The Captain’s Log THE VOICE OF CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY STUDENTS @CNUCAPTAINSLOG
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VOLUME 56,
OCTOBER 10, 2024
ISSUE 6
CNU welcomes home General Charles Q Brown Jr.
ment. The general also held a private speech with Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) student cadets on various topics, primarily including leadership skills and other pieces of advice. A faux ‘fireside’ chat was held with the general alongside President Bill Kelly inside Diamonstein Concert Hall later that evening. President Leadership Program (PLP) students served as moderators to the discussion. In attendance were PLP students, various dignitaries, members of the U.S. military and their families, congressman Bobby Scott, former high school graduates of Ferguson High School and other members of the public. The primary focus of the discussion centered around group dynamics and initiaThe outside of McMurran Hall taped off with an “exercise in-progress” sign during the Critical Incident tives on how to lead change. Also in attendance were Full Scale training exercise at CNU on Wednesday, September 25, photo taken by Anthony Berry members of the Tuskegee Airmen, also known as the ‘Red Tails,’ who donned bright red jackets. One of which being Sergeant Thomas Newton, a member of the 99th Squadron. The general was named an honorary member of the graduate of Ferguson High School, Defense, National Security Council Tuskegee Airmen in August BREANNA DORRIAN now formally known as Ferguson and is the nation’s highest ranking of 2021. BREANNA.DORRIAN.23@CNU.EDU Center for the Arts, serving this military office. When the general initially arrived (Story continued in News p. 2) visit as an essential ‘homecoming’ Christopher Newport Univer- for him. at CNU, he was escorted through the sity welcomed General Charles General Brown Jr serves as the halls of his former high school and Q Brown Jr to campus on Octo- 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs made various comments reflecting ber 3. General Brown Jr was a of Staff, principal military advi- on his time there before it became sor to the President, Secretary of the home of CNU’s fine arts depart-
General visits former high school and discusses leadership skills
What’s Inside News 2-3
Sports 4-5
Snapshot 6-7
International affairs update
Reds hire Terry Francona
VP of Student affairs addresses Yik Yak
Pete Rose dies at 83
Theatre CNU’s Performance of Jesus Christ Superstar
Countdown to Nov.
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A&E 8-9 The Drama Deck’s first show Sing for Hope Pianos Ranking Hans Zimmer’s best movie soundtracks
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Opinions 12-13
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