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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Balloon Man Louis Paul gets to work on another balloon creation. Photo by Haley McCord Students gathered in the Student Center lobby on September 9 to witness the amazing and creative Louis Paul, also known as the famous Balloon Man. Balloon Man was on campus from noon to 4 PM and delighted Concord […]
Foer's novel gives a rare insight into the personal aftermath of the worst terrorist attack on United States soil. Photo courtesy of nytimes.com The novel Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer was published in April of 2005, four years after the World Trade Center was struck by […]
To say that Concord University’s football team had one of its best seasons last year would be quite the understatement. In the 2014 season, they became the Regional Champions as well as an NCAA Division II Semifinalist. Hopes are high that the current football season will bring great things. […]
An example of the screen students will see when utilizing the MyPass system. Photo by James Hoyle In the world of information technology, there are two things that are absolutely important: accessibility and, particularly, security. This was proven true when on November 24, 2014, Sony Pictures Entertainment was subject […]
Sigma Tau Delta encourages students to strive for academic excellence in writing and other English related activities. Photo courtesy of www.english.org/sigmatd Sigma Tau Delta is an International English Honor Society. Concord University’s Alpha Sigma Gamma chapter is one of eleven in the state of West Virginia. Currently, the organization serves […]
The Concord University Mountain Lions rolled to a 27-10 win over Fairmont State University on Saturday, September 12, at Callaghan Stadium. The Mountain Lions started the game with an eight play, 62 yard drive that resulted in a two-yard touchdown run for Preseason All-American Senior running back Calvinaugh Jones. […]
Cody Pettus and his little boy pose with the Bluefield Bluejay. Pettus is a great example of Concord students chasing their dreams and achieving their goals. Photo courtesy of Haley Pettus For a while, many people have lamented the lack of businesses in Southern West Virginia, but Princeton area native […]
The MTV Video Music Awards have come and gone once again, and as usual, have left us with much to talk about. As for the awards themselves, it seems to take a backseat to a night of speeches and performances that drew the most interest. From beginning to end, […]
President Ashley Hawkins grills up some grub for everyone at the Rally in the Valley. Photo by Briana Gunter On Tuesday, September 1, Concord University’s Black Student Union kicked off their semester with a “Rally in the Valley” interest meeting event. Without any awkward icebreakers, members, potential members, and other […]
My Only Safe Haven is a local up-and-coming band from Beckley, West Virginia. They've recently released their first album. Photo by Haley McCord On Wednesday, September 2, the band “My Only Safe Haven” returned to Concord University and rocked the campus with some original pieces as well as two cover […]