Special-topic summer classes to feature anti-racism
When the pandemic struck, Concordia sought to inform students through a new series of summer courses looking specifically into life during a pandemic. Concordia is continuing this newfound tradition by exploring racism and anti-racism in a new set of special topic courses this summer. Dean of the school of healthContinue Reading
Taste Not Waste to celebrate four years at Concordia
Taste Not Waste is having a week of celebration from Monday, April 12 to Friday, April 16 after the fourth year of the program at Concordia. So, what is Taste Not Waste? The Taste Not Waste program was a commitment from Concordia campus to try to reduce food waste byContinue Reading
Concordia professor to release book on climate change in the Middle East
After two years of hard work, Associate Professor Leila Zakhirova of Concordia’s Political Science Department and her co-author Professor William R. Thompson of Indiana University are releasing their new book “Climate Change in the Middle East and North Africa: 15,000 Years of Crises, Setbacks, and Adaptation.” The book aims toContinue Reading
American democracy under attack
In the months building up to the 2020 presidential election, the Republican Party, recognizing the weaknesses of their campaign and their candidate, shifted their focus from the result to the process. Led by then-President Donald Trump, elected Republican officials began to disingenuously cry foul about new voting laws that wereContinue Reading
We need to talk more about Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine’s writings before the American Revolution were essential in making the case for revolution, and his pamphlet “Common Sense” exemplified this. In my AP U.S. History class in high school, we only learned about Paine’s “Common Sense” but didn’t talk about his other writings at all. This is whatContinue Reading
A look into Biden’s national security priorities
With the recent release of its Interim National Security Strategic Guidance report, the Biden administration has introduced its domestic and international priorities for the next four years in office. The document serves as a basic outline until the full National Security Strategy comes out at a later date, but fromContinue Reading
The ashes of a phoenix: A ballad of poor email communication
The phoenix. A mythical bird said to rebirth itself through fire. From the ashes of its previous self, comes new life. By the time Thursday evening came, all I had were ashes. I spent four days tending a fire only for it to burn me in the end. My journeyContinue Reading
Fargo Film Festival: What you should know about the virtual showcase
The pandemic that shut down the Fargo Film Festival in its 20th year won’t do the same for its 21st. The annual film festival is returning this year as a nearly two-week long virtual showcase. Read on for more on the content, the planning and the people behind this year’sContinue Reading
Revisiting The Concordian suspension of 1970
For a century, The Concordian has delivered the news to the Concordia community. However, in the exact center of that 100 year history, The Concordian faced its biggest challenge to date: a suspension from the college’s president. On Dec. 4, 1970, The Concordian published an issue that resulted in theContinue Reading
The women who have shaped Concordia’s history
Women have been a large part of Concordia’s history. From past presidents and staff to current students, Concordia’s women have been changemakers on campus. While women should be appreciated every month, Women’s History Month is time set aside to reflect on the women of Concordia’s history and recognize their accomplishments.Continue Reading