Drowsy Driving is just as dangerous as drunk driving, and college age adults are the most common victims. Photo Courtesy of Optalert The impairment of drowsy driving is equivalent to being legally drunk. While the nation is no doubt aware of the dangers of drunk driving by now, no one thinks […]
Student Life
Philanthropy Committee Hosts first Winter Formal
The SGA’s Philanthropy committee brought back the Winter Formal on Jan. 27, an event not seen on campus for some time. The idea for a Winter Formal was a result of the SGA’s newly appointed committee, the Philanthropy Committee, cooperating with various other groups on and off campus. Haley […]
Black History Month at CU
MLK Men's Chorus will visit Concord in honor of Black History Month. Photo Courtesy of Charleston Gazette As Black History Month begins, Concord plans to celebrate black history with four key events throughout February. Black History Month was originally started in 1926 as “Negro History Week” in the second […]
Relax with Some Finals Week Activities
Finals week is a challenging time of the semester for a lot of students, and can also be stressful. Those students, however, can make it through the week with these upcoming scheduled activities specifically for stress relief. Finals week starts right after this weekend, and these events organized by […]
What Ivy League Students Read that you Don’t
Ivy League required reading lists are heavily concentrated on political philosophy. Photo By The Washington Post If you’re one of those lucky kids with wealthy and influential parents or with a sky-high IQ, Ivy League school education is probably an available option. For the rest of us willing to catch […]
Study Tips from Professors
Finals. It’s the last thing that stands between you and graduation or winter break. As students, we drink way too much caffeine to survive finals week, stay up all night studying, and maybe even cry a little. So, what is the best way to prepare for finals week? We asked […]
Accuracy of Course Evaluations and Making Them Count
Now as the semester ends, Concord will be sending out reminders about course evaluations beginning Thanksgiving break. Though typically somewhat lengthy, these questionnaires seek to gauge the success of the class, in particular the skill and knowledge of the instructor. But how effective are course evaluations in measuring these things? […]
What to Do While Stuck in the Dorms
Cards games, given the endless possibilities, have the potential to entertain for hours. Photo By Brighton Social Groups With cold weather gradually approaching, students will have to stay in their dorms a lot more. While there are plenty of ways to combat boredom, students should keep in […]
Happy Halloween!
Kayla Jordan (senior), Brandon Thomas (senior), Sally Dickerson (senior) Photo By Caleb Zopp Suyung Park (senior), McKayla Philips (sophomore), and Kascie Mongold (freshman) Photo by Czleb Zopp Caleb Zopp (junior), Brady Meadows (senior) Photo by Caleb Zopp Community participant in Wilson Trick-or-Treat. Photo by Caleb Zo
Vintage Hunting Tips
Vintage stores are a different world in and of themselves. Photo By Romeing Vintage stores are a different world in and of themselves– along with the items they sell, and the stories they share. “All of these things are stray dogs, which somebody once had and loved and cared […]