November 12th, 2015
Volume LXXXV No. 11
C.U. CROSS COUNTRY TEAM RUNS AWAY WITH TITLE Briana Gunter Staff Writer Running may not be everyone’s forte, but for the Concord University Men’s Cross Country team, having running as a passion has brought them home the first Mountain East Conference win since 2007. Saturday, October 24, Concord’s Men’s Cross Country team ran in the Mountain East Conference at the Bridgeport Recreation Complex in Bridgeport, West Virginia The team was led by three top runners: Stephen Starliper, Jason Weitzel, and Justin Snyder. All three runners placed in the top 10. Starliper is a senior from Hancock, Maryland. This race was his second straight second-place finish at the MEC Championship. He completed the 8,000-meter course, which is nearly five miles, with a time of 28:22 which was nearly two minutes faster than the time he won the Pre-MEC Meet in September of this year. Jason Weitzel is a local fresh-
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man from Athens, West Virgin- award. In addition to his MEC over three miles). This first ia and attended Pikeview High Freshman of the Year award, place win helped Concord to a School. He finished closely in early September Weitzel second-place team finish at the meet among Division II teams. Justin Snyder, another local student, is a sophomore from Princeton who attended Princeton High School. He ran a time of 28:54 which earned him sixth place, which was 26 spots higher than he finished last season at the league championship. These three runners earned All-MEC First Team for placing in the top 10. Other scoring runners that competed in the MEC were freshman Michael Ruhnke from Charleston, West Virginia, whose time was 29:21 and placed thirteenth. Cimarron Nicely, a junior from Clifton Forge, Virginia finished fifConcord University’s Men’s Cross Country team after teenth with a time of 29:34. their win at the Mountain East Conference with Head The scoring runners for Coach Mike Cox who was named MEC Men’s Coach of Concord University racked the Year. up a team score of 39 points Photo courtesy of: cumountainlions.com which earned them first place over West Virginia Wesleyan, behind his teammate Starliper won the Division II race at the who was right behind them in in third place with a time of Coastal Carolina Invite with 28:36. His talents earned him a time of 16:21 for the 5,000 SEE CROSS COUNTRY, P. 2 the MEC Freshman of the Year meter course (which is a little
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This Edition News: • C.U. Cross Country Team Runs Away with Title • A Season of Giving On the Campus Beautiful • C.U. Phi Alpha Delta Returns to National Competition
Student Life:
• Students Look to Make Campus More Safe • Win, Lose or Die Slays
Opinions
• Dorm Delicious
Sports
• The Hot Corner
Millennial Beat
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CROSS COUNTRY FROM PAGE 1
second place with 60 points. In cross county, a low score wins. Head Coach Mike Cox said “you count your first 5 runners and add up the places they finish. For example, a perfect score would be 15 points if you had the top 5 runners.” Other members of the team included Junior Brandon Lee
who finished in seventeenth place, running a time of 29:47. Lee, Nicely, and Ruhnke were all named to the All-MEC Second Team. Freshman Tyler Kosut rounded out the finishers for Concord as he placed twentyfifth with a time of 30:35. Other team members include Damon Akers, Jacob Ashcraft, Roger
Foster, Antonio Jones, Aaron Martin, David Meck, and Matt Strand. Coach Cox was incredibly proud and impressed with his men’s team: “I am extremely proud of what the men were able to accomplish. We really put it together as a team when we needed to. Bringing home
a championship is hard to do.” He again emphasized how proud he was of his team. To make the deal even sweeter, Coach Cox was named MEC Men’s Coach of the Year. While the men’s team won the MEC Championship, Coach Cox said the following about his team and their efforts: “my men
and women both have worked extremely hard this year and it’s been a great season. We have a great team and family here and I’m truly blessed.” For more information on runners and the team’s meet times, visit their page on cumountainlions.com.
A SEASON OF GIVING ON THE CAMPUS BEAUTIFUL Linh Dinh Staff Writer As Thanksgiving is approaching, giving back is something that is on everyone’s mind. That is precisely why the Concord University Foundation, Inc. is trying to inspire the community to be a part of the University’s growth and success. The Foundation will host the Beckley-Raleigh County Dinner on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Resort at Glade Springs in Daniels, West Virginia. A reception begins at 6 PM followed by dinner at 7 PM in the Bright Ballroom. Business or cocktail attire is suggested for guests of this event. According to Concord University Foundation, Inc. website, this non-profit organization was established in 1974 with the mission of “aiding, strengthening and furthering the work of Concord University.” Casie Coughlin Justice, Executive Director of Concord University Foundation, Inc.
said of the purpose for this annual fundraiser: “The money raised [at the Beckley-Raleigh County Dinner] will go into an unrestricted fund that allows the University to use the money for whatever purpose it needs, with approval from the board of directors. It could be used for projects around campus, scholarships, software needs, administrative purposes, etc. That’s why this particular fundraising event is so important, because it raises funds for improvements needed at Concord University.” The Foundation has been working tirelessly for years to attain adequate funding for Concord University and its students. Thanks to their efforts, the University is able to offer more than $21 million a year in scholarships, grants and other forms of financial aid and provide more than 90 percent of freshman students with some level of financial support, according to the university’s website at concord.edu. According to the Foundation’s
annual report, in the 2014-2015 fiscal year, it has helped 453 students gain an education at “The Campus Beautiful” and awarded $464,262.19 in scholarship money to deserving students. Donations from the community continued to help maintaining the Campus Beautiful to be an invaluable and enjoyable experience for many of its students, faculty and staff. “Similar fundraising dinners have been going on for more than 15 years. This is the second year we have hosted a dinner in Beckley,” Justice continued. An annual spring dinner in Charleston will be held next on April 7, 2016. Keynote speakers are reported to be Frank Alderman, M.D., CEO and co-founder of MedExpress, who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Kevin Given, a 1989 graduate of Concord, and initial investor of MedExpress and Chief Operating Officer of Quail Valley Golf & River Clubs. “Kevin Given is an incredibly
successful Concord alumnus who has accomplished many things. Today, MedExpress has over 130 locations in 10 states and employs 3,000 people. We felt it was a great opportunity to hear how Mr. Given and Dr. Alderman started such a successful company together and it gave us an opportunity to showcase one of our alumni,” said Justice. According to the initial press release by from the university, sponsors for the Beckley-Raleigh County Dinner include: Judge Omar and Weena Aboulhosn, the Gregory and Lorraine Allen Foundation, Aramark, Sam Baker Insurance Agency, BB&T, E.T. Boggess Architects, Inc., Chick-fil-A–Beckley Galleria, Concord University Alumni Association, First Community Bank, Kevin Given, David and Sandy Kirby, Kirby Lester Financial Group, Dr. Brad Lane, Little General, MedExpress, Mountaineer Automotive, R.T. Rogers Oil, Robert and Margaret Sayre, The Hugh I. Shott, Jr.,
Foundation, Inc., John David Smith, and United Bank. Tickets for the fundraising dinner are $125 per person. Concord University faculty, staff, students and members of the Concord University Alumni Association may attend the dinner for $100 per person. Members of the community are also encouraged to attend the fundraiser. Along with individual seating, tables and sponsorships of the event are also available. Advance reservations are required. For further information, to purchase tickets or arrange a table sponsorship, call 304-3846056. Reservations may also be made online at http://hub. concord.edu/cufoundation.
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CU’S PHI ALPHA DELTA RETURNS TO NATIONAL COMPETITION James Hoyle
Staff Writer Phi Alpha Delta, the fraternity for pre-law students at Concord University, travelled to the annual Mock Trial competition held at the National Phi Alpha Delta Conference. The conference lasted from Wednesday, October 28 to Saturday, November 3, and took place at Hyatt Hotel in Crystal City, VA, located just a few miles outside of Washington D.C. This Mock Trial competition is one of the many things Phi Alpha Delta offers to its members. According to the web page for the fraternity on the Concord University website, the event is designed to foster trial advocacy and debate skills among those that participate. In the recent years that Concord University has participated in this Mock Trial competition, the school has typically done well. The Mock Trial of this semester continued the trend, with students from Concord University placing in the ranks. There were 14 students from Concord University that went to Washington D.C for this competition. Of those 14, 8 students actively participated in the Mock Trial. These students were split into two teams of four, and they were up against six other schools from across the country, such as the University of Florida, Florida International University, and Texas Tech. “The experience is amazing because some of these other PAD chapters from these bigger schools have hundreds
of members and we have 17,” have paid dividends, as Concord about building a network of said Saul Harlow, President University B Team placed 4th, contacts as the law students in of Concord Phi Alpha Delta with Team A’s results to be the fraternity prepare for their chapter, “However, we more revealed at a later date. In ad- future careers. “There’s a lot than hold our own ground and dition to that, President Saul more to the trip than just mock our competition is usually taken Harlow received an award for trial. The conference brings in aback by how much of a fight Outstanding Advocate. great speakers that help stuthis small school from Southern “The experience was great,” dents navigate the law school West Virginia is putting up. At said Briana Gunter, Philanthro- admissions process. They bring the end of the day we’re all still py Chair of Phi Alpha Delta, “It in students from law school to members of the same fraternity was awesome seeing all the hard give a perspective on what life so when the dust of the compe- work that our members put in law school is like and they tition settles it’s also a great op- into mock trial and it was even also bring in practicing attorportunity for making connec- better when we found out that neys with 20-30 years experitions to future colleagues in the one of our teams had placed and ence in the field to discuss life legal field.” another member won an award. as an attorney and the challeng The mock trial itself basically For those not competing, it was es and opportunities the legal boiled down a case of a rap artist still a great learning experience field brings.” From the award Ski-Pole (the fictional defen- where members could talk di- Harlow won to the Concord’s dant) being accused of causing rectly to admissions counselors team placing high, it would the death of a fan (the plaintiff). from law schools across the seem that Phi Alpha Delta has a The prosecution argued that nation.” lot to be proud of this year. it was the rapper’s fault that Harlow agreed and added the fan was trampled to death that this competition is also in a mosh pit as Ski-Pole urged his audience to rush Concord’s Phi Alpha Delta has taken several trips to the the stage by adding and National Competition and does well every year. remixing lyrics from one Photo By: Briana Gunter of his other songs into the tune he was rapping. The defense countered by arguing that Ski-Pole only meant that his audience should rush the stage metaphorically and that the security team on site should have prevented the mosh from getting out of control the way that it did. “Josh Lawson was our faculty adviser. He was one of the mock trial coaches and is a practicing defense attorney in Mercer County,” Harlow explained, “He’s also a Concord alumnus!” This coaching seemed to
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Student Life
STUDENTS LOOK TO MAKE CAMPUS MORE SAFE Haley McCord
Staff Writer The Students for Campus Safety club gathered on Tuesday, November 3 to discuss the possibility of bringing new outside light posts to campus and other upcoming events. The Student for Campus Safety Club is relatively new to Concord and they are eager to begin suggesting changes and hearing the opinions of students. After speaking with Katelynn Gatens, an active member within the club, the Concordian was able to get some information about the club’s main concerns at the moment. Gatens explained that “We
would like to place new lamps on campus in areas that aren’t well lit – specifically the street close to the Bonner House, a few places behind North and South Towers, near the Fine Arts building, and also beside the Carter Center.” While this is a great suggestion, some wonder how the project would be funded. One anonymous student complains that, “The pool has already been shut down, so how would the school pay to put up more lights? It doesn’t seem like it could happen without a fight.” The club also has ideas to tackle other large projects. Gatens mentioned “maybe pairing with other groups to talk about
tobacco use on campus.” The club, along with other groups, would like to bring more awareness to the health hazards of smoking and using chewing tobacco because a lot of students here at Concord smoke. When asked the question: “What could Concord do to become a safer campus?” Two women that would like to remain anonymous openly discussed the topic on Tuesday, November 3, saying that “more cameras would be nice or more of those panic buttons to press in case of an emergency. I walk around campus at night all the time and I’m terrified – especially if someone is following me too closely. I usually keep
my phone in one hand and keys in the other because I’ve always heard that keys are a good weapon, but I still don’t feel one-hundred percent safe. I feel like adding more panic buttons, like behind North Tower or in some of the commuter parkinglots would make me feel better.” Both women agreed that more panic buttons would be a great idea and that adding additional cameras would make them feel safer both indoors and out. Because the semester is slowly coming to an end and finals week is upon us, Gatens mentions stress and how the club would like to help students stay calm during the storm: “During the month of Decem-
WIN, LOSE OR DIE SLAYS Brittany Strother
Editor-in-Chief One Theatre 101 has been up to more than just reciting Hamlet’s monologues and analyzing Broadway performances. Dr. Karen Vuranch and one of her introductory theatre classes took things just a step further, by rehearsing and performing an original theatrical work written by Vuranch herself. The piece was an audience-interactive murder mystery game show entitled “Win, Lose, or Die!” The show started out with a game show host, cleverly named “Holly Wood,” opening the latest episode of presumably hit television game show “Friendly Feud.” As one could guess, the show was remarkably similar to global phenomenon “Family Feud” and invited
fellow actors onto the stage to answer simple, silly questions and win prizes. At the apex of the show, two teams of four are brought onto the stage, and the audience gets a first-time view of the dissention among the team of engineering students. When the buzzer system goes awry, the students on the team all offer to fix it, and disappear offstage with the mechanism. In the meantime, Holly keeps the show alive until they return. When the students have successfully fixed the machine, the show must go on. Unfortunately, it is disrupted yet again when fan least-favorite Fuchsia, who had been set to go next on the show, is tragically (sort of) electrocuted when she slams her hand down on the buzzer. Despite valiant attempts to save her, she doesn’t survive the
shock, and then a stunned audience and game show host are left to deduce who could have committed such a crime and why they would do so. This is where the real audience fun starts. After identifying the five main suspects, Holly Wood opens up to the crowd and lets them interrogate the suspects at their leisure. Thirty minutes of family feuding, dating drama, and academic atrocities later, the audience is handed a sheet of paper and a pen, and asked to put their name on it and then place the paper in a bag corresponding with the suspect that they believe committed the crime. Finally, the perpetrator is caught and arrested, and the memory of Fuchsia is avenged! After announcing the identity of the killer, anyone who had
guessed correctly was entered into an impromptu raffle and one lucky attendee was awarded with a gift basket courtesy of the Advancement Office. Overall, this was a fun idea and a great way to break the cycle of a typical general studies course. It gave the students a great way to really get to understand the inner workings of a production, and the audience interrogations were great to keep the actors thinking on their feet and sharpening their improvisation skills. It had the best turnout of any event hosted at the Subway Stage recently, and the audience really seemed to enjoy watching the onstage antics of the cast and throwing themselves into the mix as they tried to determine the plausibility of each suspect’s alibi. The show was suitable for all
ber, we would like to do a stress relieving activity and have little things to help decrease stress during the last week of classes before finals week. We haven’t decided on an idea yet, but we hope to decide sometime soon,” she explained. Alicia Arnett, Junior, says to “Bring animals to campus! I’ve seen other college campuses bring puppies, kittens and bunnies to campuses to let the students pet the animals during stressful weeks. Studies show that petting animals can really help reduce stress. I think a lot of students would take advanSEE SAFETY, P. 6
ages, and the crowd featured attendees from all generations. Children especially enjoyed questioning the suspects. The show featured a cameo appearance from Academic Dean Dr. Peter Viscusi and even attracted the attention of university president Dr. Kendra Boggess. The event was free to students and anyone else was interested in the show, and the large crowd was not disappointed by the performance, if the raucous applause at the end was any indication. If an encore performance should ever arise, anyone who didn’t watch the show should definitely make an effort to see it. Congratulations, Dr. Vuranch and her Theatre 101 class, for a great performance and a successful turnout. Oh, and rest in peace, Fuchsia.
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Student Life
DORM DELICIOUS Brittany Strother
Editor-in-Chief As any college student will tell you, public institutions aren’t usually known for their fivestar gourmet meals. At best, a school’s cafeteria typically falls into the “edible but uninspiring” category. To avoid confusion, I’m not slamming Concord’s cafeteria. I think I speak for all of us when I say we really appreciate all that the dining hall staff do for us. Always making sure we have a hot meal and a smile is something that means so much to us homesick college students. Nonetheless, sometimes students want something a little different, but variety and the limited budget that almost all of us have to work with aren’t really cooperative. Putting aside money, oncampus residents don’t have a lot in the way of proper cooking utensils. Each dorm is equipped with a kitchen, but a handful of stoves between nearly 2,000 students don’t go very far. We’re not allowed to have hotplates, coffee makers aside from Keurigs, or any other instrument with an exposed heating element. So, cooking is pretty impossible, right? Wrong! All it takes is a little creativity, some trial-and-error, and a bit of open-mindedness. Anyone who has used the internet in the last year is bound to have noticed the new fad of mug recipes. If the name isn’t self-explanatory enough, the concept is simple. You take ingredients, mix them together in a coffee mug of your choice, and microwave it. These recipes eliminate the need for mixing bowls, large quantities of ingredients, and long waits. Plus, minimal dishes to cook with
means minimal dishes to wash! It started out with cupcake recipes, and has since evolved to include everything from banana bread (my personal favorite) to omelets. While the idea of cooking eggs in the microwave may make some squeamish, as long as you give them enough time to fully cook, you’ll run no more risk of salmonella than if you’d cooked them in a traditional skillet. Mug recipes are easy to find on the internet with a simple Google search, but a great article featuring recipes for everything from breakfast to dinner can be found on brit. co’s “1 Mug + 1 Microwave = 26 Delicious Recipes for the Time Starved Cook.” Personally, I recommend the blueberry muffin with streusel or the chicken pot pie. Although these meals-forone are totally dorm-approved, buying ingredients for some of the recipes can really rack up a grocery bill, especially buying fresh produce. Fortunately, mug recipes aren’t the only recipe’s at the starving student’s disposal. Ramen noodles are a commodity that everyone is familiar with. We eat far too many of them. They’re great for a quick meal when trekking across campus for food isn’t appealing. However, they get tiresome really quickly. The sodiumfilled flavor packets and paperlike noodles don’t do much in the culinary department. Fortunately, with a little creativity, even these 25 cent packs can be made into something delectable. For example, a couple slices of roast beef in prepared beef flavored ramen turns something bland into a hearty and filling meal. A pack of sandwich style roast beef can be purchased for just a couple dollars in any
grocery store. If you’re feeling particularly cultured, throw in a little fresh green onion and let it soak in the hot beef broth for about five to seven minutes. Chicken flavored ramen provides the perfect base for a cheesy chicken noodle meal. Simply prepare the ramen, drain the excess broth, and mix in two slices of American cheese, or any kind of cheese that suits your fancy, really. Just be aware that some cheeses won’t melt as readily as others. For a creamier option, add just a dash of milk to your meal and stir until everything is blended and delicious. Sometimes, the salt content in the flavor packets can be overwhelming and completely drown out any other flavors. For the culinary chemist, this is the perfect opportunity for experimentation. Cook the noodles as you normally would, but instead of adding the included flavor pack, throw in some garlic, parmesan cheese, onion powder, chives, or anything you want. Mix and match, play with quantities and combinations, have fun with it. Every creation may not be a Rachel Ray caliber success, but keep trying! You’ll find something that works for you and then you’ll be a hero among your dorm-mates. Cooking is fun! It’s something that you can do alone or with friends, and there really is no right way to make something new. Cooking doesn’t have to be a hassle, and it doesn’t have to be expensive. Just grab a coffee mug or some ramen noodles, and a few odds and ends here or there, and get started!
AN ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CONCORD’S CAREER SERVICES 1.Concord University’s Career Services provides assistance to undergraduate, graduate and former students. We offer guidance in choosing a career path, building a solid resume, interview skills and much more. Considering graduate school? Career Services can help with graduate school research and admission assistance. Looking for experience? We can help with securing job shadowing opportunities and internships. Please contact our office at 304-384-5325 or careerservices@concord.edu to make an appointment. 2. Check out our Career Corner at the Library. Our wonderful Library staff has complied a fantastic resource center. These resources can assist you on a wide variety of topics including; what can I do with this major, selecting a career, industries with the most growth potential, resume writing, interviewing, how to dress for an interview and much, much more. 3. Save the Date! Concord University Career Center will be hosting a Career/Job Fair on March 3, 2016. Along with Career opportunities, companies are also offering internships, volunteer opportunities, summer jobs, part-time jobs, and job shadowing opportunities. 4. The Alumni Association and Career Services will be hosting a dinner for December Graduates on December 3, 2015 at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall at University Point. Dinners for the graduates are complimentary and guest will be $25. Reservations are required for this event. 5. Spring Graduates… Have you started your employment search? Now is the time! An average job search takes 6 – 9 months. If you haven’t started, then it is time to kick into high gear! Essential things to consider are: robust resume, targeted cover letters, interview outfit, research on industries and companies of interest, practicing for interviews, and references.
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Sports
THE HOT CORNER Tyler Jackson
Staff Writer Well, this is the last week that I’ll have the privilege of writing about Mt. Lion football games for awhile. The seniors stepped onto the field at Callaghan stadium for the final time and put on a dominant showing against West Virginia State. The season did not go at all as anyone expected. We all assumed that another undefeated season and playoff berth were in store. Did we as fans jump the gun? Were these expectations reasonable? I believe the answer to both is yes. Programs improve from year to year and turnaround happens much quicker in the college game because every four years the rosters are different. This year, head coach Garin Justice had the task of rearranging an offensive line that lost several players to graduation and that isn’t easy to replace. In addition to these changes other programs in the Mountain East Conference became more competitive this year as five teams
finished at .500 or better. Although this team didn’t exactly live up to the expectations that we set for them, it is a good building block. A down season after a dominant one is certainly humbling and should make this team that much hungrier to return to what the point they were just a year ago. Switching gears to the NBA, what a season it has been for Andre Drummond! The Detroit Piston’s star is averaging 20 points and twenty rebounds per game through the first 2 weeks of the season and I can’t remember a more dominant string of games from a rebounding perspective. Keep an eye on the guy as he helps Detroit usher into the playoffs for the first time since 2009. Another NBA superstar who is tearing the league apart is the reigning MVP Steph Curry. I work at Hibbett Sports part time and over the last week I can’t tell you how many people came in and asked for Curry merchandise. From shoes to jerseys people asked for anything that had Curry attached to it. Need-
less to say Curry’s dominance (he’s averaging 33.9 points a game while blowing teams away night after night) has led to off the court success, and I don’t see that ending anytime soon. The Warriors are 7-0 and are averaging a win margin of 19 points a game. I know it’s early and injuries and fatigue set in but is it outlandish to rule out a run at the 95-96 Chicago Bulls record of 72-10? I think not especially if Steph Curry can sustain this utter dominance. Moving from the NBA to the NFL, another unbeaten team lost this past weekend and sure enough it was one I sang praises to, the Denver Broncos. For the first time all year the Colts put together a complete game to knock the Broncos from the ranks of the undefeated. I’m not sure if something finally clicked with the Colts or a new offensive coordinator helped, but their performance was a breath of fresh air that was drastically needed. The remaining unbeaten teams are the Cincinnati Bengals, the New England Patriots, and the Carolina Pan-
thers. I can’t foresee a scenario where the Patriots lose anytime soon, but with their patchwork offensive line expect teams to bring more pressure to potentially disrupt Brady. I believe the Bengals are the next team to lose. Carolina is at the point where they just know how to win and they have a star in every level of their defense. I don’t quite believe in Cam Newton right now, but at the same time he doesn’t get much help from his receiving core outside of TE Greg Olsen. Carolina has an easy enough schedule that the possibility of going 16-0 isn’t completely off of the table but it is unlikely year in and year out. I think Carolina will finish 14-2 while New England goes 15-1. Naturally, as an Eagles fan I’m going to touch on their game against Dallas this past week. I predicted when Romo went down that the Cowboys would go 0-8 without him. Well, so far they’re at 0-6 and it doesn’t get any easier. Romo should be back for the Thanksgiving game against the Dolphins, so I did get my math wrong, but the end
result of Romo’s absence could end up being 0-7. This week Dallas visits Jameis Winston and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a team that has shown flashes and could put the final nail in the Cowboy’s coffin. I expect that to be the case even in a weak NFC East. Getting back to the Eagles I saw flashes that really wowed me. The running game was absolutely dominant and Bradford has improved. He is making better decision with the football and is receiving help from his receivers. Jordan Matthews is somebody who really benefitted from a big game in Dallas. Matthews, a receiver who was expected to breakout and have a big year has struggled with drops and as a result has received a lot of scrutiny. A game winning TD pass in overtime can be a huge confidence booster going forward, possibly enough to help raise the Eagle’s level of play enough to propel the team to a playoff berth in the weakest division in football.
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SAFETY FROM PAGE 4
tage of this activity. I know I would.” In the meantime, Dr. Phil, an American television star, psychologist and author, provides a list of ways to stay safe on college campuses on his official
website. The top five ways to stay safe according to Dr. Phil are: “Never walk alone, limit alcohol intake, refrain from using an iPod or ATM [by yourself], frequently change your route and routine and give someone your
schedule.” Always keep a friend close by; as they say, there is safety in numbers. Do not drink enough alcohol to blackout; stay alert and keep all drinks within sight. When using an iPod, only use one earbud. Always keep
one ear open. Switch up routines so that nobody will memorize your paths and always let someone know where you are and when you will be back. Give specific times and locations. “ The Students for Campus Safety
may just be starting up, but they’ve got lots of ambitious ideas and appear to have the tenacity to see them through.
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Millennial Beat
FREE SPEECH IS THE COST OF CHANGE Patrice Mitchell
Patrice Mitchell is the columnist for the Millennial Beat. She is a senior Broadcast Communications major with a Journalism minor. After transferring from Marshall University, she has spent the past three years on the Concordian Newspaper staff and also as a WMLT Reporter staff. “I love writing and I’ve grown to have an appreciation for politics; which is why I choose to have a political style Beat this semester. I choose this topic because I want to learn more about politics and also encourage my generation to do the same.”
is why freedom of speech is so Columnist important. The First Amendment of the These days it is hard to have an United States protects the free opinion without someone being speech of Americans. During offended by it. With the ability the 1960’s, free speech helped to share thoughts and opinions to add fuel to the Civil Rights on any issue instantly, it is easy movement, and later to protest to find someone that does not the Vietnam War. particularly agree with what In 1964, students at the Uniyou’ve just expressed. We’ve versity of California Berkley all heard of the Golden Rule: began to protest the campus’s treat others the way you want ban on political activities. Acto be treated. That mantra has cording to the Calisphere, the carried us from the playground online historical archive of the to the workplace, even when University of California, the it was hard to follow. Part of almost three month protest the Golden Rule is also to be ended with nearly 800 students mindful of what you say. Don’t being arrested while occupying say something to hurt other the Administration Building. people. This is where the prac- Afterwards, the rights for the tice of Political Correctness was students to participate in pobirthed. litical debates and expressions While I do believe that people were allowed, and the entire adshould not willfully wield ministration was removed from their tongues to hurt an entire campus. The student activism culture of people, individuals expressed was unlike any other need to learn that being of- kind of protest during this time. fended is a part of having con- The protest made headlines all viction, passion, and respect around the world and is known for a specific part of your life. It historically as the Free Speech will happen whenever someone Movement. from a different walk of life dis- In 1969, Mary Beth and John agrees with you. Something that Tinker along with some of their they say, do, or post on social friends wore back bands around media will probably offend you. their arms to close in protest of In the age of political correct- the Vietnam war. The teens were ness, many people suggest that suspended from school after the First Amendment right to they refused to remove the armfree speech is often infringed bands, as requested by school upon. While it may be true officials. This incident brought that you have the right to say on the landmark Tinker vs De whatever you want, that doesn’t Moines Independent School mean that you should say what- District Supreme Court case. ever you want, or that you will The court ruled in favor of the not face backlash or criticism students saying that teachers as for doing so. It is important well as students didn’t have to to understand why we have “shed their constitutional rights the right to free speech. The to freedom of speech or expresability to create societal change sion at the schoolhouse gate.”
Student activism through protest and speech can have a very powerful outcome. At many different points in history, young people on college campuses have voiced their opinions and concerns through many outlets of resistance in order to incite changes around them. Most recently students at the University of Missouri held a hunger strike in protest of their president and the way he handled, or didn’t handle, racial incidences that were happening on campus. Soon after the hunger strike the Missouri football team released a statement, with support of the athletic advisors and coaches, protesting playing football until the president was fired. He resigned as president on Monday. Whether you agree with the actions of the students at the University of Missouri, their tenacity made a change in a system that they felt did not represented them, or the needs and concerns of the student body. Creating change through activism is what the First Amendment is all about. Free speech is granted to us all through the constitution so that we can have the ability to stand up to corruption without fearing consequences from the government. Free speech is more than just sharing your opinions on social media. Being able to use words and expressions to create societal change is what the first amendment protects. You can say whatever you wish to say, but having something meaningful to say is more powerful than simply having an opinion.
“The Framers of the Constitution knew that free speech is the friend of change and revolution. But they also knew that it is always the deadliest enemy of tyranny.” -Hugo Black
Nov. 12th 2015, Page 8 The Concordian
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