December 3rd, 2015
WEST VIRGINIA NATIVE TO RECEIVE HONORARY DEGREE
James Hoyle
Staff Writer
end, Ballard attended Concord University, where he was a costume designer for many of the school’s theatre productions. Ballard graduated in 1953 with a degree in education, and would spend much of his
Arabia, where he taught English as a second language for eight years. While in Saudi Arabia, he became acquainted with Sarah Churchill, daughter of the famous Winston Churchill. From this friendship with Sarah
Pete Ballard has been an educator, a curator, a dollmaker, an adventurer, and a costume repairer. Soon, he will have one more role added to his roster: Doctorate holder. At this year’s December 2015 commencement ceremony, Concord University will be presenting an Honorary Doctorate degree for his service not only as a Concord alumnus, but as a citizen of the world. Pete Ballard was born in Welch, West Virginia, on March 31, 1931. In a 2006 interview with Artworks, Ballard said he was happy to have been born in Welch in the time that he was. “At the time I was born, the cultural aspect of the town was perfect soil to nurture me Ballard, a previous CU Groundhog Watcher has impacted as well as others who went into life all around the world as well as right here in West Virthe study of the arts. I have been ginia. Photo Courtesy of the Concord Universtiy Library many places, but West Virginia is my home.” From an early age, Ballard earlier career abroad. He lived Churchill, he was able to meet was interested in the arts, par- and worked in various places and befriend Vivien Leigh, the ticularly vintage clothes. To that from China to India to Saudi actress most famous for her
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portrayal of Scarlett O’Hara in the 1939 classic “Gone With The Wind.” His time in foreign lands came to an end in in 1968. While he was checking on an orphanage in Jerusalem that he and his colleagues had been supporting via a secondhand clothing store, his hotel was bombed in an attack that was a part of the Six-Day War between Israel, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. However, this was only the beginning of troubles for Ballard. Checking on the orphanage in Jerusalem was a stop on his way to Vietnam. The United States State Department had asked him to help set up a university in Ho Chi Minh City (then named Saigon), where he was to begin an English language program. Unfortunately, the university was bombed and the classes never even began. After both incidents put him in danger of physical harm,
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This Edition News: • West Virginia Native to Receive Honorary Degree • Purple Painted Success
Student Life • Less Stress, More Success
December 2015 Graduate List Arts, Entertainment, & Community • A New Album on the Market Features One of CU’s Own • A Twisted Reading
Opinion • A Take on the Climate Debate • Another Farewell
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DEGREE FROM PAGE 1
Ballard returned to America to have, “…just one, peaceful year.” He took up a job teaching at the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, N.C. While he was working there, he was offered a job curating and repairing the costume collection of the Reynolds House. He was approached by the R.J Reynolds family. This would initiate a second phase of Ballard’s career. The next 12 years
would see him repair many costumes and outfits for many museums all across the south and indeed the country, including the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. After restoring about 30,000 costumes, one tends to accumulate a great deal of fabric. Rather than burning it, Ballard decided to use the fabric to create dolls. Since that time, Ballard has made more than 200 dolls. Each
doll is made of papier-mâché, with clothing hand-stitched by Ballard. At auction, a Pete Ballard Doll can go on average from anywhere from $1,400 to $14,000, which makes it all the more interesting that Ballard donates his work. In the interview with Artworks, Ballard said, “I do not make money producing art, I donate it.” Throughout his long and varied career, Ballard has won
numerous awards. In 2007, former Governor Joe Manchin awarded Ballard the Distinguished West Virginian Award, which is the highest award that a Governor can give a West Virginian. He would receive attention from the state government again in 2010, where Manchin gave him the Order of the 35th Star, with the State Division of Culture and History describing him as “a state treasure.”
This Honorary Doctorate from his original Alma Mater is only further proof of what one can do with the proper motivation, and the thirst and skills necessary to prove oneself to the world.
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PURPLE PAINTED SUCCESS Haley McCord
Staff Writer On Thursday, November 19, three willing participants were painted purple after raising the most money and awareness for Relay For Life on campus and the American Cancer Society. Members of the Public Relations Workshop raised the money by setting up a donation table in the Student Center. At the Relay For Life table, each professor or staff member participating had their own container for donations; whichever three professors received the most money before November 19 at 2:00 PM would be painted purple. Students chose which professors to paint purple by donating money into that professor’s container. Out of the individuals that participated, the three who raised the most money were Douglas Moore, Information Systems Specialist in the Marsh Library with $27.00, Jack Shef-
fler, Chair of the Division of Fine Arts and Associate Professor of Art with $25.12, and Dr. Jim White, Professor of Political Science with an impressive $45.00. The fundraiser raised a grand total of $135.18, all of which will be donated to Relay For Life of Concord University. With this donation, the current total for Relay For Life of Concord University is $1,468. The event turned out to be a great success and may happen again in semesters to follow. Although the weather was not ideal, and the cold wind kept the audience shivering, students were able to attend the event and witness the painting. Doug Moore went first, and took the purple paint being poured over his head like a champion. Dr. White was next, and students seemed to really enjoy watching the political science professor being slathered with non-toxic paint. After the first two professors, Douglas Moore
and Jim White were painted, the audience braved the cold while waiting for Jack Sheffler to arrive; he was approximately twenty minutes late, but finally showed up right in the nick of time. When Sheffler finally arrived, he was dressed in a plain white t-shirt, shorts, bare feet, and goofy glasses with eyes painted on the lenses. Students cheered at his late arrival, and Sheffler got the pleasure of enduring all of the remaining paint, which earned more cheers from the growing student crowd. All the participants were really great sports about the whole experience, and seemed happy to help contribute to a worthy cause. Kristen Osborne, a Concord student who attended the event, says “The Paint Your Professor Purple fundraiser was an awesome idea! I loved the theme, and it was a fantastic way to get students involved with helping out such a good cause.
I 100% think that it would be a great idea for a fundraiser in the future. Students will pay big money to see their professors covered in paint, as we saw after this year’s profits.” For anyone that missed out on all the sloppy fun, fear not! Osborne also videotaped the event and uploaded the video to Youtube. For anyone who
wants to watch the video visit Osborne’s Youtube account: KrissProductions. Pictures and video of the event can also be seen on Facebook and on the Marquee screens in the Alexander Fine Arts Center lobby.
What fun is a purple event if you have to see the photos in black and white?! For a splash of Painted Prof Snapshots, Check out Page 8!
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Student Life
LESS STRESS, MORE SUCCESS Student Affairs S.A. Graduate Assistant It is almost time for final exams! This is when all of the knowledge and skills you have gained this semester are evaluated and put to the test. Just thinking about finals week may give you anxiety. Although some anxiety and stress is actually ideal since it is a motivator, an excessive amount can hinder you from performing your best. It is important to find the balance between not caring at all and being overly tense, anxious, and stressed. The main contributor to finding this balance is selfcontrol, where you have authority over your emotions, desires, and behaviors. The self-control of behaviors will be the main focus to combat stress during finals week. Here are some behaviors that will help alleviate stress: • Use a planner to schedule studying, exams, and down time and stick to it! • Scheduling ahead helps you commit to and stay on task.
This way, you won’t get overwhelmed with everything at once. • Exercise and drink plenty of water. • Exercise may seem like the last thing you want to squeeze in, but it increases blood flow and releases endorphins, relieving stress and refreshing your mind. You can even study while exercising. Staying hydrated will decrease fatigue and reduce blood pressure. • Remember to eat healthy meals. • That hot pocket may seem enticing and you may even feel like you don’t have time for a meal, but eating unhealthy foods affects your study habits and exam results. Eat at regular intervals and don’t skip a meal. Vegetables, fruits, and proteins should be your first go-to, but dark chocolate, in moderation of course, can be very beneficial. • Eat a light meal prior to your exam. • Feeling full during your exam will help keep you focused. Being over-full can
make you uncomfortable or sleepy. Stop by the Libby Alvis Dining Hall and eat a light, healthy meal before the big test! • Sleep! Do not pull an all-nighter. • Your memory is better when you are well rested and it keeps your immune system strong. • Keep your caffeine intake under control. • Coffee can help jumpstart your day and keep you focused, but use moderation. If you desperately need a boost, use other sources of caffeine such as tea. • Take breaks while studying in a beneficial environment and limit distractions. • Face-to-face social interactions and exercising outside of the studying environment are the best ways to take breaks. Limit distractions by studying in a productive area and turning off social media notifications. Studies have found that social media breaks can actually increase stress and decrease your learning
effectiveness. • Use your resources and ask for help if needed. • Be sure you are studying the right material for the exam. Use your lecture notes, textbooks, and previous quizzes and tests. Attend all extra study sessions available! It’s amazing how many students skip scheduled review sessions; this is a serious mistake, as there are often clues about what will be on the exam. Contact your professor if you have any questions but make sure not to wait until the last minute. The Joseph F. Marsh Library will be open 24/7 during finals week and the Academic Success Center will be available during normal hours. Be on the lookout for stress relieving activities offered by Concord University and other organizations during finals week. Take advantage of these activities and work towards finding the healthy and ideal stress level!
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December Graduation List A.A. in Office Supervision Jessica Rose Lester
Bachelor of Science Bryna Marla Addair
Amber Nichole Holdren-Burnopp
Ryuki Mura
Amber Nicole Lynn Jessee
Eric Stephen Arrington
Crystal C. Snipes
Eric Forrest Lawson
Savannah JoAnne Ballengee
Elizabeth Marie Walsh
Jordan Elizabeth Manning
Michael Ray Green
Alexander Nicholas Williams
Jake T. Munsey
Suzanne Rebecca Skeldon
Alexandrea Lynn Bailey James Edgar Dayton
Benjamin Adam Nester Stacie Danette Pinardo
Morgan Brett Hypes
B.S. in Computer Information Systems
Tyler Travis Kerr
Mark Phillip Gunther II
Noah Boyd Mitchem
MacKenzie Renée Prince Sonya Marie Whittaker
B.S. in Education
Paris Cathlene Wood
Christina Lynn Allen
B.S. in Business Administration
Katelyn Reneé Colagrosso
Natasha Cline
Kayla Elaine Deweese
Rochelle
B.S. in Environmental Geosciences
Allen Lee Johnson
Christopher Aaron Arbogast Michael Lee Bailey
Laken Jade Croy
Katy Joy Cole
Katelyn Elizabeth Drake
Joseph Andrew Evans
Darrell Luther Frasier
Palmo Ghale
Robert E. Green, Jr
Jerrod Daniel Groves
Audra Marie Haynie
James Mason Harvey
Tammy Lynn Haynie
Breanna Nicole Rider Gary Wayne Saylor, II
B.S. in Recreation & Tourism Management
Lauren Madison Snead
Amber Lynn Bevans
Elisabeth Michelle Spangler
Colby Aaron Church
Autumn Brooks Stella
Keith Trae-Nelle Ferguson
Lauren Nicole Stevens
Eduardo Luiz Gama Filho
Maria Denise Taylor
William Henry Greathouse t
Jessica Ann Thompson
Thomas Harold Himebaugh t
Amber Dawn Tilley
Weston Kent Keith
Jamie Lee Troskosky
Rebekah Joy Lewis
Leanne Denise Watson
Ariel Ruth McGuigan
Mary Beth Withrow
Kaila Moranda McReynolds Luis Angel Serrano Lindsey Nicole Shaffer Melea Diane Smith
Graduates are listed by Degree, alphabetically by last name. Graduate names were provided by the Registrar’s Office.
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December Graduation List Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Education
Allison Renee Sizemore
Timothy Brent Leather
Jacob Donald Smutko
Megan Colleen Little
Anne Elizabeth Baker
Gabriela Alexandra MuĂąoz
Hunter Rego Walker
Marie Louise Meadows
Samantha Jane Duncan
Jordan Dominique Weitzel
Jeffrey Scott Mitchem
Mary Lindsey Evans
Darrick Michael Williams
Kaitlyn Megan O’Neal
Victoria Ann Grogan
Bachelor of Arts
Robert Hannibal Salisbury
Savanna Hope Holt
Della Raechell Allen
Michelle Lynn Schrader
Angela Louise Hughes
Nima Gyalden Sherpa
Lesli Marie Jarrell
Michelle Lynn Shumate
William Michael Kidak
Lisa Lynn Spencer
Heather Marie Lane
Daniel Garrett Swiney
Megan Leiann Shea
Andrew Warren Thompson
Linda N Shirley
Santosh Timilsina
Bethany Karyn Stafford
Marcus Rashad Walker
Ryan Patrick Stafford
Regents Bachelor of Art
Rhonda Michelle Whitlow
Tammi Michelle Steele
Jeremy Ralph Getzandanner
Robin Rosemary Abrams
Taylor Nichole Wilborn
Leeann Dawn Taylor
Andrew S. Gondor
Amanda Donn Bailey
Frances Diane Wise
Amber LeeAnn Woods
Hunter Ryan Horton
Nicole Danielle Banks Regents
Jordan Danielle Wright
Jasmine Maeghi Jimenez
William Damon Brown
Aaron Heath Young
Melaina Downer Whitt
Krysta Joy Johnson
Jody Dale Bryson
Jonathan Andrew Lloyd
Zachary Allen Cook
Jennifer Kathleen Mann
Tanya Nicole Cox
James Samuel McClellan, II
Eddie Marie Dockery
Emilee Madison McNeal
Charles Donald Dunford
Daria Nikolaeva
Curtis Jason Gibson
Courtney Renae Phillips
Christopher Dwayne Gill
Douglas Brian Richmond
Melissa Grace Greenway
B.S. in Studies
Jennifer Millette Robinson
Leslie Ann Hamby
Zachary Tyler Justus
Andrea LaRay Rollins
Brittany Nicole Hatfield
Krystal Rayshelle Frost
Samantha Renee Bennett Victoria Paige Boardwine Rachel Michelle Bohannan Kelley Ann Bunner Jordan Blake Calfee El Mouayed Abdellahi Ebi Bekrine Kylene Babski Figle Carla Ellyse Fry
B.A. in Communication Arts Briana Nicole Gunter
Bridgette Maria Morris Sarah Kathrine White Nathan Carl Wilcox
B.A. in Studies
Interdisciplinary
Chelsea Sabrina McGlothlin
Master of Social Work Andrea Grace Blankinship Gary Lee Fisher Rosa Katlin Giambanco Brandy Suellen Hardin
Interdisciplinary
Marsha Faye Phillips Chasity LaDain Sigler
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Arts, Entertainment, & Community A TWISTED READING James Hoyle
Staff Writer Concord University once again played host to alumnus Richard Corey on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the J. Frank Marsh Library. Corey, author of an anthology of poems and songs called The Twisted Muse, read to his audience from about 7:00 P.M to 8:00 P.M. Corey was a Concord University student, and originally came to Concord in 1994. “I flunked out,” he recollected while reading his poems, “I flunked out my first year. I joined a fraternity, and you know, I thought it was like the way that high school was. I thought that as long as I passed my tests and got good grades, everything would be fine. When midterms came around,
I had all Fs, despite getting As on all my tests. I just didn’t go to class. Second semester, I was active after I pledged my fraternity, so I just stayed drunk, and decided that college wasn’t for me. And I left.“ Corey would work in many different locations across the country. While working in Tennessee, he was committed to a mental hospital, where was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. “I thought I was there overnight, but I was really there for about two weeks,” he said, “They only let me out on the condition that I would leave Tennessee and go fishing with my Dad and nothing else.” He would continue working odd jobs for money at various places until he eventually came back to Concord University in the spring semester of 2003. He
paid his way through college by performing music at various functions. He would eventually graduate Concord University with one Bachelor’s Degrees with two emphases (one in Communications and one in Theater) in 2007. Corey recalls that he first took an interest in English in his sophomore year of high school, where his teacher at the time requested that his class do a writing assignment. From there, Corey found his way into writing poems and songs. He found the poem and song writing process much easier than writing prose. To that end, The Twisted Muse, his book published in 2014, is a very heartfelt look into the struggles and hardships he has had to face in his life. Tales of alcohol, lost love, bouts of mental illness,
and questions of faith in a benevolent God are all addressed within the book’s pages. The book is divided into two major halves: one half poems, the other half songs. In the book, it is stated that because of his bipolar disorder, the sides of his personality are able to come out in such a way that allows him to be inspired. Hence the title of the collection, The Twisted Muse. When asked about the process of getting published, Corey stated that it was, in a word, “Frustrating…” There are many poems and songs in the book dating all the way back to the 1980s, and getting all of them in order was no small feat. “During a reading, someone asked about a poem, and I realized that it wasn’t in the book,” he said, “So I had to
start the process all over again. I had to fight with the publishers. Some things turned out the way I wanted them to, and some of it did not. Picking the right cover, picking the right things to say inside the book flap about me, and it’s kind of hard to get in front of you guys and read. But yeah, getting them onboard with what I wanted was difficult.” He also said that the editing process was difficult. Despite this, he is pleased with how the book turned out. When asked what he would say to aspiring writers, he said to not be afraid to look inside oneself, and to not be afraid of what is found. The Twisted Muse is available online at Amazon. com in hardback, paperback, and Kindle versions.
A NEW ALBUM ON THE MARKET FEATURES ONE OF CU’S OWN Sarah White
Managing Editor One of Concord’s very own has a new CD hitting the market. Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Bands, and Professor of Brass, Dr. David Ball is a member of the Spark Brass Ensemble, which recently released their CD Carnaval to the Music Hall. Spark Brass, a quintet, was founded in 2013 and is largely an educational group offering master classes, clinics, and workshops, as well as performances that keep “students and adults alike holistically engaged” according to a
comment on their website from Sylvia Weaver, a music educator at a school where the quintet performed. Dr. Ball and the four other brass artists in the quintet, trumpet players Dr. Kate Umble Smucker and Dr. Ed Jakuboski, French Horn player Dr. Ashley Cumming, Bass Trombonist Gary Mayne collaborated on their newly released CD along with former Concord Professor and Percussionist Casey Cangelosi. The CD, covered in caricatures of the performers, features brass arrangements of songs such as Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon” and Peter, Paul, and Mary’s “Puff the
Magic Dragon”. “This album is meant to be fun… I don’t think it’s meant to be so serious… It’s really tailored to kids. That doesn’t mean adults won’t like it, I just think it makes it more accessible.” Ball remarks. The group goes on tour for the album Thursday, December 3 through Sunday, December 6 in the Lancaster Pennsylvania area. Spark Brass can be reached on Facebook, Twitter, as well as on their website. Copies of the CD are available on the ensemble’s website sparkbrass.com, as well as CDBaby. com, iTunes, and Amazon.
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Opinion
A TAKE ON THE CLIMATE DEBATE Briana Gunter
Staff Writer With the presidential candidate debates going on lately, there’s been a lot of talk about climate change. Surprisingly one thing candidates haven’t been able to agree on is whether climate change actually exists or not. Climate change, to so many, seems to be an obvious problem that the world is facing, but others seem to still think it’s just a myth. In my opinion, it’s hard to believe that so many of our world’s leaders and prospective leaders still believe that this serious problem is just a myth. According to NASA, carbon dioxide levels are at an all-time high. For 650,000 years, carbon dioxide levels haven’t reached over 300 parts per million. Since 1950, we’ve been above that level, and today, we’re at 400 parts per million. Within the past century the sea level has risen 17 centimeters. The sea level in the last decade though is nearly double that of the last century. All three major global surface temperature reconstructions show that Earth
has warmed since 1880. Most of this warming has occurred since the 1970s, with the 20 warmest years having occurred since 1981 and with all 10 of the warmest years occurring in the past 12 years. In the past 36 years the oceans have absorbed much of this increased heat and the top 2,300 feet of the ocean have warmed up by .302 degrees Fahrenheit. Data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment show that Greenland has lost between 36 and 60 cubic miles of ice per year between 2002 and 2006, while Antarctica lost about 36 cubic miles of ice between 2002 and 2005. Other pieces of evidence in support of climate change are an increase in record high temperature events, a decrease in low temperature events, an increase of carbon dioxide in the ocean, and decreased snow coverage (which we’ve been experiencing this year already). Also according to NASA, scientists have high confidence that global temperatures will continue to rise for decades to come, largely due to greenhouse gases produced by human ac-
tivities. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which includes more than 1,300 scientists from the United States and other countries, forecasts a temperature rise of 2.5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century. If you don’t believe NASA’s scientists, I’m sure we can all put our trust in our beloved childhood scientist, Bill Nye the Science Guy. On November 19, Bill Nye spoke in Charleston, W.Va. at the Charleston Clay Center. He covered many topics, but one of the big topics he spoke about was climate change. To no surprise, Bill Nye is actually concerned about our climate and is actively advocating for a change in the way the world uses its resources. Nye stated that by 2030, 80% of West Virginia could be run off of renewable energy such as solar or wind power and that by 2050 we could be running solely off of renewable energy. Many people argue that West Virginia would be lost without coal. Coal mining in West Virginia supports over 88,000 jobs according to facesofcoal.com.
ANOTHER FAREWELL Sarah White
Managing Editor I have to say that one of the oddest feelings in the world is formatting your own name as part of the Graduation List. It means that it is finally time for me to shake hands with a few people and exit stage left with one of the most expensive pieces of paper ever. That degree has cost me more than dollars and cents, time and effort, long days and even longer nights. And
yet for all that it has cost me in headaches, heartaches, and long hours panicking about my terrible procrastinating habit, it’s paid me in many, many, many more things….like the realization that I’m nowhere near the person to write a real farewell article. But I know I’m pretty decent at lists so here’s a list of things I think you should really know. 1)You CAN do a full semesters worth of work in three days, however don’t intend to sleep
for those days and buy a lot of caffeine. 2) Peace is overrated. Make some noise every now and then. It’s the loud nights you remember when you get to this point. 3) Never ever say the phrase “Someone else will do it.” I promise that is the most detrimental thing you can say. 4) You do, in fact, have to sleep sometime, even if it’s catching a ten minute nap in between classes, it’s going to happen or else you get entertaining. And I
However, that’s not to say that those 88,000 jobs are filled by West Virginia residents. Since 2010, 97% of West Virginia has been powered by coal according to the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute. While this is a big number, West Virginia won’t always have a large supply of coal that we can run our state on. In an article titled “Inside West Virginia’s Struggle to Break its Coal Addiction”, Jeremy Richardson, a senior analyst and West Virginia specialist at the Union of Concerned Scientists, said in an interview “it’s just geology. Once you burn it, it’s gone.” Whether it will happen in our lifetime or not, coal won’t always be here for West Virginia. I’m not suggesting that we completely get rid of coal. However, there’s no harm in moving towards using solar and wind power. These resources can be supplemental to the coal that we’re already using. If we already have these renewable resource plants up and running, we’ll be better prepared to make the transition from coal to renewable resources whenever the
time comes. For those actually concerned about your impact on the environment, one of the most important, and easiest things you can do right now as a college student is reduce, reuse, and recycle. Reduce the amount of time you spend showering and don’t let the water run as you’re brushing your teeth. You can turn down your heat when you’re not in your room so you’re not over-heating an empty room. Concord has recycling bins in all of the dorms and in most buildings on campus. Recycle your cups from Subway and Starbucks and all of those water bottles you’ve been throwing away in your dorm. For those of you who live off campus, Athens does a monthly recycling pick-up every last Monday of the month. If you go to the town hall they’ll even give you free recycling trash bags. To learn more about what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint on the earth visit www.epa.gov. Climate change exists and the only way to reduce the effects of it is to take action and take care of your earth.
promise if you get entertaining, everyone will remember. 5) Remember that you can let go of toxic people in your life. And if your friends and family tell you that it’s like talking to a television screen, you should certainly start listening. 6) A good cry never hurts and nothing cures a broken heart like carbs, hugs, and YouTube kittens. 7) Fall in love. Real love. At least, just one time. You’ll know it when you feel it. It’s different
for everyone but its the literal best. And that’s all I’ve got. So thanks to my professors, you all taught me something, I think. To my Tri-Sigma Sisters, Sail on. To my littles, I’m only a phone call away, always. And to the place I called home for so long, I’ll be back soon.
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Opinion
PURPLE PAINTED SUCCESS
Special thanks to Doug Moore, Dr. Jim White, and Jack Sheffler for being great sports and allowing students to paint their profs purple for cancer. Anyone wishing to get involved with Relay For Life of Concord University can do so by visiting our website at relayforlife.org/cuwv and joining a team, creating your own team, or even just donating a monetary gift to an already existing team member. Relay For Life of Concord University will be held on Friday, April 15, in the Carter Center. Everyone is encouraged to come out and help students raise money for cancer research, patient care costs, and any of the other programs the American Cancer Society employs to help cancer patients and their families. Photos by: Sarah White
The views and opinions expressed in this student newspaper do not necessarily reflect the views of the Faculty, Staff, or Administration of Concord University, or that of the editors and advisor of the Concordian. They are that of the authors.