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David S. Roth Memorial Scholarship for Writing Announces 2015-2016 Contest Winner

2015-16 David S. Roth Memorial Scholarship Winner   The Division of Humanities is pleased to announce that Leila Feuchtenberger is the winner of the 2015-16 David S. Roth Memorial Scholarship.   Although Leila “wasn’t expecting to get into the finals, let alone win” the scholarship, she “was absolutely thrilled” to be selected as the 15th recipient of this annual award. Dr. Anthony Patricia, who urged Leila to enter the Roth Scholarship competition on the […]

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Concord Celebrates Constitution Day

There is nothing more American than the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Considering that there is an election coming, many would say that a reexamination of what our rights are as Americans is an important platform to be discussed. To that end, Concord University celebrated Constitution Day by hosting, […]

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Concord Relay For Life Gears Up

With enough help, Concord University can help the American Cancer Society take a huge step towards a cancer-free world.  Photo courtesy of main.acsevents.org Cancer is a disease that directly and indirectly affects millions of Americans every year. Fortunately, there are many organizations that are trying to help, either by raising […]

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Campus Beautiful Gets a Touch of Gold

Concord’s campus has been dotted with gold ribbons lately as the Concord Social Work Organization (CSWO) works to raise awareness of childhood cancer. From September 14 to September 18, the CSWO had set a table on the bottom floor of the student center, raising money for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. […]

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Intramurals

The Intramural softball week was jam-packed due to the rain cancellations from last week. It started out on Monday night  with Fifth Years winning 6-3 over Scared Hitless. Then The Coaches took on Dingers for Days.The Coaches came out on top 5-4. Tuesday night featured Kekambas demolishing Fifth Years 10-1 and […]

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Hot Corner

Week two in the NFL season has come and gone, and aside from the Patriots there just doesn’t seem to be a team that jumps off of the paper as a contender. Despite adding pro-bowl tight end Jimmy Graham this offseason, the two time defending NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks still […]

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Organization Spotlight:

A new and interesting club has wiggled its way onto campus this semester called the Otaku Guild and they are super excited to spread the name and get things started. The Guild is a club for students that are interested in or avid fans of anime, Japanese animated television programs […]

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Cirque Du Sigma Comes to Campus

Participants exchange hard-won tickets for a variety of cool prizes.  Photo by Sarah White Come one, come all, to the greatest show on campus! Concord University played host to its very own carnival on Thursday, September 17, courtesy of the Sigma Sigma Sigma sisters. Cirque Du Sigma was one of […]

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Town and Gown Affairs

Town Council members converse about important issues in the surrounding community.  Photo by James Blankenship On Tuesday, September 15, the Town of Athens council members met at University Point as part of a Town and Gown meeting with the residents of Athens and various Concord University members.  They held this […]

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Out of the Darkness Continues the AFSP Mission

Last week was National Suicide Prevention Week, and the sixth annual Out of the Darkness Walk here in Mercer County. A lot has changed since the Out of the Darkness Walk at Bluefield Park last year. One of the biggest changes is that Mercer County now has its own chapter […]