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Horror Movies: Classic Vs. Modern

The genre of horror movies has changed drastically throughout history.   Photo By Orphydian Deviant Art  Halloween is a great time for many activities, including watching horror movies. While the majority of people seem to get a scare out of modern horror movies, nothing can beat classic horror movies.    […]

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Scenic Autumn Destinations in West Virginia

ldquo;Almost Heaven” West Virginia is known country-wide as one of the most beautiful states to experience the autumn season. While the weather is seasonable, consider taking a trip to one of these incredibly scenic destinations to experience some of the best of West Virginia.      Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, […]

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Living in Fear or Living in the Moment

Over fall break, I spent my time much like any other student, sleeping in, catching up on my Netflix series, and even taking a quick trip to the beach after catching a concert. That’s right, I said concert. In light of recent events, such as the mass shooting during the […]

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War for the Planet of the Apes: Blu-Ray Review

The final installment of Planet of the Apes franchise focuses on the internal conflict of Caesar.  Photo By Dvds Release Dates In the final chapter of Caesar’s story, Director Matt Reeves (“Cloverfield,” “Let Me In”), who took up the reins of the rebooted “Apes” franchise with “Dawn of the Planet […]

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Halloween: Origins and Recent Numbers

The month of October is filled with many things that scream fall: pumpkin spice lattes, homecoming football games, the changing leaves, and, of course, a holiday, Halloween. Halloween, the one night of the year when it’s acceptable for grown adults to walk around the streets in ridiculous costumes and for […]

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America’s Gun Issue and Why Nothing has Changed

Following the tragic shooting in Las Vegas in which a shooter opened fire on the crowd of a country music festival, killing at least 58 people and wounding more than 480 others, the issue of gun control has once again entered the forefront of American political discourse. As the country […]

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Boosting Your Creativity in an Electronic Age

Freewriting can help increase creativity  Photo By https://www.thebalance.com It must be a combination of our eight second attention spans or the enormous variation of entertainment possibilities, but it is incredibly easy to lose the creative spark when we need to write. Brainstorming with a freewriting component will help unleash what […]

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Super Nintendo and Chill This Weekend

The new SNES mini Classic Edition will be released September 29.  Photo By https://www.lukiegames.com Get ready to relive the excitement of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Tomorrow, September 29, Nintendo is releasing the SNES mini Classic Edition onto the market. If you are a classic gamer, this console will be […]

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Concord Brings in New Semester with New Dorms

Students celebrate dorm renovations.  Photo By Caleb Zopp Students living in the North or South Tower residence halls not only returned to a new school year but also to newly renovated dorms. With all of the installments the new dorms offer, there is rarely a moment when living in Towers […]

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Impact of Social Media on Studying

How many times have you had a literal mountain of homework to do and instead found yourself scrolling through Instagram, retweeting the latest Taylor Swift meme, or even creeping on your Grandmother’s Facebook?      Let’s face it, we’ve all been there.      As college students, we get stereotyped as people […]