Author: Andrew Rudser
Concordia alum focuses on bigger picture in midst of Emmy attention
2019 Symposium to cover free speech and responsible dialogue
Fargo Film Festival a success for all involved
“An amazing experience, across the board.” This was how senior Danny Houseman described his internship at the Fargo Film Festival, an annual event that showcases work from all over the world. From March 19 to March 23, the festival presented over 100 movies at the historic Fargo Theatre, bringing together critics, moviemakers, and die-hard fans—all…
King Center relocated to Knutson Campus Center
Students and faculty at Concordia recently celebrated the Martin Luther King Center’s relocation to the Wall Student Lounge in the Knutson Campus Center. The King Center serves as a space to promote mindfulness regarding diversity and social justice, and is also a place for important events to be hosted by student groups or administration. It…
Faculty art show features variety of art styles
While hiking through the woods, Concordia adjunct instructor Dwight Mickelson came across a tree that struck him as odd. The tree was peculiar, possessing a narrow body with thin umbrella-shaped branches—almost characteristic of the structure of a human nervous system. Although many others would have simply walked past the tree, Mickelson cut, painted, and displayed…
Extreme cold weather poses safety concern to students
Public officials recently applied the label “polar vortex” to describe severe weather conditions sweeping across the U.S. Record-low temperatures caused hundreds of Midwest colleges to cancel classes and close facilities, leading to numerous difficulties for students — both at Concordia College and other institutions. From health risks due to the weather, to accessing safe transportation,…
Tim Walz brings diversity, new faces to cabinet
Since being elected to public office, Gov. Tim Walz has wasted no time in filling out his cabinet. The governor evaluated more than 500 applicants with help from Lt. Gov. Penny Flannagan, who led the transition team during their search. After reviewing the candidates for several weeks, Walz finalized his picks on Friday, Jan. 4…
Concordia students participate in annual print-screen exchange
Art students at Concordia are enthusiastic to participate in a local print-screening exchange for the sixth annual year with Minnesota State University-Moorhead (MSUM) and North Dakota State University (NDSU). The schools traded a collection of prints with each other, which were then sent to a curator who mixed the prints, returning to each sender eighteen…
Conservative speaker Bay Buchanan’s visit to campus sparked controversy
Concordia recently welcomed Angela “Bay” Buchanan to its campus, a conservative political commentator who served as former Treasurer of the United States between 1981-1983. After her career in Washington, Buchanan became better recognized across the nation for her roles in the media, appearing regularly as a commentator for programs on CNN and MSNBC. Today, she…