Many people enjoyed tailgating during Concord’s Homecoming game Picture Courtesy of CU’s Advancement Office The art of tailgating feels an awful lot like a day at the fair. At its core, tailgating is all about entertainment, but with the added simple pleasures of food, family and fun. Tailgating can be […]
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Look Out Below! Bridge Day 2016
BASE jumpers have enjoyed Bridge Day since the New River Gorge Bridge was officially opened. Picture Courtesy of officialbridgeday.com On October 15, 2016, BASE jumpers took the leap to drop over 800 feet into the New River Gorge. This is just one activity of many held during West Virginia’s famous […]
Carcinogens in West Virginia Water
Chromium six can cause many side effects if ingested in larger than the legally-mandated quantites. Image Courtesy of nancysullivan.typepad.com Carcinogens, substances that can cause cancer to develop in living tissue, are found in many different places. Some are found in cigarettes, as most people know, while small amounts of them […]
Homecoming Week Preview
In addition to the annual Homecoming Parade and Bonfire, live entertainment will be found in the Valley after both events. Image Courtesy of Lynnis Hill As thermostats start to drop and cooler weather approaches, we don our sweaters and scarves. Weather such as this is a reminder that autumn is […]
Scholarly Must-Reads: Part 3
Traveling can teach us a lot of things – about new places, about new people, and about ourselves. However, sometimes it is helpful to learn about how the tourism industry itself works, how it has changed over the years, and how the hospitality industry functions. To give our readers […]
Problems for Asian Students: Part 6
Q: Hi, Keiko. Would you introduce yourself? A: Hello, my name is Keiko Sugahara and I’m from Kanagawa which is next to Tokyo, Japan. I am a transferred student from a Japanese college, and I had been spending for one year there. I used to live in the Mill street […]
Organization Spotlight: Pre-Professional Association Towards Health
PATH members are given many skill-learning opportunities. Photo Courtesy of Nick Yost For most people aspiring towards a career in one of the sciences, school doesn’t stop after receiving your undergraduate degree. President Adam Cook, and Vice-President Nick Yost talk about the significant benefits that members can receive by joining […]
“Deepwater Horizon”: A Film for Our Time
Deepwater Horizon is currently playing in theaters nationwide. Photo Courtesy of thehollywoodnews.com Oil. Oil derivatives power our cars, our homes, and many other things we use in our lives. We use it almost every single day, but we give almost no thought as to where, exactly this oil comes from. […]
Constitution Day: A Discussion of Japanese Rights During WWII
After their presentation, the Masada’s stayed to answer questions, take pictures, and receive hugs. Photo By James Hoyle In this country, rights endowed to citizens by our creator are protected in the Constitution. Except when they’re not. There have been times in this country where the Constitution became nothing […]
Concord Students Thank Donors
Many students showed up to write a thank-you not to someone at Concord who helped them. Photo Courtesy of Bren Yeager Concord University is known for how small it is. We are a small school located in an even smaller community. However, coming from a small community can have more […]