CNU student involved in fatal car accident

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THE
CAPTAIN’S
LOG
Year in Review
2010-2011
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For the past 20 years, students have had no yearbook to help them remember Christopher Newport
University. The Captain’s Log has taken the initiative to collect memories and stories that have helped
define your year and life at CNU. Although we cannot depict every student’s fondest moments, we have
attempted to catalogue the events that have taken place these past few years.
pages a1-a4 were Compiled BY Samantha thrift & Corrie Mitchell
Heidi Naylor/CNU OCPR
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“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
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Jesse Hutcheson/CNU OCPR
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Live the life you have imagined.”
Henry David Thoreau
Brannon Tyson/The Captain’s Log
CNU student
involved
in fatal car
accident
BY Samantha thrift
sa m a n t h a.t h r if t.07 @ cn u.edu
Men’s Basketball player Brian “Swerv”
Herrmann lost his life after the car he
was in lost control Saturday night.
For more about Brian’s life
SEE sports PAGE A7
Serena D’Angelo/The Captain’s Log
Geneva Wynn/The Captain’s Log
photo courtesy of CNU Athletic Department
CNU Junior Brian “Swerv” Herrmann was 21 years-old.
Junior Brian “Swerv” Herrmann, a member of the Men’s
Basketball team at CNU, was killed in a car accident in Norfolk early Sunday morning along with three other men. He
was 21 years old.
Well known at CNU, the 6-foot-5 athlete played 24 games this
past season, and has played on the team since his freshman
year.
Sgt. Michelle Anaya of the Virginia State Police told the Virginian-Pilot that around 11 p.m. Saturday night, the car Swerv
and three other passengers were in lost control and ran into a
ditch on Interstate 64 in Norfolk. Clarence Ramone Hill, 22, of
Norfolk and Terrell Dontae Cherry, 21, of Newport News, both
died at the scene. Swerv later passed away at Sentara Norfolk
General Hospital. The fourth passenger was in critical condition after the accident.
Officials have not yet released information stating whether
or not alcohol was a factor in the incident.
Junior Tyren Johns, teammate and friend of Swerv,
explained that his nickname was given to him in middle
school and stuck through the years. “Swerv was just his
name,” Johns said.
Teammate Mike Green, a senior, shared stories about the
type of person his friend was.
“He was fun to hang around. You know the person that just
makes everything fun? He was one of those people. He was
remarkable,” Green said.
Resources for those who are affected by this loss are available on campus.
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To seniors, with love.
Popular figures on campus offer those who are graduating some
final advice before they toss their caps and become Alum’s in May.
“Pause briefly and rejoice at the
summit of your accomplishment
then fix your gaze and expectation
on the next mountain, higher
up and further on, its challenge
beckons you.”
Dr. Kip Reddick, Philosophy and Religious
As you embark on your future, we
at dining services wish you the very
best in all your endeavors. You are
always welcome to come back to
Regattas and the Commons. They
will always be your dining rooms. I
love you all.
Studies
Mrs. Linda, Dining Services
“Be deliberate and
thoughtful in making
daily and lifetime
decisions. Rash
decisions, too often,
end in disaster!
Andrew Deitrick/The Captain’s Log
“You are about to embark on a new phase
of your life, full of excitement, yet equally
scary to some. Remember, my peeps, in the
words of Henry David Thoreau, “Do not lose
hold of your dreams or aspirations. For if you
do, you may still exist but you have ceased
to live”. Follow your heart and your dreams
and whatever path you choose you will be
successful. You are smarter and more capable
than you think.”
CJ Woollum, Director of
Athletics
Kathy Byars, Secretary Senior, Communication Studies
Department
Jesse Hutcheson/ CNU OCPR
“To those of you who are graduating, I
just want to wish you the best of luck
as you head out into the world or go on
to graduate school. Just remember to
give life and God your best, be true and
honest, and be a tool that God can use to
serve others. And by the way, don’t forget
to turn in your mailbox key.”
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“I wish our graduates great happiness
in the days ahead. I hope you will
return to our beautiful campus often
and send us some other students as
talented and successful as yourself.”
CNU President Paul Trible
Ginger Kirk, Residential Mail Services
Victoria Shirley/The Captain’s Log
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Swerv FROM A1
Sunday, Dean of Students Kevin Hughes said in an email,
“Brian’s passing will impact each of us differently. Staff from
the Office of Counseling Services are available for those who
are seeking support. Additionally, residence life staff in each
area can also provide comfort and support as well as direct
people to additional resources. I encourage you to utilize these
folks as needed.”
Men’s Basketball Coach John Krikorian was impressed
by the person Swerv was on and off the court. He said, “His
motto, which unfortunately I found out after he passed, [was]
‘cherish every day.’ As you hear stories about his life outside
the court, that’s what he did.”
Cnusports.com states all of the details about the events
taking place this week in memory of Swerv. A visitation is
planned for this Thursday, April 21, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at
Whiting’s Funeral Home in Williamsburg. His funeral service is at the same location the following day at 11 a.m.
A candle light vigil is planned in honor of Swerv, Hill, and
Cherry at Yorktown beach at 7 p.m. on April 23. Those who
wish to attend should meet under the bridge by Riverwalk
Restaurant.
An additional on-campus remembrance ceremony will take
place next Wednesday, April 27, at the Music and Theater
Hall of the Ferguson Center.
Students did not hear of Swerv’s passing from CNU administration following the event.
Public Relations spokesperson Bruce Bronstein stated
that a technical issue prevented students from receiving the
notice.
Hughes attempted to send an e-mail on Sunday, April 17 at
11:55 am to all students, faculty and employees, notifying the
community of the tragic passing of Brian Herrmann.
CNU IT is currently investigating why the students didn’t
receive the email. n
Top front page stories this year
Robbery stuns students
CNU tries new online
book rental program
September 2010
Students were
greeted early in
the morning on
Thursday, Sept. 2
by text message
alerts informing
them of an
armed robbery
that occurred in
the Virginia
Educator’s
Credit Union in
CNU Village at
8:46 a.m.
December 2010
Partnered with Follet, a major distributor for online goods,
CNUbooks.com will rent books to students for an entire
semester, requiring them to be returned once classes end.
CNU student government
makes another attempt
January 2011
Sam thrift/the captain’s Log
With the old Student Government Association (SGA) out and
the new Student Assembly (SA) in at CNU, confusion arose
as to the purpose of this freshly established organization.
CNU sends
2,000
accidental
acceptance
e-mails
March 2011
Audie Sumaray/the captain’s Log
February 2011
Pi Lambda Phi placed on
operational suspension
Pi Lambda Phi is prohibited from partaking in
activities while investigation of incident that
left a new member hospitalized continues.
The Office of Admissions
accidentally sent 2,000
e-mails congratulating
prospective students on
their acceptance into the
class of 2015 on Feb. 23.
The university did not
intend to accept all of
these students.
Audie Sumaray/the captain’s Log
March 2011
CollegeACB causes stir
among students
Students upset about CNU’s appearance on
website with posts negatively targeting
individuals and groups on campus.
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W H E R E
W E
S T A N D
Reflecting on the past year
The 2010-2011 staff of The Captain’s
Log has had a very interesting year
with a wide range of mixed reviews
of the changes we have made to the
paper. We came in as a completely
new staff intent on switching the
focus from articles that simply glorified CNU to hard-hitting pieces that
shed light on some of the university’s
weaknesses.
In an effort to capture all dimensions of the CN U community, we
started a new section called Lifestyle
that talked about controversial topics
in campus life, sometimes printed
unsavory reviews in the arts section,
and started many discussions that
have not been addressed in this newspaper before.
Did we do all of this to spite the
campus community and stir controversy? No. Our role here as the only
real free voice on campus is to investigate truth and sometimes speak for
others that may not have the same liberties in this restrictive atmosphere,
while being fully protected by state
laws created for student journalists
at public universities.
We came in as a staff wanting to
make watchdog stories our hallmark
and set out to do the jobs that journalists are meant to do, which is to
educate, hold the administration
accountable, and be an outlet for student frustrations.
The decision to print articles investigating students, organizations,
and administration decisions wasn’t
always a walk in the park for us to
do, but it is our job as journalists to
do so.
Some have criticized us for “tearing apart our campus” or “depicting
the school in a negative light” but to
those people I say this, have you ever
picked up a professional newspaper
such as The Washington Post, New
York Times or USA Today, that exclusively printed “celebratory articles”
about the government and other controversial issues? The answer is no,
and once again, that is not our role as
student journalists.
At the same time, we are a staff that
loves CNU and have published what
the school and campus community
are doing that is news worthy. Of the
60 front page stories we have printed
this year, only roughly 8 could be
seen as investigating negative issues
on campus, which is about 13%.
Another role of a campus paper is to
aid in the healing of the community
when tragedy strikes. With heavy
hearts, the staff has made every effort
to give Brian Herrmann, known by
his friends as “Swerv Gotti” the recognition that his memory deserves.
This week has been undoubtedly
been tough for everyone who knew
him personally and even those who
didn’t, and it is our hope that you
can find comfort in reading about his
teammates sharing fond memories
of him both in our news and sports
sections this week. CN U TV also
produced a tribute video for him that
you can find on our website. We will
be continually posting information
on our website about events that the
campus can attend to mournfully
gather together in his memory.
Now is the time for the campus
to gather together and comfort one
another and for those that you see
are having a harder time than others,
remember that Counseling Services
is there to help.
The Counseling office is located at
72 Shoe Lane. You can make appointments by wa lking in, by phone
(757)594-7047, or by email cccc@cnu.
edu.
Victoria Shirley, Editor in Chief
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Student Assembly Memoriam
Today, we are in mourning. Today,
we have lost a captain, a team mate
and a friend. Today we, as a university, sit in sorrowful silence as
one desk remains empty, one jersey
unworn, one basketball untouched.
Today we grieve the loss and honor
the memory of Brian “Swerv” Herrmann.
Swerv touched so many lives on
our campus, and the tragedy of his
death has left us all stunned, deeply
saddened, and furiously grasping for
answers as we repeatedly ask ourselves one question: why?
Why have we lost such a magnanimous human being? Why have we lost
such a caring and loving individual?
Why have we lost a spirit and a light
on this campus with such suddenness? Why did this happen to him?
While we may never be able to find
an answer, one thing is clear; As the
enormity of Swerv’s passing begins to
set in, the enormity of his life should
be recognized as well.
Swerv was known by many, both on
and off the court. His love of people,
and his love of life truly defined
him. His passion for the game, for
his family and for his friends shone
through, and his desire to live every
moment to the very fullest was never
questioned.
As we try to make sense out of
this senseless accident, may we seek
to keep the memory of this incredible person alive. May we live every
moment to the very fullest. May we
love those around us, and hold tight to
the blessings we have. May we strive
to bring healing to the broken, hope to
the hopeless and light to the darkest
reaches of this planet. May no challenge ever be too great to conquer; no
dream too audacious to achieve. May
we be bold, honest, purposeful and,
above all, may we be joyful. May we
all seek to live a life of service, so that
we may live a life of greatness.
Rest In Peace, Brian “Swerv” Herrmann. The CNU Student Assembly
wishes to extend its deepest condolences to the friends, family and team
mates of Brian “Swerv” Herrmann.
The Student Assembly
The significance of “The Ships” sculpture
In response to “Stop Tearing Down CNU’s History” in Issue 21
Andrew Jelonek, writing in The
Captain’s Log on April 13, is concerned about the destruction of CNU’s
history. As one example, he mentions
“The Ships,” sculptures now apparently relegated to a location next to the
dumpsters north of the soccer field.
As Chairman of the Buildings and
Grounds Committee at the time those
sculptures were first installed, I am
familiar with them. They are three
abstract metal forms designed to symbolize the three ships that came to
Jamestown in 1607.
The metal forms and their arrangement were a gift accepted by CNC
(now CNU) from Forrest Coile Sr. in
memory of his son Forrest Coile Jr.
who was killed under tragic circumstances in the prime of his life. The
junior Mr. Coile was the principal
architect for CNC during his lifetime
and designed all of its buildings that
were completed prior to his death.
“The Ships” sculpture as a unit
was first installed a little to the west
of the spot where the fountain now
sits. A bronze plaque on a low cement
base described the significance of
the sculpture. Someone reading the
plaque could then look up to see the
sculpture and the courtyard around
it. All of the buildings there (except, I
believe, for the Administration Building) were designed by the man whom
the sculpture memorialized. Thus, the
courtyard itself was, in a sense, part of
the memorial.
“The Ships” were relocated in the
late 1990s to the courtyard of Santoro
Hall. It was on some evening during
that period, and as a supposed act
of school spirit, that some students
spray-painted on the sculptures. Other
students quite properly criticized this
act of desecrating a memorial, and the
paint was subsequently removed. But
the damage was done. In removing the
paint, the protective coat of rust which
covered the metal, and was intended to
do so, was eliminated. The removal of
this protective coat allowed the metal
to rust differently in a less attractive
way.
I was not aware that the ships sculptures had been moved yet again and
this time apparently so as to be out of
the way. Mr. Coile Sr. has now passed,
I believe. Hopefully he never saw how
CNU disposed of his son’s memorial.
The treatment of “The Ships” is a
reminder that no institution can put a
lock on its future. A university administration that proposes to start history
anew sets the precedent that its successor administration may do the same.
Mr. Jelonek is correct that an institution that tends to disregard its history will have little of it to celebrate.
Paul Killam, Retired CNU
Professor
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“Losing a young life is always tragic.
When you lose a friend, a classmate,
a teammate, a promising young man
like Brian, the fragility of life resonates
through your heart. We must rely on each
other as we move forward and support his
family in their grief.”
“On and off the court, he was just a guy
you want to look up to. You wanted to
make him a part of your family--and that’s
what I did. I love the kid so much.”
tyren johns describes Brian herrmann’s ability to win
anyone over
david gosser, brian Herrmann’s professor
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Captain
of
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Accomplishments
Senior year: Led the
tea m i n poi nts scored
(870 ), poi nts per game
(25.6), field goals made
(301), three-point percentage (.493), three-pointers
made (133), assists (90)
and steals (65). She also
broke the record for most
three-pointers in NCAA
Women’s Basketball history, across all three divisions.
Schweers was featured
in the “Faces in the
C rowd” sec tion of t he
March 21 edition of Sports
Illustrated, after being
the nation’s top scorer
across all three divisions,
and becoming the highest
-scoring player in CNU
basketball history.
Athletic Director C.J.
Woollum announced the
retirement of her jersey,
No. 11 on Feb. 19, and
Schweers became only the
fourth Women’s Basketball player to ever have
her nu mb er reti red- -a
huge honor in the sports
world.
Du ring her senior
season, she led the nation
in scoring, while racking
up quite a few honors. She
was named the 2011 Women’s DIII News Pl ayer
of t he Ye a r, D 3ho op s.
com National Player of
the Year, as well as their
South Region Player of
the Year, she was named
to the First Team A l lRegion and the Women’s
Basketball Coaches Association All-American, as
the first ever player to be
on that list four times.
She was named the USA
South Player of the Year
and the Virginia College
Division Player of t he
Year.
Junior
year:
Schweers led all of NCAA
DIII in three-point field
goal percentage and in
three-point field goals per
game (122-256, 47.7 percent
and 3.9 per game).
She scored in double
figures in all 31 games
throughout the season.
She scored a game high
4 0 p oi nt s a n d s c o r e d
more than 32 points more
than six times during the
season. She started all 31
games and averaged 34.5
minutes per game.
Schweers led her team
in scoring per game (24.5),
ste a l s ( 8 4 ) a nd p oi nt s
(759). She was also named
D3hoops.com South
Region Player of the Year,
Virginia College Division
Player of the Year, USA
South Player of the Year
and was named to the AllAmerican First Team.
Sophomore year:
Schwe ers sc ore d i n
d ouble f i g u r e s i n a l l
but two games. She led
her team in assists (84),
steals (83), points (636)
and average points per
game (21.9). Some of the
honors that she racked
up i nclude d- -D3hoops.
com South Region Player
of the Year, All-Region
team, honorable mention
All-American team, and
Virginia College Division
Player of the Year.
bY cassie vinch
cassa n dr a.v i nch.07 @ cn u.edu
After finishing arguably the most successful Women’s Basketball season in
CNU basketball history, senior guard Chelsie Schweers certainly racked up her
fair share of accolades. If earning so many honors wasn’t enough, she appeared
on SportsCenter’s Top 10 plays as well, after breaking the record for career threepointers across all three divisions. “Getting a chance to be on ESPN’s Top 10 plays
definitely felt like a great honor. You know that Division III players don’t get much
recognition, so I was just happy and I felt like all the hard work was paying off.
I’ve always really had a desire to play after college and that just reassured me that
even though I am a Division III athlete, I can go as far as I am willing to work,”
said Schweers of the appearance on SportsCenter. If being on the most well-known
sports channel wasn’t enough, Schweers was also featured in the “Faces in the
Crowd” section of the March 21 issue of Sports Illustrated. Despite her long list of
accomplishments, none quite stack up against her greatest one that she achieved
just this past season.
“The best award was that our team made it to the Final Four. I think I might
forget some of the awards, but I can tell you that the experience I had in
the Final Four is one that I will never forget,” Schweers said. Making
it to the school’s first ever Final Four appearance was a team
effort, as Schweers says, “our chemistry within the team this
year couldn’t have been better. Everyone was on the same
page of getting to the National Championship and being
willing to do whatever it takes to get there.” Her drive
and ambition is certainly there, but that doesn’t come
without some fostering from her Head Coach Carolyn
Hunter.
“Coach Hunter has always told me I can achieve
whatever I want i f I put hardwork in,” said
Schweers of Hunter’s coaching style. “She is an
uptempo type of coach, she likes to push the ball
and run the floor. It worked well for me because
that’s the style I’ve really played my whole life.”
So what are her plans past being a Captain?
“My plans as of right now are to continue playing basketball. The WNBA would be amazing
because my family and friends would be able
to come to some of the games, but more than
likely I would be playing overseas,” said
Schweers. Moving on isn’t easy, as Schweers
sets out to leave the home that she has created for the past four years.
“I really haven’t had the time to really
let it soak in. Leaving CNU makes me
sad because it’s been so great here on
the basketball court. Everything that I
hoped it would be couldn’t even compare to what it was. Everyone dreams
of going to the Final Four and to
actually be there was amazing.”
As a Captain, one of the greatest accomplishments of them all
was having her jersey, No. 11,
retired on Senior Night. No
Women’s Basketball Player
will wear that number ever
again.
“I will appriciate it
more when I get older
a n d c a n b r i n g my
family back to CNU
to show them what
I accomplished.”
And she certainly
accomplished
her fair share
while wearing
the Captain’s
Si lver a nd
Blue. n
F r e s h m a n ye a r :
Schweers scored in double
figures every game, with
t h e exc ep t ion o f one .
She scored 3 0 or more
points three times. She
led the team in season
three-pointers (80) and
three-pointers in a game
(10). She ranked sixth in
the nation in points per
game and seventh in the
nation in three-point field
goal percentage. She also
ranked 14th in the country in three-point field
goals per game (2.9).
Schweers was named
D3hoops.com South
R e g io n Ro ok ie o f t he
Year, was named to the
All-Region team, received
an honorable mention on
the All-American team,
was named Virginia College Division Rookie of
the Year, as well as being
the first player to ever be
named USA South Rookie
and Player of the Year in
the same season.
“The records are great.
It meant a lot to me that
I was able to achieve that
level of success,” said
Schweers.
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“Chelsie is a relentless competitor. She has matured
as a person and a player. She came in as a player who
could shoot threes. She is leaving as a player who can
not only shoot threes, but is also very good at creating
a shot off the dribble. She has matured in other ways-her character and her leadership skills. She has learned
to lead her teammates on and off the court. She will be
greatly missed.”
Women’s Basketball Head Coach Carolyn Hunter
“I’ve been with Chelsie for four years now and it
has really been something special to watch her
grow, not only as a player, but as a person. She has
really become an amazing basketball player and a
great person who has an incredible work ethic. It’s
going to be exciting to see where she ends up in
the next few years.”
Teammate Senior Jessica Moore
Top 3 Favorite Game Memories
1. “My sophomore year, we won the USA South Conference
Tournament. We got so close my freshman year but we lost
in the Championship. So the next year when we won, it really
meant a lot.”
2. “The Ferrum home game my junior year, we were still
undefeated. We were down by three with 1.7 seconds left. We
had the ball under our own basket. Coach called a time out
to draw up a play for me to shoot the three. When I made the
three at the buzzer it was an amazing feeling, knowing that we
still had a chance in overtime to keep our undefeated season.
We ended up winning by about 12 in overtime.”
3. “When we beat Lebennon Valley to advance to the
Final Four. When the last second ran off the clock against
them I knew we had a chance to compete for the National
Championship, which was a real goal of ours all season.”
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In Memoriam of Brian Herrmann
“Cherish Every Day”
Brian Charles Herrmann, 21, passed away on Saturday. He was born Oct. 10, 1989
in Hawaii, but was a current resident of Newport News, Va. Brian attended Denbigh High
School, where he was a basketball and football star. After being recruited to Christopher
Newport University by C.J. Woollum, he had three successful seasons as a forward on the
basketball team. He is survived by his mother, Jackie Herrmann and his brother Adam
Peak.
Brian was well-known on campus and liked by many. Junior Erin Fowler said, “I
know everyone who had a chance to know him will miss him dearly. Every time I walk into
the Freeman Center, I will always think of him.” Many of his teammates describe him as a
goofy guy, who had the ability to always make others happy. Junior Tyren Johns said that,
“a lot of people wanted to be like Swerv. Everyone wanted to be like Swerv.”
Taken too young, Brian’s Head Coach John Krikorian looks for the positive, “It’s
not how many years that you live, but the number of people that you affect and you touch,
that’s your legacy. Brian lived 21 years, but I think his legacy as a friend is going to last
a long time. If we can all try to connect with people the way he did, then the world would
be a better place.” A candlelit vigil is scheduled for tonight, April 20 at 7 p.m. at Yorktown
Beach. n
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article by cassie vinch/The captain’s log
Mixed results in USA South
Conference Championships
As the regular season came to a close last week for spring
sports at CNU, teams headed into the USA South Tournament.
Some saw success and some saw defeat, as baseball,
women’s lacrosse and golf move onto the NCAA Tournament.
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Golf takes USA South
Junior Joseph Evans and Freshman Jon Howard finished tied for fifth, leading the Christopher Newport University Golf team to their first-ever USA South championship. The Captains finished 18 strokes over par, only two
strokes better than No. 2 ranked Methodist University. The
Captains head to the NCAA National Golf Championships,
held May 10-13.
Baseball USA South Champs
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Hornets give Captains buzzkill
The top-seeded Christopher Newport University Softball
team lost twice to Shenandoah University to drop in the
USA South Championship game. Junior pitcher Brooke
Over threw a complete game for Shenandoah, allowing one
run on only six hits. Freshman infielder Kelly Foate had
two hits and a run scored, generating most of the Captains’
offense, but Shenandoah had too much, and won 4-1.
In the second game, Foate had a RBI single as the Captains took the lead 2-0 in the second game. Freshman outfielder Kristina McLaughlin had a solo home run, but the
Captains could not keep up with the Shenandoah offense
and ended up losing 4-2.
Men’s Tennis falls 8-1
The Christopher Newport University Men’s Tennis team
fell to the North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops in the
USA South Championship game last Sunday. The Bishops
held CNU to just one match-point beating them 8-1 to take
their third USA South Championship in a row. The Captains were led by USA South player of the year, Junior Eric
Shulman, who won the only match for the Captains. After
losing the first set, Shulman fought back and secured the
win against Antti Saari.
Six straight USA South titles
The Women’s Lacrosse team defeated the Greensboro Pride 18-7 to capture their sixth
straight USA South title. The Pride held a 2-1 lead in the contest before the Captains offense
exploded for eight straight goals, a deficit that the Pride could not make up.
Senior midfielder Kaitlin Quigley led the Captains with three goals and two assists, earning USA South Tournament MVP for her efforts. Freshman midfielder Ashton Marshall
added four goals, while senior attack Meghan Harkey put in three goals. The Captains move
on to the NCAA Tournament and try to keep their magical season going after tying the
record for number of wins in a season, with 13 victories.
The Christopher Newport University Baseball team
defeated rival Shenandoah University 5-4 to earn the
USA South Championship. Senior utility player Drue
Vernon, who had the game-winning RBI in the eighth
inning, led the Captains to the Championship. Junior
catcher Ben Lenda had a home run in the sixth, and
freshman infielder Billy Steel had an RBI single, while
also scoring the winning run. Steel was also named
the Tournament MVP, having five RBI and five runs
scored.
The Captains are now unanimously ranked as the
No. 1 team in the national, as they head into the NCAA
Tournament. They are only the second team in CNU
history to be named No. 1 in the nation.
Captains shine at Blue and
Silver Challenge
Christopher Newport University captured 14 wins in the Blue and Silver Challenge, as
CNU also had 18 personal records broken. Junior Jade Zaharoff finished first in the 3000m,
and Senior Brittany Jacobs won the women’s long jump with a jump of 5.42m. Sophomore
Richard Roethel captured both the men’s 110m hurdles and the men’s high jump. Sophomore Jonathon Wade moved to fifth place in the Captains’ record book with a personal best
hammer throw of 40.59m.
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events
students
Take another look at
some of the crazy and fun
performance events and
competitions over the
past year.
Get to know some upand-coming stars among
your peers, as we meet
the winners of many
performance competitions
over the last year.
CNU
STARS
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ART, MUSIC, THEATER...OH MY!
Over the past year, CNU’s fine and performance
arts departments have been hard at work to put
out quality work week after week.
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April 20
Guitar Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.,
Ferguson Center Music and
Theatre Hall
April 21
Jazz Concert, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson
Center Concert Hall
April 22
Noon Recitals, 11:45 a.m.,
Ferguson Center Music and
Theatre Hall
Take Note’s Spring Concert, 4 p.m.,
Ferguson Center Studio Theater
Percussion Ensemble, 7:30 p.m.,
Ferguson Center Concert Hall
Cab Presents: Springfest featuring
Valencia, 4 p.m., The Great Lawn
April 23
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180 OUT, 7 p.m. The NorVa
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April 23
Race the Sun, 7 p.m., The National
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Norfolk Admirals Hockey, 7:15 p.m.,
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Norfolk Tides Baseball, 7:15 p.m.,
Harbor Park
April 21
Harbor Park
April 22
Harbor Park
Norfolk Admirals Hockey, 7:30 p.m.,
Norfolk Scope Arena
Virgina Arts Festival: The Music of
Michael Jackson, 8 p.m., Chrysler
Hall
Eubie, 8 p.m., Generic Theater
April 23
Candlelight Vigil for Brian
Herrman, 7 p.m., Yorktown Beach
Harbor Park
Eubie, 8 p.m., Generic Theater
Virginia Arts Festival: Joshua Bell, 8
p.m., Chrysler Hall
April 24
Harbor Park
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“Glee: The Music presents The
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“Golden Era” -Del The Funky
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“Cannibal Courtship”- Dengue
Fever
“Without Regret” - Kimberly
Caldwell
“The Fall” -Gorillaz
“Forever Today”- I’m From
Barcelona
“Silesia” -Jenniferever
“The Taking”- Duff McKagan
“Condors” -Nedry
“The Defamation of Strickland
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me become who I am, and have
been like a personal support
group for the past four years.
So, thank you to each and EVERY
one of you for being weird like
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“Rabbit Hole”
“The Way Back”
“Somewhere”
“The King’s Speech”
“Ip Man 2: Legend of the
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Think outside the Ferg
ENTERTAINMENT | While countless events occurred within the walls of the Ferguson Center for the Arts this year, arts and
entertainment was not just limited to one building.
by sarah hayes and serena d’angelo
WCNU’S Second Annual
Acoustic Series
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initiative student theatre
WCN U hoste d t hei r se c ond
annual acoustic series, a two-week
event which showcased student
musicians performing original
songs in a laid-back, coffeehouse
setting. The set-up was similar to
that of an open-mic night, but with
a bit more structure. All acts auditioned before the series and were
given 20 minute sets to play their
music. The talent for the series
was diverse, the musicians with a
lot or a little bit of experience all
got their chance to shine.
Initiative Student Theatre established itself this
year as CNU’s first student run theater club, open
to all students. Co-founded by Senior Ashley Promisel and Sophomore Molly Donahue, Initiative
has worked hard to give students all over campus
the opportunity to perform in theatrical productions. Though it’s only their first year, Initiative
has hosted many events over the year, including
“A Little Slice of…,” an original works festival featuring four student-written plays, and performed
“Islands” and “Paranormal People” by playwright
Adam Johnson.
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CAB presents The
Downtown Fiction
IFC’s Lip Sync
Competition
The International Fraternity Council hosted a Lip
Syncing competition this
October. Phi Mu took
home first prize with
their version of a Britney
Spears medley.
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The Downtown Fiction came
to campus this September, presented by the Campus Activities
Boa rd (CA B) . T he pop -pu n k
band, native to Fair fax, Va.,
rocked the Great Lawn while in
between a US tour and an International tour to Japan.
Rising stars among us:
Stories of some of CNU’s most talented
STUDENTS | Friendly competition is a common thing amongst peers, so it’s no surprise that students have been competing
with each other throughout the year. Take a look at some of the winners of a few of these 2010-2011 competitions and
remember their faces, because they could just be the next rising star.
WCNU Idol
Dancing With the
Stars
Drop the Beat
GPhi’s Best Dance
Crew
CNU’s Got Talent
Rachel Marrs
Louisa Andrusko
Caitlin Donahue
Ann Connolly
As a freshman musical theater
major, singing on stage is a standard
part of Rachel Marr’s every day life.
Marrs is actively involved in performance endeavors with TheaterCNU
and other student organizations on
campus.
Senior Louisa Andrusko stepped
outside of the box for her performance with Ballroom Dance Society’s 2nd Annual Dancing with the
Stars.
Joel Arcieri
Shaun Starkey
Jack Soule
Sophomore Caitlin Donahue took
the reins as choreographer for Zeta
Tau Alpha’s group of energetic dancers.
K now n to most CN U students
as “Yo -Yo Gi rl,” F reshman A nn
Connolly uses her unique hobby
and talent not as a way to get attention, but a way to just have fun and
express herself.
Where do you get your inspiration
to perform?
to perform?
My inspirations are basical ly
any Broadway stars, and lame as
that sounds. Since I’m a music theatre major, those are really my role
models, and I hope I’m lucky to one
day have lives like theirs. Kristen
Chenoweth is my favorite, she is
adorable, and we have the same
voice type and birthday.
I’ve never danced before in my
life, so this was definitely a challenge for me. I really like shows like
“MADE” that show people transforming into whatever they wanted
to be. I’ve always envied people who
could dance, so even though I’m not
Michael Jackson, I will literally rock
your world in the Charleston. As for
inspirations, that’s easy: God and
Oprah.
How does it feel to be the best of
the best of your craft?
It’s really rewarding. I had some
tough times with my voice in high
school and I really suffered from it
in audition processes and in high
school and even during my first
semester at CNU when I wasn’t
accepted into any a capella groups,
so it’s a really gratifying feeling to
be recognized.
It’s definitely hard being the best
of the best of your craft. Everywhere
I go, they be like “Oh Louisa, can
you teach me how to Charleston? ”
And I’m like sure, all I need is a
beat that’s super bumpin. And then
everyone just breaks out into the
Charleston. My life is basically a
music video right now and I love it.
What was your favorite part about
competing?
I loved watching everyone else! We
have some really great talent here,
and it’s great to be able to prove that
you don’t have to be a music major
to be a talented singer and be able to
have fun with music. n
competing?
I loved having the chance to represent my awesome Alpha Phi Omega
Brothers during my experience as
a Dancing with the Stars candidate.
Everyone was so supportive and I
definitely had the best and loudest
crowd at my performances. Dancing
with the Stars was the highlight of
my senior year. n
K n ow n c o l l e c t iv e ly a s “ T h e
Chu rch B oy z ,” Sophomore Jo el
Arcieri, Senior Shaun Starkey, and
Junior Jack Soule use their rapping
talents to share their faith.
to perform?
Shaun: Our inspiration came from
the goals established at IV this year. We
made a rap song so that it would catch.
The acronym is D.A.P. It centers around
discipleship, affinity groups and prayer.
We encouragepeople that come to IV to
be fllowing Christ and actively/prayerfully engaged on campus.
to perform?
I couldn't tell you one inspiration
I have for why I love dance. I have
always found it to be such an amazing example of expression, passion
and heart. I see others dance and I'm
moved to do the same. When I can't
express what I'm feeling or make sense
of my emotions I can always let everything out through dance. I am inspired
to dance from the depths of my soul,
and from the bottom of my heart.
Joel: I hardly view myself as the
best of the best of my craft. There are
countless other rappers on campus
far better than I that did not show up.
Nonetheless, the Church Boyz have a
great group of talented rappers and
some sick chemistry. I really think
that the reason we did so well is that
we were doing it for Christ.
I wouldn't consider myself the best
of the best by any measure. I am so
insanely proud of my amazing sisters who worked so hard for GPhi's
Best Dance Crew, and it paid off. I
am only one person, and it wouldn't
have been a performance without
my sisters. I was so proud of all of
them for working hard and dealing
with the stress that came with the
performance so gracefully.
competing?
competing?
Shaun: My favorite part about competing was the feeling of taking the
stage, and being bold. It was kind of us
vs.the world. When you start talking
about Jesus, people get uptight. But we
really do believe he is the Son of God
and we saw Drop the Beat as an awesome opportunity to share that. n
My favorite part about competing is
the adrenaline. I wait to begin and my
heart starts pounding. I look around
and see everyone there to watch and
then I take a deep breath. I think about
all the hard work that has gone into
the next 3 minutes and I ask God for
the strength to be the best I can be. n
to perform?
I get my inspiration from other
yo-yo players when they perform
as well. They motivates me to enjoy
myself on stage while putting on
show.
I’m not the best yo-yo player and
I do not want to be the best. If anything, I do it for myself to have fun
and hopefully that transfers over on
stage to show how much yo-yoing
means to me.
competing?
To me, it’s not competing. I have
fun on stage yo-yoing while synchronizing my tricks to the music. n
To get the full stories on
these and many other
arts & entertainment
events throughout the
2010-2011 school year,
check out www.
thecaptainslog.org.
All information compiled by Sarah Hayes
and Serena D’Angelo. All photos by
Serena D’Angelo.
lifestyle
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Top 10 Lifestyle stories of the year
Editors select the most relevant, interesting and news-breaking stories for the 2010-2011 academic year
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Four Loko drives authorities crazy
3 Online dating: Not just for creepers 5
Story By Sarah Sleem
story By Allison Throckmorton
It’s liquid cocaine. It’s blackout in
a can. It’s the fourth most popular
alcoholic beverage sold at 7-11 stores
in 2009. It’s Four Loko, a caffeinated alcoholic beverage that gained
national attention due to its strong
effect on students.
Often called “liquid cocaine,” the
drink resulted in extreme intoxication, leading several universities and
states to ban the product from their
shelves. In addition to the appeal
as a good party drink, Four Loko
appeals to college students who are
short on funds. The drink was first
banned at Ramapo College in New
Jersey.
In November, the Food and Drug
Administration approved the ban of
Four Loko as a caffeinated energy
drink. Hearing of the potential ban,
Four Loko decided to remove the
caffeine from the drink, so now it
only containes alcohol.
W het her f rom a television commercial or Internet
advertisement, almost everyone has heard the beckoning
calls of finding their future
soulmate online.
This year we found a dating
site for young adults made by
the creators of SparkNotes
called OkCupid. For the most
p a r t , OkC upid u s er s a r e
relatively young, attractive
adults from 18 to mid-20s.
Writer Sarah Sleem made
an OkCupid account in order
to personally see how dating
sites affect relationships. The
questionnaire process was
long and intricate, but she
logged on every day.
In just three weeks, over
70 men cont acted her. “I
have cou nt less messages
talking mainly about who I
am as a person and not just
what I look like,” Sleem said.
She decided to meet a couple
of them in person and had a
fantastic time.
She’s not sure of where
it will all go, but “what I
am sure of is that I enjoyed
meeting both guys and hanging out with them again for
whatever reason sounds like
a blast,” Sleem said.
Apples Festival: Writer
4 Awesome
Amber Davis reviews local fall event
and cranberry concotion.
The area was also full of
Awe s ome Apple s wa s
any apple treat you could
an event held on Oct. 9 at
possibly imagine. Beautiful
the Ken Matthews Garden
flowers were spread across
Center. The event had an
the center and banjo tunes
applesauce
rang through
taste-off,
the
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baked goods,
T h e c e nt e r
activities,
hosts sevgames, coner a l event s
tests and
t h r ou g hout
prizes.
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attended the
said, “We’re
event to check
const a nt ly
out t he fe st iv it ie s. She
sw it ch i n g it up. T he s e
was impressed by the nine
events a re a wonder f u l
homemade applesauces,
opportunity to give back to
including a granny smith
the community.”
Story By amber davis
2 LikeALittle liked a lot by students
story By Laurel Manges
News of the website LikeALittle.
com spread quickly around campus
in February. At one point, CNU was
ranked first on the website for the
number of posts and comments.
LikeALittle is a forum for complimentary comments. The site is
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managed by subscribers, who are
allowed to delete any post or comment deemed inappropriate.
Students had mixed feelings about
the website, especially those that
recognized posts about themselves
or friends. Some found the posts
flattering while others thought they
were creepy.
Student explores local
thrift stores for steals
story By whitney bonheim
and benjamin paczak
With tight budgets and a lack of free time,
college students are constantly on the lookout for the easiest and quickest ways to save.
In addition to clothing, most thrift stores
a l s o c a r r y hou s e
wa res, f u r nit u re,
books and electronics. Many also strive
to serve and benefit
people throughout
t h e c o m m u n i t y.
Intern Whitney Bonheim spent $29.46 on
her thrift store purchases, but saved
$649.54 overall.
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History reveals different
campus culture
Nicknamed “The Pub,” a bar resided in the
old student center at Christopher Newport
College
story By Lindsay tilton
Although having alcohol on school grounds is
now taboo, there used to be a time when this was a
common happening that was completely legal and
seen as a way of life. “The Pub” was located in the
old student center from the 1970s to the mid 1990s.
“The professors were
i n t here d ri n ki ng as
much as the students
and playing pool or video
games. There would also
b e ba nd s t h at wou ld
come out and play every
We d ne s d ay n i g ht ...it
was a blast,” said alumna
Melia Hellmann.
8
q Take the bus to Luckie’s
Thursday nights for 21-year-old CNU students have been
redefined thanks to the charter bus that will take you from
either Harris Teeter or Port Warwick to Luckie’s Dueling Piano
Bar in Hampton. With a valid ID, you can get on the bus for
free and catch a ride to Luckie’s for a night of fun with friends.
Thursdays are also college nights at Luckie’s so you won’t pay
anything to get inside the bar. The bus will also take students
back to either of the pick-up areas later on in the night. This is
a great option for going out on Thursday nights because the bus
is a safe and convenient way to get to Luckie’s and gives you an
option for a sober ride home later.
The Newport News/Hampton/Norfolk area is also full of
other restaurants and clubs that are perfect for a fun night,
especially once finals are over and you and your friends are
looking for something to do, and What Happens on the Bus,
LLC has your transportation covered. For an easy online reservation and $35 (Monday – Thursday) or $50 (Friday and Saturday), you can take a party bus to several clubs and restaurants
in one evening. All you have to do is meet at the first location
and the bus will take you to all the locations on that particular
evening’s itinerary. The website, whathappensonthebus.com,
boasts, “The bus is insane. TV’s, disco lights, a fog machine and
music will make you feel like you’re in a club. Enjoy a small
meal, no cover charge at the clubs, no waiting in line and VIP
access when you ride the bus.” Grab your friends, your ID and
the printable waiver and go hit the clubs!
10 Lost and...sold?
9 “Facebook official”
story By natalie shapiro
“It isn’t official until it’s on Facebook.” Since its
creation, Facebook has changed many facets of
human interaction. Simply changing a relationship
status, whether true or not, can send family members into a panic and have friends whispering behind
your back, not wanting to upset you. Sophomores
Emily Lafountain, Bryan Moyer, Lauren Stewart
and Jen Tuohy participated in a social experiment to
put the power of “Facebook official” to the test.
Right across the street from main campus is a little unassuming restaurant that you may not pay much attention to.
However, it is definitely worth a visit. The food isn’t bad and
it’s really cheap. It’s a cute restaurant inside and the people are
very friendly. Your best bet is to head over for breakfast (especially if you’ve been up all night writing or studying). They
offer a full breakfast menu weekdays from 6:30 a.m. through
noon and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends. You can get a whole
meal for around $6—where else can you get good food for that
price?
For some, the decision to attend CNU was swayed by its location; we are only minutes away from a number of beaches and
only about an hour away from Virginia Beach. If you haven’t
yet taken a day off to go relax on the beach, I highly recommend it.
But if you want something to look for at Virginia Beach
rather than just a typical sand and shore day, you may be
interested in the East Coast Surfing Championship coming up
August 22-28. “Part surfing classic, part music festival, part
beach party, part multi-event sports tournament and 100 percent fun,” the East Coast Surfing Championship is America’s
oldest surfing competition and has so many different activities
you would be hard-pressed not to find something you’ll enjoy.
Though the next event is in August, graduating seniors should
consider returning. The event itself has no fee, and with live
music and beach fun lasting all day, it’s definitely something to
check out.
What happens to lost
items at CNU?
story By Lindsay tilton
“The Fratastic Player,” “The Friend,” “The
Smooth Talker” and “The Cocky Athlete”
topped the list of male stereotypes to avoid in
2011, according to a Captain’s Log survey of
more than 40 girls.
q Check out the East Coast Surfing
Championship
Courtesy of Luckie’s Website
Stephanie Barstow /The Captain’s Log
story By victoria shirley
q Have breakfast at Warwick Restaurant
Well, seniors, you’ve finally made it to the home stretch. In
just over a week, you’ll be done with classes and preparing for
graduation. As you prepare for whatever your next step away
from Christopher Newport University is, don’t forget to take
advantage of the key activities right here in Newport News.
Do you ever find yourself caught
in a perpetual circle of distraction?
We’ve developed remedies from caffeine to medical diagnoses to get a
handle on this essential life skill—
paying attention.
Recent research has shown the
benefits of not paying attention. Overworking yourself to keep focused can
actually backfire, but allowing yourself to do something else can lead to
generating new ideas.
The most recent study on the topic,
conducted by researchers at the University of Memphis and the University of Michigan, analyzed the success
of 60 students from various fields,
determined by awards and honors.
Across the board, the students who
had Attention Deficit-Disorder (ADD)
achieved more.
Psychology professor Gayle Dow
said, “Allowing time for daydreaming, ref lection and incubation of
ideas that lie beneath the level of our
explicit awareness is beneficial, as it
can lead to a synthesis of ideas and
creative thoughts. However, drive,
motivation, and perseverance are
required to put those creative ideas
into production.”
A survey of CNU girls reveals which guys
you should stay away from in this new year.
Things to do in the area before you toss the penny
natalie.shapiro.0 9 @ cnu.edu
Story By Stephanie Barstow
4 types of guys to avoid in 2011
Final bucket list for seniors
by natalie shapiro
Lost in a productive
daydream
Lost and found bins, located
at the front desks of the DSU,
Trible Library and Freeman
Center, held an assortment of
forgotten items. If unclaimed,
those items went to the CNU
Police Department. If deemed
sanitary enough to store, they
are tagged with a number,
put in a database and put in
another box. After 120 days,
the items are turned over to
the warehouse, put in another
box and sent to the state auction. n
All stories are availabile online in full
at www.thecaptainslog.org
This year’s restaurants:
Hot or Not?
All of this year’s restaurants impressed our writers,
so take the time during your four years to try each one.
We’ve left you with some highlights of each.
Azzurri Italian Restaurant
Highlights: walking distance, authentic southern Italian food
The Vineyards Trattoria and Pizzeria
Highlights: elegant atmosphere, reasonable prices for
quality food
Flo-Dlite
Highlights: variety of choices, healthy dessert alternative
Quaker Steak and Lube
Highlights: delicious wings (and wing challenge), 20
flavor combinations
Kappo Nara Sushi Restaurant
Highlights: warm hand towel, Sushi lunch special
menu—three rolls for $9.99
El Tapatio
Highlights: tequila shots with margaritas, attentive
and friendly service
Chic N Fish
Highlights: unique Korean f lavors and experience,
freshly cooked food n
q Be in The Captain’s Log
Although it is too late to accomplish this goal for this year,
The Captain’s Log publishes a June issue for incoming freshmen and quickly starts up again in the fall. If a reporter asks
you a question or takes your picture, why fight it? It’s exciting
to pick up the latest newspaper and see your name (or face) in
print!
If you don’t want someone else writing your words, write
your own article or a letter to the editor about something that
concerns or excites you. Plus, having something you wrote in a
publication looks great on a resume. n
Kappo Nara Restaurant is located at 550 Oyster Point Road, Newport News, VA 23602.
w e d n e s d ay, A P R I L 2 0 , 2 0 1 1
T H E C A P T A I N ’ S L O G | P AGE B 4
Sharing stories throughout the year
Hidden talents, new employees and all-around interesting
people found themselves on the pages of Lifestyle this year.
Take a moment to look back at these profiles and remember
the diverse achievements and characteristics of students,
staff and community members.
Compiled by Natalie Shapiro and Laurel Manges
desk@thecaptainslog.org
Katie Winstead
Ann y
l
l
o
n
Con
by jessa lane
jessa.lane.0 8 @ cnu.edu
The Office of Student Activities (OSA) welcomed a new
Assistant Director of Programming, Katie Winstead, in
September. Originally from Michigan, Winstead worked as
a special events coordinator at the University of Maryland
before joining the CNU community. Her responsibilities
here include advising the Campus Activities Board and
helping to organize events such as the Captain’s Ball, orientation, homecoming and candlelight ceremonies for class
council.
She describes the OSA as being in charge of anything on
the “fun side” of CNU—anything outside of academics that
makes going to school more than just a classroom and a
place to sleep. “We work with groups just to make this place,
the DSU and CNU, feel more like home,” she said. Although
still in her first year here at CNU, Winstead has noticed that
it is a place of constant change. While working with different groups on campus, her goal is to keep them growing
with the campus—to keep them thinking bigger, about what
they can do differently and how they can change what they
do to best suit where we are in CNU’s history.
AJ Bennett
by jessa lane
jessa.lane.0 8 @ cnu.edu
by Sarah Sleem
Raised in a Unitarian Universalist household, Freshman AJ Bennett believes that “there is not one truth, but
multiple truths and multiple ways to come to that truth.”
Now a practicing Pastafarian, Bennett dresses in pirate
attire every Friday in salute to his Church of the Flying
Spaghetti Monster ideology. He hosts “The Pirate Show” on
WCNU, which features sea shanties, pirate metal and Irish/
Scottish bands. He was attracted to Christopher Newport
University because of its friendly environment and appealing landscape, but he was also fond of Captain Chris, who
he believed could be mistaken for a pirate—he even wrote
his admissions essay about being a pirate. The nicknames
“pirate kid,” “pirate guy,” or “Steve” have floated around
campus in reference to Bennett, and though he doesn’t
mind most of them, he prefers not to be given names that
come with negative connotations.
“I’m fine with the nicknames. I’ll just educate the people
that don’t know what it’s about,” Bennett said.
sarah . sleem . 1 0 @
cnu.edu
Freshman Ann
Connolly proved that
yo -yos are not just
for kids. Con nol ly
b e g a n p a r t icip ating in the sport of
yo -yo wh e n s h e
was five years old.
She got the love
of the sport from
her father and
has at t racted
the attention of two
sponsors. At 13 years
old, Connolly picked
up a sponsorship with
YoYoJam; She is now
sp on s or e d by YoYo Factory. Connolly has
competed in contests
all across the country,
earning a “Best Girl
Player” award for the
second year in a row at
the Regional competitions in California in
October.
“I definitely do not
have a reg i mented
schedule of when I have
to yo-yo or for how long,
because that takes the
fun and enjoyment out
of it. I pick up a yo-yo
to play with whenever I
feel like it, although I do
try to yo-yo every day at
some point,” she said. “Of
course I take competitions
seriously to some extent,
but if anything, I yo-yo for
myself.”
Jessica Simpson
by Brittany Mazanetz
brittany.mazanetz .07 @ cnu.edu
While the rest of campus was sleeping
or going to class, Junior Jessica Simpson
was awake and tending to the kangaroos
and other exotic animals at the Virginia
Zoo in Norfolk. Volunteering as a keeper’s
aid, Simpson was able to interact with the
animals by feeding them, helping with
experiments and wrangling animals to
send to other locations. Simpson worked
specifically with the kangaroos, both
Eastern and Western kangaroos, but
also with red river hogs, prairie dogs and
bison. Working with the hogs was always
courtesy of jessica simpson
exciting because “they are really smart
and need to be entertained more because they get bored when they do the same things every
day. We would spray different scents on things, like vanilla, so they had something different
to smell. Or we would put peanut butter in random places,” she said. Her favorite experience,
however, was witnessing the birth of a baby giraffe.
Michael Daniels
Samantha Hardee
by bryan field
bryan.field.07 @ cnu.edu
By Brittany Benson
brittany.benson.07 @ cnu.edu
Michael Daniels was the original coffeehouse confessor. Coffeehouse Confessions
was a series of articles by contributor Brittany Benson where she gave in to human
curiosity at Aroma’s Coffeehouse, interviewing strangers to figure out their personal stories. Daniels, 48, works as a stylist at Banana
Republic in City Center. His frequent presence at Aroma’s and his calm aura drew Brittany to him. Daniels loves his job and claims
to take a unique approach: “People feel like
they’ve known me for years, and it allows me
to take them out of their comfort zone to find
pieces they really love.” He urges everyone
to find their own coffeehouse, “a place to go
and relax and share good times with good friends, a place that nutures all the aspects of
your personality.” Almost every confessor after Daniels knew of the man and spoke highly
of him. Next time you’re at Aroma’s, keep your eye out for Michael Daniels.
stephanie barstow/the captain’s log
Bill Brauer
photo by john kelly
At 15 years old, a friend from high school
inspired Sophomore Sam Hardee to compete in
pageants. After winning both “most photogenic”
and first runner-up in two Outstanding Teen
competitions, Hardee decided to try just one
more pageant, landing her the title of Miss Virginia Beach 2011. It is her background with theater as a participant in TheaterCNU and Alpha
Psi Omega, however, that prepares her the most
for the talent portions of pageant competitions.
Balancing time in the Ferguson Center for the
Arts with homework and pageant duties, Hardee
also has to keep up with requirements to pursue
the next title —Miss Virginia.
“Once you know you are going to the Miss
Virginia pageant, there is an enormous information packet that you must complete, including your fact sheet, resume, photos, video clips
and different records,” she said.
Graham Hunt
by lindsay tilton
By Benjamin paczak
lindsay.tilton.0 8 @ cnu.edu
benjamin.paczak.0 8 @ cnu.edu
After attending and graduating from Christopher
Newport College in 1977, Executive Vice President Bill
Brauer returned to his alma mater in 1992. As a CNC
student, Brauer worked a part-time job, attended classes
and became vice president of his fraternity, Alpha
Kappa Psi. After graduating, he worked for an advertising company in Virginia Beach. Returning to CNC
the following year for an Alpha Kappa Psi rush party,
Brauer met his future wife, Michelle. “When Michelle
walked into the room I told my friends, ‘that’s the girl
I’m going to marry.’ I don’t know why I said it, but I did,
and we started dating shortly after,” he said.
With his continued work at CNU, Brauer is carrying
on a family tradition of work. “We have this incredible
family connection, which is why I love this place so
much,” said Brauer. His father, Harrol A. Brauer, Jr.,
was the first Director of the Board of Visitors, from 19761982. Now, Bill Brauer oversees all the departments on
campus and reports directly to President Trible.
“Wire Man,” Senior D. Graham Hunt,
is recognized across campus for the wire
armbands he wears on his wrist as he
creates sculptures out of wire, molding
small coils into realistic and life-sized
creations. Hunt has been working with
wire as an art medium since high school,
and stuck with it because wire is cheap.
Using only two small pliers, he shapes
the wire, adorns it with beads and fabric
and lays the sturdy structure to rest upon
completion. His senior seminar display
features two full-body armor pieces, incorporating different media in each display. Hunt was inspired by various melodic death metal
songs, so each display has a CD player with headphones so that viewers can hear the music
that inspired the art.
“For me, sight and sound are the same senses. It’s how I perceive things. My senior seminar
[display] is based off of that. It’s about melodic death metal and applications to wearable artwork,” Hunt said. n

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