Though Concordia opted against the supposed “1-3-3-1” schedule, talk of the academic calendar has only increased. Concordia’s Student Government Association recently held a voting/poll system in the Atrium to gauge students’ support of the “1-3-3-1.” They also gathered input on the idea of a “4-3-1” schedule consisting of a “normal”Continue Reading
On Friday, the Faculty Executive Committee voted to do away with the controversial 1-3-3-1 academic calendar change. The partying was cut short, however, by an email sent out to campus faculty on Monday, where the FEC stated that another calendar change is now on the table. This time the proposalContinue Reading
Things that are, like, TOTALLY HOT Campus Tours – Giving campus tours as a senior is one of the most fun and interesting experiences that any senior could have. While I work in the admissions office, do not allow me to steal all of these reminiscent opportunities to explore campus.Continue Reading
For those that may not have been at the open forum last Wednesday to discuss the controversial change to the academic calendar, I figured it would be helpful to have a recap. There were more than 200 students in attendance, each one seemingly armed with a question in hand. Unfortunately,Continue Reading
Proposed academic calendar change draws criticism from student survey, forum In response to Concordia students’ feedback regarding the proposal to move the school to a 1-3-3-1 academic calendar, Student Government Association has drafted a report for administrators to consider. SGA submitted a recommendation Wednesday that asked administrators of the collegeContinue Reading
I have kept from hijacking this opinions section with my own ideas for an entire academic year, but I can’t be quiet anymore. I am scared. More than that, I am very, very frustrated. Maybe that frustration has something to do with senior slide, but more than that it hasContinue Reading
The pros and cons of an academic calendar change Concordia College could be one of the first colleges in the nation to implement a new type of academic calendar. Eric Eliason, dean of the college and vice president of academic affairs, has written a proposal to change the current “4-4”Continue Reading