For students and faculty members who love excitement and motorcycles, a group of stunt riders performed shows on Tuesday, August 30, at the Concord University football stadium parking lot. The Stunt Army is a show of motorcyclists who perform stunts that many would deem to be dangerous, but that […]
Opinion
History of the Holiday: Labor Day
In case it isn’t apparent to everyone yet, we recently had a three-day weekend thanks to a wonderful little holiday called Labor Day. It’s known as being the American tradition of celebrating working by not working, but what is the real significance behind Labor Day? Why do we get to […]
Love is Greater than Distance
Long distance relationships are hard, but the reward for sticking it out is so worth it. Image courtesy of sheknows.com Going away to college can be tough for some of us students. Leaving our friends, family, pets, and jobs behind can be hard to do to attend school. But […]
Freshman Survival Guide 2016
It was about three weeks ago when it started… everything happened so quickly. I am aware of my surroundings, but I keep my eyes on the cracks in the pavement as I move. I heard that they can smell fear. I also heard that they can smell new blood. Other […]
Problems Facing Asian Students
An interview with Yen Nguyen, from Vietnam Q . When was your first day in the USA? A . On 8 August 2015. That was my first time to come to USA. Q. Do you miss your country? As you know a lot of international students miss their country. A. […]
West Virginia and Marijuana
Marijuana has a bad reputation. Stemming from the “War on Drugs,” people often associate it with drugs such as cocaine, heroine, and other extremely harmful substances. However, the public opinion on marijuana is starting to shift all across the country. Washington state, Oregon, Colorado, Alaska, have legalized marijuana for recreational […]
Planned Obsolecence
Have you or someone you know ever had a device or gadget – phone, mp3 player, laptop, gaming system, etc. – break down, and suddenly the new gadget being advertised seems like the only option you have left to gain back that device that is becoming more and more essential […]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Many people may not have known this, but April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. Which begs the question: why do we need an entire month designated to raising awareness for sexual assault? Let me give you some statistics. According to the Joyful Heart Foundation, an organization committed to putting an […]