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Podcast review

Nick Schroeder, Staff Writer November 3, 2025

I am going to start this with a small disclaimer: I am not a huge podcast fan. I think they can be good, but there are maybe three podcasts that I care to listen to. Even then, I rarely take time to listen...

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Tips for staying safe this Halloweekend

Bre Dorrian, Editor-in-Chief November 3, 2025

Happy Halloween, Captains! With Halloween tomorrow, this weekend is bound to be filled with fun activities. Here are a few reminders before you go out this weekend to keep you and your fellow Captains...

Odds and Ends

Elizabeth Weinand, Assistant Editor October 25, 2025

It’s midway through the spooky season, so here’s some tips and tricks I have found helpful in styling outfits for fall weather. While we’ve had a few warmer days, the colder months are great opportunities...

Am I the problem?

Bre Dorrian, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2025

My dad wants to give my childhood rocking horse to my pregnant sister for Christmas, I said no.   So here’s the deal, I’m the youngest of five, meaning I have four older siblings. That means...

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Movie Review: It

William Burk, Staff Writer October 25, 2025

To whoever defaced our newspapers because we put Charlie Kirk’s death on the front page: move over. There’s a new clown to talk about.  In 2017, Warner Bros. released “It” into theaters, to...

The Beach Boys; Endless Summer Gold poster, photo courtesy of
Elizabeth Weinand

Odds and Ends

Elizabeth Weinand, Assistant Editor October 5, 2025

Hang on to your Hawaiian shirts, The Beach Boys are coming to campus! Founded in 1961, The Beach Boys have been an iconic American band for over fifty years. Their music has touched the hearts of at least...

Snapchat streaks

Lindsay Deyton, Digital Media Manager October 5, 2025

I hate to admit it, but I was a big Snapchat streak holder in middle school. It was practically my career. I even made my friends log into my account and keep my streaks for me when I would be away.  However,...

This week in history

Nicholas Garcia, Staff Writer October 5, 2025

“The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it”-John Lewis This week in history was an important week for the United States of...

Letter to the Editor

September 28, 2025

Do you have an opinion? Comment, question or concern? Maybe you’re confused by an editorial choice. Maybe you’d like some clarity, maybe you’d like to make your voice heard. The Captain’s Log...

This week in history

Nicholas Garcia, Staff Writer September 28, 2025

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate...

Maybe I don’t really hate running

Bre Dorrian, Editor-in-Chief September 28, 2025

Let’s be clear, I hate running. I’ve never enjoyed it, but I’ve done it on and off to keep myself in shape. However, somehow I found myself agreeing to run a 10k race with my boyfriend's mom and...

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...

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