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English Chair Dr. Charles Brichford Retires

Dr. Charles Brichford Courtesy of Concord University Dr. Charles Brichford, chair of Concord’s English Division, is set to retire at the end of the 2018 spring semester. After having served many different positions during his tenure such as President of Faculty and Board of Governors representative to name only a […]

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Art Building Repairs Currently Underway

Repairs include much needed ceiling repairs and bathroom upgrades. Photo Courtesy of Caleb Zopp     On Feb. 14, students told administration during an SGA meeting about needed repairs to the art building. Now, many of those issues are being addressed.   Richard Dillon, Vice President of Administration & Associate […]

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“Concord Cares” Survey Results Presented At Constituents’ Day

On March 20, the Student Government Association (SGA) presented its findings from its “Concord Cares” survey to the Board of Governors during this year’s Constituents’ Day. The SGA recently went around campus and encouraged students to anonymously fill out a survey about how they felt about their time and education […]

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Tobacco-Free Campus Update

Tobacco cessation education accompanies this change. Photo Courtesy of HowStuffWorks Concord University will now have designated smoking areas. Beginning Aug. 1, 2018, the Athens campus will officially restrict all smoking and vaping to the covered area behind the J. Frank Marsh Library, the gazebo between Marsh Hall and the Fine […]

Student Life

Roadmaps Part 3: Professor Jennifer Phillippe

Prof. Jennifer Phillippe Instructor in Geology and Physical Sciences   Professor Jennifer Phillippe only recently decided to become a college geology professor, and entering geology was not her plan originally either.   From Greencastle, Indiana, a small town in west-central Indiana, Professor Jennifer Phillippe got her undergraduate degree in geology […]

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All Midterm Grades Initiative Passes

The proposal to display all midterm grades passed the Faculty Executive Board. Photo Courtesy of Concord University In February, the faculty executive board approved a proposal to allow students to see all of their grades at midterm, not just the previously reported Ds and Fs. According to Dr. Christopher McClain, […]

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Alleged Sexual Assault Under Investigation

The alleged incident occured in South Towers. Photo Courtesy of Caleb Zopp     Concord University officials have confirmed that there is an open investigation into an alleged sexual assault after having received a report of an  incident the evening of Monday, Feb. 12. The alleged incident occurred in South […]

Opinion

State Legislature Gets It Right on Campus Guns

Campuses would have been obligated to allow anyone to carry a firearm. Photo Courtesy of History.com West Virginia voted against the bill that would have allowed guns to be freely carried on college campuses, and this was definitely the best decision they could’ve made.    The bill was set to […]

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The Money Behind Awards Season

Nominations do not come cheap—film companies spend millions of dollars conducting campaigns. Photo Courtesy of  International Business Times With the Emmys and Golden Globes already in the books and the 90th Academy Awards coming on March 4, awards season is well underway. As all of Hollywood gathers to celebrate this […]

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“Black Panther” is Worth Your Time

ldquo;Black Panther” refreshes Marvel’s formula while celebrating African culture Photo Courtesy of The Star The latest Marvel movie “Black Panther” is already meeting critical acclaim and receiving very positive reactions from audiences, and for good reason.    “Black Panther” does an incredibly good job making an identity for itself among […]