Finals. It’s the last thing that stands between you and graduation or winter break. As students, we drink way too much caffeine to survive finals week, stay up all night studying, and maybe even cry a little. So, what is the best way to prepare for finals week? We asked […]
Author: Josie Hanna
Joan C. Browning Speaks at Concord
Joan C. Browning spoke about her role as a woman of the civil rights movement. Photo by Caleb Zopp On Monday, Nov. 13, Concord University hosted Albany Freedom Rider Joan C. Browning, who gave a lecture on “Women of the Civil Rights Movement.” Browning is no stranger to CU as […]
Black Friday Takeover
In 2016, The Balance estimated 102 million consumers shopped spending a total of $655.8 billion. Photo By The Digi Blog The day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, is the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season. In 2016, The Balance stated that an estimated 102 million consumers shopped, spending a total […]
First Annual Polar Bear 5K
On Saturday, Nov. 11, Concord University held its first annual Polar Bear 5K. This event was sponsored by Concord University Fitness & Intramurals and the Southern West Virginia Road Runners Club. The money raised from this event was donated to local disabled veterans. This event started out as an […]
Senioritis: Looking Back on my Concord Education
I can honestly say that making Concord my home was one of the best choices of my adult life. Photo By College Crew College. It’s something that we dreamt of when we were young, and it is often portrayed as a magical place where you get that first taste of […]
First Generation College Students Day
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Concord University celebrated its first-generation college students with a special day devoted to giving them an opportunity to share their first-generation status. The celebration coincides with the 52nd anniversary of the Higher Education Act of 1965. Approximately 52 faculty and staff at Concord who were […]
Netflix Round up: What’s coming and going
Netflix, the online streaming service that has provided the content for those late-night binges that may or may not have led to that assignment not getting done on time. Each month the service cycles content in and out of its servers in order to always provide a new mix of […]
CU Holds Annual Wellness Fair
The annual Concord University Wellness Fair was held on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Taking place in the Jean and Jerry L. Beasley Student Center in the ballroom, the event hosted a total of 206 people. CU Wellness Committee member and Wellness Fair organizer, Dr. […]
“To Kill a Mockingbird” or a Book?
To Kill A Mockingbird has been taken out of the eighth-grade curriculum in Southern Mississippi. Photo By Amazon By now many of us have heard that the Classic American novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee has been under some […]
Intramurals: Benefits of Being Involved
Intramurals are a large part of student life for many at Concord University. Director of Intramurals Chris Smallwood, who has done extensive research on Intramurals programs for both his master thesis and to improve the program at Concord, outlines the benefits of being involved for students. 1. Why do […]