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Ticketmaster is a greedy corporate scam

Alyssa Tillman, Staff Writer September 20, 2025

     Once again, I lost the Ticketmaster war. What I thought would be a quick in and out turned into the most frustrating three hours of my life (at 10:00 a.m. on a Tuesday nonetheless). I didn’t...

In Absence of Light

September 20, 2025

In darkest times, in furthest recesses of natural light, My mind has nothing but longing to entertain itself In memories blanketed by artificial glows Of times soon left, yet so far away. These...

Odds and Ends

Elizabeth Weinand, Assistant Editor September 20, 2025

This weekend, I had the opportunity to go see the new musical, Austen’s Pride. This is the first musical I have seen at CNU, and all I can say is what an absolute shame it is that I have not seen more!...

Letter to the Editor

September 20, 2025

Most people aren’t aware animal agriculture is one of the leading causes of climate change. In order to reduce our greenhouse-gas emissions, politicians at the state and federal level should support...

“Moon”

September 12, 2025

You are the moon   Bright and beautiful in the starry night sky   You shine light on the darkness that surrounds me   So close yet so far   Always there night...

Odds and Ends

Elizabeth Weinand, Staff Writer September 12, 2025

First two weeks finished, and still not sure where to print your syllabus? Already forgot about that once-a-week class? Looking for a study nook? Welcome to Odds and Ends. For my first column article,...

The sign for the Christopher Newport University (CNU) dining hall, Hiden-Hussey Commons, over the arch connecting the dining hall to Santoro
Residential Hall, photo taken by Aliya Perry

“Commons or Regattas?”

Julian Lavigne, Staff Writer September 12, 2025

Despite it only being the third week of classes, there have already been numerous conversations around campus about which dining hall is better. Whether it be freshmen trying to figure out which one they...

Washington D.C Monument, taken by Katherine Zickel

The NoVA plague

Nia Davis, Staff Writer April 27, 2025

I do not consider Northern Virginia (NoVA) a part of Virginia. I know that sounds really harsh but I just do not. I’m from a small town about an hour southwest from Richmond. We’re southern to the...

“The talking phase:”

Logan Caras, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

Maybe I’m just old fashioned, but is anyone else tired of all the hoops you have to jump through just to take somebody to dinner? What ever happened to seeing someone attractive, asking them out then...

Cartoon of a teacher talking to a student, photo from Unsplash.

The double-standard:

Lindsay Deyton, Digital Media Manager April 21, 2025

Oh. My. Lord. Forgive me, because I’m about to hop on my soapbox.  I’ve had my fair share of professors throughout my college career. I’m a junior, so I’ve had six semester's worth of them....

Thumbs down symbol, from Unsplash.

Give me the feedback

Claire Hall, Lifestyle Editor April 21, 2025

Let me tell you something. In today’s world, I feel that constructive criticism is very important. Having constructive feedback really helps people improve in areas that they might be struggling in....

AI in college:

Emma Recupero, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

There has been a heated debate for a while now on whether or not the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is good or bad in college. There are many pros and cons of the use of AI in college or just in general....

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