A Mountain Lion for almost thirty years, Dr. Kendra Boggess, the University’s 1st female president is about to have another first under her belt. The first ever presidential inauguration on the Campus Beautiful is set to take place on September 12th at 10 a.m.. However, the festivities cel- ebrating […]

ATHENS, W.Va. – Concord University saluted the region’s media outlets during Media Appreciation Day Tuesday, Aug. 26. This is the first year for the event which brought media representatives and Concord officials together for a morning discussion on the latest news and developments at the University. The gathering was held […]

Students, faculty, and staff who are looking for an activity to do this upcoming weekend (Sept. 4-7) are in luck as the 11th annual Culturefest World Music & Arts Festival will be happening at the Appalachian Folklife Center in Pipestem (approximately 20 minutes from Concord). Culturefest organizer, Lori McKinney is […]

As the new school year begins, Concord University is abuzz with gossip. Anyone that spends time on campus is bound to notice the increased number of posters for sexual assault awareness. They are springing up everywhere, from bulletin boards to bathroom stalls. While similar posters were displayed last semester, their […]

As those returning to the campus from the last year are surely aware, the library has been going through extensive renovations. What once was a new and spiffy facility had since de- graded to the point where it might have become a potential hazard to students. Being an older building […]

Student Affairs would like to welcome all new and returning students to Concord! Particularly for freshmen and transfer students, the start of the academic year can appear overwhelming. Everything is new friends, living arrangements, faculty, ad- ministrative offices and procedures- even knowing where to park can be a problem. Yet […]

Last week, the presentation “Sex Signals” was given in the main auditorium of the Alexander Fine Arts Center. Students gathered together in the auditorium (including University 100 students that were required to attend) to hear the message of sexual consent and learning the meaning behind body language. Before the event […]

Last week, this reporter sat down with Andrew Sulgit, Di- rector of Student Activities, and gave us the scoop on this semester’s upcoming campus events. Q: How do you feel about the scheduled events for this semester? A: I think we have a great cal- endar planned, continuing the activities […]

For those new to the collegiate atmosphere, you are sure to have a million thoughts, questions, and anxieties as you juggle finding classrooms, adjusting to professors’ demands, and making new friends. Returning and transfer students are reuniting with friends, rearranging schedules, figuring out graduation degree requirements, and also may be adjusting […]

Towards the end of the second summer session, the university posted signs in- forming students that they must provide their own paper for printing. Although this change came abruptly with very short notice for students, a mass email was sent to each student explaining why free paper was no longer […]