The number one issue my fellow classmates suggest during their stay at Concord is parking. Commuters and residents alike want to find a solution to being late for class because of not being able to find a parking spot on campus. After years of presentations, papers, and direct complaints about […]
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Jay Chatman Speaks on Coal Mining History at Concord
Jay Chatman stands with his memorabilia. Photo Courtesy of Bluefield Daily Telegraph Jay Chatman, a member of the McDowell County Historical Society, came to Concord to speak about West Virginia and its coal mining history on Sept. 5 in the J. Frank Marsh Library. Chatman, a McDowell County native, spent […]
WVU Marching Band Visits Princeton High School
More than 50 percent of the band is made up of W.Va. students. Photo Courtesy of Laura Buchanan Despite the heat, local West Virginia residents and area schools came out to Hunnicutt Field to enjoy “The Pride of West Virginia.” West Virginia University Mountaineer Marching Band stopped in Princeton on […]
Film Society Welcomes New President
The Film Society tries to imitate the movie-going experience with stadium seating and popcorn. Photo Courtesy of Savannah Cooper With the new school year comes a newly elected president of the Film Society. The fall 2018 president is Rachel Pitcher, a senior at Concord University. Pitcher plans to switch up […]
Academic Success Center Offers Textbook Library
The Academic Success Center (ASC) looks to help students even further by offering a library of textbooks, comprised of various course materials, located in the Rahall Sides atrium. This idea arose as the ASC began looking for other ways students could access expensive textbooks. The process began during the spring […]
West Virginia Working to Change Opioid Statistics
In 2016, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reported that West Virginia had the highest number of drug related deaths in the nation. The final figure for that year was 733 deaths, the majority of which related to opioid and heroin overdose. This statistic got the attention of Gov. […]
High Schoolers Among Us
High schoolers mix with college freshmen in Psychology 101. Photo Courtesy of Laura Buchanan This fall semester Concord University launched a new program, a partnership that allows high school students to attend Concord just like a “regular” college student. These students are able to attend a class or two at […]
Introducing New Faculty Members at Concord
Many departments are welcoming new professors and members to the staff. A few of these departments include the English and Business Departments. Dr. Maxwell C. Deaton joins the Business Department as an Assistant Professor of Economics. As an economics professor, he wants to inform and educate all students on […]
Fall Break Falls from Academic Calendar
The 2018 – 2019 school year brings many new things, including a new academic calendar. In previous years, Concord’s calendar has included a two-day fall break in October. This semester, fall break has been removed from the schedule. During the 2016 and 2017 fall semesters, the break occurred […]
Woodell Hall Temporarily Closed
Male residence hall Wooddell at Concord University is closed for the Fall 2018 semester. Concord residence life staff has moved previous and incoming Woodell residents to either South Tower or Wilson Hall. Wilson Hall is currently serving as a co-ed residence hall after being a female dorm […]