Disagreements are a natural part of any conversation; at least, they used to be. Professors have been seeing more and more of a trend of students preferring to not speak up in fear of causing conflict among their peers, according to Yural Levin. Yural Levin wrote the novel, “A TimeContinue Reading
As the school year enters September, the Red River Market season is nearing a close. The Red River Market is not simply a farmer’s market, but a summertime street fair advertised as a place for community in the greater Fargo-Moorhead area. Intersected between Broadway and Second Avenue North, operation ofContinue Reading
With a laugh that fills the room and a wide-brimmed black cowboy hat atop his head, Michael Chan is sure to make an impression on those who meet him, but for many, Chan is still a fresh face around Concordia’s campus. Chan is the first-ever Executive Director of Faith andContinue Reading
Concordia College had their first “normal” orientation after two years of having COVID restrictions. This year’s orientation was the closest it could get to normal while still following rules and safety to combat COVID-19. The orientation committee worked many hours training and preparing for this year’s eventful week. Eh LarContinue Reading
“War of the Worlds,” originally a book by H.G. Wells, has since been performed by the Mercury Theatre on the Air as a radio production. Now, the Concordia College Theatre is taking the radio adaptation and placing it onstage to reenact the famous night that shattered radios all over theContinue Reading
International students make up approximately 11 percent of the student population on the Concordia campus. Representing more than 20 countries, this population brings culture, experiences and stories from all across the globe. Though a small group on campus, their backgrounds help create a diverse community. However, the enrolled international studentsContinue Reading
This year’s Faith Reason and World Affairs Symposium’s theme is Engaged Citizenship. But what exactly does that mean? The Provost and Dean of the college Susan Larson said that being an engaged citizen means “Thinking about our role in our democracy and our role in our local communities. This requiresContinue Reading
For the second time this academic year, an international student has reached out to the Concordia community for financial assistance. In Jan 2022, Theodore Yumba-Mutumba started a GoFundMe to raise funds for his tuition debt after his financial and identification papers were stolen from his car, hindering his ability toContinue Reading
As rising temperatures make living in Minnesota just a little more bearable, more people can be seen walking to school, but some Concordia faculty, staff and students have been doing this all year. For his past sixteen years of working at Concordia, chemistry professor Graeme Wyllie has been known forContinue Reading
A violent wind sweeps across Concordia College’s campus on February 24, causing students to shiver and slip as they rushed indoors. The wind pelts the panes of Old Main, where a classroom has been converted into a temporary meditation retreat. Most of the tables and chairs in the room haveContinue Reading