What many foreign policy analysts had predicted became a reality the morning of Feb. 24, 2022, when Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian armed forces to conduct “peacekeeping operations” in Eastern Ukraine. According to the Pentagon, the “peacekeeping operations” meant a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, as warned by President JoeContinue Reading
As the world enters into 2022, there is one thing not being left behind: COVID concern. The end of the pandemic is still not within sight, especially with growing concern over the Omicron variant of the virus that has shown up within the last few weeks. It was first identifiedContinue Reading
The Biden administration is sending out Haitian immigrants by the thousands, continuing the trend of his predecessor. People are hiding under bridges in Texas trying to hide from the blazing sun. They have traveled hundreds of miles to seek refuge at the “beacon on the hill.” The overwhelm of HaitianContinue Reading
By Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists offered more evidence Wednesday that the coronavirus is spread by seemingly healthy people who show no clear symptoms, and the federal government issued new guidance warning that anyone exposed to the disease can be considered a carrier. A studyContinue Reading
By Clara Lee Due to the coronavirus pandemic, schools and universities have been closing all over the world, including in France. 21-year-old Hans Frank-Holzner, a junior at Concordia College, has been on a semester-long study abroad program in Tours, France, but had to return home early on Sunday, March 15thContinue Reading
By Ingrid Jacobson ’21 On Friday, March 6, the same day that Minnesota received its first presumptive positive coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case, the Concordia community received an email from President Craft entitled “Concordia College Preparedness for Coronavirus.” At the time ofthe email, the college wasnot yet aware of the positiveContinue Reading
As the fight against climate change drags on, Cobbers have shown that they are ready to take on the challenge. On Friday, Sept. 20, Concordia students joined millions of other activists all over the world by participating in the global climate strike. The event was put on locally by theContinue Reading
On Oct. 5, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum awarded Concordia College alum and former U.S. secret service agent Clint Hill with the Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s highest accolade for its citizens. The award honors present and former North Dakotans who have made great achievements in their fields,Continue Reading
Every day, every week and every month, it seems like society is bombarded with a different focus. Whether that be a celebration of national dog day or national pancake day, there’s always something to be celebrating. This month comes with something much more than just a time of recognition andContinue Reading
As graduation day approaches, many seniors are making important decisions regarding their future plans. Some graduates will be entering the workforce, and others will be going onto graduate school. A handful of Concordia students, however, will be preparing for their year-long internships working in Zhuhai, China, at the United InternationalContinue Reading