If I have learned anything during my role in student government at Concordia, it is that the foundation of the American liberal arts college is shifting. Portending doom for colleges is in vogue as of late, so let me be more specific: things look differently for liberal arts students today. Across the country, undergraduate students…
Hats were out in force this week amongst my fellow Cobbers, due to the chilly weather. I too wear a lot of hats on campus, but most of mine are metaphorical. Two of my favorite experiences in college have been holding a commissioner position in the Student Government Association and writing for The Concordian. A…
The purpose of this column has been to question the role of Concordia – and higher education more broadly – in the 21st Century. I’ve raised questions regarding Concordia’s place in the community, the discrepancies between majors, and financial aid. This week, we will extend the last theme to a topic all college students are…
Dedicated to Jon Lipp – North Dakota State University – Business Administration Class of ‘16 I applaud Concordian Editor-in-Chief Sean Plemmons for his October 9 editorial, “College is Easy.” I want to continue the conversation that not all college majors are created equal. With that in mind, I have a confession. I, Zach Lipp, am…
This time last year, I was thousands of miles away. I’ve been reminiscing quite a bit on the finer points of my time abroad (the eighty degree and over October weather comes to mind), and one anecdote in particular sticks out. My first full day in India, I had the privilege of meeting Yoginder Sikand,…
Concordia College will no longer offer its Regents’ Scholarship – that is, its full-tuition, merit based scholarship – to applying high school students. As a Regents’ Scholar, I suppose now I’m expected to launch a tirade about how inconceivable and horrific it is that Concordia is no longer offering the scholarship, how crucial the scholarship…
Concordia’s corporate inversion tactics A trending news topic of the past few weeks has been corporate inversions, or the act of changing a corporation’s tax base to pay fewer taxes. Journalists and politicians have asked whether we should expect corporations to remain centered in the United States and face higher taxes. Burger King executives, in…
Concordia College held its 2014 Faith, Reason, and World Affairs Symposium last week, titled “Sustainability: Local Action | Global Impact.” (Disclaimer: I presented an OK concurrent session during this symposium). This marked my second symposium, and the second time I have felt the symposium to be a bit esoteric for students. How can we residents…
Welcome to my first column. This year, I’ll be writing on an issue near and dear to everyone reading this paper: higher education. Higher education is in a state of flux throughout the country for a great number of reasons, and I’m thrilled to have a space to inform others with a personal spin on…