Changes in dining services: COVID-19 safety measures reduce dietary options and seating
As the school year started, students and staff had to adjust to new changes on campus to comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines. While the changes that Concordia’s Dining Services (DS) made to seating, eating options and food availability in light of the pandemic were necessary for safety, the dining experienceContinue Reading
Mourners at the Supreme Court honor the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
WASHINGTON – By 11 a.m. on September 19, flowers, stones, signs and notes had started piling up near the Supreme Court of the United States. Supreme Court Police barricades blocked the steps to the Supreme Court Building as police officers directed where mourners could put the items they brought toContinue Reading
Cobbers’ interest in sports not deterred by athletics cancellations
The weekends on the Campus of Concordia College are silent without the roar of the crowd ringing out from Jake Christiansen Stadium. Nights in Memorial Auditorium are empty without the sound of volleyballs being spiked. And afternoons walking through Olson Forum are lonely without the hum of workout machines comingContinue Reading
Residence life staff attempts to foster connection even with social distancing
Many students anxiously awaited the arrival on campus for their move-in day, which started on Aug. 22. However, the work for Residence Life staff started well before move-in and is a continuous effort, since dorm life looks a little different this year thanks to COVID-19. Abbie Thill, the hall directorContinue Reading
Coronavirus mitigation shuts down convenient food locations
On Wednesday, September 9, Concordia Dining Services sent out an email informing students of the closing of both the Korn Krib and the Coffee Stop until September 23. This closing was in response to COVID mitigation protocols and has affected many students differently. For some this was no large change,Continue Reading
Campus insects make a buzz as COVID-19 brings more of student life outside
You hear them before you see them. That telltale buzzing sound. Soon enough there are three or four of them orbiting you. Maybe you are eating or maybe you are just sitting peacefully. All across campus, yellow-striped insects come into your space and make their presence known. But are theyContinue Reading
Concordia sophomore’s business takes off in the midst of global pandemic
While many spent quarantine bingeing Netflix, Emily Graupmann was busier than ever single handedly starting her own business. In a span of just under four months, Graupmann, a sophomore at Concordia College, went from embroidering tee shirts for her friends to selling her designs in collaboration with a clothing storeContinue Reading
Letter to the Editor: Concordia Young Democratic Socialists of America
An open letter to the Concordia COVID-19 task force: On August 28th, Concordia College had its first confirmed case of COVID-19. As of writing and in just 13 days, the total of cases has now reached 110. This is a clear indication that Concordia’s efforts are falling short of itsContinue Reading
To-go dining options offer safety at an environmental cost
Two plastic containers, a plastic cup and plastic silverware, neatly wrapped in a plastic bag. The to-go option for Anderson Commons shows the reality of living in a pandemic, and while the convenient option lessens traffic in Anderson Commons, the single-use containers and utensils are an on-campus example of COVID-19’sContinue Reading
2020 Symposium to offer a virtual taste of the annual event
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a bitter halt to a majority of Concordia College’s in-person events. Instead, through diligence and creativity, the planners of Concordia’s annual Faith, Reason and World Affairs Symposium found a way to turn lemons into lemonade. The 2020 Symposium will be a virtual event featuring speakersContinue Reading