Concordia had its first ever Farmers Market on Sept. 22, in conjunction with Dining Services’ second annual local foods meal. History professor Gretchen Harvey, a member of the food working group on the Sustainability Task Force, said the group generated the idea for the Farmers Market and it only made sense to coordinate the Farmers…
Author: Marisa Paulson
Marisa Paulson is a senior and the news & features editor of The Concordian, although she still writes when she can. She plans to attend the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in fall 2011.
Administration reorganization
Concordia reorganized the structure of the college administration this summer to allow for more synergy between academic affairs, student affairs, and information affairs. Mark Krejci, Ph.D., was appointed by President Pamela Jolicoeur as provost and dean of the college on July 1. Krejci’s previous position was vice president for academic affairs and dean of the…
What’s going around
H1N1 influenza A virus, commonly referred to as swine flu, emerged in April and spread so quickly it was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in June. It is the first pandemic in over 40 years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “FluView” interactive map of H1N1 flu activity, Minnesota…
Saving the world, one tray at a time
Concordia students will notice something missing in Anderson Commons this fall. The plates, utensils, and glasses are all there, but there is no longer anything to rest them on as you move from station to station. Anderson Commons is now a trayless dining facility. The move, led by the Sustainability Task Force, Student Government Association,…
Nature over nurture in flood fight
During the flood of 2009, I’ve heard over and over again that the flood was an opportunity for Cobbers to “become responsibly engaged in the world” or “influencing the affairs of the world one sandbag at a time” by contributing to the sandbagging effort. A chance to practice what we’ve been preached, if you will….
Cobber selected to dig in Athenian Agora
Many Cobbers will be working as interns this summer. Junior Michele Hockett is one of those Cobbers, but there’s one catch. Her internship is over 5,000 miles away and she’s going to have to get her hands dirty. Hockett, majoring in sociology and classical studies, has been accepted for a prestigious internship in Athens, Greece….
Striving for peace
St. Olaf College hosted the 21st annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum March 6-7. The Forum was entitled “Striving for Peace: A Climate for Change” and honored the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and former Vice President Al Gore. The Norwegian Nobel Committee jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to the IPCC…
All is quiet at Concordia
Concordia students will no longer be able to download free music from Ruckus, an online music service geared toward college students as a legal alternative to piracy. The site has ceased its operation. Bruce Vieweg, associate vice president for academic affairs and chief information officer, sent out an e-mail to all students the morning of…
Author, illustrator visits Concordia
Author and illustrator Derek Anderson visited Concordia last week and gave three presentations on the Carl B. Ylvisaker Library mezzanine to students, faculty, and community members. Anderson is the illustrator of the children’s books such as “Gladys Goes Out to Lunch,” “Over the River: A Turkey’s Tale,” and the popular “Little Quack” series written by…
Striving for Student Success
Sophomore Kristin Halley remembers the first few weeks of freshman year as being incredibly stressful. “I was fortunate enough to know a lot of upperclassmen,” she said. “But so many kids come in blind.” Halley is now a student mentor for The Office of Student Success and Retention to help students find their niche in…