As the world enters into 2022, there is one thing not being left behind: COVID concern. The end of the pandemic is still not within sight, especially with growing concern over the Omicron variant of the virus that has shown up within the last few weeks. It was first identifiedContinue Reading
Local photography company Glasser Images became a snapshot of scandal after closing suddenly on Oct. 7, 2021. Company founder Jack Glasser informed clients through a brief email on Oct. 7 that the company was unable to endure “the past and ongoing effects from the pandemic,” which “forced this decision toContinue Reading
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
When the Central Intelligence Agency sends out a top secret cable, they expect it to stay secret. However, that is not always the case. A New York Times article published on Oct. 5 reports that the CIA sent a cable to all stations and bases globally admitting a concerning numberContinue 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
As the economy is living through what is hopefully the last bits of COVID-19, the Federal Reserves, the country’s main monetary institution, has taken the first step towards normalcy. For years, the Fed had been buying bonds and other securities from different level banks as a method of quantitative easingContinue 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
The Biden administration is sending out Haitian immigrants by the thousands, continuing the trend of his predecessor. People are hiding under bridges in Texas trying to hide from the blazing sun. They have traveled hundreds of miles to seek refuge at the “beacon on the hill.” The overwhelm of HaitianContinue Reading