Thursday, November 3, 2016, Concord University hosted a teleconference with Jonathan Kozol, one of the most prominent authors and speakers on the topic of America’s public education system. After introductions were made by Sociology professor Dr. Tracy Luff and Concord President Dr. Kendra Boggess, Kozol spoke first on the […]
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New E-Mails in Clinton Case
Hillary Clinton’s emails have been a source of debate and controversy throughout this entire election, and have recently been closed for additional investigation. After the new emails had been found on one of her aide’s computers, the FBI considered looking at the emails for additional investigation, and many people are […]
Problems Reported by Voters
Several states have reported problems ranging from technical difficulties to voter intimidation. Photo Courtesy of nextmagazine.com Voting season is here, but many voters might find problems when going to vote. Many states have been reporting problems with voting that include some reports of fraud and voter intimidation, along with technical […]
Free Tuition for Social Work Majors Through IV-E Scholarship
Every student fears the day they need to begin paying back their student loan debt, and most of the time scholarships only help mitigate the amount owed. There are the rare, exceptional scholarships which will pay the full tuition, but students usually need to fulfill a certain set of requirements […]
Celebrating Diversity
Concord University is a diverse campus. Last year approximately 10 percent of undergraduates were students of color, 4 percent were international students, 25 percent were adult learners, about half received Pell grants, and we had students from all over West Virginia and from a variety of other states. As members […]
Problems For Asian Students: Part 8
Q: Would you introduce yourself? A: My name Is Seungchan Baik. I am from Seoul, South Korea. I am majoring Chemistry in Concord University. When I was freshman, my major was biology but I changed the major because Chemistry was more interesting to study. Q: When was your first […]
Mock Election Held in CU Library
When walking into the library, students’ may have noticed a table with a voting box. Douglas Moore, Information Systems Specialist, states, “All it is is a way for students to vote for who they would pick in the election. It has no bearing, of course, on anything. Just something fun […]
Scholarly Must-Reads: Part 5
On November 8, America finally learned who would be the president of the United States for the next four years. It is hard to disagree with the fact that this election was very intense and raised a lot of questions people wish they knew how to answer. That is why […]
Concord University Rocks the Vote
Several Concord students, including senior Jon Berry pictured here, spent their Saturday volunteering to call people encouraging them to vote in the election. Photo By James Hoyle While every election is perceived at the time as the most important in the history of the United States of America, this past […]
Charlie Brown Comes to Concord
If you are interested in singing and dancing, auditions for the musical You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown will be held on November 11 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Karen Vuranch, Theatre Director, states that “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown is a delightful musical that is based on […]