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The women of Alpha Phi gathered for their fourth annual Red Dress Gala Friday night in the ballroom. By Alyssa Andre a lyssa.a n dr e.10 @ cn u.edu

The sisters of Alpha Phi at Christopher Newport University kicked off Family Weekend 2013 with their fourth annual Red Dress Gala to raise money for their philanthropy, the Alpha Phi Foundation. The Foundation’s main focus is women’s heart health, and they pick the top five heart health organizations to donate to annually. Additional money goes to the Forget Me Not Fund, which helps sisters in need of

financial support. Finally, the Foundation offers scholarships and leadership program support. “This is our biggest philanthropy event of the year. Last year we raised $7,000, and this year our goal was $15,000. We have over 100 people attending,” said Heather Borden, a ju nior a nd A lpha Phi’s phi la nt h ropy chairwoman. This year’s Red Dress Gala was revamped to draw in a bigger crowd. The Gala always consists of a silent auction for themed baskets, drinks, and light hors d’oeuvres. This year, they added a poker area and live band. Sisters, family members, friends, continued on page a3

Governor Candidate speaks at CNU Transportation and social issues discussed at gubernatorial forum.

by John O’brian [email protected]

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Senior Amber Desjardins and President Paul Trible help celebrate women’s heart health.

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The Captains ‘defense dominated again, only allowing six points in the game. They are averaging less than eight points allowed per game.

With Virginia’s g ubernatorial election quick ly approaching, a l l th ree Vi rginia Governor candidates who will appear on the ballot in November have planned visits to Ch ristopher New por t University t his fall. Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe, who has maintained a consistent point lead in polls since May, attended a forum with the government department’s Wason Center for Public Policy on Sept. 17, at which he spoke to a crowd of approximately 100 people. In his responses to questions posed by moderators, he sought to provide examples of the basic differences between his views and those of his major opponent, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Specifically, he stressed support for this year’s transportation bill and for a Silver Line extension which would bring Metrorail into Loudoun County. These two pieces of legislation are opposed by Cuccinnelli. McAuliffe also discussed a stark contrast between the two candidates: their views on social issues. Without going into much detail about his own plans, McAuliffe described what he believed to be the harmful effects of Cuccinelli’s social conservatism. He argued Cuccinelli would create “ideological barriers” around Virginia, dissuading both business and intellectual people from coming to the state. What wasn’t discussed at the forum, however, was the overwhelmingly negative nature of this year-long campaign. Evidence of this can be found on cable television, especially within the last three months. Though both McAuliffe and Cuccinelli seem to have found enough ammunition to consistently fire shots at each other, neither candidate seems willing to “go positive.” Negative ads tend to mobilize one‘s own party base while suppressing the other, though they turn off voters who’s are more towards the middle. Dr. Quentin Kidd, chair of the government department, doesn’t think we will see a positive shift this year. “Cuccinelli needs to beat up on McAuliff le” in order to rally his Republican base, he said. According to Kidd, the risk of McAuliffe easing up on Cuccinelli and focusing on a more positive message is simply too great at this point in the race. Perhaps due to this negativity, Libertarian candidate Robert Sarvis has siphoned voters from both Cuccinelli and McAuliffe. Now polling around 9%, Sarvis has positioned himself to play a decisive role in this year’s election, taking advantage of unusually high unfavorable ratings that have plagued both major party candidates. The Wason Center hosted Sarvis on Sept. 23 and will host Cuccinelli on Oct. 3 in the Gaines Theatre. n

New Greek Village to Impress CNU Community

A revamped, multi-million dollar project will begin soon on Christopher Newport University’s campus as Greek Row, to be completed by Fall 2015. By alyssa andre a lyssa.a n dr e.10 @ CNU.EDU

East Campus showcases some of Christopher Newport University’s finest upperclassmen apartments and is home to CNU’s current Greek Row, housing members of nine fraternities and sororities. Greeks have construction they can actually look forward to: the bui lding of an updated, multi-million dollar Greek Row, to be located between Warwick River Hall and Santoro Hall. Construction on these 10,000 square feet houses is set to begin Fall 2013, ending in 2015 and available for occupancy in the fall of that year. According to Bill Brauer, the Executive Vice President of CNU, “The site will ultimately include seven stand-alone and two duplex buildings, providing housing for 10 Greek organizations.” Only one CNUowned house will be demolished, where the University Architect currently has an office. There are four models of houses available. “Each house will have a Chapter Room, study rooms, a full-sized kitchen, laundry room and a combination of double and single bedrooms ranging from 24 to 32 beds. There will also be outdoor patio and cooking areas, high-speed wireless access and cable television. All units will be fully furnished,” said Brauer.

W hi le the process to deter mine which organizations will occupy the first houses has not yet been decided upon, students are still excited about the prospect of seeing them finished. “I’m definitely excited about my fraternity potentially getting one of those. Why wouldn’t I be? They’re a lot better than the houses now on East Campus,” said Jake Dean, a sophomore and new member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. “I know that they’re only going to start by building four houses and hopefully add a few more as the years progress, so there’s a little bit of unspoken competition between the organizations to see who’s going to get one of the first houses,” said Catherine Meyer, a junior and member of a Panhellenic sorority she wishes to remain unnamed. She said the lavish houses might perpetuate the stereotype that fraternity men and sorority women are wealthy and entitled, but there are benefits in having members of the same organization living in a house together. Only fraternities and sororities will be offered to live in these houses, for which a contractor has not yet been selected. What is to be done with the old Greek Row is yet to be determined. “As the first sorority on CNU’s campus, I think it would be really cool to get a Greek house because it’s coming full circle,” said

Caitlin Gayles, a senior and the president of Gamma Phi Beta. Gayles said she would b e honored to show alumnae of her 25-yearold orga ni zation a b e au t i!"##$%&'()*+%& f u l house i n the future. Although & Gayles will graduate this coming May, she is excited to come back and tour the new Greek Row. W hi le members of the Greek community are certainly excited to see construction begin, some freshmen have yet to see the benefits of goi ng t h rou g h recruitment, and the houses have not been a conversation starter. Said freshman S a r a h K er ndt , “ My roommates were talking about rushing and I was like, ‘Rush? ,-#+(*(&.-//& Rush to what? ” While many students not involved in Greek life& are indifferent about the new mansions, Greeks are eager to see construction begin this semester. n

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The 10 new CNU Greek houses will be located between Warwick River Hall and Santoro Hall near the tennis courts, with an estimated completion date of Fall 2015.

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Here are the top five events that entertained your families.

One: Football Everybody and their mother came out to watch Christopher Newport University beat Shenandoah University in the Saturday night football game. Looking beyond the football team, the marching band went all out for their

Two: Family Picnic Students always have the question of what food to get when their family is in town. Unlike college students, parents and siblings require a diet outside of what can be cooked in a microwave. Many students turned to the family picnic to solve this problem. The picnic was originally intended to be on the James River Fields but was moved inside the Freeman center due to the possibility of inclement weather. There was entertainment provided by the CNU cheerleaders, as well as activities such as cornhole and a moon bounce. Pictured above are freshman Ethan Farthing and his father enjoying a game of cornhole.

Four: Tailgate Many students took advantage of their parents’ trucks, grills, and food for the CNU tailgate. Entire groups of families and friends came out to grill, eat, and celebrate for any and all reasons including football, togetherness, and the survival of yet another week. Pictured above are Sophomore Laurel Blagg, Sophomore Sydney Gould, Sophomore Emily Selinger, Freshman Whitney Pace, Tracey Biankemeyer and Sophomore Kuleni Abebe.

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show, complete with fire twirling and fireworks. CNU sports were on their A-game for this family weekend.

Three: Pirates Pack the Park Family weekend happened to coincide with the largest pirate gathering in Newport News history. Parents got to see the spirit of the community without needing to go any further than the Mariners Museum. The pirate festival proved to be great for shipmates of all ages.

Five: Alpha Phi Gala Alpha Phi showed their true colors by hosting the Red Dress Gala, raising money to combat heart disease. The silent auction drew a large crowd of bidders. All of the baskets were donated, and the proceeds raised go to charity for the support of fighting heart disease. A high-class atmosphere was created complete with a cash bar, horderves, live music and poker tables. Pictured above are freshman Abby Thomas, senior and Alpha Phi member Ashley Thomas and their mother Judy Thomas. Jordan Shmuckler/The Captain’s Log

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Center for American Studies to host Constitution Day Debate CNU ’s C e nt e r fo r A m e r ic a n Studies (CAS) will host its annual C on stit ution Day D ebate tit led “The Limits of Executive Power: Is the NSA’s Domestic Surveillance Constitutional?” on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. in the David Student Un ion B a l l r o om , ac c or d i n g t o CNU Public Relations. The event is free and open to the public. No reservation is required. T he debate wi l l pit P rofessor Eric Posner of the University of Chicago against Professor David Cole of the Georgetown University Law Center. The two will debate the civil-rights implications of the National Security Agency’s PRISM electronic surveillance program a n d t e l e c o m mu n i c at i o n s d at a mi ning. T hey wi l l exami ne t he meaning of the Fourth Amendment a nd consider whet her t he NSA programs, or the Patriot Act upon which they are based, violate the Constitution’s provision that the people are to be “secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.” Posner is the Kirkland & Ellis Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Aaron Director Research Schol a r at t he Universit y of Chicago. He has published articles on bankruptcy law, contract law, i nt er n at ion a l l aw, c o st-b enef it analysis, constitutional law and administrative law. He has taught c ou r s e s o n i nt e r n at ion a l l aw, foreign relations law, contracts, employment law, bankruptcy law, secured transactions, and game theory and the law. His current research focuses on international law, immigration law and foreign relations law. Posner is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School. Cole teaches constitutional law, nationa l secu rity a nd cri mi na l justice at the G eorgetown University Law Center. He is also a volunteer attorney for the Center for Constitutional Rights, the legal a f f a i r s c or r e s p ondent for T he Nation, a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books and a commentator on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.”He has been published widely in law journals and the popular press, and is a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School. The Center for American Studies at Christopher Newport University is a nonpartisan program dedicated to te achi n g, prog ra m mi n g a nd scholarship on America’s founding principles and history, economic foundations, and national security. CAS u nder t a kes t hese t asks i n order to promote sensible notions of liberty and civic responsibility. For more information, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Busch at [email protected]. n

Captain’s Chatter If you could study abroad anywhere in the world, where would you go? “Spain, because it would be nice to indulge in a different lifestyle for a few months.” Sophomore kennedy o’donnell

“Ireland, because I’m an art major and it’s a very scenic place to travel.” sophomore conna davis

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Taylor Christie (‘16), Jen Brown (‘16), Dana Belcher (‘16), Taylor Hardt (‘16), Megan Stuck (‘14), Amethyst Tinsley (‘15) and Kara Leonard (‘16) show off their red dresses in support of the Alpha Phi Foundation, the sorority’s philanthropy. Gala Continued from a1 loca l businesses and other Greek organizations donated over 8 0 b a s ke t s fo r t h e auction. Planning for t he event bega n over eight months ago. “We’ve been outlining and creating efficient and new ways to do things. A lot of it is trial and error, but I’m excited about t he di f ferences between this yea r ’s Ga l a a nd last year’s,” said senior K risten Lester, Alpha Phi’s Re d D r e s s G a l a jordan schmuckler/ The captains log chairwoman. Family and friends of Alpha Phi members gather to play Texas Hold ‘Em in the ballroom. Friends and fa m i ly enjoye d spendi ng t he eveni ng wit h t he piece of paper in front of the basket. sisters,” said Ashley Lomicka, a 2013 sisters of Alpha Phi. Ellen Clancy The most expensive basket was a set graduate and former philanthropy from Stafford, Va., mother of junior of corn hole boards, with a starting ch a i r wom a n. She s a id she wa s Erin Clancy, was in attendance to bid of $100. Those in attendance i mp r e s s e d w it h h ow t h e G a l a support her daughter and women’s could also choose to play poker with changed this year. heart health. “I’m a nurse, and I At the end of the night, the total a $10 buy in. know how important fighting heart A special Alpha Phi Sangria was amount raised was $11,295, not quite disease is. Women are the first served at the event, with a portion reaching the goal, but beating last people to deny anything is wrong, of t he sa les goi ng towa rds t he year’s total by over $ 4,000. “This so educ ation a nd k nowi ng t he Alpha Phi Foundation. In addition, night makes me proud. Alpha Phi is symptoms are key,” Clancy said. guests were treated to a chocolate very important to me, and my heart Guests mingled while bidding fountain and dipping options such is full of joy to see so many people in on baskets with themes such as as marshmallows, pineapples and our community come out and support Halloween, coffee addict, spa day crème puffs. our philanthropy,” said sophomore and fitness. Each basket was listed “I’m just so happy to be back. Jennifer Brown. The night ended with a starting bid, and guests were It’s special to see my entire family with the winning bids announced directed to write their bid down on a li ne here a nd spend ti me wit h and many happy sisters. n

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Historian to Lecture at CNU “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History” lecture will take place Thursday, Sept. 26 in the Ferguson Center. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Harvard University Professor Laurel Thatcher Ulrich will present a lecture titled “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History” on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at 4 p.m., in the Ferguson Center Music & Theatre H a l l, acc ordi ng to CNU P ubl ic Relations. Dr. Ulrich will consider the roots of women’s history, as well as the many ways historical information is transmitted to and By lindsey martin l i n dsey.m a rt i n.12 @ CNU.EDU

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absorbed by the general public. The lecture is free and open to the public. No reservation is required. Ulrich is the 300th Anniversary University Professor at Harvard University and past president of the American Historical Association. A former MacArthur Fellow, she is the author of many articles and books on early American history, including A Midwife’s Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard Based on

her Diary, 1785 -1812, which won the 1991 Pulitzer Prize in history, and Well-Behaved Women Seldom M a ke H i stor y ( 2 0 0 7 ) . U l r ich’s talk is part of the Organization of American Historians Distinguished L e c t u r e s h i p P r o g r a m , wh i c h promotes excel lence in the scholarship, teaching and presentation of American history, and encourages wide discussion of historical questions and equitable

treatment of all practitioners of history. This lecture is sponsored by CNU’s Department of History, the Program in Women’s and Gender Studies, and the College of Arts and Humanities. For more information on Ulrich’s lecture at CNU, contact Dr. Laura Puaca or Dr. Amanda Herbert. For more information about the OAH and the Distinguished Lectureship series, visit oah.org. n

“Brazil, because their language is beautiful and the culture is rich.” sophomore tariq khan

“Fiji, because I’m a bio major and they have a good study program for that.” freshman jaclyn hooper

World Wise News and tidbits from around the world A mall in Nairobi, Kenya, was attacked by Al-Shabaab terrorists on Sept. 21, killing at least 62 people, reports CNN. As of Tuesday, Sept. 24, officials said several gunmen were still inside the mall, with gunfire being heard. Pakistan was struck with a 7.7-magnitude earthquake Tuesday morning, reports USA Today. At least two people were killed in the province of Karachi. President Obama spoke to the United Nations Tuesday morning, touching on the crisis in Syria, the Israeli/ Palestinian conflict, and the U.S relationship with Iran.

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A Christian church in Peshawar, Pakistan was attacked by suicide bombers on Sept. 22, reports the New York Times. At least 78 people were killed.

FRATERNITY EVENTS THIS WEEK

Banned Books Read-Out

9/27 Tye Dye with ADPi 9/28 Play your ASA off 9/28 ZTA Date Function

9/25 SigEp-Gphi mixer at Huntington Beach 9/25 and 9/26 Peg a Kappa Sigma

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Congratulations to Alpha Phi on their fourth annual Red Dress Gala! The Red Dress Gala supports APhi’s national philanthropy, Heart Healthiness Awareness in women. According to APhi’s website, “100% of the proceeds are donated to Women’s Heart Health in hopes of advancing research and fighting heart disease.”

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Junior Kriss Pratt and senior Kevin Yumping stir Brunwick stew for Denbigh Day. The members of Pi Kappa Phi stayed up all night to help raise money for the Denbigh Lions Club. courtesy of Ryan Arbesfeld/CNU ‘14

Alpha Delta Pi held their first Pi-Oritizing Workshop on Monday, Sept. 23, where they gave helpful tips about staying organized throughout the semester and learning to prioritize the many tasks that college students have to balance.

Sig Ep member Austin McKim (far right) won first place with his team. Sigma Phi Epsilon played in their annual SigEp golf classic at the Hampton’s Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 21, hosted by the Alumni Volunteer Corporation. The members of SigEp raised just under $10,000 to benefit the Balanced Man Scholarship .

The ninth annual Banned Books Read-Out will be held in the DSU M a d i s o n r o o m o n T hu r s d ay, Sept. 26 from 7 p.m. to 9 p,m. by the English Department. Come to share the importance of books and intellectual freedom: you may be surprised by the books whose pl ac e h a s b e en ch a l len ge d or have been outright banned in the American educational institutions a nd l ibr a r ie s , a nd el s ewhe r e around the globe. Bring a friend or two, enjoy the refreshments and listen to a series of interesting and challenging stories. We are looki ng for readers as wel l as an audience. I f you would like to participate, contact Dr. Kara Keeling, Sigma Tau Delta Faculty Advsior. Once you have chosen your book, plan to introduce it: explain why it is important to you, why you wouldn’t have wanted it taken away, attempts to keep you from reading it, and reasons why people object to it. Then read a short passage of your choosing. For a list of frequently banned books, visit www.ala.org/bbooks/ frequentlychallengedbooks.com n

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Tokyo Game Show Overview

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The final video game convention of the year has come and gone with some huge final announcements before the holidays and a big fight between Sony and Microsoft. While not many new things were announced, the updates to certain projects and announcements meant more information to digest. From news about deep down to D4 (Dark Dreams Don’t Die, a video game for Xbox One), it seems like the next couple of years in gaming will be interesting. First and foremost is PlayStation Vita TV, which Sony announced at Gamescon. At their conference, they detailed how it works: Vita TV will allow users to stream games from their PS4 to their other TVs and will be priced at $99. This is similar to the Wii U streaming, but it also makes it easier for people with a big family. Basically, you hook it up to a PS4 at one TV; later on, you want to play, but your father wants to watch football. You can easily go to another TV and stream the game from the original TV to the new one. Priced well and easy to use, this maybe

another leg up that Sony has on the competition. The other big event was what Sony didn’t announce. Another year gone and yet still nothing on The Last Guardian, a game Sony announced way back in 2009. They have not publicized anything new since then which has many worried the project has been canceled. However, Sony has good news: It is still in development, but Sony is waiting to “reintroduce it.” Finally, Deep down, a PS4 exclusive that has been attention grabbing since it was announced, will be a free-to-play title for the system, another notch that Sony really needs. Finally, Microsoft had some of its own announcements, such as Black Orchid coming to the

reboot of Killer Instinct and D4 being hailed as one of the best exclusives for the system. However, not everything was peachy for Microsoft again, as they recognized that the Xbox One won’t have everything at launch. Not every region will have voice recognition or TV functionality, and some apps will launch only in certain markets. While Sony had a good show at Tokyo, it seems like Microsoft still has a mountain to climb, especially selling the system to people. Without all the promised functionality, it seems the Xbox One still might not be the best console, which could hurt Microsoft. Overall, November is looking more and more interesting as we get closer to both consoles being released. n

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Grand Theft Auto 5 Game Review by Ebon y K ing ebon y.k i ng.10 @ cnu.edu

I’ve been a big fan of the Grand Theft Auto franchise for over ten years and wasn’t going to stop supporting them when I heard they were releasing Grand Theft Auto 5. I pre-ordered my copy a month before it would be released, and I got so concerned that my copy hadn’t shipped on Monday that I personally e-mailed Amazon to make sure my copy would be here on time! I know people are going to be amazed that a girl likes to play such a hardcore video game, but Rockstar Games has been creating such realistic video games for the series that I have to keep up with them. The game was finally released on Sept. 17, after a six-year hiatus from Grand Theft Auto 4, and it has since been getting rave reviews from all of the major video game review websites. Many of the video game critics have been saying that this is possibly one of the greatest games ever created, and that they are shocked at how realistic the game looks in comparison to the real world. In case you don’t know what the Grand Theft Auto

series is about, it takes place in different fictional cities where it focuses on certain characters to give us a detailed look into their lives. The player gets to go on missions with these characters where they can not only earn money and steal cars, but own businesses and houses and make significant changes (good or bad) in their communities. Grand Theft Auto 5 is different from the rest of the games in the series in that instead of focusing on one main character, the player gets to play as three different characters. They can either play as Michael, Franklin, or Trevor, who all have different stories to tell. Activities in the game include playing tennis, golfing, yoga, flying planes, playing darts, parachuting and much more. Playing as these three characters also gives you an opportunity to look into their lives when they are not performing missions. The player can simply look at where these characters are on the map, go to their location and follow them around for their everyday activities.

I haven’t gotten a chance to play the game yet, but this weekend I will be playing to get the full effect that all of the fans and critics are talking about. Not playing probably has me at a disadvantage of accurately judging the game properly, but based off of Rockstar’s previous results, Grand Theft Auto 5 would probably get another 10/10 from me. If you haven’t gotten a chance to get the game, I would definitely recommend that you do so immediately; this game is necessary to have some fun away from classes. Grand Theft Auto 5 is available for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, so get your copy now! n

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App of the Week

GroupMe allows for easy communcation among a group.

by Josh ua Rey es

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Good communication is vital to any organization on campus. However, communicating is not always easy for a diverse group of students that are spread across one school. The group may utilize texting, email or Facebook, but these methods all have their shortcomings. Texting in a group message does not always work well across various phones, not everyone checks their email regularly, and not everyone has mobile access to Facebook. Campus organizations need a consistent and reliable system of updates and information in order to operate as effectively as possible. Well, GroupMe provides the communication any club or group might need.

GroupMe is an app dedicated to the group message, and its developers describe it as “a private chat room for your small group.” It is compatible with any mobile phone, computer, or tablet. It works well on any smartphone and is even SMS compatible for any type of cell phone. Additionally, the download is free, and the app is easy to use. Beyond being user friendly, the app is fun. It comes with its own set of Emoticons that change periodically (the current back-to-school Emoticons are hilarious), and people can like posts on the message board. All pictures that are shared are also organized into a group album. Additionally, there is a “split the cost”

feature in the app which allows members to share the cost of a group purchase. This feature is particularly useful for groups that are planning a party or event with one person using his or her credit card to make all the purchases. It makes group payment simple, efficient, and fair. An individual can be in as many groups as desired, the groups can be of any size and the group chat can be deleted at any time. GroupMe is a fantastic resource for any campus organization, group of friends, or small committee that requires good communication. n

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Sorority sister speaks for change Anonymous sorority girl is, “simply so fed up with hearing about, dealing with, and mediating girls who don’t have the decency to confront their problems or disagreements in a mature and respectful manner.” So let me start off this editorial by saying I myself am part of the Greek community. I am a sorority member and have been for over a year, and I also have held a position of leadership within my organization. I say this to demonstrate that I have seen and experienced my sorority through about every angle possible. I’m not just some crazy bitter sorority girl who got her feelings hurt and is now taking a rash step to voice her opinion. Rather, I am simply exposing the shit sorority girl’s say when they believe no one is listening. Sorority girls pride themselves on leadership, high morals, integrity, and most of all sisterhood. I can honestly say that I have seen each of these morals demonstrated by all members of the Greek community. I am able to say this because I have friends, honest, true, and loyal friends, in each of the PanHellenic sororities. That being said, I also can attest to the fact that all sorority girls, and I mean all of them, including myself, say some questionable and crazy things. For lack of better term, sorority girls say some shitty things. For example, it was only about a

week after recruitment had ended. All of the women who had received a bid from one of the sororities were walking around campus, letters on their chests, and smiles that could light up any room! As I sat in the DSU, I saw a pair of initiated sisters having lunch. One would think that these girls would be just as excited, or even more so, about the acquirement of new beautiful young women that would soon be wearing their letters and the face of their organization. Rather, I started to hear the last thing that I ever expected to hear so soon after recruitment: shit talk. Not just normal shit talk, but shit talk about newly acquired sisters. Now, this is not an article to throw anyone under the bus, this is why no organizations will be used by name. It is simply an article to expose the fact that sorority life, as good and wonderful of a face that is may have, is full of girls. We are a rare species, girls. We are beautiful and intelligent and take charge of our destinies, but beware. We also, all of us, have the capability to be two faced and shitty. I would be lying if I said that I had never talked shit about another sister, or women in

other organizations. I am not a saint here, and I know that. I am simply so fed up with hearing about, dealing with, and mediating girls who don’t have the decency to confront their problems or disagreements in a mature and respectful manner. As I said before, I have seen integrity, leadership, and sisterhood exemplified by each woman in the Greek community, why does this not continue when problems arise amongst sisters? I recently mediated a problem within my organization. There were tears, scoffs, and ultimately the mediation did not end with compromise, but rather more anger. But that was totally fine, it is OK to be angry. The fact is these women sat down, had a conversation, and simply agreed to disagree. Now heres the good part. Shortly after, I interject, obviously unexpectedly, into a conversation involving the woman that I had mediated and held as tears ran down her face of hurt and deceit. As I interject into this conversation, I soon realize, and confirm later in the evening, that the sister who I had helped a few days before, was TALKING SHIT ABOUT ME. I mean

when does it end people! As I said before, this is not an article meant to bash the PanHellenic community. It is not an article meant to deter women from joining sororities or to cause drama within the different organizations. This article is simply to illustrate the undeniable fact that girls are girls. We talk shit. But rather than doing it behind your sister’s back, or behind another member of the Greek communities back, I implore you, take the characteristics which we pride ourselves on as Greek women and apply them to the drama situations! Confront the problem, be respectful, and demonstrate the characteristics of respect and loyalty that we so pride ourselves on. Most of all, demonstrate sisterhood; our most important attribute. After all, if we are to call ourselves sisters, we should be able to love like sisters, as well as fight like sisters. In conclusion, sorority girls say a lot of shit. Possibly rightfully so, but lets change the way we do things. Lets turn ‘shit sorority girls say,’ into “shit sorority girls handle with respect and elegance.” n Anonymous

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Editorial Board Sally Grace Holtgrieve Editor in Chief

Marie Albiges News Editor

Collin Brennan Sports Editor

Stephanie Alexander Lifestyle Editor

Hannah Gatens Lifestyle Assistant

Hannah McCormick Arts + Entertainment Editor

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Business Department Eleonor Atrero Business Manager Faculty Adviser Dr. Terry Lee Interns Alyssa Andre Heather Bridges Ebony King

Illustration by Sophomore Nicole Kubick

Writers Hannah Gatens Julian Rosen Joshua Reyes THE CAPTAIN’S LOG is the official student newspaper of Christopher Newport University. It is a public forum, which is published each Wednesday, 25 times throughout the academic year. THE EDITOR welcomes letters from readers. Editors reserve the right to edit letters for length and AP style, as well as to refuse publication. An e-mail with a “.doc” attachment is preferrable.

At your service The idea of poverty comes full of stereotypes, but students can redefine the term by remembering poverty has many faces, including their own.

Poverty. We often hear this word thrown among the likes of homeless, hungry, and poor. Yet if you look deeper into the meaning of the word poverty it does not specify what a person is lacking, just that they do not have

a sufficient amount of something they need. The common stereotype for someone who is living in poverty is that they are of lower social class, have a limited education, and have probably skipped a meal or two that day. While this may very well be one of the faces of poverty, it is an extremely limiting view of such a broad concept. I suggest poverty acts on somewhat of a sliding scale – extreme poverty, lacking in basic necessities, being on one end and slight poverty, lacking in an abstract concept, love, patients, knowledge, being on the other. As CNU students, most of us are suffering from some form of slight poverty. It could be facing financial poverty, educational poverty, emotional poverty or a number of other things. When serving our local community, it can be easy to judge

and place stereotypes on those who are facing the challenges of more extreme poverty. It is important to remember that we do not have all the answers. Sometimes, when we are sufficiently lacking in an area, someone we deem as extremely impoverished has an abundance of just what we’re lacking. During my time at CNU I have had the privilege to work for LINK of Hampton Road’s PORT Emergency Winter Shelter Program for the chronically homeless living on the Peninsula. This opportunity has shown me that even though I may have a warm dorm to go back to and a dining hall full of different food everyday I am often sufficiently lacking in gratitude. Those who come to PORT regularly are always full of thanks. They are truly grateful for what LINK does for

Ten lies people on campus may tell you Sophomore Nichole Kubick pens a list in frustration regarding information she has discovered to often be false. 1. Drinking will not be tolerated. 2. I will be available during my office hours. 3. I will give you your syllabus next class. 4. You will never want to miss a meal at our dining halls! 5. You should be able to get a good grade out of this class. 6. We care about your opinions. 7. You will use this information in life. 8. You haven’t received your final grades because the university’s system isn’t working. 9. You will get your tests back soon. 10. I want to help you. sophomore nicole kubick

them. It is this experience that has convicted me of buying into the stereotypes associated with poverty and casually setting myself above its influence. Those who judge others based on their poverty status are being hypocritical because we are all impoverished in some way. We may not have a sufficient amount of understanding, knowledge, or compassion, etc. Poverty has many faces, but the thing to remember is the person behind that face. We must remember the feelings and emotions they have. Sometimes life is tough, but who are we to judge one another for we are all suffering from one form of poverty or another. n

Junior Charlotte proctor

Corrections • Brick no longer safe: John Cale is the General Manager, not the owner, of University Suites in Port Warwick. • Shored up: The film series would not be possible without the Office of the Provost and credit should have been given to them in the article and administration recognizes the club as “The Film Club of CNU,” not “CNU Film Club.” • Egypt Festival: An oasis in Newport News: The Egpytian festival was in Hampton, VA, not Newport News. n

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CNU Women’s Volleyball After splitting their final two matches during the Gargoyle Classic in Chicago, the Captains return to Newport News for the CNU Invitational. They will matchup against Juniata and Wisconsin-Whitewater on Friday before facing Scranton, along with Eastern University, on Saturday. Field Hockey The si xth ranked Captains face - of f against Frostburg State University on Saturday, their first conference matchup of the season. Coming off a 5-2 victory last Sunday against Randolph-Macon, the Captains look to extend their winning streak to 10 games. Men’s Soccer After defeating #17 Roanoke 2- 0, the Captains wil l return home a fter five straight away games. On Sept. 28, the Captains will host Lynchburg College. Led by leading goal scorer Jalon Brown, CNU hopes to improve to 5-2-1 on the season.

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#14 Oklahoma vs. #22 Notre Dame In what seems to be their toughest matchup of the season thus far, the Sooners will travel to South Bend, Indiana to face the 3-1 Fighting Irish. The Sooners choose to split snaps behind the center, rotating between freshman Trevor Knight and junior Blake Bell. Bell, a physical running style quarterback, should expect to get most of the snaps in the red zone. Look for receiver Jalen Saunders to get a lot of passes thrown his way. #23 Wisconsin vs. #5 Ohio State Fortunately for the Buckeyes, backup quarterback Kenny Guiton has had a remarkable run after an injury to starter Braxton Miller. Relying on their sixthra n ked overa l l r u shi ng at t ack f rom Jordan Hall and freshman Ezekiel Elliot, the Buckeyes should control the ground game. I wouldn’t be quick to count out the Badgers, they’re third overall in the nation for rushing yards due to the performances of James White and Melvin Gordon.

NFL Seattle vs. Houston Fol lowi n g a blowout loss to t he Baltimore Ravens, the Texans look to get back on track versus the undefeated Seahawks. A struggling running attack from Arian Foster and Ben Tate proved to be the demise for Houston last week. Facing a firm Seattle defensive line, the path won’t get any easier. Richmond native Russell Wilson had his best game of the season last week, totaling 202 yards and 4 touchdowns. Because the Houston secondary has had difficulty covering deep passes, the Seahawks could end up with a fourth victory for the season. New England vs. Atlanta The biggest issue for the undefeated Patriots has been a young and inexperienced receiving core. A nagging groin injury will keep what was supposed to be Tom Brady’s primary target, Danny Amendola, out for an extended amount of time. Long-time Patriot Julian Edelman and undrafted rookie Kenbrell Thompkins stepped right in and have proven to be reliable targets. A heartbreaking loss to the Dolphins last week dropped the Falcons to 1-2 on the season. A team that many thought would push far in the playoffs has gotten off to a sluggish start. With one of the most talented receiving trios, Atlanta should have success throwing the ball against the youthful Patriot corners. Miami vs. New Orleans (Monday Night) Ironically, two teams that missed out on the playoffs last year come into this matchup undefeated. Most deser ving o f t he D olph i n s s uc c e s s i s s e c ond y e a r qu a r t e r b a c k R y a n T a n n e h i l l . Overshadowed by the wave of rookie quarterbacks last year, Tannehill has quietly had one of the better sophomore seasons of his draft class. He’ll face a New Orleans defense led by Curtis Lofton and rookie Kenny Vaccaro. Drew Brees and leading receiver Jimmy Graham hope to continue their hot streak and remain undefeated.

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The Captains celebrate a dramatic win over South Carolina on Friday. Junior forward Shane Kehl had an important goal and assist in the game (pictured below).

After a thrilling 7-6 victory on Friday, the Captains beat the Gamecocks 5-2 on Saturday to go 4-0. By Benjamin Leistensnider Benja min.leistensni der.13 @ cn u.edu

After starting the season with a promising 4-0 record, the CNU Hockey team is looking to continue their success as they attempt to win their third consecutive Blue Ridge Hockey Conference Colonial Division title. The team, which went reached Regionals with a record of 20-8-3-1 last year, believes that this season will not only prepare them for the BRHC championship, but can also help them become the first CNU Hockey team to make Nationals. “If we don’t have our sights set on the top prize then we are wasting out time and money. We really think this year that we have the team to do it and the coaching staff to help us on our journey there. It won’t be easy but it’s somet hi n g we a l l wa nt and something we will all do anything to get,” said junior forward Shane Kehl. T he Capt ai ns have a l re ady prove d to b e a st r on g t e a m u nder t he direction of Head Coach Ed Shulman, beating USC on Sept. 20 and 21 at home at the Hampton Roads Iceplex. Kehl believes that Coach Shulman’s play style has allowed the team to find success. “Our systems that our coach teaches allow us to shut down other teams and turn their mistakes into scoring opportunities. We play as a team and move the puck well, unlike other teams that have a run ‘n’ gun offense.” Junior captain and forward Brandon Finch says that their success is due in part to their

recruitment ef for ts. “One of our biggest strengths that our team has over other teams is that over the years, we have been recruiting from successful ice hockey programs, which has give us a very talented core group of players.” Several players have already made

such as the University of South Florida and Alabama, both of which have made trips to Regionals and Nationals. Finch thinks that this stiff competition will ultimately help the team in the end. “We have the most difficult schedule this year than any former CNU team has ever had. This will push us to have the opportunity to be ranked higher in regionals and allow us to get experience in playing difficult teams that we potentially could be facing at Nationals.” In order to achieve their goal of reaching Nationals, the Captains wi l l ne ed to overcome some obstacles, like limited practice time on the ice and experience, a problem which Kehl isn’t too concerned about. “Our team is so young, but we have a great group of guys who all love and respect t he ga me. At t he end of t he day, hard work will trump any inexperience that we may have.” In addition to working hard on the ice, the team has also worked hard to interact with the CNU community. In addition to hosting a skate night where fans could skate with the players and a Greek night where a portion of ticket sales went to the fraternity or sorority with the most fans at the game, the team could also be BenJamin Leistensnider/Captain’s Log seen in the Trible Plaza selling an impressive contribution, like sophomores T-shirts and discounted tickets and interacting goalie Eric Dumas, who Kehl says is “one with fans, including President Trible. of the best goalies on the East Coast,” and The Captains will face Liberty DII and forward Kyle Jahn, who has six goals and four Radford before finally returning back home to assists. play ECU on Oct. 4. n Despite the fast start, the Captains are preparing for a tough season, facing teams

Start’em or Sit’em Sports writer Julian Rosen previews week 4 of the NFL fantasy football season.

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#6 LSU vs. #9 Georgia A clash between two of the paramount teams in the SEC seems to be the most i nteresti ng ga me of t he season. T he 4 - 0 Tigers, led by qua r terback Z ach Met tenb erger, h ave one of t he more versatile offenses in the conference. A season openi ng loss versus Clemson di m med t he hopes of a nationa l championship appearance for Georgia, but a win against LSU could propel them into the top 5. Expect an abundance of carries for Todd Gurley and Keith Marshall; they have headed the outstanding g round attack for UGA.

By Julian Rosen J u li a n.Rosen.10 @ cn u.edu



 This past week 3 was one of the worst overall fantasy football performances that I have seen in my six seasons of playing fantasy football. First round picks like Spiller and Lynch turned in poor outings, and pretty much across the board, the scores were low. Unless you owned Antonio Brown, Drew Brees, Cam Newton or a handful of others, you are probably unhappy with your fantasy teams’ performance. Let’s hope week 4 is a little bit better.

Quarterbacks: Start’em? Matthew Stafford: Bell stepped in

nicely for the injured Reggie Bush and helped the Lions have a more balanced passing attack against the soft Redskins secondary. However, this team is still very much pass-oriented and Stafford has been a top 10 fantasy QB so far, he should continue his success against the Bears this week.


Sit’em? Eli Manning : The Giants didn’t show up

against the Panthers, plain and simple. They have absolutely no running game as of now, and New York’s one-dimensional offense will make it hard for Eli to find open guys like Cruz

and Nicks. The surprisingly good Chiefs kept Vick to a sub par fantasy performance, but what will they do to Manning?

Runningbacks: Start’em? Giovani Bernard: It seems that he

has won the feature back role for the Bengals, getting the nod over Green-Ellis. Bernard has been a bright spot for running backs in the first 3 weeks despite the lack of production from the running back position as a whole in the NFL. He is a strong flex play against the Browns, and due to injuries piling up, is a solid second fantasy running back option as well.

Sit’em? Ahmad Bradshaw: He has been doing

well, and as a Colts fan, his production is very encouraging. However, I believe that once Richardson gets a chance to familiarize himself with the offense in more than just one or two practices, he’ll get more carries. Bradshaw will start cooling off, and you will probably have better options at that point.

Wide Receivers: Start’em? Dez Bryant: He finds the end zone pretty

well, and he and Witten get most of Romo’s attention in the offense. The Chargers pass defense hasn’t been too great; I am looking for Dez to have a big week.

Sit’em? Andrew Johnson: I don’t think I want

any part of a guy matched up against Richard Sherman and this dominant Seahawks defense. He was limited against the Ravens, and I don’t see him having a great outing against Seattle. The Texans’ struggles this past week have me worried about their fantasy stars.

Sleeper of the week Jordan Cameron. Tight End : I

picked this guy up in one of my leagues and have been reaping the benefits. He had three touchdowns last game and as far as tight ends go, it’s this guy, Jimmy Graham and nobody else really. He has been an under the radar beast and is a must start every week.

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Garner and Rudolph lead Captains’ explosive offense to win

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Senior quarterback Lyndon Garner (No. 1) went 9 for 11 on his pass attempts for 219 yards and two touchdowns, while sophomore running back Paul Dukes (No. 24) led the rushing attack with 112 yards.

After starting quarterback Marcus Morrast went out with a shoulder injury, senior Lyndon Garner led the Captains to an offensive explosion of 34 points, including 82 and 52-yard touchdown passes to junior wide receiver Rudy Rudoplh. By Brendan Duball Bren da n.du ba ll .12 @ cn u.edu

In their second home game of the season, the Christopher Newport University Captains defeated the Hornets of Shenandoah University in convincing fashion with a final score of 34-6. For the first time in school history, the Captains are undefeated after their first three games. As a whole, this group of players seems to be the most talented bunch that this school has seen in years. The key turning point in the game occurred with less than six minutes left in the first quarter. Starting junior quarterback Marcus Morrast was tackled awkwardly by one of Shenandoah’s defensive ends, Ian Griffin. The injury would lead to senior quarterback Lyndon Garner coming into the game and stealing the show. Head Coach Matt Kelchner commented on the injury during the press conference, calling it a “strained muscle in his shoulder.” Kelchner downplayed the severity of his starting quarterback’s injury noting that, “he could’ve

gone for the second half, but with Garner playing so well there was no need to throw him back in.” On the first play of his second drive of the game, fresh off of his first action of the season, Garner connected on a strike to junior wide receiver Rudy Rudolph for an 82-yard touchdown pass. Garner called Rudolph “his favorite target. He’s got great speed and height at six-foot-two.” Being thrown right into a game after sitting on the sidelines for most of the season was quite an adrenaline rush. Garner called the experience, “a great feeling, but you need to have the right mentality.” In his three previous seasons, Garner had seen plenty action at quarterback in games. Garner said practice prepared him well, but there is still a different type of intensity during a game. “The game speed is a lot different, practice versus playing in a game is a huge difference,” he said. On the first play of his third series on the field, Garner threw yet another bomb to Rudolph

for a 52-yard touchdown. Garner definitely wasn’t lying when he called Rudy his favorite target. Following a Shenandoah drive that nearly resulted in a pick-six by sophomore cornerback Jalen Nellum, a pounding ground attack from sophomore running backs Paul Dukes and Storm Parker led the Captains to midfield. A pair of downfield passes to senior wide receiver Richard Roethel then let Parker propel into the end zone for an 11-yard rushing touchdown. Roethel may not have made game-changing receptions like Rudolph, but he made crucial catches on third down that were essential to continuing the Captains’ push for more points. The Captains showed a more balanced attack at the running back position, straying away from the quarterback read option offense. Dukes received 17 carries and racked up 112 yards, Parker totaled 15 for 80 yards and even freshman Daquan Davis contributed with five

carries for 34 yards and a touchdown. More cannot be said about the Captains “Blue Swarm” defense. Unfortunately, in the sport of football, the performance of the offense can often overshadow the importance of defense. While the offense seemed to flow more effectively this week, the defense was just as stout as last week. Senior linebacker Evan Moog led the flock of blue jerseys zipping all over the field on the defensive side of the game. Kelchner raved about Moog, saying he “is playing some of the best football in the country.” Cycling through about 10 defensive lineman and five linebackers, Kelchner was excited about his depth. He seemed giddy at the fact that he has a depth chart full of players capable of stepping in and contributing. Heading into a bye week, the Captains have two weeks of time to prepare for their next opponent Methodist University. n

‘Blue Swarm’ mentality takes over the Captains defense, leading to dominating performances By Julian Rosen J u li a n.Rosen.10 @ cn u.edu

The definition of swarm, when used as a verb, means to move somewhere in large numbers, to crowd or surge somewhere. The CNU defense through three games has lived up to the nickname they created for themselves in camp: “the Blue Swarm.” They have yet to allow more than one touchdown in a game and already have six interceptions this year. While the offense certainly stepped up in the Captains’ 34-6 win over Shenandoah, the defense has been strong the whole season. It seems the swarm mentality has paid off so far, but going into a bye week, the defense looks to get even better. The Captains’ linebackers are the key part of the Blue Swarm. On many plays, they are expected to be the first players to reach the ball and make a hit. Sophomore Mick Edwards and seniors Evan Moog and Tyler Portell have combined for 83 tackles in three games. “We look to seniors like Moog and Portell as leaders, they really set the bar, but we are one big cohesive group. We know we can rely on everyone out there to make a big play,” said sophomore cornerback Cameron Barlow. So where did this nickname, this mentality, come from? “We were always talking about [the Blue Swarm] throughout camp about getting eleven guys to the ball, playing fast and making plays,” Barlow said. “We know teams will complete passes, but we need to limit big plays.” Madison Moore/Captain’s Log

Captains Women XC team preps for first home meet of the season, they would finish first in the meet.

A spectator’s account of the endurance of CNU XC

The defense has in fact been limiting big plays so far this season. Their opponents’ average yards per catch comes in at just over nine, and the average yards per rush for opponents is even lower, coming in at 2.5 per game. As the Captains hold down a spot in the top 25 and start 3-0 for the first time ever, they will continue to lean on the Blue Swarm. However, last weekend’s stomping of Shenandoah shows the offense is starting to get on that level too. After starting quarterback junior Marcus Morrast suffered a shoulder injury early on, backup Lyndon Garner came in and threw two second-quarter touchdown passes to junior wide receiver Rudy Rudolph. The running game was strong throughout the game, as the Dukes rushed for 112 yards, and Parker picked up 80 yards and a score. In his post-game interview for CNU TV, sophomore cornerback Jalen Nellum said that, “We appreciate what the offense did. They played hard, really hard, and the defense was playing really hard the first two games, but tonight, the offense stepped up and handled their business.” While the offense lit it up in the last game, the defense, once again, held strong. They made sure that the Shenandoah punter never got too comfortable on the sideline and going into a bye week, the Blue Swarm is only looking to improve. n

In case you missed it... Here is the rest of your CNU sports action that happened this past weekend.

By Michael Downing M ich a el .downing.11@ cn u.edu

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The weather was almost perfect as the Ch r i stopher New p or t Univer sit y cross c ou nt r y t e a m b e g a n t h ei r w a r m - up s , stretches and other pre-race traditions, while I observed a meet for the first time. Hosting Mary Washington, Methodist College and Chowan, the Captains seemed right at home with the competition present. As a group of Mary Washing ton men sprinted past, practicing their starting steps, the Captains took their starting positions. The field of choice was Lee Hall Mansion, a massive property where a field had been cut to form a natural track for the racers to follow. As I waited for the race to begin, I snuck a quick peak at the track itself. Much of it was grass, and there were a few hills that the runners had to navigate. It hurt just looking at it, while as a runner myself I know what it means to run uphill. But the cross-country team runs a lot and then some. Many of the team members will run upwards of 10 miles in one practice, so it didn’t seem like this race was much of a challenge. The coach shot the blank pistol at 11 a.m., and with a loud pop, the Lady Captains, along with the other female teams, began to run down the grassy path. They were to run a 5-kilometer race, or 3.1 miles, which meant they would have to complete about two circuits of the course. They went in and out of the woods at the back of the property and vanished out of sight, save for the coaches and teammates who ran along side them. It struck

me as unique that here was a sport that was not always under the eyes of spectators. There were the teammates, a few coaches and a chase cart to pick up injured runners, and that was it. No stadium seats or paved tracks. A very individualized sport. The captains women’s cross country team had a strong standing throughout the whole race, with many of them at the front of the group. For the ladies, freshman Emmie Schmitt came in second place with a time of 19:47, and Jess McClelland, a senior, finished third with 19:52. When it was the men’s turn, they began along the same path, but they had to run 6 kilometers, which is a little over 4 miles. They had to do an extra loop along the backside of the field. When the race began, Chowan University had a good group up front, followed by CNU and Mary Washington. As the race progressed, however, it became a two-team race between CNU and MW. Mary Washington took the three top spots at the finish line, but CNU ended with a strong standing for their first meet. It was a short meet, as the actual races were a combined hour and a half. Two races, a lot of runners, and an off-road track. Very simple and straightforward. I can honestly say that I am not surprised at the physical difficulty of cross-country, and the CNU team has gained a spectator. They have started off very strong, and only appear to be getting stronger. This is going to be an exciting season for the Captains.

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Women’s Soccer makes it 3 in a row

Men’s Soccer finding their groove with key road victory

The Christopher Newport University women’s soccer team continued their winning streak with a 3-2 victory over Catholic University of America on Sunday. The team improved to an impressive 5-1-1 on the season. The Captains got out to an early 2-0 lead with goals from senior forward Emma O’Reilly and sophomore midfielder Lindsay Mondloch. Catholic wouldn’t back down, as they would score back-to-back goals to tie the game at 2. With less than 20 minutes left in the game, senior forward Bupe Okeowo got the go ahead goal for the Captains. Okeowo’s goal would be enough to give the Captains their third straight victory as they go on the road for games against Lynchburg College and Marymount University.

A fter a slower than usual star t to the season, the men’s soccer team got the biggest win of the season so far on the road this past weekend. The Captains defeated a previously undefeated 17th-ranked Roanoke College to improve their record to 4-2-1. The Captains got tallies from two unlikely candidates. Junior defenseman Tommy O’Neal and sophomore defenseman Sean Christein would score their first goals of the season to give the Captains the win over Roanoke. After going 3-0 on their road trip, the Captains look to continue their success with three straight home games, and the first of which is against Lynchburg College on Wednesday.

Men’s G ol f f i n i sh 13 t h at Championship Preview Invitational

L ed by senior Jon Howa rd a nd junior Scott Davidson, the Captain’s golf team finished 13th out 18 teams in Championship Preview in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was the first event of the season.

Captains sail to third place at Edward Teach memorial After a disappointing finish at the Riley Cup to start the season, the CNU sailing team finished with a respectable third place in this weekend’s Edward Teach Memorial in Hampton, Va. The Captains also placed sixth at Central Fall #1 this weekend in New Jersey.

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Summer study abroad opens cultural doors for students Professors take students beyond the boundaries of the classroom. by alyssa andre

stone while upside down at Blarney Castle, an ancient Irish tradition. Kissing the Blarney Ever y su m mer, Ch r i stopher New p or t stone gives the kisser the gift of eloquence.” University offers a variety of opportunities Bartus-Dobson said she most enjoyed the for students to travel abroad for several weeks nightlife in Dublin because it was the best with professors and receive class credit. way to experience the culture. Some students experience culture shock if Students have traveled to places such as England, Italy, Spain, China, Australia, South it’s their first time visiting a foreign country, but junior Stephanie Gamba, a communication Africa and other countries across the globe. This past summer, 10 overseas trips were studies major, easi ly adjusted to li fe in Cadiz, Spain. “I offered to students in would go back in a all majors, with courses heartbeat,” she said. ranging in topics from Gamba earned six Politica l Science, class credits while Biology, Psychology, to taking classes. Classical Studies and A lt hough she did Fine Arts. These types not t ravel wit h a of trips were taken in CNU p r o f e s s o r , g r oup s. “ I nd iv idu a l other CNU students ba si s st udent s c a n went on the same study abroad, so we had trip as Gamba. nearly 100 students take “I’m already that option, where they making plans to go went anywhere from back next summer! India, Australia and I’l l probably st ay New Zealand to Chile, with the local Per u a nd Moroc c o,” f r i e n d s I m a d e ,” said Amanda Pierce, Gamba said. CNU ’s C o o r d i n a t o r Cathedrals in Cadiz, for Study Abroad f lamenco dancing and I nter nationa l in Madrid, sunsets P rog ra ms. “We help i n S ev i l le, v i sit s them set it up. They will to Plaza del Toro come into our office, and rooftop views identify a program that of Tor re Tavi ra wi l l work for t hem, made Gamba’s trip wher e t hey wa nt to worthwhile. go, what they want to A m a nd a P ierc e study, how long they is already hard at want to be there for. courtesy of stephanie gamba work set ti ng up We’ll help assist them Gamba spends the Fourth of July at a rooftop programs for next in finding out how the summer. “I would credits will transfer restaurant with a view of the Cådiz Cathedral. s ay [t hese t r ips back to CNU.” Julia Bartus-Dobson, a senior and English are] pretty popular. Last year we had three major, traveled in a group with Dr. Peter programs that ended up going onto a waitlist. C a rl s o n , p r o fe s s o r i n t h e g ove r n m e nt They’ve been getting bigger and bigger,” she department, to Ireland in July and received said. Students interested in going abroad this class credit for an English course, “.” I really summer can pick from programs like Justice enjoyed learning about ‘Justice and Conf lict and Literature in Cambridge, Communication in Ireland,’ and I would definitely recommend i n B el g iu m , P sycholo g y i n t he Un it e d this trip to anyone who wants to go abroad! Kingdom and Germany, Classical Studies said Bartus-Dobson. The trip included sight- in Israel, Political Science in the Balkans, seeing in museums, breweries and ghost tours, Biology in Australia and Belgium and more. exploring Trinity College in Dublin, hiking For more information, visit the Study Abroad in Howth and pub crawling in Killarney. “I Office in Mcmurran 108 or go to www.cnu. learned a lot and even got to kiss the Blarney edu/studyabroad. n a lyssa.a n dr e.10 @ cn u.edu

On my Honor Honor Council gives students a fair chance to plead their case. By lee martin [email protected]

It’s on the back of every student’s ID, it’s on every professor’s syllabus, and it’s ingrained in the Christopher Newport community­— The Honor Code. The contract signed by every freshman at Convocation is expected to be followed, but sometimes students need to be reminded of the foundation of CNU’s community—honor. When that honor is violated, the alleged wrongdoer must meet with the Community for Honor Enrichment and Community Standards (CHECS) to determine whether or not the student is responsible for the charges. If so, “CHECS determines what they believe to be reasonable sanctions,” said senior Ryan Asalone, President of CNU’s Student Honor Council. Honor Council works with CHECS and CNU students directly to ensure students receive equal opportunities to argue their case. “You can appeal to the Honor Council if suspended or dismissed from housing or the university,” explained senior Honor Council Co-chair of Programming and Outreach Jacob McCloud. Appeals begin with the accused brought in front of a panel of three students from the Honor Council. A community advocate also attends the session and explains the reason for the charges filed. A student advocate will help prepare the accused student for the panel

and overall process. During the appeal, the student and community advocate present their opening statements and any witnesses are questioned. The student is last to be questioned before closing statements. When the session concludes, the three panelists have two decisions to make – how much responsibility the student holds in the situation and what sanctions they should or should not be given if found responsible. “Fairness is key to the panel, and the whole point is to ensure every student before the Honor Council is getting fair treatment,” said Asalone. The Honor Council focuses on more than just hearings, however. “We’re trying to better our educational aspect,” said Asalone. “Our goal is to be recognized as an organization to help before and after incidents happen.” The organization wants to make sure students are informed when it comes to their rights and responsibilities, as well as CNU policies. “I joined the Honor Council primarily because I wanted to create transparency between the administration and the students when it comes to the student handbook and Honor Code,” said senior Dustin Harrel, another chair of Programming and Outreach for Honor Council. The Honor Council is located in the Office of Student Activities in DSU 365. President Ryan Asalone can be contacted through email at [email protected]. n

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McGregor, Pekalski and Emanuele traveled to Texas to compete against 28 business teams.

Luter School of Business students persevere in entrepreneurial ventures

Three CNU students have secured over $12,000 in prize money from business competitions for their product SoundSense. By Rach el bongiov i r ach el .bongiov i.12 @ cn u.edu

T h e s u c c e s s o f t h e s t u d e nt s i n t h e Ch ri stopher New por t Universit y Luter School of Business can be ref lected in the actions of three men who have utilized their resources on a grand scale. Alumni Andrew McGregor and Ethan Emanuele and senior Edward Pekalski have taken their business knowledge outside of the classroom and have become young entrepreneurial role models. These three founding members of CNU’s Entrepreneur Club set the wheels in motion in January 2013 when, after watching their peers compete in a business competition, they decided to come up with a business idea of their own. SoundSense was created shortly after. Origininally developed by McGregor, whose parents are deaf, the product aids the deaf and hard of hearing by alerting them to auditory notifications through visual or physical cues. It is a wall outlet that connects to a phone app to program important noises that are customizable—users can have their lights flash, their computer flash or their bed vibrate depending on what alerts they set. T he te a m a lways h ad t he supp or t of t he Lut er S cho ol . Pek a l sk i , who i s pursuing a bachelor of science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing, said they always had people who “were willing to lend a hand and teach us.” Dr. Ronnie Cohen, the department chair and program director of the Luter School of Business, was preeminent in advising the team and leading them to success. She heard about their idea and thought their product would fit in well with the competition because it’s a social entrepreneurial plan: it has to be a for-profit business that is designed to make money and also have a social benefit to it. The three students took their product idea, to the Values and Ventures Business Plan Competition at Texas Christian University last spring. A fter submitting a written business plan to gain acceptance into the competition, they f lew to Texas in April and pitched SoundSense in the two - day competition against 28 teams from all over the world. After winning their heat of five teams the first day, they made it to the finals, which consisted of a 15-minute presentation and a 10-minute question and answer.

“It gave me a lot of real world experience working with writing a real business plan, working out the actual problems we’d deal with as an actual business, and being able to answer the questions of our profit, of our revenue,” said Pekalski. SoundSense came in second place and the team was awarded $10,000 in prize money. “It was exciting…being able to represent CNU, a small university, on the big scale against large universities and even international u niversities a nd t hen to do t hat wel l,” said Pekalski. They won another $ 2,50 0 and services from professional business consultants in May when they placed second at the Governor’s Business Plan Challenge in Richmond. S ou n d S e n s e h a s g ive n t h e bu si n e s s partners a lot of experience in working as entrepreneurs and trying to start their own business. Pekalski said he enjoyed being able to work for himself and would like to do it again in the future. “It was really nice to be f lexible with our hours and be able to work with two guys I was really close friends with,” Pekalski said. “Not only was it a good friendship, but it was also a good partnership.” As much as the team enjoyed working for themselves, it wasn’t always easy. It took a lot of work to balance school, sports, social lives and starting a business but Pekalski thinks it was well worth it. “It was honestly a great time, we all had a blast just being able to experience what that feeling like being out in the real world is like,” Pekalski said. As for the future, production of SoundSense is currently at a standstill after running into patenting problems in late Aug ust. Emmanuele and McGregor are currently seeking employment elsewhere after the movement of SoundSense was halted. Pekalski plans to finish his senior year and become part of a startup company again. “I would love to run my own business,” Pekalski said. Emmanuele, McGregor and Pekalski are not currently working together, however, it’s possible they could join forces again in the future. Pekalski said, “We have a bunch of other ideas we’re going to bounce around and I wouldn’t be surprised if all three of us linked up again at some point and tried another start up.” n

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Audrey Assad to perform at CNU Catholic Campus Ministries hosts the Christian singer on Friday. by a nge l a h ag ga r d ANGELA.HAGGARD.10 @ CNU.EDU

The up-and-coming American singer and songwriter Audrey Assad will be performing for Christopher Newport University this F riday, Sept. 27. P ri ma ri ly per for mi ng contemporary Christian music, Assad has, in recent years, been growing in popularity and fame. She released her first album, “The House You’re Building,” in 2010. It was named

the Christian Album of 2010 on Amazon and the Christian Breakthrough Album of the Year on iTunes. Assad tours around the country performing at different venues, sometimes alongside major Christian artists like Matt Maher. Senior Megan Jones said, “In the Christian world, there’s Matt Maher and there’s Audrey Assad.” Jones is the music minister for Catholic Campus Ministry. “I first heard of Audrey Assad through one of Matt Maher’s songs. Her music is refreshing to listen to, and there’s an honest and spiritual nature to her lyrics,” Jones said. Assad is currently on tour to promote her new album “Fortunate Fall,” which was released on Aug. 13. Her new album is “full of songs for liturgy, personal prayer, and corporate worship,” according to her website. One of the stops on her tour is the Pope Chapel

at CNU. The organization that is hosting the concert is Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM ) . CCM has been adver tising this concert as free for college students and open to the public for $10 per ticket. Several CCM members are optimistic about how many people will attend the concert. Freshman Summer Thrasher thinks that a lot of CNU students will come. “I would never pass up a free concert,” she said. Sophomore Joseph Spencer has his doubts, noting that many students may ignore the advertisements that CCM puts out. CCM hopes that this concert will help make their presence known on campus and that they are open to everyone who is curious about the Catholic faith. John Hopke, the campus Minister for CCM, said, “CCM provides opportunities for Catholic students to practice their faith every Sunday

at Mass and to grow in their faith through small groups.” Students who have joined CCM enjoy the friendships formed within their community. CCM has on average about one hundred students attending Mass every week and about 35 to 40 students who have joined four different small groups. Other than the Audrey Assad concert on Friday, CC M i s pl a n n i n g an alternate Spring Break trip to t he Domi nic a n R e p u bl ic a s w e l l a s ret re at s wit h C at hol ic C a mpu s Ministries from other universities a n d w it h a CC M courtesy of Andrea Behrends alumni chapter. n

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Movies! With Josh LeDuc and James Carlson Two friends agree to disagree about the popular comedy, “Tropic Thunder.” BY Joshua Leduc

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I remember watchi ng “Tropic Thunder” for the first time at a friend’s house when I was a sophomore in high school and thinking it was absolutely hilarious. I was obviously too young and immature at the time to realize some of the deeper aspects of the movie that I am now able to pick up since I am a bit older. “Tropic Thunder” is about an amateur director who is shooting a war movie with a bunch of overly dramatic and needy actors. The film is behind schedule and is nearly canceled. As a solution, the director decides to put his actors through actual combat to get more realistic reactions. The problem is he does not tell his actors that everything is live action. H i l a r it y qu ic k ly e n s u e s because of stupid decisions, hysterical acting and the fact that everyone on screen still thinks they are shooting a movie. T he mov ie h a s a hu ge c a s t o f v e r y w e l l - k n ow n actors, including Ben Stiller, Robert Downey, Jr., Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride and Tom Cruise. With a cast this large, it can be very easy for the movie to lose itself in the glory of its actors rather than stick to the jokes and the plot of the movie. “Tropic Thunder” does not suffer from this issue whatsoever. The cast has great chemistry on-screen, and the delivery of the jokes is spot on even though some of them do fall a little flat. Robert Downey, Jr. in particular almost carries the movie by himself. He plays an Australian method actor who portrays an African American in the movie. These types of character portrayals in the film are what make this movie so great because it’s Hollywood making fun of itself. It is also making fun of the overly dramatic Vietnam War movies like Platoon or Full Metal Jacket. “Tropic Thunder” is exceptional in the sense that it’s an original idea and does a good job of being an out-of-theordinary kind of comedy but simultaneously staying familiar with its’ audience. Some of the movie may be offensive to some viewers. There is a long scene about one of Ben Stiller’s previous roles where he plays a mentally handicapped farm boy called “Simple Jack,” which is repeatedly made fun of throughout the movie in a vulgar and offensive manner. “Tropic Thunder” is currently rated on Rotten Tomatoes at 83% out of 221 reviews and is rated 7.0 on the Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Overall, this is a solid comedy that will definitely make you laugh no matter who you are, as long as you’re able to put some of the offensive material aside. n

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The satiric film “Tropic Thunder,” written and directed by Ben Stiller, does an excellent job at comically representing the modern film industry along with the multitude of celebrity actor stereotypes that populate the business, but it definitely has difficulty in keeping its composure as a comedy. While the film does offer many laughout-loud moments with a host of hardhitting jokes, such as the overly drawww.filmschoolrejects.com matic opening war scene rife with gore, explosions and enjoyable ridiculousness, some of the comedy comes off as vulgar to the point of being juvenile. I found myself freely laughing along with the crowd one second and forcing a chuckle at a half-baked gag the next. The thing I found the most entertaining about the film, however, was Robert Downey, Jr.’s r ole a s t h e i nt e n s e ly dedicated method actor Kirk Lazarus who vividly, and quite stereotypically, portrays the black Sergeant Lincoln Osiris. Any scene in which Osiris was the focal point turned into comic gold. The character’s ramblings in his nearly incomprehensible sout her n A frica n-A merica n accent were of ten peppered with colorful vulgarities and hyper-emphasized mannerisms. These quirks made him a joy to watch and listen to, even if you couldn’t fully understand him half the time. www.fansshare.com A l l in a l l, the movie is an entertaining romp largely due to the exc el le nt p e r for mances of its starstudded cast. I f you h aven’t s e en t he movie, watch it with friends but if you’re not a fan of oftentimes crass and profane humor, find another film to www.aceshowbiz.com fill your evening. n

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The title is a play on “Tropic Lightning”, the nickname of the 25th Infantry Division which has seen action in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Southwest Asia and Iraq (among others).

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Overall, I thought the concert was a great experience, not only did they include the audience (I found out I really can’t clap to a beat); they played great music that amazed us all. My friends and I bought CDs afterwards, and a few of us are planning to see them again when they are performing in Fairfax. “I went because it sounded like fun and I had nothing else going on,” said Johnson. “I thought they were great. I listen to them while I do my homework now. And I would totally go see them again.” n www.cherrytreerecords.com -

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If I had any skills with a ukulele, I would join The Hunts band in a heartbeat. This past F riday T he Hunts per for med in Gaines Theatre for the CNU community brought to us by CAB (Campus Activities Board). For those of you who don’t know The Hunts, you are not alone – I had not heard of them until about 10 minutes before the concert – they are a seven piece indie-folk band from Chesapeake, VA made up of the children of the Hunt family. The group consists of twins: Jenni and Jess, followed closely by five younger brothers: Josh, Jordan, Jonathan, Jamison and Justin. “I knew nothing about them, and was pleasantly surprised at how good they actually were. I thought it was going to be good but not that good,” said freshman Molly Johnson. The theatre was packed and after a short delay, they performed their first song and even then it was clear that it was going to be worth the wait. They mostly played songs off of their newest album, We Were Young, including “Lifting the Sea,” “Next to Me,” and my personal favorite, “Green Eyes.” But they even performed some covers including “Halleluiah” (originally written by Leonard Cohen) and “Just The Way You Are” (by Bruno Mars).

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This unorthodox family band pleasantly surprised CNU students.

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“ I wa sn’t ex p e c t i n g them to be as good as they were. The variety of instruments the group pl aye d w a s a m a z i n g , while I was expecting a more traditional setup,” s a id f r e sh m a n E t h a n Farthing. The band is a lready reaching quite a bit of s u c c e s s a f t e r h av i n g toured the country and worldwide for over ten y e a r s n ow, a n d e ve n having one of their songs (“Make This Leap”) appear in a Milk Bone commercial. “Make This Leap” is also receiving radio-play along the east coast according to the band’s website. “I think that I would [see them perform again]. They seem to play music for a good cause, so I would support them in the future,” said Farthing. The Hunts took a trip down to Haiti in the summer of 2012 where they visited an orphanage and organized a two-week camp for over 100 children to teach them music. While at the concert, they said they want to go back or go to other places to do something similar.

In Theaters Oct. 4. When a poor college student who cracks an online poker game goes bust, he arranges a face-toface with the man he t hi n k s che ated him, a sly offshore entrepreneur. Starring Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake.

Captain Phillips

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In Theaters October 11th. A true story of Capt ai n Richa rd Phi l lips a nd t he 2 0 0 9 hijacking by Soma li pi rates of the US-f lagged MV Maersk A laba ma, the first American c a r g o s h ip t o b e hijacked in two hund re d ye a r s. St a rr i n g Tom H a n k s, Barkhad Abdi and Faysal Ahmed.

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In Theaters Oct. 11. The U.S. Government recr uits Machete t o b a t t l e h i s w ay t h rough Mexico i n order to take down an arms dealer who l o o k s t o l au n c h a weapon into space. Starring Danny Trejo, Mel Gibson and Jessica Alba.

The Fifth Estate In Theaters Oct. 11. A d ra matic thriller based o n r e a l e v e nt s , The Fi fth Estate reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turn an Internet upst a r t i nto t he 21st century’s most f ierc ely debate d organization. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Alicia Vikander.

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PFAC Features Interpretations of Nature by Virginia Artists The Peninsula Fine Arts Center presents new perspectives on nature in “Nature Revealed,” featuring works by artists Frederick Nichols and Jan Knipe.

Romeo and Juliet Master of Fine Arts degree from the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. His works have been exhibited internationally and locally at the Hermitage Foundation Museum in Norfolk and the Twentieth Century Gallery (now known at This Century Art Gallery) in Williamsburg. Radford resident Jan Knipe’s landscapes explore moments in time and place. She is particularly interested in observing development, unvarnished urban landscapes and chasing what light reveals in particular locations or times of day. “In order to translate my sensate experiences before the landscape, I find myself balancing what my eye “Pink Condos,” Jan Knipe, charcoal on hot press paper. sees in a studied gaze, what my mind dictates in building a pictorial structure, and Information provided by Amber Kennedy what the picture itself reveals as it unfolds,” Knipe wrote in her artist statement. “I The exhibit features paintings and prints search for a motif within the landscape that by Nichols, who finds inspiration in the mounbrings together both time and place.” tains, woods and valleys near his Barboursville Knipe’s work is not new to PFAC. She home. received first prize in drawing in the 1996 “My method,” Nichols said, “is to go into the and 1997 juried exhibitions. Her pieces have wilderness and photograph, returning to the studio to paint. Working with the photograph allows me to capture a place, one moment in time. The photograph is the starting point of a search for a new reality. I project slides on the canvas, and paint as though I am looking through a window. I take apart the photograph, reassemble it in a painterly manner, and a new landscape evolves.” Nichols also translates what he sees in nature through silkscreen printing, aiming not to recreate his painting, but render the image in a new and exciting medium. “I want my art to be positive and uplifting,” he said. “I want it to wake people up to the natural world around them. I want it to give them a respite from the stresses of everyday life.” Nichols owns the Nichols Gallery Annex in Barboursville with his wife, Beth. He studied at the Ecoles Des Beaux Arts in Fontainebleau, France, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia in 1970 and holds a

been displayed nationally and throughout Virginia. The exhibit will open with a reception from on Oct. 18. At 5 p.m., guests will have the opportunity to hear the artists speak about their work. The event is free for PFAC members and $10 for nonmembers; guests are asked to R.S.V.P. by calling (757) 596-8175 or emailing [email protected] by Oct. 11. Curator Michael Preble will give a guided Curator’s Talk from 6-7 p.m. Oct. 29. The Curator’s Talk is free for donor circle members, $ 3 for all other PFAC members and $10 for nonmembers. The Peninsula Fine Arts Center is located at 101 Museum Drive within Mariners’ Museum Park in Newport News, Va. The center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays; PFAC is closed on Mondays. Admission is regularly $7.50 for adults, $4 for children (ages 6-12) and free for children 5 and under. Annual membership is $40 for individuals and $60 for families. n

“Autumn Over Warm Springs,” Frederick Nichols, silkscreen 1994.

I n t heaters Oct. 11. Self Explanatory. T wo young people fall in love but their families hatred for each ot her ma kes things complicated. Someone will probably die. Sta r ri ng H a i l e e S t ei n f e l d , Douglas Booth and Damian Lewis.

Carrie In theaters Oct. 18. A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White, a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply r el i g iou s mot her, who unleashes telek i net ic t er r or on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom. Starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore.

Escape Plan In theaters O c t . 18 . W hen a structural-security aut hou r it y f i nd s himself incarcerated in a prison he desig ned, he has to put his skills to the test to escape and find out who framed him. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and 50 Cent

Up Coming Events Virginia Symphony: an Improv Club’s first per- LE CHAUT DU RABBIN/ evening under the stars. formance of the year. THE RABBI'S CAT (2011) Saturday the 28th at 7pm Saturday the 28th at 7:30 Monday the 30 at 7PM in on the Great Lawn in the Crows Nest the Gaines Theater

The Peninsula Fine Arts Center (PFAC) hosts its fall Community Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28.

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Pirate’s Pack the Park

Pirates sailed their way to the Mariner’s Museum Park this weekend to celebrate, eat, and dance at the “Pirates Pack the Park” festival, hoping as well to break the current world record for the “Largest Gathering of Pirates.”

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CNU students Krislyn Yeatris (‘15), Theresa Laing (‘17), and Laura Koepsell (‘15) wore colorful sashes around their waists to show their pirate spirit.

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Local resident James Tait came to the festival dressed as “The Flying Spaghetti Monster” in honor of the pirate theme. Local Richard Weaver brought along his parrott, named Sydney, to compliment his pirate costume.

Colin McGlynn, age 7, plays Maggie Mckneely (‘13), Jordan Thomas (‘14), and his sister Monique his violin for the crowd. Thomas enjoyed hunting for costumes for the pirate festival.

In celebration of International Talk Like a Pirate Day earlier in the week, the Mariner’s Museum hosted their first ever “Pirates Pack the Park” on Saturday, Sept. 21. Children, parents, and grandparents, decked in red and black stripes, bandanas and eye patches. made t hei r pi lg ri mage to t he Ma ri ner’s Museum Park. Fathers with stuffed parrots on their shoulders, and mother’s fit snug into corsets flocked to the piratical Mecca in hopes of breaking the Guinness World Record of “Largest Gathering of Pirates.” Hastings, England holds the current world record at 14,231 pirates. So, what exactly constitutes as a pirate? According to the “Pirates Pack the Park” website, one must have worn a pirate hat or bandana, plain white t-shirt, rolled up pants, and an accessory item such as an eye-patch. “Ever y Guinness World Record has to have a series of guidelines which means a series of rules that are fair,” said Guinness official Phillip Robertson. “The costumes were amazing! If I could give extra points for costumes, I would, but I would lose my fabulous blazer.” Senior A.J. Ben net t clai med he fou nd it unlikely the record would be broken. “I don’t think the organizers are going to be shocked and disappointed if they don’t make it. The point is just to get everyone together,” said Bennett. “I was impressed at the sheer number of people there.” Like Bennett, many other Christopher Newport University students proved impressed by the turnout and activities planned. “There’s a bunch of music, and food, and moon-bou nces, a nd ga mes,” said ju nior Krislyn Yeatras.

Sophomore Sarah Weaver commented on her favorite part of the event by saying, “Just seeing everybody gathered together, trying to break a world record is pretty nice.” Intermingled between pirates of all shapes a nd si zes, Bl ackb e a rd cou ld b e spot ted meandering past the line of food vendors, period tents, and sponsor stands. Common sailors and captains danced on the lawn to the beat of the CNU Marching Band. Children indulged their pirate fantasies by digging for buried treasure in fenced-off areas, enjoying themselves on mammoth moon-bounces, and laughing at jokes told by Floridian group, Rusty Cutlass. Even the Flying Spaghetti Monster made an appearance. “I am here because I heard of a large gathering, world breaking, of ‘pastafarians’ in one location, also known as pirates,” said local James Tait, decked out in cotton arms of spaghetti with two giant eyes protruding from his shoulders. “So I figured they need to have their deity present,” Tait continued, gesturing to his costume. “[The Flying Spaghetti Monster] is the creator of all. He created everything with his sauce and noodley appendages.” There was most certainly an interesting plethora of costumes, and people wearing them. One man even brought his pet parrot to the event. “[Sydney] is a rescue bird. She is so docile. She is so awesome,” said Hampton native Jimmy Segura, with a pure white parrot perched on his shoulder. Overall the event appeared to be a success, gathering sponsers, and attracting locals and tourists, all with the same obligation to play a pirate for the day. “Congratulations on a really good attempt, a nd I hop e to se e you nex t ye a r,” s a id Robertson. n

The Gala

Earl Howard came to the Gala dressed as a pirate perched atop stilts.

of the festival] was the free beer,” said Dapcevich, “but it was definitely the marriage.” Earl Howard is also used to standing out in and above a crowd. Howard strode in to the gala in stilts, where he was flocked by attendby Sa lly Gr ace Holtgr iev e ees requesting to have their picture taken sa l ly.holtgr i ev e.11@ cn u.edu beside him. Howard wears a costume featuring his stilts every Halloween and past costumes “Dress is semi-formal or pirate costume,” include a zombie and basketball player. read the invitation for Satu rday night’s “I like exotic stuff,” Howard said of his Pirate Gala, a party centered around the offi- hobby. He didn’t wear his stilts to the festival, cial Guinness World Record’s pirate count as he didn’t want to risk stepping on anyone. announcement. Tickets cost $ 75 each and “The gala looks great though,” he said from proceeds went to support 2013 programs and his unique viewpoint. ex h ibit ion s at T he H a l f w a y M a r i ne r s’ Mu s eu m . through the eveGuest s enjoye d foo d ning, the partyand beverages, music ing pirates took by Party Fins, a local a break to hear Ji m my B u f fe t s t yle the results of the t r ibute ba nd, pi rate record-breaking impersonators such as attempt. To Blackbeard, and dancbegin, a letter ing that got jollier as was read from the night and rum wore H a s t i n g s , on. England, the For Steven Dapcevich current record and Gabrielle Warner, holder for the gala doubled as a m o s t pi r a t e s . wedding reception. The “A lthough our couple traveled from tow n i s ver y Pen n sylva n i a to get proud of its married at the festival, world record, I and they came to the speak on behalf gala dressed as Jack of Hastings in Sparrow and Elizabeth wishing the Swan from “Pirates of city of Newport the Caribbean.” News a nd t he “Does anyone know a state of Virgnia good divorce lawyer?” all the very best Ice Art, Inc. provided this delicately carved ice called out Depcevich as in your attempt scuplture of a pirate ship for the Pirate Gala . Warner led him around f o r t h e wo rl d by a chain. A full time pirate impersonator record. The most important thing I can say to who owns thepirateempire.com, Depcevich is the people who will head to Newport News on accustomed to being a spectacle. Sept. 21 is have a great and above all fun day,” “It’s almost like an Elvis impersonator, the letter read. except I don’t sing and dance,” said Dapcevich A f t er che er s f r om t he at t ende e s, t he of his profession. The couple got married announcer provided some positive news first. around noon. “I was going to say [the highlight “What this event has helped us do as a museum

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Steven Depcevich and Gabrielle Warner celebrated their new marriage at the Pirate Gala. is be more community minded and family friendly,” he said. “Throughout the course of this event we distributed 125,000 brochures and flyers to schools and companies.” Everyone gathered closer as Philip Robertson, the representative from Guinness World Records, took center stage to provide results. “There were more than 15,000 people here today,” he said. “Just not all at the right time or wearing pirate gear.” The official count was 6,759 pirates, and did beat the original record set in 2007. “But you all enjoyed yourselves,” Robertson concluded. Saturday’s event was the 10th try at this particular record, and Robertson believes if the community attempts this record again they’ve definitely got the numbers to break it. “You don’t see that very often,” he said. “Especially at this magnitude on a first attempt.” Here’s to many more, and may the rum never be gone. n

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Meet Your Captains

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Using a word to describe someone who doesn’t like to use words seems ironic, but as I talked to Stephanie Delneky, one word came to mind: movement. Whether dancing hip-hop, playing multiple sports, floating between campus involvements or striving toward her goals, this soft-spoken senior is always moving. Self-described as shy, Delneky’s preferred form of communication is dancing. “It’s a way for me to express myself other than words,” she said. Dancing ever since elementary school, Delneky has never taken a class in hip-hop. She developed her talent and love of the style by watching YouTube videos. “I’ve always been drawn to hip-hop just because it’s so different, and you can put your own style into it,” said Delneky. Not only does she enjoy moving on the dance floor but also on courts and fields. Delneky has played sports her entire life, including on her high school’s varsity teams for softball, volleyball, and soccer. For Delneky, hip-hop and sports are more than hobbies. “Those are my outlets, and the way that I meet new people,” she said. Even more, these outlets have shaped her

identity. “It’s a hobby, but it’s also part of who I am,” she said. “So I just want it to always be in my life in some form, whether it’s really competitive or just for fun.” It surfaces in Delneky’s campus life through participation in intramural sports and being president of Hypnotic Control, Christopher Newport University’s hip-hop dance club. Delneky is involved on campus in many more ways as well. A member of the Leadership Program, she devotes time to her studies and community service through volunteering at the local SPCA. As a psychology major, with minors in leadership and sociology, Delneky desires to understand people. For the past three years, she has done research with Dr. Jason Hart of the psychology department on “weird beliefs” not proven with evidence. “I just enjoy understanding why people believe certain things and the connections,” she said. This curiosity stems from her genuinely caring nature. “I just like helping people, whether it’s my friends or my family,” she said. Currently applying to graduate school for clinical psychology, Delneky’s goal is to get a doctorate degree and eventually open her own practice. Don’t let the quiet exterior fool you. In her talents, interests, and personality, Stephanie Delneky is one of a kind.  n

photo illustration by Jordan Schmuckler/The Captain’s Log

Callie Boone (‘16), Nathan Cabello (‘16), Nathan Grim (‘14), Will Fruchterman (‘14), and Alie Astete (‘15) illustrate the lonely feeling of being the only single one in a group of friends.

CNU Lone Rangers Speak Out Freshman Victoria Lurie talks with students around campus about being the odd wheel out in a group of couples. by victoria lurie V ictor i a.Lu r i e.13 @ cn u.edu

To ensure privacy, students’ names have been changed. Being the third wheel in college isn’t any less awkward than being the third wheel in high school. In fact, sometimes it’s more awkward because you actually live with the other wheels. You know what I’m talking about:

being the only single one in your suite. Sometimes it’s not so bad. Sometimes only one of my roommates or suitemates has their significant other over. If it’s just one happy couple, there’s not an excessive amount of PDA, and they realize how cruel it would be to kick me out of my own room. Every now and then, I do get kicked out, but then they invite me out with them and buy me pity ice cream from Yogurtini. Things are slightly different for Sasha.

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M: A Pirate’s quest for booty

M, our very own CNU bachelor, chronicles his pursuit for the perfect girl.

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“[My roommate and her boyfriend] are a lot more intimate, so it was kind of awkward the first week or so he would come visit. I had to leave the room.” After seeing the look on my face, she adds, “They were very nice about it. They were like ‘We want to make you feel welcome. It’s just that we haven’t seen each other in a long time.’” Sasha hasn’t gotten “sexiled” yet, but I have. I mean, it happens, and not just to me. Although, with all my friends being attached, it happens to me the most often. On the plus side, the more I get “sexiled,” the more apology donuts I get. For Tanner, though, the apology isn’t always worth it. “I mean, it’s fine if I get a text telling me not to be in the room for the next hour, but it’s not so great when I’ve got stuff I need to do, like when my textbooks are in there.” I understand where he’s coming from. I’ve told my roomies to leave my books in the bathroom so I can get them from my suitemates’ side of the room. It never hurts to have a plan. Although I get pity ice cream and “sexile” donuts, having so many couples in my circle of friends isn’t all food and games. Being the thirteenth wheel often turns Movie Night into Movie Nightmare. Halfway through the movie, it becomes a cuddle-fest, and I’m left looking longingly at the pillow with the arms. Lori’s movie nights go similarly. “There’s always at least one couple when I have a movie night, [whether it’s] my suitemates or my roommate. And, like, I can’t tell them ‘no PDA’ so I just focus on the screen.” However, being single doesn’t suck. Do I feel left out sometimes? Sure. Do I feel unwanted or in the way? You bet. But it’s not intentional. “I’m alone, and that’s cool,” says Sasha. If both of her roommates’ boyfriends visit at the same time, “all five of us would hang out and it would be cool.” Good friends, friends like mine, realize that although their boyfriend or girlfriend is important, having me as a friend is important too. It’s awkward, sure, but not terrible, not by a long shot. n

This past week has been an extremely busy one for me. I have not been on a date recently nor had any out of the ordinary events with the opposite sex. Being that I have very little to talk about, I guess I have no option but to talk about what I look for in a girl. So, lets see. What do I look for in a girl? I love a girl with beautiful eyes and a smile that can light up a room. Those are the two biggest physical features I look for, and I feel like a good amount of people would agree with me on that. I mean, you spend more time staring into a person’s eyes than anything else... or at least you should. As far as her personality goes, she has to be a sweetheart. I absolutely cannot stand rude girls. With that said, I’d like her to be down-to-earth and have a great sense of humor. I love girls who laugh easily. It’s a good self-esteem booster. It makes me feel like I’m actually funny. Another huge plus is when the girl is very outgoing. In the past, when a girl I was “talking” to first met my friends or family, I would watch how well she interacted with them without me being right beside her the whole time. I think it’s important for a girl to be able to stand on her own and be able to converse with anyone without the presence of her boyfriend or group of friends. I feel like anyone reading this is probably like, “You are too picky!” In all honesty, though, I think everyone should be picky to an extent. I mean, you should be confident in yourself. One should never have to settle, and that goes for anything in life. I feel like most people can be placed into two groups - those who settle, and those who take their significant other for granted. Coming from the long-term single guy perspective, I think the second group is the worst, but I digress. Adventure in a girl is another biggy for me. A girl who loves to travel, go camping, hiking, exploring, is important to me. I love traveling both in the United States and abroad, and I hope any girl I date also has that same level of adventure. Lastly, I am a big water guy, so any girl I date has to enjoy the beach and the ocean. Oh, and she must be willing to at least attempt to surf with me. I’m sure there’s other stuff in there, but I don’t have any more time. My ass needs to study for a test. I think I gave enough hints about myself in this article, but I guess I can give another. I love jamming to 90s music, especially 90s dance music like, “What Is Love” by Haddaway. Oh, and yes, I dance like Carlton from the Fresh Prince. ~Believe in yourself Mn

Asking the Right Questions In honor of the Career Fair today, here are some quick tips on how to elevate your professionality through not only your answers, but your questions. Will Little/The Captains Log

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Preparing questions for an interview can not only make you look more prepared, but inquisitive, motivated, and professionally dedicated.

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Interviewing for a dream internship or job can be a daunting task, and preparedness is key. You’ve practiced all of the expected questions for the interview portion, but then the interviewer turns the tables on you: “What questions do you have for us?” Responding professionally to this question is critica l. Potentia l employers create a first impression of you based on the types of questions you ask in return. They also appreciate when you’ve done research prior to the interview. According to Justin Tran, writer for College Magazine, “Ultimately, your questions assist with illustrating your personality.” Here are some tips to make sure you nail your interview:

Ask personal questions. “I have asked people why they applied to this place. Just take Christopher Newport University, why do you love it? Why are you here? W hy a ren’t you somewhere else? ” Dr. Mary Wright, professor of English and Director of the Writing Center at CNU, said about questions she’s asked in interviews. This shows inquisitiveness.

Avoid asking about what is next if you’re hired. “Typical questions that people ask are ‘What’s the timeline of hearing back from

you?’…I didn’t like [this question] because I heard it a lot,” said Kelsey Fleshman, a senior at CNU and Student Ambassador for the Office of Admissions. Think of questions that make you stand out from everyone else applying for the position.

Bring a variety of questions. Dr. Wright said she likes to see potential employees aski ng questions about more than the work environment. A professor was recently hired at CNU because he asked about opportunities in the Newport News area, saying he wanted to “have a full and balanced life.”

Know the negatives. Tran said, “’What do interns do after the internship?’ ‘What difficulties and challenges have past interns dealt with?’ or ‘How will this internship help my career? ’” Show a desire to learn more about the internship or job and combat negativities. Most importantly, bring the questions ! Silence indicates a lack of interest in the position and company. Dr. Wright offers a final piece of advice to the Class of 2014: “Pursue what you love.” n