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
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
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
Growing up, most teenagers go to college, graduate with a degree and continue expanding on that acquired knowledge in their adult careers. But Kaj Bjorge bewildered even his closest family when his journey took a turn. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business-economics, many of Kaj’s loved ones thoughtContinue Reading
With housing selection underway, students are asking an annual question: what are the pros and cons to living on campus? From the traditional residence halls and the apartments, to the town houses and every community found within, Concordia campus offers differing experiences and places to live on campus. “Some ofContinue Reading
Last March, we lost much as the coronavirus pandemic began to worsen across the globe. While the world may still be coping with the pandemic, we have found ways to do what we love. The National Book Awards, hosted by the National Book Foundation, celebrate the work of dozens ofContinue Reading
After a few hours of wait, election results were announced in the Maize, to name Amina Fatkhulloeva and Eunice Gikundiro Kayitare as the college’s new SGA president and vice president and serve for the 2021-2022 term. Born and raised in the mountainous Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Fatkhulloeva is a junior international studentContinue Reading
The room is filled with the constant clicking of keyboards, frequent shuffling of papers and an occasional ringtone from outside. The volunteer tax preparers chat back and forth with assistant professor of accounting Ron Twedt and each other as they fill out the tax returns. “You ready?” Twedt says. “IContinue Reading
Alexander Smith didn’t realize he was responding to a hacker until he had given them his Cobbernet username and password. Smith is a Concordia student and he was working on his computer at home when he received an email notifying him that his Concordia password needed updating. The email cameContinue Reading
From 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16, to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, Concordia students experienced a moment of relief. There were no classes and professors urged students to put aside their schoolwork. In a year when most smaller breaks have been removed from the academic calendar to reduceContinue Reading