Noam Chomsky is very concerned with the political state of this country and of the current election. Photo Courtesy of The Newyorker.com Renowned professor of linguistics Noam Chomsky spoke to Concord University students on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 via a Skype call. […]
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Study Abroad Opportunity in Germany
Summer is coming, and for those of you students who have yet to make plans, I have but one question: have you ever considered studying abroad? West Liberty University’s two-week, faculty-led, study abroad trip to Würzburg, Germany is happening near the end of the summer and, good news for Concord […]
CU Annual Career Fair
Thursday, March 4, saw the return of Concord University’s annual Career Fair. The fair included representatives and recruiters from over 40 different businesses and establishments. This list included the Greenbrier, the Marine Corps, the Peace Corps, and 59 News, among others. Usually organized by a class from Concord’s […]
The Turnpike Toll Tussle
Beckley resident and Concord commuter student, Porsha Williams, travels the interstate from Beckley to the Athens campus daily. In her near thirty miles of commute, she passes through two toll booths: one coming and one going. In addition to books, tuition, gas, and other school expenses, commuters traveling the […]
No Labels Chapter Opens at CU
2016 is shaping up to be one of the most influential election years in American history, and as American citizens, it is our civic duty to be well informed on the issues concerning our government, our economy, and the state of the world’s affairs. It is not […]
Relay For Life Raves for a Cure
Cancer is a silent killer. In the blink of an eye, a life can be forever altered or cut down due to its insidious nature. Of all of the things on this earth, it is one of the few things that does not judge. White, Black, Latino, gay, straight, it […]
Otaku Guild Celebrates 20 Years of Pokemon
Many students on campus have distinct memories of a childhood filled with endless hours of games about mythical creatures with supernatural abilities being pitted against man, nature, and themselves. These creatures go by a more familiar name: Pokemon. Pokemon, as a game series, as an animated series, as a trading […]
To Sleep or Not to Sleep
As college students there is so much we attempt to cram into one day, especially at the end! But does staying up, even if it’s to get things done, leave us less prepared and energized for what’s to come the next day? When it comes to getting sleep we […]
Bystander Intervention in Action
Let’s set the scene: you and some friends are at a party. From the corner of your eye, you see a girl and a guy talking. The girl is leaning against a wall to hold herself up. You think to yourself that she looks like she’s had too much to […]
CU Concert Band Clears House
Concord University’s Concert Band performed in the auditorium on March 4, at 6:00 p.m. Dr. David Ball conducted for the majority of the hour-long performance. The theme of the evening was decidedly American literature, though there were examples of many different variations on certain cultural pieces to be found. […]