On Saturday, Nov. 11, Concord University held its first annual Polar Bear 5K. This event was sponsored by Concord University Fitness & Intramurals and the Southern West Virginia Road Runners Club. The money raised from this event was donated to local disabled veterans. This event started out as an […]
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Athens Takes a Stand to Protect Diverse Population from Profiling
On Oct. 3, Athens Town Council unanimously passed city resolution to protect diversity by forbidding profiling based upon religion, race, national origin, language, or immigration status. “We wanted to put something together which shows this is not the place where people would be hassled or bothered,” said Jed R. […]
Veteran’s Association Holds Veterans Day Ceremony
Pikeview High School students Present Colors in Veteran’s Day Ceremony. Photo By Kelson Howerton The Concord University Veterans Association held a Veterans Day ceremony honoring the university’s many veterans on Friday, Nov. 10. Founded in 2013, the Concord University Veterans Association has been working to improve the lives of […]
Mountain East Conference: Sports Round Up
Trio junior Jason Weitzel (left), and seniors Justin Snyder (middle) and Tyler Kosut (right) all earned All-Atlantic Region at the NCAA Atlantic Cross Country Championship. Photo By Concord Athletic Department Football— The Concord University football team fell against Fairmont State, 35-0 on Saturday, Nov. 4. The Falcons took a […]
Senioritis: Looking Back on my Concord Education
I can honestly say that making Concord my home was one of the best choices of my adult life. Photo By College Crew College. It’s something that we dreamt of when we were young, and it is often portrayed as a magical place where you get that first taste of […]
Is Speed Reading Actually Working?
For those of us who love reading, the problem of finding time even for the best books is a real struggle. If you are like me, you probably put “learn speed-reading” in your new year resolutions and maybe even gave it a shot. But is speed reading actually possible? […]
Tobacco Free Campus Implications
Currently, Concord University does not have a tobacco free campus. Last semester, a survey and other initiatives brought to head a five-year-long debate between students, staff, and administration, or so the Concord University Student Activities Committee believed. On Feb. 8, 2017, the survey sent out to the entire campus […]
The Problem with Modern Movie Trailers
In today’s spoiler culture, we take spoilers very seriously. Every video, article or tweet about a film, television show, book, or video game is given either a“spoiler-free” or “spoiler alert” note, and those who fail to give fair warning (whether accidentally or purposefully) are shunned. However, before we go […]
“Stranger Things” Season 2 Review
This review contains light spoilers for Stranger Things Season 2. “Stranger Things” remains one of the most popular Netflix originals. Photo By Netflix “Stranger Things” is back with the much-awaited second season to Netflix’s surprise smash-hit series. While it treads similar tropes as the first season, Season 2 delivers a […]
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 […]