This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Lisa Bertrand, a Junior at Concordia College. Tardiness is something we all can relate to, but it is almost always unacceptable. Late students miss valuable information. And with ever-rising tuition costs, this habit of lateness becomes a costly one. This is an issue for the students who…
Author: Contributing Writer
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BREW Week
This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Joe Marion, BREW Week Co-founder at Concordia College. BREW Week 2011 has come and passed, and it has left many of us thinking about issues that surround us every day. Campus Service Commission did an outstanding job collaborating, organizing and hosting a wealth of thought-provoking events. Now,…
SGA offers research stipend
This article was written by Jamie Offerdahl, a contributing writer at The Concordian. Opportunities to earn money while doing something that you love don’t come around often, but the Student Government Association is providing the opportunity for just that. The undergraduate student scholar program funded by the SGA is providing two $3,000 stipends to support…
Open house for MSUM planetarium
This article was written by Lexi Robinson, a PULSE contributor. Looking up, there is a large revolving globe. The Minnesota State University of Moorhead planetarium offers an open house which started on Nov. 6 and ends on Nov. 20. Located in Bridges Hall, this free show offers an explanation of the earth and our galaxy…
SIC’s gift to you
This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Mark Besonen, a Sophomore at Concordia College. It’s that time of year again. Snow is on the horizon, people are beginning to break out their shopping lists and festiveness and cheer are starting to permeate the air. That’s right folks: its Christmas season again, a time for…
Going global
Need help identifying work options at home and abroad? The Concordia College Career Center is proud to announce access to “Going Global,” a leading provider of career and employment resources for evaluating, selecting and transitioning into a successful career in a foreign country. Going Global’s 80,000 page database contains Country Career Guides, USA and Canadian…
The “R-word”
This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Victoria Richmond, a Sophomore at Concordia College. I heard the word “retard” again the other day. I’ve heard it lots of places: the library, Knutson, waiting in line at the grocery store, all over. And every time, I just can’t stand it. In that short…
Facilización
This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Joshua Hermerding, a senior at Concordia College. A small commentary now that registration anxiety has come and gone. I nonchalantly navigated various social networking websites these last two weeks and was privy to scores of Concordia students chattering about schedule preparation. However, one detail in particular captures…
Registrar Resigns
This article was written by Jamie Offerdahl, a contributing author for The Concordian. After more than two years of working as the assistant dean of the registrar, Nancy Penna is leaving her job at Concordia College. Penna’s last day at Concordia was Oct. 26. In mid-November she will start a new job with the National…
Out With The Old, In With The New
This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Kelsay Peterson, Dining Services Nutrition Assistant at Concordia College. In June 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled the MyPlate icon, replacing the previous MyPyramid. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, “MyPlate is part of a larger communication initiative based on…