Over fall break, I spent my time much like any other student, sleeping in, catching up on my Netflix series, and even taking a quick trip to the beach after catching a concert. That’s right, I said concert. In light of recent events, such as the mass shooting during the […]
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War for the Planet of the Apes: Blu-Ray Review
The final installment of Planet of the Apes franchise focuses on the internal conflict of Caesar. Photo By Dvds Release Dates In the final chapter of Caesar’s story, Director Matt Reeves (“Cloverfield,” “Let Me In”), who took up the reins of the rebooted “Apes” franchise with “Dawn of the Planet […]
Table Tennis Club Offered at Concord
All table tennis fans can now rejoice as Concord University affiliates a Concord Table Tennis Club. With 10 members currently active, the club hopes to seek out new members. They have been putting out several flyers and posters that give more information about the club, as well as a […]
Criminology Comes to Concord
Concord University’s Sociology Department now offers a new criminology emphasis. Photo Courtesy of Mrs. Lori Pace Concord University strives to serve the interest and needs of their students, especially in expanding programs. Now, the sociology department has rolled out a new emphasis area at the start of the 2017 fall […]
Concord Alumnus Organizes Trip of Hope
Trip of Hope will take local at risk and foster children to Walt Disney World. Photo By Brandon Hicks In an effort to give back to the many underprivileged children of Southern West Virginia, Concord University alumnus Brandon Hicks has organized Trip of Hope, an organization currently dedicated to taking […]
Concord Upward Bound Receives a Grant for Veterans Program
Concord University received a federal grant of $263,938 and is now beginning a program of assistance to veterans in planning their college career. The announcement was made by U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-West Virginia). The goal of the new program is to assist veterans who are not currently enrolled […]
Marsh Hall Basement Flooding Response
October 8, the Administration Building flooded classrooms, a conference room and professors’ offices dismissing some classes. Photo By Caleb Zopp Canceled classes or changed classrooms, closed women’s restrooms, and a strong smell of swamp filled lives of students and staff last week as one of the hallways at the ground […]
Halloween: Origins and Recent Numbers
The month of October is filled with many things that scream fall: pumpkin spice lattes, homecoming football games, the changing leaves, and, of course, a holiday, Halloween. Halloween, the one night of the year when it’s acceptable for grown adults to walk around the streets in ridiculous costumes and for […]
Mountain East Conference: Sports Round Up
Mens Cross Country— The Concord University men’s cross country team took victory Saturday morning at Pipestem State Park, at the Concord Alumni race. Senior Justin Snyder took his second individual win over the meet with a time of 26:52. Following Snyder, Junior Michael Ruhnke completed with a time of […]
America’s Gun Issue and Why Nothing has Changed
Following the tragic shooting in Las Vegas in which a shooter opened fire on the crowd of a country music festival, killing at least 58 people and wounding more than 480 others, the issue of gun control has once again entered the forefront of American political discourse. As the country […]