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Sesame Street has Found a New Address.

William Burk, Staff Writer September 5, 2025

Last May, Netflix made one of the most game-changing licensing deals in their history with the official announcement of a partnership between Netflix and the “Sesame Street” production company Sesame...

Digital Media Manager Lindsay Deyton
holding “Man’s Best Friend” vinyl. Photo
taken by Alyssa Tillman

“Man’s Best Friend”: Sabrina Carpenter’s man-hating new releases

Alyssa Tilman, Staff Writer September 5, 2025

 After a hugely talked about album rollout, where one could find a million different think pieces on the internet about the cover of “Man’s Best Friend”, Sabrina Carpenter’s twelve-track album...

Christopher Newport University’s Mary M Torggler
Fine Arts Center, photo taken by Amanda Eacho

Experiences and Pathways of the CNUArt Internship Program

Sam Wolfe, A&E Editor September 5, 2025

From fine arts, to theatre CNU takes great pride in its Liberal Arts centered institution. While many schools are known for their medical programs and their stem labs, CNU is known for its creativity.  Creativity...

Scary Carrie: TheatreCNU’s Opening Night for “Carrie The Musical”

Brooke Martin, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

Christopher Newport University operations may have been hindered last Friday Feb. 21st, but the snow did not prohibit the TheatreCNU cast from their killer debut of “Carrie the Musical.” At 7:30 p.m....

Serena Williams during her 3rd
round match with Heather Watson
on Centre Court. Day 5 of Wimbledon
2015. Image from Wikimedia
Commons.

Serena Williams announced as executive producer for “Carrie Soto Is Back”

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor April 27, 2025

     Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best selling tennis-themed novel “Carrie Soto Is Back” has been taken in for development by Netflix, Deadline reports. Tennis legend Serena Williams is set to executive...

CNU Percussion Ensemble performing the 26 minute
piece “Six Marimbas,” photo taken by Samuel Celestino.

CNU Percussion Ensemble presents “Tribal”

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor April 27, 2025

The Christopher Newport University Percussion Ensemble performed their “Tribal” themed showcase last Thursday in Peebles Theatre. Friends and family gathered to experience what Director Scott Amman...

Take Note Spring Concert flyer
from @cnu_takenote on
Instagram.

Sounds of spring: CNU A Cappella spring showcases

Elizabeth Weinand, Staff Writer April 27, 2025

Wrapping up the spring semester, Christopher Newport University’s A Cappella clubs are hyped to show off their work at their various spring concerts. In the words of Junior USounder Jasmine Hector, “a...

Beyond April

Michalah Beck, Staff Writer April 27, 2025

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and Christopher Newport University (CNU) took initiatives to spread awareness and to combat this issue. The events focused on were Hour2Empower, Take Back...

“Carrie” to be remade by Amazon Prime Video

William Burk, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

     Carrie may have triumphantly come and gone from CNU’s theater department, but she’ll be returning to spook audiences once again in an eight-part Amazon Prime Video miniseries.       After...

Jennie performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in
Indio, California, U.S., April 13, 2025, photo from REUTERS/Daniel Cole

Here’s what you missed at Coachella

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor April 21, 2025

  Lady Gaga headlined the festival last Friday night with a nearly two-hour set full of both new songs and classic hits, plus several elaborate costume changes, and larger than life sets that looked...

Top 5 movies to jump- start your summer with

Lindsay Deyton, Digital Media Manager April 21, 2025

No matter what season it is, I always love a good movie to help me get in the mood for it. Fall time? Halloween movies, of course. Wintertime? Hallmark movies are a go. Summertime? Here are some ideas...

Brayden Crickenberger and Cora Barr captured together in Uncle Vanya, photo taken by Ellora Houchins

Uncle Vanya: Deforestation of a man

Ellora Houchins, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

If you’ve ever wanted to be a fly on the wall, “Uncle Vanya” is the play for you. The stunning set, situated with all around seating, allows this reimagined production to feel like a conversation...

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