Vain Colby Photo Courtesy of Amy Ahern On February 2, Concord University’s groundhog, Charlie, made his annual appearance at the Groundhog Day Breakfast ceremony. This event was held in University Point’s Pais Fellowship Hall on the Athens campus. This year, Concord University alumnus Vain Colby served as the honorary […]
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New Proposed Entertainment Fee
On January 25, the Student Government Association representatives made the motion to raise tuition and fees for every Concord University student by adding an entertainment fee. Junior Sarah Fancher, Vice-President of SGA, explained that if the entertainment fee is passed by the Board of Governors, administration will raise tuition and […]
Concord Discusses International Ban
Meeting held at Concokrd University to discuss President Trump's Executive Order. Photo Courtesy of Anastasiia Vorobeva Anxiety spread among some of the international students at Concord University concerning an executive order President Trump signed on Jan. 27, which suspended non-immigrants and immigrants of seven Muslim countries from entering the United […]
David and Carol Bard: The Traveling Couple
The couples board of where they traveled. Photo Courtesy of Anastasiia Vorobeva Athens is a small town, but there are some outstanding people who proudly call it home. David and Carol Bard, both in their seventies, have a lot of stories to tell about their adventurous lives – getting a […]
Major Highlights: Fine Arts Division
The fine arts building on campous. Photo courtesy of wikipedia.org The students at Concord University pride themselves on the liberal arts education the university offers. Having this type of education can strengthen intellectual ability and assist in many fields that today’s workplace offers. This week, Dr. Cory Williams, brings light […]
CU Later Old Washers and Dryers
New and improved washer and dryer. Photo Courtesy of Amy Ahern Concord University has gone underway with construction making new of the school that was once founded in 1872. This involves repairing residence halls, and replacing new facilities in them. During Concord’s renovation, many things have changed and are still […]
This Week in CU History
The 1878 catalog for Concord State Normal School lists expenses as follows: Normal Department per year – $20.00 Classical Department per year – $26.00 All students pay an incidental fee of one dollar per session or faction thereof. Boarding, lodging, fuel and washing can be had in […]
The Honors Program
Some of the students in the Honors Program. Photo Courtesy of Dr. Tracy Luff Entering college is a challenging enough process, let alone the coursework students will encounter while enrolled. To pay off this hard work, some students opt to join programs that will enhance their learning experience. The Honors […]
Navient Allegations
Student loans are a topic most college students do not want to think about or discuss; unfortunately, this is a reality for most. According to Student Loan Hero, 44 million borrowers owe almost $1.3 trillion dollars in student loan debt. Graduates from last year averaged $37,172 in debt, which is […]
Community Makes Their Voices Heard
Some of the people who gathered to write postcards. Photo Courtesy of Anastasiia Vorobeva On January 27, the members of local communities, along with Concord University students, professors, and staff, gathered together at Moe’s Restaurant to write postcards to legislators as a part of the “10 Actions, 100 Days” Women’s […]