Starting next fall, Concordia College will no longer have a provost. Instead, the title will change to vice president of Academic Affairs. William Craft, president of the college, decided to make this change at the beginning of this year when the college began searching for a replacement for the current provost and dean of the…
Last month six Concordia students found out they will be embarking on a journey to South Korea with two art professors through a grant sponsored by the ASIANetwork organization. Susan Lee, assistant professor of art, and Heidi Goldberg, associate professor of art, hand-selected each of the students to apply as a group for the Student-Faculty…
Standing in the hallway, peering in through a dirty window, there are a couple of women in the Concordia weight room among a sea of men. Those brave souls. According to Concordia students, the weight room is arguably sacred territory, only to be occupied by the athletes—more importantly the male athletes. “Being physically fit and…
In Steubenville, Ohio, a verdict has been handed to two high school football players finding them guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl. The case has been racking up mentions online as of late, and a lot of what is out there is absolutely, chillingly horrifying. I mean it. I am so incredibly shocked at what…
Today, the term “student-athlete” gets thrown around a bit too loosely; however, I am happy to attend an institution that still upholds these words. Many collegiate athletic programs are getting caught up in winning at all costs even at the expense of their athletes’ educations, but that isn’t the case here at Concordia. As always,…
Ah spring, when a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of leaving this place. Most seniors will agree that it’s a difficult time of year to stay focused, even with snow on the ground. The feeling is compounded when I consider that I’d rather be engaged in the job hunt, but my mind registers…
Now presenting the second half of The Concordian’s guide to track and field events. Featured this week: pole vaulting, high jump, shot put and relay. Shot put The shot put event involves throwing a weighted ball, or “shot,” in a pushing motion as far as the thrower can forward into a fanned area. The thrower…
Why do you dance? It’s the question senior Laura Gonshorowski asked her team and the community as they compiled answers into a video promoting Cobberthon—the dance marathon event happening on Saturday, March 23. Answers ranged from fun and goofy to serious as people reflected on why they were participating in the event. Gonshorowski, who is…
Needing a reason to get off campus? Want to feel cozy? Craving a caffeine boost? There is no better way to cover all of these things then by traveling to one of the many coffee shops in downtown Fargo. While there are many coffee shops in the Fargo/Moorhead area, there are two specific ones that…
Standing in Lorentzsen, President Craft observed quite a different scene than usual over the Tuesday lunch hour. A group of students who share a passion for sustainability wrote and circulated a letter addressed to Craft last week that identified four goals they believe Concordia should work toward. Students, alumni, faculty and staff could sign the…