Dean decides new science facilities will not house two million dollars’ worth of NASA equipment In the late 1940s, a young man named Otto Berg graduated from Concordia College and was later employed at NASA. In 1965, he designed an instrument for the Apollo 17 mission to study the effects of dust particles striking the…
At the Faculty Senate meeting Oct. 13, a few concerns were addressed regarding the process of implementing Intensive Integrated Learning Experiences and removing the Core Capstone. Some of the faculty member and student concerns that were addressed include faculty workload and campus-wide involvement in IILE. IILE are learning experiences for students that involve but are…
Rich Glas, having no charge for participating and utilizing gear in Concordia’s athletic programs are two ways the athletic department is ensuring that a lack of funds does not affect players’ experiences. Each department on campus is coping with budget cuts differently. The athletic department has recently begun using a new way to collect money…
Flat tire? No problem. Loose bolt? Easy fix. A bike shelter for COBBikes with a fix-it station for everybody’s use was installed outside of Knutson Campus Center this summer. The shelter was made to house the bicycles and to act as a landmark for where they are located. COBBikes is a bike share program that…
Assault. Theft. Harassment. These are only a few worries that came to the minds of several Concordia students when asked what scared them about walking back to or across campus at night. BlueLight is a mobile app seeking to improve safety for college students by allowing them easier access to help in case of an…
Music Faculty and students react to changes in ensembles Concordia, a school in which one-third of the student body is involved in musical activities, has increased private lesson fees and implemented choir and band ensemble fees this year. For the Concordia Orchestra, the Concordia Choir and the Concordia Band, an ensemble fee of $175 per…
The sprucing up of the new Jones and Ivers buildings has not yet begun, but the adjustments to accommodate the construction have been unpleasant for some students and faculty. Construction begins after Thanksgiving break, which means science professors must be finished with typical full-semester labs within Jones and Ivers by late November — an inconvenient…