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On Being a College Newlywed

Cassidy D’Angelo and her new husband, Tyler. Photo By Amber Jesse. Many people’s favorite question to ask after they find out I just got married is, “Does it feel any different than before?” The answer isn’t a simple yes or no.     There is an obvious difference in the way […]

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Mental Health Day

Yellow number two pencils have a certain smell. It reminds me that school is starting soon… as if I cannot read the huge ‘Back to School Sale’ signs in every store. If you listen closely, you can almost hear the children crying out in agony and parents rejoicing in the […]

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9/11 Not Just Another Day

Fifteen years ago, the United States came under attack. It was the worst enemy attack ever to take place on U.S. soil. Nearly 3,000 people died. This day was a day that would be forever in our minds and hearts.      Around the world, on September 11th, all sorts of […]

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The Prevalence of Rape Culture

Image courtesy of  socialistworker.org Unfortunately in the society in which we live, violence against women has become an all too common occurrence. What has developed in our society due to the lack of action being taken to fight back against these violent attacks is what has become known as a […]

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The New Apple iPhone 7: Buyer Beware

The new Apple AirPods are not included with purchase. Photo Courtesy of The Telegraph Apple has been renowned in the past for its innovative and forward-thinking technological advances. Apple, as a company, was one of the first to introduce a home computer, wireless technology for the general population, and bring […]

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How to Avoid the Concord Crud

You may have noticed some of the trees around campus are beginning to change colors. Loose leaves blow across the ground and decorate the edges of the sidewalk, and although the weather has not shown it, fall is creeping up on us. And with it comes cold and flu season. […]

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Parking Problems

With the beginning of every new semester here at Concord comes the question that every student and faculty member dreads: where am I going to park?     For the past three years at least, students and faculty here at Concord University have been dealing with a shortage of available parking […]

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Community Service for Students

Bonner scholars putting together lunches.                         Image by Cassidy D’Angelo   In college, community service is probably not at the top of anyone’s mind. If it is, you’re probably thinking about it in regards to graduate programs or even a dreadful part of some […]

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Classes that Provide Job Skills

When someone chooses a major, they rarely consider changes which would take place in their chosen industry during the time that they spend pursuing it. Unfortunately, today there are not many professions secure from fast changes that lead to the lack of newly-necessary skills.     “I have some nice statistics for you” promised Kevin Bennington, Assistant Professor of Art at […]

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RETRACTION: Interesting Extracurricular Classes Offered at CU

RETRACTION: Two courses, Intro to Pilates and Ballet and Hawaiian History and Dance, were mistakenly credited to Linwood Clayton. These classes are actually taught by Lynn Clayton. The Concordian apologizes for this error.    There are lots of fun and interesting classes here at Concord University. The University that I […]