Going vegetarian is becoming increasingly popular due to the availability of information on the topic and accessibility of animal protein substitute products. Even at Concord University, it is more common now to overhear people talking about their experiences refusing meat or sharing tips on making a burger that tastes exactly […]
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Student Discounts Round Up: Part One
Students have the opportunity to subscribe to Spotify and Hulu for the same monthly fee. Photo By Spotify Let’s face it, college is expensive. Between the costs of tuition, room and board, textbooks, supplies, and the various other expenses associated with a college education, students are often left with very […]
Biking Introduced at Concord
Future bike trail may soon connect Concord to Pikeview High. Photo By Make it Better Exciting changes are happening at Concord University, not least of which is the addition of bike lanes and racks on campus and throughout the town of Athens. Christopher Smallwood, Director of Student Union Activities, says […]
Clinical Psychologist Addresses Suicide Prevention
Dr. Spencer-Thomas spoke to University students about preventive measures. Photo By Hope for This Step West Virginia is the 14th highest in the United States for suicide risk, according to American Health Rankings (AHR). Among college students, over half consider suicide at least once in their academic careers. These […]
10th Anniversary with Erma Byrd Center
10 years ago, Concord University joined with other state higher education institutions including Bluefield State, Marshall University, and New River Community and Technical College at the Erma C. Byrd Higher Education Center in Beaver in an effort to make higher education more accessible. This facility is conveniently located off I-64, and […]
Concord’s McNair Program Receives $266,049 Federal Grant
Concord received a grant of $266,049 for the Robert E. McNair post baccalaureate achievement program, announced U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins on Monday, September 11. The McNair program is designed to help first-generation and low-income college students succeed in school and prepare for their further careers in academia. It is […]
tower’s Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
President Boggess and Santos cut the ribbon for the grand re-opening of Towers. Photo By Caleb Zopp Concord University celebrated the grand re-opening of the North and South Tower residence halls with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, September 14. The ceremony was accompanied by a variety of events on […]
Mountain East Conference: Sports Round Up
Football— Concord University’s football team lost to University of Charleston at Laidely Field Thursday night in the Mountain East Conference. September 14, the Concord Mountain Lions take on their third straight Thursday night game at Callaghan Stadium at 7:00 p.m. hosting UVa.-Wise. Men’s Soccer— Concord University men’s soccer team played […]
Impact of Social Media on Studying
How many times have you had a literal mountain of homework to do and instead found yourself scrolling through Instagram, retweeting the latest Taylor Swift meme, or even creeping on your Grandmother’s Facebook? Let’s face it, we’ve all been there. As college students, we get stereotyped as people […]
Students Compete for a Spot in the Next Big Theatre Production
The theatre department saw the auditions of 30 people for this semester’s biggest production—The Jack Tales, Appalachian Variety Show, and now the preparation for the premiere in November will begin. Auditions took place on September 6 and 7, and left Karen Vuranch, Instructor of Communication Arts and director for […]