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CNU Sailing is hanging up its lines

Bre Dorrian, Editor-in-Chief March 24, 2026

NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The Captains are closing their sails and docking ships at the end of this competitive season after Christopher Newport University (CNU) President Bill Kelly announced the end to the...

Obituary photo of Dr. David Pollio, taken from Neptune Society.

CNU classics professor dies

Ellora Houchins, News Editor January 19, 2026

Dr. David Pollio, 57, was serving as an associate professor of Classics at Christopher Newport University (CNU) at the time of his death on Friday, Dec. 26, according to his obituary. Pollio was born in...

Aliens invade CNU’s campus

Ellora Houchins, News Editor October 15, 2025

Stay woke.  In front of Warwick hall, students gathered to protest against alleged “alien sightings” on campus.  With signs asking President Kelly “what is he hiding?”, to showing a UFO...

Photos of vehicle on fire in the Christopher Newport University
Trible Library circle with Newport News Police and Fire
Department responding and CNU PD managing traffic control.
Photos taken by freshman Colin Sparrow.

Car on fire in library circle

Katherine Zickel, Editor-in-Chief April 21, 2025

If you happened to be around the library circle at Christopher Newport University (CNU) this past Saturday, April 12, you might have noticed a car on fire in the roundabout. According to senior Patrick...

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