About – The Concordian

Dean Gulstad (editor), Jennifer Guggisberg (technical director), and another student lean over a table discussing the layout of The Concordian. Courtesy of the Concordia College Archives.

Purpose

The purpose of the paper is to affirm the mission of the college by cultivating thoughtful and informed students, faculty and staff through the awareness and discussion of college, local, national and world affairs.

About

The Concordian has served as the student-run newspaper of Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota since 1920. For the last 100 years, the paper has reported on matters concerning Concordia students, both regarding campus and otherwise.

The Concordian is distributed on Thursdays during the academic year, except during examination periods and vacations. The newspaper has a staff of about 20, representing all years on campus. The paper also accepts article submissions from non-staff writers.

Opinions expressed by writers for The Concordian do not necessarily reflect those of Concordia’s student body, faculty, staff or administration.

The Concordian welcomes comments and suggestions. Any submissions, requests for corrections, or questions regarding the paper should be directed to concord@cord.edu.

Interested in joining The Concordian staff? Contact us.

2019-2020 Publication Schedule

September: 12, 19, 26
October: 3, 10, 17, 31
November: 7, 14, 21
December: 5, 12
January: 23, 30
February: 6, 13, 21, 27
March: 12, 26
April: 2, 16, 30

The Concordian section editors and photographer during the 1951-1952 academic year. Courtesy of the Concordia College Archives.