On Nov. 2, 2018, after posters saying “It’s okay to be white” popped up on the college’s campus, students decided they needed to do something. Students across campus walked out of their classes as a show of force to the administration. The year before, students performed a sit-in in theContinue Reading
On September 28, an email was sent to all Concordia College students regarding taking a survey. The survey is about the racial climate of the campus that is administered by the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates (NACCC). This is the first time this survey has been sent out. TheContinue Reading
College is not the right decision for everyone, but not everyone knows that until after they’ve enrolled. According to EducationData.org, the dropout rate for all college students is 40%, and for all first-year students is 30%. For first-year students at Concordia College, the dropout rate is 17%. However, that statisticContinue Reading
Everyone loves free stuff, right? Located on the ground floor of Park Region Hall on the north side of campus, the Free Store officially reopened on Oct. 1, giving students access to a variety of items donated by other students, faculty and alumni. Before COVID-19, the Free Store was openContinue Reading
Rachel Bergeson knew that taking the athletic director job would mean either she or her husband would have to sacrifice something. Her husband would have to give up coaching to help with childcare. Bergeson could have potentially lost her impressive career ahead of her. Late one evening, Bergeson and herContinue Reading
Title IX, enacted almost 40 years ago, is still something Concordia is trying to explain to students about what its purpose is on campus. In an email sent out to Concordia students on Sept. 23, the Concordia Title IX administration attempted to clarify to a confused student body what exactlyContinue Reading
As the medical field continues to be championed for their aid through the pandemic, Concordia unveils a plan to enhance their nursing program. Students will have access to a newly renovated building in coming years, President William Craft announced at a press conference on June 10. Although delayed because ofContinue Reading
For a long time, Concordia College’s Maize has been a popular spot for students and faculty alike to sit down, enjoy a savory meal, converse with one another and work on assignments — sometimes all at once. Located in the Knutson Campus Center, the Maize is a restaurant-style café thatContinue Reading
“Peace be with you!” The words fill the air, yet a hesitant silence emerges. There is no response, at least not one that can be heard by campus ministers Rev. Dave and Kim Adams. For the majority of this academic year, the campus ministry elected to host online chapel servicesContinue Reading
Dominic Erickson ‘22 has been named the editor-in-chief of The Concordian for the 2021-2022 school year. Erickson is a junior majoring in multimedia journalism and communication, with a minor in film studies. He currently serves as managing editor for The Concordian and is an editor of Afterwork, Concordia’s student-run literaryContinue Reading