Minutes before Provost Mark Krejci arrived, the room was buzzing with frustration and concern. Students were sitting at tables, in windowsills, on the floor, and bringing in extra chairs so everyone had a place to sit. As the room grew humid, bits of laughter came from some students, while others sat in silence, looking anxiously…
Month: March 2011
Tuition rises 8 percent
Tuition at Concordia College will increase $2,200 to $29,150 next year. Provost Mark Krejci said the 8 percent increase is due to a smaller freshman class and an ongoing recovery from the economic recession. The 2009 economic recession hit Concordia’s endowment fund and curbed potential donors. Fewer donors gave money to the college compared to…
Youth in politics
As a child of the ‘90s, I have grown up in an era where youth involvement in politics has been hard to find. My childhood was split between two countries, and in both I saw political systems dominated by old people. When I entered middle school and started to learn about citizen involvement in the…
Further Revolution in the Middle East
Egypt. Libya. Yemen. Oman. Bahrain. Tunisia. Iran. Iraq. As revolution and rebellion ripples through the Middle East, it’s important that we learn quickly and keep our minds open. In conflict with our idea as the center of global politics, the United States is decidedly outside these clashes. Taking a look at Egypt, particularly Cairo, in…
March 3, 2011
We are kicking off March with another great episode of Concordia On-Air. This week, Brittany and Renee let us know about Concordia’s new presidential candidate. Toni keeps it cool in weather. March Madness starts with Yaw and Katie. Final…