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 […]
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The Return and Future of Star Wars
With at least eight films in the works, Star Wars is not going anywhere for the time being. Photo Courtesy of Disney Over 40 years after the theatrical release of “A New Hope,” Star Wars is back and bigger than ever. Coming off the heels of the massive commercial hit […]
CU Displays Mercer County School Art at Annual Night in the Art Gallery
This marks the ninth annual Night in the Art Gallery. Photo Courtesy of Caleb Zopp Attendees of the ninth annual Night in the Art Gallery traveled 'Around the World' in this year's event. Concord invited local schools on Thursday, Jan. 18 to participate in an enlightening exhibition from 5 p.m. […]
What Happened with Check Change?
Check Change was delayed by two weeks for some students. Photo Courtesy of Pexels Concord has implemented some changes this semester to the way check change is disbursed to students. These differences were made in the name of convenience, but many students are left in the cold as check change […]
How Historically Accurate is “The Greatest Showman”?
quot;The Greatest Showman" takes creative liberty with the life of P.T. Barnum. Photo Courtesy of Digital Spy Inspired by the life of Phineas Taylor Barnum (P.T. Barnum), musical “The Greatest Showman” tells the story of a young man who […]
Dr. Kathy Hawks 2017 Professor of the Year Finalist
Professor of Education Department of Education College of Professional Studies The Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia recently announced five finalists, including Concord University’s very own Dr. Kathy Hawks. Every year, the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia selects five deserving professors from the state to be nominated for the […]
Academic Success Center Offers Free Writing Workshops
73 percent of employees want a candidate with strong written communication skills. Photo Courtesy of Essay Writing Workshops Concord’s Academic Success Center (ASC) is offering a series of free writing workshops throughout the semester for students to develop their writing skills outside of class. The Writing Skills workshops, mostly […]
Twitter’s Presidential Problem
In today’s always-online world, social media has become a cornerstone of communication. From connecting with friends to staying up-to-date with world news, one of the largest social media platforms to take the world by storm with its short and streamlined approach is Twitter. But just as with any platform […]
What Does Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Mean to You?
Martin Luther King, Jr. gives "I Have a Dream" Speech in Washington D.C. Photo Courtesy of BET Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates the life achievements of an influential leader and civil rights activist. On this day, many people from all sorts of backgrounds, races, and communities unite to share […]
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 […]