The following article was published to www.concordianreviews.blogspot.com on Sunday, Oct. 21 2012 by contributing writer Andreas Rekdal. Concordian Reviews is a blog that provides Cobbers with the opportunity to have their work published and read by fellow students in an easy-going forum. Check it out for reviews of everything from music and movies to local…
We take it for granted that all citizens have the right to vote regardless of their gender or race. We don’t think twice about seeing interracial marriages or “people of color” walking into a restaurant. In modern times these are considered normal. Few would say that we shouldn’t have given women or African-Americans the right…
Two years ago, I submitted a piece for this publication discussing apathy among students at Concordia. At that time I felt that students at our school were uninvolved, uninterested, and lacked a real commitment in becoming responsibly engaged. Now, as a senior, I have been exposed to a new perspective, both from my own experiences,…
I don’t agree with everything that Matt said in his article in regards to the gifts that we as a college receive from the alumni. I work closely with the gifts that we receive from the alumni, and I talk with many of them at numerous “Thank You” events throughout the year and I have…
It’s not often a Congressman publicly calls organizations which previously endorsed him “extremists.” Tuesday, however, when noted Democratic candidates Collin Peterson, Al Franken, Kent Eken and Ben Lien came to speak to Concordia, Peterson became one such anomaly. Peterson, Minnesota’s 7th congressional district representative, has held his office since 1991 and touts his position as…
I don’t need to call the recent article by Jacob Amos a, “paradox”, “oxymoron”, “nonsensical” or even, “downright stupid”, I will simply call it– wrong. It is wrong because Mr. Amos’ essay is internally inconsistent and also because, if taken seriously, his ideas would destroy the very discourses he’s trying to protect. Amos states a…
The Concordia Secular Student Community submitted its intent to be an official student organization September 26th, starting the one- to two-month process for recognition. Controversy looms large over the group according to the group’s founder and faculty advisor, leaving it questionable as to whether or not the club will gain official recognition. “Seculars are a…
During an election year, one can’t help but be bombarded by politics. Whether you’re watching the news, surfing the web, reading the paper or listening to the radio, politics will intrude on your daily life. This year’s presidential race lends extra urgency to our political system. Because this election is so important in numerous ways,…
For the first time in Concordia’s history, an a cappella choir is applying to be an official student organization. Concordia A Cappella, founded by senior and music education major Jason Bell, is trying to show “talent doesn’t thrive in only the music building,” Bell said. The 16-person unaccompanied choir is working on pop songs that…
On Sept. 17, members of student government gathered to vote on a proposal that would take a stance on the Minnesota marriage amendment to be voted on Nov. 6. After a lengthy and fruitful discussion, I am pleased to announce that Student Government Association voted to take a stance against the marriage amendment. The amendment…