By Megan Noggle Barry Auditorium is full to bursting Wednesday morning. Light filters in through the windowed walls, illuminating the room within. Students lean against the walls and take up the standing room, for the many seats have long been filled. More trickle in late, one-by-one, lining up outside the doors themselves. They strain their…
On Tuesday, April 3, Concordia College premiered the documentary “Chosen Home,” produced by Prairie Public Broadcasting, which tells the story of how various immigrants came to live in the Fargo-Moorhead area. After the 30 minute film played in Barry Auditorium, there was a panel discussion featuring two of the immigrants who appeared in the film,…
On Thursday April 3, at 7:30 p.m., students and faculty members gathered to discuss executive orders and their impact on Concordia. This forum spoke up about Concordia’s current stances on executive orders and their tentative plans in accordance to them. Provost Susan Larson and Michael Chan, Vice President for Mission and Inclusion, led the discussion and presentation. Although transparent with their current views, Concordia officials are still…
MOORHEAD — Students received emails leading up to the Nov. 5, 2024 election with instructions on what to do before the day arrived. “Also, did you know that if you live on campus you can vote in Birkeland Lounge? All you need is your Cobber ID,” said an email sent to all Concordia students on…
Today, the phrase “I’m not political” has become a common response to political conversation. This attitude is especially prevalent among young people, who may experience disillusionment with political systems, dissatisfaction with candidates and a deluge of divisive issues. However, the decision to disengage from politics is, in itself, a political stance—one that carries significant consequences. As students, we have a unique…
Reflections by Dr. Rebecca Moore and Dr. Leila Zakhirova Department of Political Science On November 16th, the Political Science department hosted a discussion on the Israel-Hamas conflict as part of our regular Politics Café series. These Café events offer an opportunity to encourage thoughtful, discipline-based discussion of contemporary political events in a less formal and…
