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When people discuss combating sexual assault, they speak as if no one they know would ever commit an assault.

Assailants are presented as ambiguous, distant figures rather than who they really are â&#x20AC;&#x201C; people we know. Even ourselves.

The vast majority of assaults are perpetrated by a person known to the victim. When discussing sexual assault, the emphasis should shift away from awareness of the issue to knowledge that you, or even a friend or acquaintance, can commit a sexual assault.

People need to know how they too can commit an assault because it is easy to commit one unknowingly. A clear signal of consent is the dividing line between sexual assault and consensual sex. That line can be difficult to see. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consent is a voluntary act given by unambiguous words or actions, as long as those words or actions create mutually understandable clear permission regarding willingness to engage in a specific sexual activity,â&#x20AC;? CNUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sexual misconduct policy states.

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Right now, college campuses are at the beginning of what is referred to as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red Zoneâ&#x20AC;? for sexual assaults: the period between the first day of classes and Thanksgiving break when the majority of sexual assaults occur, particularly for freshman students, who are living with more freedom than they have ever experienced.

That red zone, that is the message that people receive about sexual assault all the time. The idea that somehow it is the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility to ensure they are not sexually assaulted.

They are told, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dress a certain way. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk by yourself.

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McClure believes that the education at universities should be teaching healthier ways of asking for consent and how to have a respectful conversation about healthy sexual relationships.

Along those same lines, students also have had trouble grasping that committing an act of sexual misconduct or assault is not as far-fetched as one might think.

Under the most recent policy, any presence of alcohol is considered an impairment to someone’s ability to grant consent.

In order to communicate how easy it is to become an assailant to the students, there has been much more emphasis on the definition of consent.

Michelle Moody became the Title IX coordinator for CNU last November. As coordinator, she oversees all discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct and retaliation policy and cases.

Since Moody became Title IX coordinator, she has been the point of contact for all sexual assault cases, instead of sending them to CHECS. All policy and procedures were updated as of July 1, and throughout the summer Moody has been conducting Title IX education sessions for all CNU faculty, staff, and employees, including the Resident Assistants. She wants everyone to be familiar with the policies, as well as to complete refresher training on a yearly basis for any updated policies and procedures.

The newest education tool this year will be the Haven training system. This is an interactive policy and procedures overview that will be sent to all of the freshman students via email link and is a required program that each student must complete.

She stresses that there are very few on-campus resources where students will have confidentiality if they report that a sexual assault occurs. The counseling and health centers are truly the only places on-campus where a student can go and have their confidentiality honored. Moody says many students don’t realize how limited the university’s ability to provide confidentiality has become.

Both McClure and Moody feel that CNU has made significant steps to shift the conversation from telling students to prevent themselves from becoming victims to preventing themselves from becoming assailants.

This year, there was a mandatory session for all of the freshman called Sexversations, where Kelly Addington and Becca Tiedler aim to not only address the topic of sexual misconduct and assault, but to have an open conversation about all aspects of sex to encourage a culture of sexual empowerment.

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Addington and Tiedler The Ferguson Concert Hall goes quiet as the audience lights dim over the majority of the freshman class. As the silence extends past a comfortable amount of time, a group of freshman raises their hands in the District 12 “Hunger Games” sign, shattering the silence with bouts of laughter as other freshman followed suit.

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about the way we refer to sex as “Doing it, or in a pinch, perhaps stroking it.”

The two women provide a respectful environment in which they acknowledge the seriousness of the topic at hand, while sprinkling enough light-hearted storytelling and jokes into their talk to hold the attention of the freshman and make themselves relatable.

Despite the many resources used to educate students, both McClure and Moody acknowledge that at the end of the day, responsibility lies with the students.

Students are the ones with the ability to execute bystander intervention and help protect their fellow students from becoming either victims or assailants.

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BY SAM CAMILLETTI SAMANTHA.CAMILLETTI.12@CNU.EDU

Summer vacation is a time of adventure and reconnection. This past June, President Pau l T rible and Rosema r y Trible took their own summer vacation with key CNU donors to London and Oxford.

This trip seemed equal parts entertainment and business as the Tribles and 29 members of the Encore Society built stronger ties to foster continued support and contributions to the university.

This opportunity to build relationships did not come

without a price. The average cost of the trip was $10,000 per person.

The CNU Real Estate Foundation paid the for the Triblesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; expenses. Donors covered their own expenses.

According to Jacobs, the CN U Rea l Est ate Fou nd ation is a separate entity from CNU that exists to support the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success through buying and selling property.

In addition to funding scholarships, the foundation pays a portion of Tribleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salary and paid for the Triblesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; trip expenses.

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group of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;most generous supporters of the Ferguson Centerâ&#x20AC;?, according to Lori Jacobs, the director of public relations.

Jacobs cites these donorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; support as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;foundation of CNUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s futureâ&#x20AC;? in terms of scholarships and opportunities for students and now faculty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The relationships built on this trip inevitably lead to more contributions and commitments from these individuals.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of these donors support the university and the Ferguson Center at the very highest levels through endowed scholarships, financial sponsorship

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On the way to London, the group stopped in New York City to attend the New York City Alumni event on June 20.

This event was the first alumni event to be held in the city.

T he next day, the g roup departed on the 14-deck cruise ship Queen Mary 2.

After a week, they arrived in Southampton and made their way to London, where they would spend the next four days.

In London, the Tribles had a busy agenda that included performances of the London Symphony Orchestra, multiple theater shows in the West End, touring Parliament and the Churchill War Rooms.

They also visited the University of Ox fordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harris Manchester College to build relations with the university, where 50 CNU students were participating in a summer study abroad program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Tribleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group] was very fortunate to spend time with our students, attend a memorable lecture on leadership and strengthen ties with this great program,â&#x20AC;? Jacobs said.

This trip is the first time that the annual donors trip has gone abroad.

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L ong used as a defense against inequality in athletics, Title IX has more recently been used to prosecute sexual violence.

In addition to outlawing discrimination based on sex, the legislation lays out the consequences for schools that fail to deter or resolve misconduct.

According to the Department of Education, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Title IX regulation describes the conduct that violates Title IX...including sexual harassment, the failure to provide equal opportunity in athletics, and discrimination based on pregnancy.â&#x20AC;?

In regard to sexual violence, if a school allows for harassment to continue or fails to protect a complainant, then the administration is in violation of Title IX and subject to penalties.

Penalties can include fines or the loss of federal funding.

D u r i n g i nve st i g at ion s of sexual harassment or assault, schools must protect accusers.

Schools can choose to ban accused from extracurriculars or from the campus entirely.

T h e i n c lu sio n o f s e x u a l harassment under the auspices of Title IX is a recent addition, resulting from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dear Colleagueâ&#x20AC;? letter sent out in April 2011 by the Department of Education.

This letter was the formalization of a schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibilities regarding sexual violence.

As more and more Title IX lawsuits appear, schools have begun to tighten up regulations and security to protect themselves from liability.

One issue that has arisen from the emphasis on the safety of the accuser is the potentially unfair treatment given to the accused during investigations.

The Dear Colleague letter states a â&#x20AC;&#x153;preponderance of the evidenceâ&#x20AC;? is needed.

If a violation looks convincing, it must be treated as a violation, differing from the traditional rational in criminal cases where the accused must be guilty â&#x20AC;&#x153;beyond a reasonable doubt.â&#x20AC;?

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BY JACK JACOBS JOHN.JACOBS.13@CNU.EDU

Construction of CNUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest residence hall, Shenandoah River Hall, remains postponed for the foreseeable future.

According to Lori Jacobs, director of public relations, the project remains on hold as CNU determines whether the residence hall will need more beds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The postponement provides the opportunity for the university to assess the need for additional beds, and if so, what style,â&#x20AC;? Jacobs said in an email.

Shenandoah Hall is projected to host 176 beds in sophomorest yle suites, which con si st of two bed rooms organi zed around a shared common room and bathroom.

According to current design plans, Shenandoah Hall will be a five-story building of 55,127 square feet. It will be located adjacent to James River Hall.

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particular house. The first of two phases of construction for the Greek Village is scheduled to end July 2016.

The budget for the Shenandoah River Hall is set at $18,089,540.

According to the capital projects summary reviewed at the May 1 Board of Visitors meeting, the project will be funded by debt of the Commonwealth and CNU itself. n

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BY JACK JACOBS JOHN.JACOBS.13@CNU.EDU

CNU launched the inaugural Summer Scholars Program last summer.

The program allows students to collaborate with professors on faculty- derived research questions to gain experience in academic research. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our program gives students t he ex p er ienc e of work i n g d i rec t ly wit h t hei r profes sors in an intensive research environment,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Jeffrey Carney, assistant professor of molecular biology and chemistry and program director, in an email.

As professors have a greater sense of what proposals lead to publication, they create the research questions.

Senior Elizabeth Cloude got involved in the Summer Scholars Program to sharpen her research skills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted to get more experience collecting and analyzing data before applying to Cognitive Psychology Ph.D. programs this fall,â&#x20AC;? she said in an email.

C lou d e wo rke d w it h D r.

Leslie Rollins, assistant professor of psychology, to research t he development of pat ter n separation in children as well

as in young adults.

Pattern separation is the ability to differentiate between two similar object representations.

Cloude tested several local chi ld ren and CN U students with visual tests and tasks connected with the ability to utilize memory.

Rollins assisted Cloude by prog ramming computerized experiments and meeting regularly to discuss the progress of the research.

The 26 students who participated undertook projects ranging from economics to neuroscience.

The program began after several professors realized the difficulty students had conducting research projects during the summer months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Too many students were unable to stay on campus over the summer to work on undergraduate research because they needed to work to earn money,â&#x20AC;?

Carney said. The Provost Office provided support for the proposal. Students undertake an eight-week schedule to conduct their research. They receive a $ 3,200 stipend and a housing allowance for on-campus accommodations.

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As the world changes and journalism changes and life on campus changes, The Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Log innovates, updates and adapts to make sure you remain informed, engaged and in possession of a quality campus-based product, just JOSH REYES as we always have.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF The stories we write, the paper we design and the media we share is for one audience â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the 5,000 students of CNU. Yes, other people have access to our product, but our masthead only lists one specific group that we serve. At the top of our front page, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find the phrase, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The voice of Christopher Newport university students.â&#x20AC;?

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve updated our product so students get whatever it is they desire from our organization more easily. We shifted to the tabloid because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier for students on the go to manage, and we realize that our generation isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t adept at handling a full-sized broadsheet.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re putting stories online immediately after events to get the student body news and information as fast as we can put it out. We realize the value of immediacy and that students are not always waiting for stories to come out in print. Coverage is expanding in photo and video online to provide the visuals of the events we cover.Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re emphasizing social media because thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the fastest way to reach our audience â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen our audience engage with it more and more throughout the past year.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting involved and opening up to the campus community to better integrate within it. After, The Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Log is a staff of students not so different than anyone else on this campus. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be active in collaborative efforts with other organizations, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll invite the campus to our various events throughout the year.

We do all we do with the students on this campus in mind.

The Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Log is an organization by students for students, and while we strive to provide a service for students, we need students to engage with us.

It starts with reading â&#x20AC;&#x201C; read the paper to stay informed about whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on campus and in this community. This is the sole campus media reporting campus news.

Discuss what you read. Ask questions when you see costs increasing or hear that a new building is being built. Let us know when you take issue with something youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve read or heard. And drop us a hint when you think we should be looking into something.

And, as always, we invite you to contribute and join the team.

We need students writing, editing, taking photos, shooting video and doing all of the things that make this organization run. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something about The Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Log that will never change, even as we alter our product and processes. The need for students to contribute and engage with the publication is perpetual for the benefit of the student body as a whole. n

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JACK JACOBS This idea flies NEWS EDITOR in the face of the conventional wisdom surrounding academics. Arbitrary standards such as GPAs and SAT scores determined if a university admissions officer would consider your application, so you spent a great deal of time, effort and money to fight for every digit of the scores that got you here.

Now that you are here, I suggest you prioritize your extracurricular activities over your schoolwork. The speeches you are subjected to as freshmen will place importance of the

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value of extracurricular activities with the understanding that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a balance with your academics. I agree that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a balance, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more 70-30 leaning towards your extracurricular activities than the other way around.

Why do I say this? Because employers care less about your grades and more about your practical knowledge of your chosen profession, your ability to work as part of a team and if you can assume the mantle of leader. These things arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t learned in a classroom, though some classes will insist they can be.

Of course, there are a couple caveats that come with this advice. You still need to do well academically and some extracurricular activities may be more useful than others.

You need to maintain a particular GPA to graduate, keep scholarships and to be considered as a candidate for graduate school. So donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t interpret my advice as an endorsement of complete disregard of your academics.

Likewise, some extracurricular activities are more valuable than others. For example, the leadership and compromise skills gained as a Student Assembly delegate for your residence hall or the financial knowledge gained as the treasurer of your club are likely more beneficial than other organizations or roles.

Think of your academic work as facilitating the extracurricular pursuits that will make your resume stand out. As an aspiring journalist, I want to do well academically so I can pursue working for The Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Log. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be on the staff if I get kicked out of school. When I go internship or job-hunting, no potential employer cares that I can write an excellent research paper. He or she cares if I can write a good news story, design a page, or copyedit. While some classes can build these skills, nothing can compare to actual experience as part of a college newspaper in regard to my goal of making a career out of journalism.

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Admno r``f m`Ă&#x2122;`^odjin I magi ne youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a freshman again. This may take you back a few years or just a few days â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for me that was a year ago.

The first week back can be stressful for anyone, but your first week of college as a f r e sh m a n i s pr ob ably the most nerveMELANIE OCCHIUZZO wracking of your four STAFF WRITER years on campus.

As a freshman, I would overthink everything. I spent hours of my welcome week walking the campus and trying to memorize the best routes to my class. If I had known that people would be so helpful and professors so forgiving that first week, I would have approached things differently.

I would have spent more time trying to find out which classes my hall mates were taking and I might have even made more friends. Your first week of classes hardly ever lines up with your expectations.

You are going to be late at least once, you will meet tons of cool people and maybe even trip up the stairs once or twice when no oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and all of that is okay.

Being late for class was one of the biggest fears that followed me all welcome week. This was a completely new place for me. The map we were given seemed to be printed in gibberish and no one seemed approachable. Fast forward to my first day of classes my second year, and almost nothing was as stressful. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel the need to camp out half an hour before my first class and the fear of getting lost was nonexistent.

Most of the thoughts revolving around my freshman hall the night before classes began included fear of the unknown. Our RA had a last minute hall meeting to get us ready for the first day of classes. He asked us to share our fears and thoughts. People who had never taken honors classes in high school worried about falling behind, people coming from small towns worried about getting to class on time, and the homeschoolers worried about making new friends. No one really knows what to expect on their first day of class, much less their first week so why do we obsess over it?

Instead of stressing about classes and indecipherable maps, I think we should focus more on the positives during our first week of classes.

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Policy is usually clear, while practice isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always. What one person understands as consent may not be considered consent by another person.

Add alcohol to the mix and you step into dangerous territory where judgment is impaired and people make decisions that may not usually make.

And while policy strives to be clear, it can sometimes fall short. Under CNU policy, sexual acts committed by taking advantage of the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impairment brought on by drugs or alcohol indicates a lack of consent. However, at what point a person is considered impaired is vague.

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W hen people imagine a trip to the Bahamas, they envision beach-filled days of relaxation and tourists everywhere.

While these things are accurate, two students went to the Bahamas for a different experience.

As part of a church trip, sophomores M a d i s o n L a n g fo r d a n d M a r y W i l liams traveled to a small family island, Eleuthera, with a group of seventeen people over the summer.

For 10 days, they held Vacation Bible School and were involved in various activities. They were in charge of Bible study for teenagers and spent time with the local kids.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;At night we would go to the ball field and play games and paint fingernails with the little kids,â&#x20AC;? Langford said. Nights were filled with crafts, movies and picture-taking.

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Spain Over the summer, seventeen students went on a 500 -mile pilgrimmage from France to Spain. This was the Camino de Santiago or “The Way of Saint James.”

After 6 weeks visiting 40 villages, they reached the square in Santiago de Compestela.

While most of us were probably soaking up the sun on the beach, catching up on some much needed Netflix binge-watching or working, these students were on the path to self-discovery.

An average day consisted of waking up well before the sun rose and beginning the day’s hike in 90 degree weather. There were some days where they were hiking

for twelve hours.

A lt hough t hese t hi ngs might seem taxing to most people, those who participated took a lot from the trip.

“Self discovery is an onerous task, only fostered by pain, perseverance through the pain, confronting uncertainty, and in turn learning to thrive in it,” said sophomore hiker Samantha Camiletti. “It’s interesting how unconscious this process really is and how hard the realization hits when you’re safely back home and you are not the same as you started out.”

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Despite losing three of their best players to graduation and another to injury, the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team has the potential to replicate their historic Elite Eight run from last season.

T her e wer e m a ny que s tions over the summer about whether anyone could replace Jalon Brown, who graduated as CNUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-time leading goal scorer. If he continues to play like he did in the Captainsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3-1 victory over Hampden-Sydney during a scrimmage on Aug. 24, junior Patrick Burns may turn out to be that player.

Burns, a 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;2, 200 pound forward, has developed immensely over the past two years. After being held without a goal in his rookie season, he exploded last year for 12. Those numbers have the potential to climb even further this year.

As seen during the scrimmage, he was a constant threat, overpowering defenders on his

way to scoring two goals.

Noticeably absent from the pitch was junior mid fielder Jimmy Grace. Grace, one of the strongest player on the offensive side since being named CAC Co-Player of the Year for the 2013 season, will sit out the entire season due to injury.

Graceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absence will allow other players to step up and fill the void that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left behind at midfield and on the offense in general. One of the top prospects to do this will be senior Harry Nodwel l, who brings plenty of experience to midfield.

During the scrimmage, several younger players also showed promisi ng sig ns of doing just that. Junior Mamadou Barry had several good touche s on t he ba l l , wh i le H e n r y G ot ay a n d A n d r ew Gogolin seem to have carried momentu m over from thei r rookie season.

Freshman midfielder Zach Ballard also made his influence felt, as he managed to score the Captainsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; third and final goal of

the scrimmage.

The Captains will have to continue this level of competitive play if they want to live up to the high expectations set for them. In the National Soccer Coaches Association of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national preseason poll, CNU was ranked eighth. This is their highest preseason ranking since 2010, when they were named fifth in the country.

Before worrying about success in the NCAA tournament, the team will need to focus on the Capital Athletic Conference first. After winning the CAC championship last year with a 3-1 road victory over Penn State Harrisburg, the team is believed to be in a good position to repeat. In the annual coaches preseason poll, CNU was the u n a n i mou s favor ite. Home action for the team begins on Sept. 4 against Virginia Wesleyan. n

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CNU field hockey fell 2-1 to an alumni all-stars team in an Aug. 22 exhibition, but the performance by the current group of Captains provided a promising outlook for the year ahead.

The Captains dominated possession at the start of the game.

The midfield consistently maintained control with crisp passing strong dribbling around the alumni defense, and the forwards earned themselves a few opportunities for shots in the circle early on. CNUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone goal came early in the second half.

New to the team are eight f resh men, who he ad c oach Carrie Moura said have the ability to contribute and make an impact immediately. At the alumni game, the freshmen

blended well with the rest of the team. The personnel on the field continually shifted, allowing all the players to earn solid playing time.

Two freshmanâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Cori Black and Rachael Allhouseâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;stood out during the exhibition game, darting around the field on breakaways and to stab the ball away from the alumni. Black also made waves in practice this week as she nearly beat the gauntlet, a training program that has members of the team run a series of distances one after the other. To beat the gauntlet, players have to complete the running sequence in a specific amount of time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a rare feat on the team. Black completed the gauntlet just short of the necessary time.

One notable absence from the game was senior forward

Lauren Cheatham, who is arguably the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest offensive threat. Cheatham sat out the game to nurse a quadriceps strain. The team anticipates she will recover after two weeks.

From last season, the team lost four players and brought back more than 20 others. This is an experienced group that has 10 players from the 2013 team that made it to the Final Four.

Standout games on the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schedule include home matchups with York College on Oct. 10 and Salisbury University on Oct. 28. CNU fell to these two conference rivals last season, but defeated them the year before.

T he Capt ai nsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; f i rst home game comes on Sept. 6 against Ferrum College, following an away game at Bridgewater University on Sept 1. n

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After losing in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament, the volleyball team will be looking to bounce back strong and prepare themselves for another national title run.

L o si n g o n ly o n e s e n io r, Brooke Moore, to graduation, that goal appears to actually be extremely realistic.

Senior setter Rachel Conway will be at the center of the Cap-

tainsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lineup, as she has led the team in assists for the past two seasons. Conway will be setting up the Captainsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; devastating offensive attack, highlighted by juniors Hannah Miller and Briana Sutton. Eliza Fisher also had a great rookie season, with 264 kills and 342 points.

The team will need to find their rhythm quickly, as they face three teams ranked in the top-15 in September. Possibly the most difficult of these three teams will be Emory, the sec-

ond-ranked team in the country who made it all the way to the national championship.

I f preseason expectations prove to be accurate, the Captains will be highly competitive in these games, as CNU is ranked sixth in the national rankings.

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Last year, the Captains were extremely successful, going 8-4 and making it to the second round of the NCA A tourna-

ment. The team made it to the tournament after earning the automatic bid from winning the USA South conference title for the last time.

The Captains were able to claim the title due in large part to the play of quarterback Marcus Morrast, who played his final season with the Captains, had 11 rushing and 24 passing touchdowns last year.

Morrast will be an incredibly difficult player to replace, especia l ly considering that

his favorite receiver, Rudy Rudolph, also played his last game as a Captain.

I f C N U w a nt s t o h ave a chance at experiencing the kind of season they did last year, a new set of offensive stars have to emerge. One of the most noteworthy is junior running back Daquan Davis, who rushed for over 800 yards last season.

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As the 2015 season approaches for the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team, ambition and drive are a must if there is any hope of redeeming last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament to Stevenson University.

Reigning CAC Player of the Year Victoria Perry, who is set for another historical season, displays her desire for the Captains to win the regular season and conference titles, as well as recognizing what the team is up against. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After two back-to-back CAC regular season titles, we are looking to add another one as well as winning the conference tournament,â&#x20AC;? said Perry, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are playing really competitive teams later on in the season, which will give us time to connect and prepare.â&#x20AC;?

The Captains obtain a busy schedu le t his yea r, as t hey

make a road trip to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prairie Stateâ&#x20AC;? of Illinois to take on Wheaton College and the University of Chicago for the first time in school history. Chicago made it to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament last season with a 15-5-1 record.

Adding onto the schedule is the annual Captains Invitational at Captains Field from Sept. 11-12, in which the Captains host Houghton College from New York and Methodist University.

The most anticipated matchup of the season isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until mid-autumn, when the Captains take on defending National Champion Lynchburg College at home October 18th.

The Captains look to capture a victor y for the f i rst time since 2009 against the formidable Hornets, who held a 26-0-1 record last season.

Last season, t he womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team was prominent in all aspects, with Perry leading

the team in points (35), goals (14), assists (seven), shots (79), and game-winning goals (six).

The Captains had four players earn first team All-Conference honors, which included Perry, graduated midfielder Joy Piirto, sophomore defenseman Sam Rabinek, and sophomore goalkeeper Haley Casanova.

Fol lowing an outstanding rookie campaign, sophomore for wa rd K i m mie Kerstien s looks to contribute even more than last season in which she notched up 12 points, four goals, four assists, and 39 shots.

Holding down the backfield for the Captains is Rookie of the Year Kira Warner and Casanova, who returns with a fearless presence of 45 saves, seven shutouts, and an 82% save percentage from last season.

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Art is one long creative question: what message do I convey? What tools can I use to convey this message? How do I make my ar t unique amongst so many other artists? Recent CNU alumna Katherine â&#x20AC;&#x153;Katieâ&#x20AC;? Mitchell is making brilliant headway in answering these questions in her Falk Gallery exhibit Intimates.

Intimates is a series that uses lingerie-type fabrics to make photorealistic boudoir and pin-up styled portraits.

Mitchell cites her inspiration as wanting to establish a direct connection between the materials she was using and the subject matter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had actually been watching the show â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mad Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; at the time I came up with the idea,â&#x20AC;? Mitchell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After seeing all the different advertising, I had an idea: wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it be interesting if lingerie advertisers made their ads out of the products they were selling?â&#x20AC;?

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And the creation process is complex.

First, original photographs had to be taken. All of the poses in this series are taken from 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lingerie ads and contemporary boudoir photography. The best of the best were teased out and loaded into Photoshop, where extensive work is done to make the complex and life-like imagery that students will see. Mitchell first prepares the image in Photoshop, projects the image on a larger scale, and hand-draws the appliquĂŠ pattern that eventually becomes the quilt. In the quilting process, Mitchell cites using fabric from bed sheets from Target, as well as silk, lace, and satin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every fabric is slightly different but they tend to all behave the same way; they really were not very different from fabrics Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve used previously,â&#x20AC;? Mitchell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also only work in black and white imagery so the color palette was the same to what I have worked with before.â&#x20AC;?

Surely seeing her own art on the wall will inspire pride in Mitchell, but she says this is not her intended career path. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to eventually go back and get my Masters in Fine Arts but right now that is something that will have to wait for later.â&#x20AC;?

Learn more about Mitchell and her art at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet the Artistâ&#x20AC;? on September 10th from 4:30 to 6pm in the Falk Gallery. Intimates is currently open in the Falk Gallery and will remain there until September 11th.n

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Tom Cruise deserves all the credit for truly doing his own stunts-- hanging on the side of a moving airplane, holding his breath for copious minutes, and riding a motorcycle over 100mph with no helmet. Great direction, great performances and great visuals all aid in bringing the film to fruition.

3. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ex_Machinaâ&#x20AC;?: A classic homage to sci-fi thrillers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ex_Machinaâ&#x20AC;? centers around a programmer who gets to meet the founder of the company he works for, a founder who just happened to invent a prototype of artificial intelligence.

Setting the movie in only one location makes the audience feel trapped in the movie, which works in the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favor.

All performances are stellar, the characters perfectly rounded and the twist is one you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see coming.

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ton) and begin to receive strange gifts.

The cast, though small, is phenomenal, and Jason Batemanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s character is the underlining performance that ties the movie together. With one of the greatest morals in recent memory, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Giftâ&#x20AC;? should be watched to better understand how words could hurt more than you may think.

1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mad Max: Fury Roadâ&#x20AC;?: Without a doubt the most kinetic film Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen all summer. I originally had no intention of seeing the movie; I thought the trailers and posters looked like a generic Hollywood reboot to cash in on an existing propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I was unfathomably wrong. The movie never has a dull moment and it keeps you on the edge of your seat at all times.

Tom Hardy brings the character of Max to the big screen in a poignant way that honors Mel Gibson and his previous incarnation of the character. Single-handedly, Charlize Theron steals the movie as the greatest female hero of the past decade. To top it all off the score is the perfect marriage of classic opera and heavy metal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mad Max: Fury Roadâ&#x20AC;? left all other films in the dust this summer. n

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American Horror Story Series returns Oct. 7 It’s dark, it’s sexy, it’s everything that goes bump in the night. The nightmarish settings di f fer every season— a murder house, an asylum, a coven, a circus and this year a hotel—but there’s a core group of actors who play a new role each season, so at least you get to watch familiar faces get haunted and hunted. The penultimate installment, Freak Show, isn’t on Netflix as of press time, but as the inter-season storylines don’t depend on each other, you shouldn’t feel like you’re missing out.

Binge: 38 episodes Watch: Wednesdays on FX

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Remember being five years old? When you played with xylophones, overheard “grown-ups talking” with big words and your world revolved around play dates? Well that’s the exact mentality that Melanie Martinez has invoked in her debut album “Cry Baby.” Martinez, a fresh artist who once auditioned on “The Voice”, strikes a lyrical balance between innocent naivety and enlightened lust. With song titles such as “Dollhouse,” “Sippy Cup,” and “Training Wheels,” it is clear that Melanie’s headspace is childlike and her fascination with youthful memories, growing up and adolescent imagery, paradoxically paired with adult struggle, is lush.

Interesting samples in the music (such as ticking clocks, bubbles, and merry-go-rounds) immerse you into a whimsical amusement park world, where kaleidoscopes of sounds mesh perfectly with pristine hip-pop production. For instance, the track “Soap” summons sounds of dripping water and lyrics quite literally about taking baths, which makes you feel as though you’re scrubbing with Mr. Bubbles himself. Track “Mad Hatter” has Martinez remembering a time she sucked in helium, with her voice appropriately becoming nasally.

Not only do we hear Melanie Martinez, we live in her world.

Scandal Series returns Sept. 24

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Basically, it’s as if the Disney vault got a reality leak. It’s addictive to watch your childhood heroes and baddies have to act like real people with real (if slightly magical) problems. Plus, there is no place (outside of a massively comprehensive fanfiction) else that you can see Cruella deVille and Queen Elsa together. And although the show can speak to your inner child, it can also toy with your adult imagination (we’re looking at you, Captain Hook).

Binge: 67 episodes Watch: Sundays on ABC

If you like Pinot Grigio and getting caught in a media firestorm, then you’ll love Olivia Pope. Sure, she’s sleeping with the President, but that is honestly the least interesting thing about this show. Her nights may be X-rated, but Olivia (accompanied by her team of gladiators) spends her days saving innocent people, and occasionally saving the world.

Binge: 69 episodes Watch: Thursdays on ABC

Law and Order: SVU Series returns Sept. 23 Olivia Benson has been part of a team of detectives that deal solely with New York-based sexual assault victims. The seventeenth season is sure to be just as full of courtrooms and criminals (and high-profile guest stars) and although the series has been on since 1999, you needn’t worry about “Law & Order” overload—only seasons 14-16 are online.

Binge: 71 episodes Watch: Wednesdays on NBC

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Lyrically, “Cry Baby” is a deadly honest depiction of the modern relationship seen through the retrospective eyes of a 20-year-old. Revelations are made through the memories of childhood, and how those memories shape the way one acts in relationships as an adult. Martinez sings every word like a 5-year-old toddler excited to learn new vocabulary.

Though mostly containing substance, “Cry Baby” does unfortunately feel tryhard at times with strings of abundantly buzzword-y lyrics screaming to be relevant and edgy. But she is only 20 and trying to make a name with her debut, so we can’t discredit her yet.

“Cry Baby” is dreamy like a Lana del Ray record, has the lyrical frankness of a solid hip-hop album, and includes Taylor Swift-quality catchy melodies that stick to you like cotton candy on a hot summer day. Songs such as “Mrs. Potato Head”, “Sippy Cup”, and “Milk and Cookies” have some of the most infectious pop melodies of 2015, giving “Cry Baby” the deep hits it needs to shoot Melanie Martinez up into the stars. Now can someone please get her a tissue and some big girl pants? n

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Around 2,000 new students have stepped onto CNUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Great Lawn for the first time ever, and they need more than a complimentary agenda and a highlighter to make it past freshman year. Here are some tips that will have you on top.

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As the freshmen embark on their college journeys, the seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; undergrad days are coming to a close. They have one year left at CNU, and the first day of class marks their last first day of undergrad.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bittersweet but exciting time for the Class of 2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More this year than any other, I am ready for school,â&#x20AC;? said Art Ross, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel an easiness and practiced capability for the year ahead.â&#x20AC;?

Ross said his CNU experience has made him feel like a pro, but he says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still excited about the upcoming year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to the relational work before me ; k now i n g my p r o fe s sors, my hou semates, my fraternity brothers, mentors and mentees,â&#x20AC;? said Ross, a

member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year I am preparing friendships for the rest of my life.â&#x20AC;?

The last first day is especially bittersweet for transfer student Lauren Beasley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel like I just got here, and now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost over,â&#x20AC;? she said. Beasley transferred last year from Virginia Western Community College. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I used to want to be finished with college already, and now I wish I had more time,â&#x20AC;? she said. Even during one year at CNU, Beasley says a lot has changed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve definitely grown more comfortable with who I am,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m more confident and willing to speak my mind where I used to lay silent.â&#x20AC;?

Senior Sam Atkinson has also ref lected on whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s changed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Practically everyt hi ng. My beliefs, my sel fimage and self-worth, and my

practical knowledge,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A nd a l l this has changed through the incredible experiences and people that I have come to know.â&#x20AC;? While heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sad to be near the end of his CNU journey, Atkinson is looking forward to his musical career. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The band Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;California Deat h,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; has ex p erienced a great deal of success within the short time we have been together and I really think this year will be a big time to grow with this group,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The last first day of class may not resemble that first day of fresh ma n yea r, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still a day of anticipation.

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Try to avoid the â&#x20AC;&#x153;freshman look.â&#x20AC;?

Nothing says â&#x20AC;&#x153;freshmanâ&#x20AC;? quite like a CNU ID/keys/lanyard combo over a free t-shirt. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re more comfortable with people thinking youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re older and more experienced, avoid these clichĂŠs and f ly under the radar. Lanyards in general arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t awful, but wearing them around your neck is a freshman hallmark.

Never leave your clothes in the washer after a cycle.

Every freshman residence hall has a public laundry room, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best to set a timer and be there a minute before the cycle ends. Not doing this is rude, and people waiting to be next will absolutely pull your clothes out and set them somewhere. This will save you from a whole lot of frustration in the end and no one wants to touch your underwear, even if it is clean.

Wear flip-flops in the shower.

This is a given. You never know how clean you and your roommates will keep your shared bathroom. The floors can get pretty nasty with all that lovely bacteria.

Think before you skip class.

Yes, Superbad is on again, but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen it 100 times already and if you do the math, every class you attend averages to be around $90. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $90 of information you will be missing out on, and may even help you on the next test. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wise to pick your battles. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need the midterm recap? Great, sleep in.

Study somewhere other than your res hall.

Your room was specifically designed for comfort and entertainment, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really hard to focus on studying for your midterm while your roommate is playing video games. There are lots of places to study at CNU just waiting for you to take advantage of them. Some academic buildings even stay open until around 11PM where students can use a classroom for studying if need be. If you want complete and utter silence, the library has designated study rooms on the second floor.

Get to know P-Tribs.

If you manage to catch a glimpse of the famous President Paul Trible strolling across campus, he will probably greet you like an old friend. President Trible definitely loves everything about CNU, especially the people that go here. And the columns.

Take a deep breath, let go of fear.

CNU is weird. Like, really weird. People go to class in pajamas for crying out loud. But CNU is also a place where people can thrive and show off their beauty. Whether they can beautifully play the violin by the Whispering Wall, paint a fantastic art mural in the Ferguson, or even show off their genius tech skills and fix your computer at the IT desk, there is a place for everyone at CNU to show off their unique beauty. You just have to find it. n

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If you enjoy straying from the beaten path, from the everyday restaurant chains for food, look no further than Viking Burger.

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About four miles from CNU on Warwick Boulevard, thousands of people drive past the A-frame building numerous times, not knowing the Nordic quirkiness that lies inside.

The moment you enter, you are immediately greeted by the super friendly staff who are genuinely eager to help you, especially if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never been inside before. Both the owner and crew seem like they are clearly into some Dungeons and Dragons action and LARP-ing in the park. To illustrate, the restaurant is decorated with things like Thorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hammer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;MJOLNIRâ&#x20AC;? and plenty of other quasiViking bric-a-brac. I f you look at your cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name on your receipt, you might get a kick by noticing you were just served by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kilian, a level 50 Grease-Troll.â&#x20AC;? All in all in terms of atmosphere, they really commit to the Viking theme, and it is guaranteed

to bring out your inner geek.

Of course, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go to Viking Burger and not order one of t hei r Nordic my t hthemed burgers. Each monstrous burger is made-to-order with top -notch ing redients that could satisfy Odin himself. They have a signature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Viking Sauceâ&#x20AC;? (a really tasty turkey chili) that they offer to first-timers. Their fries are always cooked to perfection and go really well with their Viking Sauce.

To top it all off, Viking Burgerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prices are very affordable so that any college kid with a couple of bucks can go and have a nice meal. The only downside is limited seating, so you may have trouble finding a table; however, they have a nice patio set up outside.

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Do you live in a residence hall without a kitchen?

Are you equipped with only a microwave to satisfy your culinary pursuits? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry! You can still enjoy your comfort food! This microwave baked potato recipe will help you become the top chef in your hall.

Ingredients: 1 large potato (Russet/Idaho) 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 3 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste Optional: 3 teaspoons sour cream Bacon Bits BBQ sauce Prep: 1 min

Cook: 11 mins

Directions: 1. Wash and scrub potato and poke it with a fork or knife, about 6 times. Put potato on microwave-safe plate.

2. Cook in microwave on full power for 5 minutes.

Turn over and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

3. If potato is soft, remove from microwave. If not, cook an additional few minutes until soft (every microwave is different). Cut the potato in half, lengthwise.

Using your fork, mash up the inside of the potato.

4. Season potato with salt and pepper to taste.

5. Spread butter on the open potato. Sprinkle cheese evenly.

6. Cook in microwave for 20-30 seconds to melt the butter and cheese.

7. Top your potato with your preference of sour cream, bacon bits, or BBQ sauce.

8. Enjoy!

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