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Campus Threat Assessment Team

Savannah Dunn, Snapshot & Lifestyle Editor March 31, 2023

On Tuesday, March 28th at approximately 2:30 p.m. The CNU Police Department detained a student as a result of threatening social media posts made earlier in the day.  With rumors spreading around campus,...

Dominion Voting Lawsuit Against Fox News Continues to Unfold

Dominion Voting Lawsuit Against Fox News Continues to Unfold

Alyssa Tillman, Staff Writer March 29, 2023

   In March 2021, Dominion Voting Systems, which produces machines for casting and counting ballots as well as software to track election results, filed a lawsuit against Fox News for $1.6 billion....

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International News Recaps

Lindsay Deyton  Two Inmates Escaped From Newport News County Jail On the evening of Monday, March 20th, 2023 at approximately 6:00 pm Eastern time, Arley Vaughn Nemo, age 37, and John Michael Garza,...

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Recap of Public Comment Hearing on Proposed Tuition and Fees

Alexander Noth, Staff Writer March 29, 2023

On March 16 CNU’s Board of Visitors held a public comment hearing on the university’s tuition and fees budget for the upcoming year. The Board of Visitors sets the tuition and fees and will meet in...

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International and Local News Column Stories

Katherine Zickel and Cameron Tomanio March 23, 2023

Wyoming Becomes First State to Outright Ban Abortion Pills   Wyoming became the first state to ban using pills for abortions after the republican Governor of Wyoming, Mark Gordon, signed a bill...

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CNU Student Presents at NYU’s Jordan Center

Evelyn Davidson, News Editor March 23, 2023

Earlier this month, CNU student, Matt Johnson, was one of just 20 students from around the country to present his work at NYU’s Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia. At the center’s Undergraduate...

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What is ChatGPT and Why is Everyone Talking About It?

Evelyn Davidson, News Writer March 23, 2023

If you are a student or an educator, then chances are you’ve heard of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. According to OpenAI’s website, ChatGPT is an AI program that can respond and interact with users through “reinforcement...

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International News Recaps

Jarrett Connolly and Cameron Tomanio March 15, 2023

Schoolgirl Poisonings in Iran November saw the first reports that Iranian schoolgirls were falling ill in mass numbers in the city of Qom. In the past 4 months, the Iranian media has reported that an...

Biden Approves Willow Project

Katherine Zickel , Staff Writer March 15, 2023

On Monday, Biden approved a project that would allow oil drilling in Alaska, an incredibly controversial decision. On one hand, the Willow Project is expected to create as many as 2,500 construction jobs...

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CLog Goes to New York City!

Grace Griles, Editor in Chief March 15, 2023

On Wednesday March 8th, 2023 the following Captain’s Log staff members took an eight hour train to New York City to attend the College Media Association (CMA) 2023 Conference: Grace Griles, Editor-in-Chief;...

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Community Engaged Learning Courses

Evelyn Davidson, News Editor March 2, 2023

CNU recently received a $15,000 Community Engaged Learning (CEL)  Initiative Grant from the National Bonner Foundation. The National Bonner Foundation partners with over 70 different colleges and universities...

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Jimmy Carter Library

A Look Back on Jimmy Carter’s Life and Career

Alyssa Tillman, Staff Writer March 2, 2023

Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.) served as the 39th President of the United States under the Democratic Party from 1977 to 1981. Prior to his Presidency, he served time in the Navy as a submariner...

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