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No Place Like Home:

Everyone is encouraged to come and see the travelling exhibit in the Marsh Library's West Virginia Room until it leaves Concord University in June.  Photo by James Hoyle   Concord University’s Library has been playing host to a moving museum exhibition for the past week. It became open to the […]

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Blacklight Bingo is Back

Prizes included everything from movies and Tide pods to televisions and game systems.  Photo by Tsivia Chonoles   Black Light Bingo returned to Concord University with a bang January 27 as many students turned out to play for the chance to win prizes ranging from candy and Yoo-hoo to Beats […]

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Staff Spotlight: Kipp Cortez

Kipp Cortez is the newest member of the Fine Arts Division and has big plans as the school's new Carollonist.  Photo by Christian Pridemore   About a month and a half ago, Concord University employed a new Assistant Professor of Music and Carillonist, Kipp Cortez. Cortez is a fresh young […]

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Intramural Soccer Wraps Up

Concord University hosts a wide variety of Intramural sports on campus, and last week saw the tail end of the intramural indoor soccer season, with the Semifinals match on Wednesday, Feb. 3, and the Championship match on Thursday, February 4. The goal of Concord’s Intramurals is to bring out more […]

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Breakdown on Mental Health

In a college setting, students often overlook their mental health in trying to keep up with the stress of grades, peers, and their future careers, and Concord University is no exception. According to an article by bestcolleges.com, mental illnesses which are most likely to afflict college students include depression, […]

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CU Public Transit: Need to Know

While Princeton is not too far away from Athens or Concord University, it can sometimes be a hassle to get there, especially if one does not have a vehicle. To be sure, one could always ask a friend to drive them, but as everyone is busy doing homework and studying […]

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Transgender Activist Visits CU

For the first time ever, Concord University hosted a transgender speaker and advocate on its campus. Jessica Lynn visited Concord and gave several talks. She also gave a lengthy presentation Thursday, February 4th, in the Concord University Ballroom, speaking very candidly and openly about her life and experiences as […]

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Handy Lending a Hand

Photo courtesy of Willa Handy       One thing that most college students want is job security for the future. While there are no guarantees in life, one Concord University senior, a chemistry major with a minor in biology, recently earned a job at City Year, a volunteer program designed […]

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Concord Geography Puts Athens On the Map

Undergraduate research can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding endeavors a college student can pursue; and at every university, in any discipline, there are those who prove to be especially outstanding in their fields. Some Concord University Geography students prove that to be true,      Every year the […]

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CU Groundhog Day Celebrates West Virginia Heritage

Grand Groundhog Watcher, Amy Shuler Goodwin, gives interviews to local news outlets after the ceremony.  Photo by Tsivia Chonoles             This year saw the 38th annual Groundhog Day Breakfast here at Concord University. The breakfast is hosted and paid for by the Advancement Office as a way to […]