The Captain's Log Vol. 47 Issue 19

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VOLUME 47, ISSUE 19

MARCH 16, 2016

This week, CNU TV takes a behind-the-scenes look at Relay for Life. Watch the video on our Facebook page.

The scenes of the sirens

News 4 Walking to remember: A preview of this year’s cancer research fundraiser event, Relay for Life.

Opinions 6 University Housing is not to blame: Many factors plague oncampus housing.

Snapshot 8 Open mic night: The Improvocateurs invite students to the stage to share their standup routines.

Sports 10 Final Four bound: Men’s basketball advances to the Final Four for the first time in CNU’s history.

Though more common in north and downtown Newport News, crime has come closer to CNU recently. lydia johnson/The Captain’s Log

Recent crimes in the area highlight the need for caution both on and off campus. by lydia johnson lydia.johnson.13@cnu.edu

The sirens heard whirring past CNU are closer than students think given the recent crimes that have occurred just miles from campus— some of which have involved students.

The last few months have seen several crimes committed in the area around the university. Though the campus itself

is secure, CNU PD urges students to take preventative measures both on and off campus to stay safe and avoid becoming a victim.

“We’re a very safe campus, but we aren’t in a protective bubble,” CNU PD Operations Division Command Captain Scott Austin said.

Austin has been with CNU PD for 17 ye a r s . He hold s a n nua l f resh men semi na rs

about crime prevention. Austin said CNU’s campus lies within the central precinct of Newport News, which has less crime than other areas of the city given the residential neighborhoods and businesses.

Junior Hayley Martin realized there was no protective bubble when she was walking on East Campus on Sept. 4, 2015. Martin had just left dance team practice. Five or six of her teammates followed behind her. After crossing Warwick, Martin noticed a man mumbling and hanging around the

sidewalk. The man approached her holding a knife with a plastic cover.

“That was definitely unnervi n g ,” M a r t i n s a i d a s s h e recalled the incident. Martin said she immediately turned around and motioned to her teammates to walk away. The girls ducked into CNU Village and called CNU PD. Martin said campus police officers escorted the man off campus and he is not allowed to return.

Crime continued on page 3

A&E 12 March to Dublin: A look at the Marching Captains visit to Ireland.

Lifestyle 14 The five stages of the job hunt: how the headache unfolds.

PAGE 2 Weekly pic Members of The Captain’s Log staff are currently in New York City for the College Media Association’s spring conference. CNU TV Editor Collin Brennan snapped this shot of a globe that stands in front of Trump Tower. Photo by Collin Brennan/The Captain’s Log

Online this week Check out these stories on our social media.

CEE Fund Financial Summit CNU TV interviewed students on their general knowledge of finance to highlight the importance of CEE Fund’s 4th Annual Financial Summit on Tuesday.

Student Assembly Candidate Debate Catch up on the platforms of candidates for Student Assembly’s executive board with our recap story on our website. Voting ends March 17.

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Follow our updates and commentary on campus life, and stay tuned in to our Snapchat story as The Marching Captains head to Dublin, Ireland.

Happened

Happening

March 11 Pinterest Day CAB hosted a night of crafting in the Crow’s Nest from 3-7 p.m. Crafts included Mason jar and canvas painting. The evening resulted in an impressive turnout, and participants were able to bring their crafts home.

March 16 CNU Day Join the student body in celebrating CNU Day by wearing silver, blue and green! Students who donate to the school will receive a button and shirt to join in the festivities.

March 11 After Dark Easter Egg Hunt Sigma Alpha Iota hosted a glow-in-the dark Easter egg hunt at 7:30 p.m. on the Great Lawn. Participants used glow sticks to find eggs. The three people who found the most eggs received prizes.

March 22 NKE Open Mic Night Nu Kappa Epsilon will put on an open mic night featuring performances from members of the student body. Prizes will be awarded to performers. The event will be at 7 p.m. in the Crow’s Nest. Admission is free.

March 11 Open Mic Night The Improvocateurs put on a comedy performance featuring students from around campus at 8 p.m. A variety of comedy styles were presented and the crowd’s favorite performer won a prize.

March 25 CNU’s Writing Contest Students can submit their work to the Provost’s Award for Excellence in Student Writing. Winners will receive a total of $500.

Applications should be submitted to the University Writing Program website.

March 11-13 Kigacon The Anime Club hosted an Anime convention featuring music, workshops, special guests and special events for children under 10. The event took place in the Freeman Center.

March 26 Chinese Culture Day From 1-3 p.m. in the DSU Boardroom, Monroe, Madison and Harrison rooms, the CNU Asian Studies department, along with the Confucius Institute of William and Mary and the Eastern American Student Triumirate (EAST), will host a day for celebration of Chinese culture.

The Captain’s Log Staff 2015-2016

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Josh Reyes Editor-in-chief Melanie Occhiuzzo Assistant Opinions Editor Jack Jacobs News Editor Madeline Monroe Assistant News Editor Ben Leistensnider Sports Editor Bethany Pyle Lifestyle Editor Victoria Lurie A&E Editor Katherine Gittman Assistant A&E Editor Kelsey Berg Digital Content Editor

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FROM THE FRONT PAGE

The scenes of the sirens

Recent crimes have occurred in a fifteen minute drive from campus. No students were involved in the incidents. Google maps/ illustration by chris whitehurst/The Captain’s Log crime continued From page 1

Senior Tarah Bricker said her car was robbed at the University Suites at Port Warwick last semester. Bricker, who lives in Port, walked out to her car in December to drive to an 8 a.m. exam when she saw her car door open. Bricker said she was missing a Garmin GPS, a change purse, and $ 300 worth of Christmas presents from her car.

“I don’t feel safe because of the number of incidents that have occurred,” Bricker said.

“I’m not the first one.”

Senior Ran Johnson, who also lives in Port, said his car was robbed in the fall. Around midNovember, Johnson opened his car door to find items strewn everywhere. Johnson said he had left an envelope with $200 inside the car, which had been taken in the robbery.

Johnson and Bricker both said their car doors were locked when the robberies occurred.

“Don’t think it can’t happen to you because it can,” Bricker said.

Austin said when he walks

around on campus parking lots, he often sees students leave purses or electronic devices sitting in the front seat, sometimes with the doors unlocked.

Austin said situations like these create crimes of opportunity, where an individual does not plan on committing a crime, but sees the chance and takes it. “Sometimes we overlook things that could end up potentially causing us to be a victim,” Austin said.

Austin shared ways for students to “harden the target,” or take preventative measures to make them less vulnerable.

CNU PD encouraged students to lock car doors and bikes, not to prop open residence hall doors when no one is home and to avoid leaving valuables sitting in plain view.

CNU PD also warned students about crossing the street while looking at cell phones or wearing headphones. Austin said these devices are distracting in terms of safety, and they cause students not to pay attention to their surroundings.

“It’s good to know what’s going on around you. It helps heighten your sense of secu-

rity,” Austin said.

Martin and Johnson both said they feel safe going off campus, but they always remain on their guard. Johnson said he uses the buddy system when walking around the city, and Martin said she tries to remain aware of her surroundings.

While theft from unattended veh icle s i s a mor e t y pic a l occurrence for CNU students, more dangerous crimes have been committed of f campus recently. None of the incidents involved CNU students.

The Bojangles on 12441 Warwick Blvd. was robbed on Oct. 24, 2015, WTKR reports. The incident prompted the location to begin closing an hour earlier than its usual 9 p.m. closing time.

On Feb. 16, police busted a meth lab in Hidenwood North Apartments, reports WTKR. Police found seven grams of meth during the bust.

A man robbed the CVS at 13000 Warwick Blvd. on Oct. 1, 2 015, the Vi rginian-Pi lot reports. No one was injured in the incident.

I n t he H a r p er svi l le a re a off I- 64, a car traveling west

received gunfire when another car pulled alongside it and the o c cupa nt s b ega n sho ot i n g , WAVY reports. Two men were transported to Riverside Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

On Dec. 26, 2015, police broke up a series of fights at Patrick Henry Mall involving 200 teens, WAV Y repor ts. No one was arrested.

T wo teens were shot at a party at 600 Hamilton Drive on March 5, WAVY reports. A male 17-year-old was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. No update has been given on his condition. The other victim, a female 18-year-old, sustained non-life threatening injuries. Police are searching for the perpetrator.

A sexual assault was committed on the 800 block of Eclipse C t . on M ay 2 , 2 015, W T K R repor ts. T he assai la nt was arrested by police on Nov. 12, 2015. The incident occurred at a party.

Austin encouraged students to sign up for CNU Alerts to receive emails and texts about on-campus emergencies.

83,283: Number of calls Newport News PD responded to in the central precinct in 2014.

77,001: Number of calls Newport News PD responded to in the central precinct in 2015.

5,945: Number of calls Newport News PD responded to in the central precinct in January 2016.

Sources: map information sourced from WAVY, WTKR and the VirginianPilot. Statistics sourced from Newport New Police Department.

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Walking to remember

Relay for Life honors those affected by cancer with a 12-hour fundraiser walk.

By madeline monroe madeline.monroe.15@cnu.edu

Relay for Li fe retu r ns to campus to unite the campus community against cancer on March 18. The annual event raises money for cancer research and this year’s Relay adds new events to round out the schedule.

The reason behind Relay Relay for Life is an overnight walk in which teams of people take turns walking around a circuit to raise money, according to the American Cancer Society’s website. Organized by the American Cancer Society, Relays take place across the country and include food, ga mes, p er for mances and other activities.

The event strives “to celebrate survivors a nd rememb er those who are no longer with us,” ju nior R achel Honecker said.

Honecker is the marketing lead for Colleges Against Cancer and coordinator of CNU’s event, which is hosted by t he u niversity’s chapter of Colleges Against C a n c e r. F o r Honecker a nd ma ny ot hers involved in Relay for Li fe, the event holds personal significance. “My grandpa lost his battle with cancer when I was 14. This event, in particular, gives me the opportunity to remember all the wonderful memories I had of him,” said Honecker.

Every year, Relay attempts to meet a monetary goal to support its cause. As of March 15, $ 29,923.16 had been collected from donations, Honecker said.

Honecker hopes to raise $55,000 by the end of the event. Last year, $ 4 0,4 4 2.62 was raised, Honecker said.

i nclud i n g a lter n at ive ro ck outfit Animal Sun, singers, and instrumentalists– Relay aims to keep every participant up on their feet and moving to support a good cause.

The event begins with a survivor lap, where cancer survivors take to the Freeman track circuit to walk. The lights will dim at 9 p.m., when the Luminaria takes place. The Luminaria is a dedication made up of paper bags with candles inside them and decorations on the outside with a tribute to a loved one or friend who has been affected by cancer according to Relay for Life’s website.

Mr. Relay Pageant For 2 016, Relay has something new on the enter tai nment f r o nt — a M r.

Relay Pageant.

According to Honecker, each team will have the opportunity to nominate one male to repre sent their team in the pageant.

Representatives will be allowed to cre atively d r e s s (i ncluding old formal d re sse s, br a s, heels, and other options) and a re requi red to read to t he audience an origi na l poem that relates t o c a nc er.

Honecker also mentioned that the participants will “‘woo’ the crowd with their hilarious dance moves” in a dancing competition accompanied by different clips of songs.

Once the rounds are over, the representatives will join the crowd and collect monetary donations. “The contestant with the most money will be crowned Mr. Relay 2016 and he will get a crown, sash, and plaque in his honor,” said Honecker.

The event attracts a wide variety of participants from across the campus community.

Organizations that have teams in this year’s Relay for Life include Greek organizations, The Captain’s Log, Rotaract, club sports teams, alumni and staff, and freshman halls.

Relay for Life begins March 18 at 7 p.m. and continues to 7 a.m. the next day. The event will be held in the Freeman Center. n

“My grandpa lost his battle with cancer when I was 14. This event, in particular, gives me the opportunity to remember all the wonderful memories I had of him.”

Mia Banks, a dining services worker, takes to the track during the survivor walk that kicked off Relay for Life 2015. During the survivor walk, survivors, friends and family walk the circuit to be recognized. file photo by patrick dubois/the captain’s log

-Rachel Honecker, marketing lead

A schedule stretching past sunset The schedule is packed with entertainment groups for the 12 hours of the event. With performances by various groups— like a capella groups University Sounds a nd New por t Pea rls, ba nds

Morgan Belcher leads the Newport Pearls during a performance at Relay for Life 2015. This year’s event features numerous musical acts, including the Pearls. file photo by ben leistensnider/the captain’s log

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A night of student art and entrepreneurship

A Captain for city council

Mike Mullin settled in the area after graduation in the early 00s.

He works as a criminal prosecutor. photo courtesy of mike mullin

Candidate’s platform seeks to appeal to both CNU students and the citizens of Newport News, focusing on jobs, safety.

By christopher gabro christopher.gabro.14@cnu.edu

Night Market will feature live music and takes place after the last Farmers Market of the spring season on April 21. image courtesy of chester porter

Green Team’s new Night Market event will feature student-made art for purchase.

By sarah Martin sarah.Martin.12@cnu.edu

Students can expect a new experience where the budding entrepreneurs of our community will showcase their wares and talents at this new spin on the traditional Farmers Market at CNU. Drawing on ideas and succ e s s e s f r om Gr e en T e a m’s long-standing Farmers Market event, Night Market is a student-focused event in which student vendors will sell art work. The current Farmers Market, an event established by the Ecology club in 2010, is comprised mostly of vendors from the local area and the outside community. “ [The Farmers Market is] good because it allows the local area to get some time around

here, and I know they all love coming out,” Farmers Market Chai r ma n senior Chester Porter said. “But with the Night Market, what we’re trying to do is really put an emphasis on the students.”

According to Por ter, four student vendors have expressed interested in taking part in the event and Green Team continues to look for more creators on campus to fill up the space between the DSU and York, where the event will be held.

In addition to the vendors, Green Team plans to provide entertainment for the event to make it a memorable experience. According to Porter, a band and DJ are already committed to performing. Porter said he is looking for at least one more band from the local community to add to the lineup.

“If I’m being honest with you, I want it to be a celebration,” Porter said. “I want people to come to this and say, ‘that’s something that I’m going to remember from being at CNU. That was one of my favorite things to do.’ So I’d like to see it continue as well.”

Porter hopes the event continues on campus to become one of the big calendar dates during the academic year.

“It’s going to be hopefully something that becomes more than just this one time event, and something that can be put on for years to come,” Porter said. “I’d love to come back here in 10, 15 years, and see it still going.”

Night Market takes place on April 21 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

The spring season of the Farmers Market will begin March 31. S t udent s i nt er e s t e d i n more information about Night Market can contact Porter at chester.porter.14@cnu.edu. n

Mike Mullin is running for Newport News city council on a platform of providing opportunities in the area for CNU graduates and improving local education.

Mullin is an alumnus of CNU who graduated in the early 00s. After graduation, Mullin decided to stay in Newport News and now is running for office. Mullin is carefully constructing his campaign to appeal to both the citizens of Newport News and the students here at CNU. “I don’t want students just to work here, but to stay here,” Mullin said.

He said the job field is reasonably extensive in Newport News, citing Newport News Shipyard, Ferguson Enterprises and Canon as prime destinations for a college graduate. He believes that these companies are the heart of production in the city and encourages students to join them.

Another goal of Mullin’s is to improve Newport News’ public education system.

On the side of primary educ ation, Mu l li n wa nts to drastically improve the qu a l it y a nd qu a nt it y o f learning that occurs in Newport News. Mullin finds the existence of a waiting list for students to enter primary schools shameful, and wants to ensure that educational

opportunities are available to each and every student in Newport News.

Alongside Mullin’s goals of encouraging CNU graduates to stay to work and improving education in the city, Mullin will work to improve public safety. His background as a criminal prosecutor will allow him to both understand and handle crime within the city.

Finding a way to engage the community and divert young people from gang involvement is one way Mullin wants to help. He also advocates for body cameras on law enforcement officials.

Mullin faces incumbent Pat Woodbury, who has held the office since 2008. Debates are planned for the two candidates to showcase their goals and credentials but the exact debate schedule has yet to be determined.

The election will be held on May 3. Voters must be registered in Newport News to participate.

He expressed that he has not stopped being a Captain since he g raduated, a nd t hat t he values of a Captain are what inspire him to keep working to improve the already great city of Newport News.

Mullin chose to stay because he found a spark of potential within the city. He became inspired to make a difference in the local community and wanted to put his skills to the test—he hopes he can inspire students to do the same. n

OPINIONS

“The Captain’s Log is free to write anything it pleases, and CNU fully respects the Freedom of the press.”

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CNU President Paul Trible

University Housing is not to blame

Many factors lead to instances of Santoro tripling and four people in three-person Rappahannock suites. File photo by jordan schmuckler/The Captain’s Log

Overcrowding, retention, and growing class sizes all contribute to shrinking options for on-campus housing.

For a lot of us, the housing lottery is like being told by our parents we’re getting an iPad for Christmas and unwrapping a sweater instead.

It’s not that the sweater is ugly. Getting a sweater wouldn’t be bad at all, but we were promised an iPad. As students we are led to victoria lurie believe that we’ll be getting A&E Editor certain things. We’re told that when we’re juniors we get our own rooms and bathroom, and that we’ll be on East Campus or in Rappahannock. We’re told as freshmen that we have a shot at registering for the five person apartments in JR. We’re told that people actually move off campus their senior year.

And when we don’t end up getting the things we were promised, we get frustrated and lash out. We look for someone to blame, and often that someone is University Housing. But this isn’t really on them.

When you heard about getting your own bedroom and bathroom your third year, you probably weren’t told that by someone who worked for housing. When you

thought said bedroom would definitely be in East or Rapp, you didn’t hear that from housing, either.

Part of the problem is that there are certain housing standards that we’ve taken from our older peers as gospel. We heard about their housing experiences and took it for granted that ours would match. The only problem is, over the last three years what we’ve been groomed to expect is no longer “standard.”

Another element is overpopulation. According to CNU’s website, prior to 2012, the freshman class had hovered at around 1,243 new students, but 2012 brought in a school record of 1,376 freshmen. A decrease of exactly 100 students was seen in 2013, bringing in 1,276. While that doesn’t seem like a lot, the class of 2012 took 133 beds more than CNU had planned for and we’re still feeling the effects now.

In a report I helped conduct last year, Housing Director Andrew Koenert stated that we have 3,718 rooms on campus. When asked how many students we could fit he claimed “about 4,000 if we ever had the instance where we had to overcrowd all those spaces.”

There are 5,096 students enrolled right now, and while not all of those live on campus, there would still be 1,096 students without university housing if they all wanted it. That’s a freshman class all on its own.

And we’re already well on our way to overcrowding

every space we have. There are multiple instances of four people living in three-person Rappahannock suites. Tripling freshmen in Santoro used to be “rare,” and now it’s one tripled per suite. There are rumors that next year James River Hall will begin to triple sophomores.

Another contributing factor is that we aren’t leaving.

Rising seniors are the only ones with zero universityimposed restrictions for staying on campus, but among those seniors are PLP kids who will lose their scholarships if they move off campus, so they stay. Among those seniors are people only staying a semester instead of a year, so they stay. And if you’ve never gone off campus before in your CNU life, why start now when you can just retain?

If students don’t leave, a shortage is created. Retained apartments don’t get passed on to the rising juniors if the current juniors vote to stay.

I guess my point is that it’s not as simple as blaming housing. It’s on the university for accepting so many of us, for having too few rooms, for mandating we stay for three years, and for requiring residency for PLP scholarship recipients. It’s on us for staying, for remaining in PLP, and for liking on-campus life so much we choose it even when another option is finally presented. n

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To oughtta be or noughtta be?

Joys of a German childhood

President Trible’s emphasis on idealism may leave students with a false sense of superiority.

Being only a freshman, I have not become as a familiar as I’m sure the majority of the Captain’s Log’s readers have to some of President Trible’s key phrases and mantras, but I have been around long enough to know well his belief in the ideal; his want to morgan barclay view the world “as staff writer it ought to be.” Nary a scrap of litter, a fallen leaf, a spot of brown grass, or a dark spot on campus, CNU seems more like a post card or gated community than a college filled with young adults in the middle of a city like Newport News.

While there are obvious benefits to having such a pristine and safe campus, most importantly being that there’s comfortable environment that facilitates a higher level of learning and creativity, one must ask if this level of idealism does more harm than good.

With crime traveling from downtown to midtown in Newport News, this heightened sense of idealistic comfort may lead to a lack of safety. While crime happening on campus won’t be fairly likely because it’s well lit, highly populated, and close to two police stations, it can still occur; this idealistic separation can lead to a naivety within students, which, in turn, puts them at a greater risk.

Even though this isn’t the biggest concern because college students have a fairly solid foundation of real world understanding, the phrase “not everywhere is CNU,” should become something CNU’s students are very well acquainted with in order to ensure their safety.

This being said, however, there seems to be an even greater threat than simple naivety.

This idealism can also create a sense of entitlement or superiority among the students on campus. Not only is this something we should be stopping on the grounds of equality and morality, but we should also be stopping this because it is simply bad for the school. When students feel separated from the community they are much less likely to go into the community and become a part of it.

This isolates CNU even further and permits fewer opportunities for students here.

I am not purposely advocating for the creation of an unsafe campus— I am advocating the alleviation of this separation from reality and the Newport News community. CNU has definitely been working on this: we can look at the One City Marathon that took place just this Sunday as an example of student involvement in the community, as well as all the work the Center for Community Engagement and the Center for Career Planning have done. I still believe we can do more.

The solution to this separation can be something as simple as a lower on-campus residency requirement. Allowing students to become acquainted with the community and the real world, while maintaining the safe and comfortable idealistic environment, truly gives us the best of both worlds. n

The view from the Reichstag Dome in Berlin. The Reichstag is Germany’s historic parliamentary building, similar to the U.S. Capitol. Photo Courtesy of Melanie Occhiuzzo

Short stays with family in Germany during childhood provided insight into cultural differences spanning food to social norms.

When you live in a melting pot of a country like the United States, you are bound to run into a few cultural hybrid families.

My family is made up of Italians and Germans but we melanie occhiuzzo all come together assistant opinion editor with a smattering of American heritage. My mother, a born and raised German, spent the majority of her childhood living in her native country Germany while my father, an army brat, lived in Germany as a child and then as an adult, but spent the majority of his life being raised in the United States.

My parents were married in June of 1984, and 11 years later, they came to the United States and had my sister and me.

The way I was brought up and how I went to school were the main differences between me and my childhood peers.

I did spend the majority of my elementary school years at an American private school but I also spent some time in German kindergarten over the summer.

The tradition was that my sister and I each spent about six weeks of our summer attending German kindergarten in a town called Steinbach, where my aunt, Tante Annalise, lived and my mother grew up. Tante is German for aunt. Tante Annalise and my Tante Claudia were mainly in charge of getting me to and from school with the help of my Omi and Opa, my grandparents.

I spent the six weeks traveling by scooter, as the cool kids did, from my Tante Annalise’s house to the kindergarten. In Germany most children walk by themselves or with a friend to school each day, I only had a guardian because my parents worried I would get lost while walking in a strange town. Those six weeks were some of the best and most challenging times of my early childhood.

It was a great experience and it taught me so much about my German heritage. I had to take my rudimentary German and converse with other children and teachers that talked at the speed of light; no one seemed to speak fluent English. Playing unsupervised was a big part of my childhood as well, mainly because in Germany parents would let their children run free on a daily basis, without a care in the world.

Some other mentionable differences in my childhood were the foods I ate, the shows I watched, the books I read and social norms. I was the only girl I knew that was 100 percent comfortable stripping down in the locker room at school. My mother used to call Americans “big prudes” because of their aversion to public nudity.

I had two cakes at my birthday parties because no one else thought German Cheesecake and Streusel Küchen (sugar crumb cake) were a great party treat as well as games such as Topf Kopfen, which is a game where children bang on the floor with a wooden spoon trying to find the hidden pot with candy underneath while blind folded. My favorite cartoons were Max und Morris, a mischievous pair of children who constantly got into trouble, and Struwwelpeter, a cautionary children’s character. I played dress up with my Dirndl, a traditional German dress, and played Versteck spiel (hide and seek) on the weekends with my Omi. All in all, I had a wonderfully diverse childhood. I still sometimes forget how to speak English if I get really angry, and as a true German I love my sauerkraut and wurst (sausage). Sure, I may have been taking tiny shots of beer out of my Opa’s beer bottle caps under the table and grabbing sausage links to eat like candy, but I had a blast. n

SNAPSHOT

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the improvocateurs: open mic night

Sophomore Cole Sanderson discussed diseases within his family and lightened the topic with humor. “My father’s blind. Since we both have good sense of humor, when we meet important people, we like to introduce ourselves as Helen and Keller.” Despite claiming to be unprepared for his stand up, Sanderson won crowd favorite. PHOTOS BY MACY FRIEND/the captain’s log

(Left) Junior Victoria Lurie discusses shaving post-No Shave November and the thought process most girls have when preparing for a date. “I actually over-prepared. I went in with si per fist because only Wolverine was going to get this crap done.” (Middle) Freshman Emily Alby discusses her relationship with her mother, referencing a time she came home from s mother being photographed nude for Pinup, and the awkward Mother-Daughter conversation that ensued. (Right) Sophomore Aree Coltharp tells students advice she gave her little how to deal with creepy guys in bookstores. Best advice of the night: disturb them right back. “Without breaking eye contact...take off your shoe and smell it. Put it back on and main

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The Improvocateurs’ Open Mic Night gave students a chance to showcase their comedic talents.

By macy friend macy.friend.14@cnu.edu

W h ile most shows from CN U’s a l l fem a le comedy group, the Improvocateurs, are filled with “all the estrogen, none of the drama,” this one involved a bit of testosterone.

The Improvocateurs hosted a comedy open m ic n ight last Friday where students outside of the improv group were able to perform.

While the event was meant to br i ng stra ngers to the stage, some improv veterans brought familiarity to the Studio Theatre.

Senior and member of the Improvocateurs Gracie Peck kicked off the night with her standup about menopause and alumni donation calls

coming to her house, even though she has yet to graduate. She was then followed by the rest of the acts.

While each student brought a different comedic style to the stage, the popular topic of the night was family.

W hether they discussed how crazy their family members were or gave general life advice, all of the performers had a blast on stage.

A f t e r a l l t h e s t u d e nt s performed their stand up, a crowd favorite was chosen; the winner was determined by the enthusiasm of the crowd when Gracie walked by them.

Sophomore Cole Sanderson won crowd favorite and was g iven a n I mprovoc ateu r s shirt. n

Senior Skip Gilmour began his standup by saying “Being in my family was kind of like being born into a German porn,” then continued to describe how quirky his family is. He discussed how his aunt and mother attempted to fist fight with a leather-clad stranger outside of Manhattan’s, but actually just wound up beating up on each other drunkenly.

ix razors, three school to find her e sister regarding intain eye contact.”

“I like my women like I like my milk. I’m Vegan. I don’t drink milk.”

-Senior Skip Gilmour on “I Like My Women” “No one kidnaps crazy.

You need to out-crazy your attacker. Be the crazy that you fear.”

–Sophomore Aree Coltharp on how to avoid creepy people

“Sometimes she [my mom] puts herself out there too much. I mean like, she put herself on Craigslist.”

–Freshman Emily Alby on her mother’s pinup

Sophomore Hogan Holt introduces himself by saying “Hello. I am Hogan Holt and my mouth is tiny,” after being introduced by fellow comedian and Improvocateur Hannah Czarnaski. He went on to discuss his close relationship with his grandmother, his experiences while living with her and how she’s possesed by a distracted ghost.

SPORTS

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FINAL FOUR BOUND

Sports Analysis: The best CNU men’s basketball team ever continues historic year to Final Four.

by Ben Leistensnider benja m i n.l eist ensn i der.13 @ cn u.edu

“The Captains are in the middle of one the most successful seasons of their careers.” I wrote this in the Jan. 27 issue of The Captain’s Log, and looking back, I realize I made a massive understatement—this is the single most successful team in program history.

This has been the case for most of the season with the Captains starting off with a spectacular 9-0 record to begin the season.

The team’s only loss of the year against Scranton on Dec. 30 failed to quell the Captains’ momentum; CNU is riding a 21-game win streak since then.

Although the team, ranked fifth at the time, was all but guaranteed a bid to the NCAA tournament headed into the CAC Championship game, the 68- 67 overtime win against Salisbury on Feb. 27 was key to CNU’s postseason success.

The momentum from this win carried the Captains into the first two rounds of the NCAA tou r nament —which was g reat ly needed i n t he second round game against N e w Yo r k U n i v e r s i t y o n March 5.

T h e a g g r e s siv e pl ay o f Salisbury helped prepare the Captains for NYU, who bullied CNU in the paint. After falling behind 8-0 to start the game, CNU fai led to give up and came away with a 67-64 win.

The willingness to persevere regardless of the obstacles will prove to be invaluable to the Captains as they advance further into the tournament.

Even in the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight, the Captains

Up Next St. Thomas

Overall Record: 28-3 Averages 78.2 ppg 11th-straight NCAA bid Key player: Grant Schaeffer—14.5 ppg had to cling to this lesson.

Despite being the undisputed top-team in the pod and clear choice to host, the Captains had to travel all the way to New York to play.

CNU did not let t he long travel stop them as they readily handled both Keene State and Wooster on March 11 and 12.

Although only one Captain, sophomore Marcus Carter, was named First Team All-Region, these two games showed the versati lit y of t he Capt ai ns offense.

Between the two games, five players—Carter, Aaron McFarland, Kevin Regimbal, Justin H a m p t o n a n d T i m D a ly — scored in double-digits.

T he tea m wi l l pl ay for a chance to advance to the NCAA Championship by taking on St. Thomas on March 18. n

60%

All-Region

The odds CNU has of beating St. Thomas and advancing to the NCAA Championship, according to ncaa.com.

The honor awarded to Marcus Carter, the Captains’ leading scorer. He has scored 22 points in each of the last two games.

30

49

The number of victories for the Captains this season. This is the first time that the team has won 30 games in one year.

The number of years CNU men’s basketball has existed.

This is the first Final Four appearance in that history.

So. Marcus Carter (on right) celebrates with sr. Hunter Wetherell (on left) following the team’s 67-64 victory over New York University in the NCAA tournament’s round of 32. Ben Leistensnider/The Captain’s Log

#8 St. Thomas (Minn.)

#2 Benedictine Championship Sat., March 19

#15 Amherst

#4 CNU

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Captains respond to minor losing streak After falling to two nationally-ranked teams, CNU bounces back with a St. Mary’s sweep.

by Ben Leistensnider benja m i n.l eist ensn i der.13 @ cn u.edu

Senior thirdbaseman Kyle Corwin provided four RBIs in CNU’s 12-3 victory over St. Mary’s on March 12. It was the first Capital Athletic Conference win for the team this year. Ben Leistensnider/The Captain’s Log

Softball impresses at NFCA Leadoff Classic The Captains improved their overall record to 14-0 before losing to the number one team in the country, Texas-Tyler.

by Ben Leistensnider benja m i n.l eist ensn i der.13 @ cn u.edu

The third-ranked CNU softball team’s undefeated start to the season came to a close at the NFCA Leadoff Classic as the Captains dropped the first game of their season to top-ranked Texas-Tyler 8-0.

Before that loss, the Captains outscored their opponents 29-8 over their first four games at the tournament.

The Classic featured some of the best teams around the country, including 2 0 th-ranked Lake Forest and 2 3rdranked Linfield.

CNU dominated Linfield on both sides of the ball, avenging a loss in the 2011 NCAA Championship game with a 9-3 victory.

Sophomore Brittney Wa lters was a clea r st a ndout wit h a t h ree -r u n homer un and senior Hannah Cook finished the day with two RBIs. Senior Hanah Marshall struck out seven on the mound.

Junior Tara Heatwole picked up two wins and Maiven McKnight secured the

Up Next Bridgewater

Overall Record: 3-9 Seven-game losing streak Outscored 88-42 team’s fourth on the weekend.

The Captains will look to bounce back from their first loss of the year as they return home for doubleheader action against Bridgewater on March 19. n

After having a tough time against two teams in the top-15, the 17th-ranked baseball team managed to once again find their winning ways against St. Mary’s on March 12.

The team’s daunting home week began with a matchup against ninth-ranked RandolphMacon on March 8.

The team showed extreme promise as they took a 2-0 lead after the first inning following a two-run homerun from sophomore Brandon Ginch.

After falling behind in the fourth, a three -run seventh inning—driven by homeruns f rom ju n ior Keit h Rob er t s and senior Tommy Vitaletti— brought hope to the Captains.

A fter allowing the Yellow Jackets to tie the game in the ninth, CNU eventually gave up the game-deciding run in the 13th to lose 6-5.

Things did not go much better for the Captains the next day as they took on 13th-ranked Salis-

bury in the team’s CAC opener.

The Captains could not stop the Seagulls’ bats as Salisbury took a 6-0 lead in the second.

Although Josh Moore reduced t hat def icit wit h a two -r u n homerun in the bottom of the inning, Salisbury struck back with a vengeance.

Even with two more homeruns from Vitaletti, Salisbury came away with a 14-7 win.

Seeking to establish a winning record early in the conference schedule, the Captains outscored St. Mary’s 15-5 between two games.

Although sophomore Ryan Powell and freshman Austin Slough were credited with the two wins, a good number of the Captains’ bullpen saw action.

Sophomore Joe Bu r ris a nd senior Blake Ream both contributed six strikeouts.

The Captains will hit the road for the first time since March 1 as they take on Mary Washington on March 16. The road trip continues with games against York and Southern Virginia on March 19 and 23. n

A+E The march to Dublin concerts

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in theaters

on campus

March 18

March 22

March 11

Silent Choir

NKE open mic

“Allegiant” Rated PG-13

March 17 Delicate Balance

Relay for Life

12:00 p.m. Pope Chapel

7:00 p.m. Crow’s Nest

“Midnight Special ” Rated PG-13

7:00 p.m. M&T Hall

7:oo p.m. Freeman Center

March 18

The Marching Captains took their talents (seen here at Homecoming) across the pond on Monday, when they left for Ireland . file photo by ben Leistensnider / the captain’s log

Years of planning and months of waiting (and practice) culminate in Band and Color Guard’s Emerald Isle visit.

BY Kelly Nicholas kelly.nicholas.14@cnu.edu

After two years of video applications and auditions, the Marching Captains are finally headed to Ireland. In fact, by the time you’re reading this, they’ll already be there.

While we are celebrating the second ever CNU Day (it’ll be “annual” next year), CNU’s Marching Captains will be performing in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland. They are one of only ten bands in the world picked to do so.

“This is one of the most prestigious a nd most coveted pa rades,” said band director Dr. John Lopez. “Some people don’t realize how big of a deal it is; it’s kind of like our Final Four.

It’s not just a trip we’re taking. This is a pretty big deal.”

A g rand total of 18 0 band members will be taking four buses, three f lights, through two airports before arriving in Dublin, where they will be performing in front of an audience of about 500,000 people.

Senior Olivia Cochran and junior Natalie Manning are both looking forward to the trip. “I’m nervous and excited all at once, but mostly excited,” Manning said.

Cochran agrees, but is still worried

about missing schoolwork because the band will be out of classes for about five days. “Missing a week of classes isn’t easy, but it’s worth it for the adventures and experiences I’m bound to have on a band trip like this,” Cochran said.

Lopez also recognized the importance of this experience for the band members. “Experiences like this help make people what they are. It’s those intangible characteristics that help

“Some people don’t realize how big of a deal it is; it’s kind of like our Final Four” –Dr. John Lopez, band director build a foundation to make you a better person,” he said.

The parade is just one component of the St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, which runs from March 17-20.

This is Lopez’s first parade with the Marching Captains and the preparation has gone well. “I try to plan things really in advance. The preparation is very taxing; [the parade] is

an hour and 45 minutes of constant going,” he said.

Band members will also be touring the city, attending the Gaelic Games, visiting Trinity College, viewing the Cliffs of Moher and touring castles.

Despite the exotic locale, some band members say they’re going to strive for some nor ma lcy. “My section always tries to eat meals together after practice, so we are going to continue that tradition in Dublin after the parade on Thursday,” Cochran said.

To prepare for the parade, the band has been training to increase endurance by marching in a loop around the Ferguson Center the length of the parade; about two and a half miles.

“It doesn’t seem like much, but depending on the weather during the parade our uniforms will probably make it more difficult,” said Cochran.

Luckily, both band and guard have experience performing in the kinds of soggy weather for which Ireland is particularly infamous.

L op e z h a s pr ep a r e d a sp e ci a l ar rangement speci f ica l ly for the parade, par ts of which were performed this past Family Weekend.

The band will be performing “Shipping Up to Boston,” a song by American Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys, and Anchors Away,” which can be heard during the pregame performance at CNU football games and the CNU fight song. n

Want to watch?

The parade will be streaming live at 7 a.m. EST on St. Patrick’s Day, Thursday March 17.

See it here: cnu.edu/marchingcaptains or RTÉ Player > “Live” at http://www.rte.ie/player/us/ For behind-the-scenes coverage, follow us on Snapchat (cnucaptainslog) or by scanning our Snapchat profile tag on page 2.

Victoria Lurie/ the captains Log

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“Obscure”

References

The latest Falk Gallery exhibit invites viewers to slow down and re-evaluate everyday objects.

BY samantha Camilletti samantha.camilletti.14@cnu.edu

The gallery is a fairly comprehensive look at Carey Hall’s various mediums. The displays feature charcoal and linen as well as standard canvases. The artworks are available for purchase if you see one that you like . photos by Macy Friend / the captain’s log

A line of Carey Hall’s signature oil-on-canvas paintings greet gallery goers upon entry.

This particular piece, “Blue Tape,” is a unique combination of oil on linen. This pattern is a motif among the rest of the gallery.

“Illuminated and Obscure” will run in the Ferguson’s Falk Gallery from March 14-April 1

“ I l lu m i n at e d a n d O b s c u r e d ,” brought Kathleen Cary Hall back to campus last week. She was formerly a professor here, but now she’s telling the story of things unnoticed.

She hopes her exhibit will help former colleagues and students get to know her better and allow them to witness the development of her art.

Carey Hall has been working on these oil paintings for two years.

During the process, she was an artistin-residence at multiple artist communities, which “opened up some space and time for me to pursue new ideas,” she said in an email interview. “[Since then], I have been increasingly occupied with more abstract concerns of color, pattern and spatial ambiguity.”

Ambiguity is an overarching theme of this exhibit, from the process all the way to the final product. Although there are some charcoal sketches featured, oil paint is the most prominent medium.

Carey Hall chose oil paint as her medium specifically for its ambiguity, which is derived from its constantly changing nature.

“I like how an oil painting can be sustained over a long period of time, how I can get lost in it and find my way out,” she said. “There’s this constant process of working, scraping down and re-working that I find really exciting.” The themes chosen from this show also reflect the visual equivocation that Carey Hall hopes to evoke.

“Many of the patterns I use come from medieval European and Islamic architecture, miniatures and illuminated manuscripts,” she said. “In these manuscripts, the page is divided into separate worlds: sacred and profane, mystical and natural. You are invited to enter the story, but drawn back through these divisions and references to the world we inhabit. In my work I also want to draw attention to the painting as both an illusion and a material object.”

The paintings will act as both of these through 15-century Flemish-inspired trompe-l’oeil, an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create a 3-D optical illusion, and decorative borders reminiscent of that era.

Having a diverse range of meanings squeezed into one painting will force the viewer to pause and reflect.

Carey Hall said, “In our culture we consume images primarily through digital means, so I think the value of seeing artwork in person, especially a ‘slow’ art form like painting, is a more accurate sense of the color relationships and surface, tactile qualities.” n

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The five stages of the Recipe column: peanut dreaded job search Chocolate butter banana pie It may be a headache no matter what sort of job you are looking for, but all of us have to face it sometime.

By eileen murphey eileen.murphey.12@cnu.edu

Whether you’re a wide-eyed freshman or a sleep-deprived senior, the looming abyss of job searching haunts us all. Even if you’re not about to graduate and enter the “real world,” all students must put in the long, stressful hours of scanning job sites for full-time, part-time or even summer internships. Every college student can recognize the five distinct stages of finding temporary or permanent employment.

Stage one: Procrastination Even though you haven’t actually begun the job search, you told your mom that you had when she called you last week.

Even so, you’ve thought about it a few times. Maybe you’ve given your old, dusty resume a once-over. Don’t worry, it’s only January. You’ve got plenty of time.

Stage two: Over-confidence February rolls around, and all your friends are already talking about what they’re doing this summer. Okay, you don’t have a plan yet, but that’s fine. You still have time to submit some applications and ask for a letter of recommendation from that one professor who didn’t flunk you last semester. You have a million tabs open on your computer for job postings in your area, and even one in NYC, ‘cause why not? This is going to be a breeze. You are so hire-able.

If you missed your chance to make pie on Pi Day, follow this recipe for an easy, tasty snack.

By bethany pyle bethany.pyle.12@cnu.edu

Not only was March 14 National Pi(e) Day, but it was also National Napping Day, a time dedicated to naps and the health benefits that they provide. So in case you were busy embracing the sleepy holiday and didn’t have time to bake yourself a pie, have no fear. This recipe is easy, cheap, and chances are you have most of the ingredients in your fridge or in the dining hall.

And don’t be intimidated by the fancy name; this pie has all the flavors you crave, and takes less than thirty minutes to put together. Simply mix it up, decorate it and instantly impress all of your friends. This recipe was adapted from fiestafriday.net. Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients • 1 s t o r e b o u g h t g r a h a m cracker crust • ½ cup of dark chocolate chips • ½ c up of c r e a my p e a nut butter • ½ cup of heavy cream • 1 3.4 oz package of banana instant pudding • 2 cups of cold milk • 1 cup of whipped topping • 1 sliced banana

Stage three: Impatience So it’s mid- to late-February and you still haven’t heard back from any jobs, except for the one in New York which wanted you to start next week. It’ll be okay, though, recruiters are busy people. They’re probably going to call any day now. At least that’s what you keep telling yourself as you watch the days pass, inching closer and closer to the start of summer vacation.

Stage four: Panic U h- oh. Phone interviews. You completely forgot about this part of the process. Nothing makes you want to curl up in a ball in your bedroom closet more than the thought of talking to someone on the phone. You consider emailing the employer and asking if a text interview is acceptable. After all, your emoji game is on point.

Stage five: Reassurance Then you remember, it’s going to be okay. You got this. And the Center for Career Planning does resume reviews, mock interviews, and other preparation services for students. So you make an appointment with one of the CCP staff members and practice the best-darn interview in the history of collegiate employment.

Doing a job search is never easy, and it’s hardly ever fun. But after all the panic, your hard work will pay off and you will eventually end up with a great job to look forward to. n

photos by bethany pyle/the Captain’s log

Directions 1. Mix the chocolate chips, peanut butter and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl.

2. Microwave it for about 30 seconds, stir and microwave again for 15 seconds as needed until smooth.

3. Cut the banana into thin slices and layer banana slices on the bottom of the pie crust.

4. Pou r t he chocol ate mi x t u re over the bananas and spread it smoothly across the bottom.

Refrigerate while you mix the pudding.

5. Combine the pudding mixture with the cold milk and whisk until it thickens.

6. Add the whipped cream and continued whisking until it is thoroughly incorporated. Spread the pudding mixture over top of the chocolate layer.

7. To create your own fancy chocolate decorations, melt some of the extra chocolate chips in the microwave. Cut the corner off of a zip-lock bag and pour the chocolate into the bag.

8. Pipe desig ns onto a piece of parchment paper and freeze for 1-2 hours until chocolate has hardened.

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