We all look for answers to fundamental questions about who we are and what defines us as individuals and even as groups of individuals. One such inspiring story came to Concord University on February 16, 2016 in the form of a young Indian-American woman straight out of the Bronx who […]

On Wednesday, February 17, Concord University’s Black Student Union showed the film “Fruitvale Station.” Pizza and soda was also served, and an open forum where everyone could discuss what they thought of the film followed the showing. “Fruitvale Station” tells the story of the last 12 hours of the life […]

On February 9, 2016, Concord University’s first-year freshmen and graduating seniors received an invitation email encouraging them to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).  The NSSE is a widely-used national survey to measure students’ engagement in their academics, both in and out of the classroom.  Information gathered […]

With Spring Break coming up fast, so too is Concord University’s alternative Spring Break trip. This year, the group will once again be traveling to Asheville, North Carolina. “I’m not sure exactly what we’re going to be doing this year,” said Hannah Finkey, organizer of the trip, “But we […]

Over the past several years, Concord University has joined campuses nationwide in a movement to promote civility at the college level.  The CU Chooses Civility Campaign was launched in 2012 to bring awareness to the issue and to promote good citizenship.   Demonstrating civility includes being polite, respectful, and courteous.  […]

Relay For Life of Concord University will be hosting a rave on Tuesday, March 1. This the next step for the group’s efforts to not only inform students that the Relay For Life is active on campus, but also to inform people of what exactly Relay For Life is all […]

Steve Barrett’s Sports Marketing class has created a marketing plan designed to help local restaurant “Moe’s” in the coming years. The plan was presented to the restaurant owners  on February 19, 2016, after the death of restaurant creator and original owner Mohammad (or Moe) Seif in January. After his […]

Ever since the foundation of astronomy, mankind has relied on what they could see to determine what is out there in the universe. Now, a new way of observing the universe has been discovered. On February 10, it was revealed that gravitational waves, long hypothesized but never observed, were […]

Everywhere on campus, students have the choice to buy Pepsi products from the vending machines seen in places like the residence halls, student center, and the Fine Arts building. The reason why students see so many Pepsi vending machines and fewer Coca-Cola vending machines is due to a contract that […]

We’ve all heard variations of stereotypes: All black people love fried chicken, white people can’t dance, all Mexicans are illegals, all Irishmen are drunks, and all Asians are good at math. While these stereotypes, among others, are used for comedic purposes, stereotypes can get dangerous when attached to […]