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Countdown to November:

Bre Dorrian, News Editor October 13, 2024

As of October 8, ABC’s Project FiveThirtyEight (538) reported that democratic party nominee and vice president Kamala Harris leads in the polls by 0.7% at 48.0%, however this is a drop in contrast to...

The post feature on the app YikYak. Photo
by Bre Dorrian

CNU Vice President of Student Affairs addresses YikYak concerns

Bre Dorrian, News Editor October 13, 2024

On October 4, Vice President of Student Affairs Kevin Hughes at Christopher Newport University released an email to CNU students entitled ‘thoughts to share’ discussing controversy over posts made...

International Affairs Update

Bre Dorrian, News Editor October 13, 2024

Israel-Hamas Violence in Gaza continues as October 7 marked one year since the Israel-Hamas attacks. NPR reported that several thousands have been killed, several thousands more injured and roughly...

General visits former high school and discusses
leadership skills

CNU welcomes home General Charles Q Brown Jr

Bre Dorrian, News Editor October 13, 2024

Christopher Newport University welcomed General Charles Q Brown Jr to campus on October 3. General Brown Jr was a graduate of Ferguson High School, now formally known as Ferguson Center for the Arts, serving...

Presidential Recap

Bre Dorrian, News Editor October 4, 2024

As of September 28, ABC’s Project FiveThirtyEight (538) reported that democratic party nominee and vice president Kamala Harris leads in the polls by a 2.8 lead at 48.6%. 538 also reported that former...

Purple sky over the Great Lawn at CNU after heavy rainfall and
tornado watch Friday, September 27. Photo by Bre Dorrian

International Affairs Update

Bre Dorrian, News Editor October 4, 2024

Conflicts in the Middle East continue to escalate. ABC News reported on September 28 that an Israeli airstrike “killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut.” NPR reported on September 29 that...

Local news station filming Critical Incident Full Scale training exercise at CNU on Wednesday, September 25, photo taken by Anthony Berry

CNU participates in Critical Incident Full Scale training exercise

Bre Dorrian, News Editor October 4, 2024

Christopher Newport University’s Office of Emergency Management held a Critical Incident Full Scale training exercise on Wednesday, September 25 from roughly 8AM through 1PM. The test was used to evaluate...

CNU holds topping off ceremony for the new Science and Engineering Research Center

Bre Dorrian, News Editor September 28, 2024

The Science and Engineering Research Center topping off ceremony took place Friday, September 20 in the Luter School of Business construction zone across from Warwick Residence Hall. The ceremony was held...

Dr. Amy Sirocco-Meck, by Alex Noth

CNU introduces its new Title IX Coordinator

Alex Noth, Staff Writer September 28, 2024

The coming changes to CNU’s Title IX Office have now arrived. Most prominent being the hiring of a new and permanent Title IX Coordinator, Dr. Amy Sirocky-Meck. Sirocky-Meck previously served as the...

Countdown to November:

Alyssa Tillman, A&E Editor September 20, 2024

The second presidential debate was held in Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center on September 10, following a turbulent period in the 2024 presidential campaign in which President Joe Biden exited...

An LQBTQ+ pride flag from Unsplash

Social media post critiques CNU and their Crew Leader

Alex Noth, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

During Christopher Newport University’s freshmen orientation, Setting Sail, a video was posted on Facebook by the parent of a freshman, making fun of a student orientation leader. The video was of the...

International Affairs Update:

Bre Dorrian, News Editor September 20, 2024

Reuters reported on September 17 that a month's worth of rain is devastating central Europe with mass flooding with the death toll being at 21 people and at least 15,000 have been evacuated in the Czech...

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