The Concordian

"That was a close call:" Student's car goes up in flames

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

It was a regular Saturday morning at Concord University; many students were waking up to go to breakfast, and others were giving incoming freshmen a tour of the Campus Beautiful. That is, until 12:30.

Spring 2010 Graduates

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Click for full list of graduates

Ribbon cutting held for Concord University's veterans lounge

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In keeping with Concord University's status as a "veteran friendly campus," ribbon cutting ceremonies for the new veterans lounge took place Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Veterans, members of the Concord community and other supporters witnessed this noteworthy event.

Paris gallery featuring work of Concord art professor

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Concord University Assistant Professor of Art Fernando Porras is exhibiting his work in a Paris gallery during the month of April. Porras, an alumnus of Concord, attended the show's opening in Paris on April 6.

Gurnie brightens students' days at Starbucks

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

After an all-nighter, caffeinated beverages are a lifeline. So, you head to Starbucks to be greeted with a sweet southern accent saying, "What can I get for ya?" Gurnie's endearing maternal instinct often goes unnoticed as it passes in front of half-opened eyes near death from lack of sleep, but her passion for students and love for life is captivating.

Movie Review: The Amityville Horror

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Amityville Horror has almost every ingredient to a good scary movie. A haunted house, a demonic step dad, a really annoying "I'm going to run up the stairs even though the front door is right there" scene, everything�well almost. The Amityville Horror messed up when they called Ryan Reynolds and told him he landed the possessed step dad.

Circle K Rocks for a Cause

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Rock for a Cause was hosted by Circle K last Saturday night in Subway Sides from 9-11p.m

Although three bands were scheduled to perform, only one, Deer Bourne, showed.

World Cup 2010 Preview

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A little over a month remains until the start of the biggest sports event in the world. June 11 is the starting date of World Cup 2010, where 16 of the world's finest soccer teams will fight to determine the world champion.

Softball: WVIAC Tournament Preview

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

After a one-year absence, the Concord Softball team is back in the WVIAC Tournament. The Lady Lions are seeded 11th in the 12-team, double-elimination playoffs, which begin Thursday, April 29th at Jackson Park in Vienna, WV. Concord meets #5 seed West Virginia State in an opening-round game at 10:00 am EDT. A win advances Concord (21-24, 9-17 WVIAC) to a meeting with #3 seed Charleston at noon.

International Club Banquet speaks to all

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

On Sunday, the International Club held an International Banquet which held food from Japan to South African food, performances that were sung by students from Nepal to performance from students that were from Vietnam. The President of the International Club and the coordinators of the International Banquet, Adetayo Adesokan and Hai Minh Nguyen did a wonderful job at setting up the Ballroom and transforming it into an elegant formal event with a taste from different nationalities.

Professor Durrani expands students' cultural horizons

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

"You must challenge yourself," Mrs. Carmen Durrani tells her Spanish 201 class. She is talking from experience when she requests this from her students. She has earned multiple degrees, traveled many different places, and has had many unique experiences. She not only teaches conjugations and verb tenses, she teaches about the cultures of the Spanish-speaking countries and the importance of knowing foreign languages. It is easy to see her passion for languages and she makes it easy for her students to catch some of that passion, too.

Earth Day 2010 creates lots of activity on campus

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Over the course of last week, different people of different nations across the world came together to make a change in how we as people affect our environment for Earth Day 2010. Concord University was no different when it came to spreading awareness about the environment with almost twenty different sponsored Earth Day activities on Thursday, April 22, 2010.

Tips on studying for finals

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The warm sun shines brightly on the hillside. A breeze blows softly through the trees, now thick with blossoming leaves. The rich, green grass is littered with college students lazily enjoying the refreshing spring weather and the last few weeks of the semester. Sounds relaxing, right? It is- mostly. However, one stressful thought fills the mind of nearly every Concord University student on this afternoon- final exams.

For what it's worth: Opinions about Opinions

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

When I was growing up one of my favorite movies was Nickelodeon's "Harriet the Spy." For those of you who haven't seen this Nick classic, it revolves around eleven year-old Harriet M. Welsch, an inquisitive sixth grader armed with her trusty notebook. Harriet was taught by her nanny, Sully, that in order to learn, she must write everything down.

From the desk of a devil's advocate: A Reflection

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

For a second week the Desk, shortened to make it easier on the reader, has received negative responses to pieces that have been published. Allow me to begin my rebuttal by stating that I not only accept, but also encourage the adversity. I respect the opinions of my counter-parts and encourage their continued critiques, but there is a large problem with the recently submitted responses to the Desk; there appears to be a lack of understanding from what has been published. Though I would like to move on to a final column for the semester, I feel that these misunderstandings must be addressed in this the last issue of the semester.

Response to: "From the Desk of a Devil's Advocate"

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

First of all, let me say that in no way am I ashamed of my opinion about diversity. I didn't think that I had to put my name on the piece I wrote in the paper because the importance wasn't in who wrote, but about what was written. My name is MariLuz Diaz and I'm a freshman. I didn't think to put this information in the paper because I felt that it would be viewed as more objective if people didn't know my name. But recently, my choice of being anonymous has been called stupid and unnecessary, a claim I aim to address.

What I learned at Concord - The importance of connections and the filthy power of money

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Some people say that four years is a long time. I used to be one of those people. I remember when I started my education at Concord and I thought the four years will be an eternity. Now though, a week before graduation it feels like it was yesterday when I first set foot on campus. I was able to get a high quality education from a multitude of professors whose academic qualities equaled their incredible personalities. Unfortunately, there were certain aspects of life that Concord simply did not prepare me for...