotlight on LeeAnn Rutherford

February 4, 2010

Our staff has been having so much fun writing spotlights about students on Catawba’s campus.  After a little thought, we decided our readers may want to know a little more about us, The Pioneer Staff.  Enjoy our random/interview-style spotlights as you get to know the writers behind The Pioneer! The... Read more »

“Avatar” Beats Out “Titanic” for Highest Grossing Film in the World

Lee Ann Rutherford, Writer
January 31, 2010

Chances are, you are one of the people that have seen the newest phenomena that is James Cameron’s “Avatar,” considering that is has now beaten Cameron’s “Titanic” in the global box office.  “Avatar” now holds the global record for the highest grossing film ever, currently at about $1.859... Read more »

James W. Gettys Speaks About Southern Civil War Actions at Most Recent Forum

By Lee Ann Rutherford, Writer
January 28, 2010

On January 19th, James W. Gettys was featured at Catawba’s most recent forum with his presentation entitled From the Banks of the Catawba to the Trenches of Petersburg: South Carolinians During the Civil War. Gettys is currently a professor at Erskine College, and before his retirement in 2008, he... Read more »

Irish Poet Visits Catawba

By Lee Ann Rutherford
October 13, 2009

Poet Ann Leahy Poet Ann Leahy was featured in a public reading in Tom Smith Auditorium on Monday, October 12th, at 7:30 p.m.  The visit was made possible by a grant given by Culture Ireland.  Leahy is an award winning poet, and some of her poems have been translated into Russian and Dutch.  Among... Read more »

“PURA VIDA” Will Not Be In Costa Rica…This Summer

By Lee Ann Rutherford
October 8, 2009

Summer of 2009 Costa Rica Group The idea of getting an education in a different country has been around since the beginning of higher education. Its attributes are nearly countless; studying abroad gives a student the opportunity to learn beyond the walls of a classroom,especially learning a different... Read more »

Lilly Center Coffee House: Same Fun with New Designs

By Lee Ann Rutherford
September 23, 2009

By Lee Ann Rutherford   The Lilly Center Coffee House is opened yet again to supply students and faulty with coffee, espresso drinks, snacks, games, socializing, and much more.  It has become famous on campus for its free quality coffee, free cookies, along with a large variety of snacks for only... Read more »