Residence Life is continually making changes to on-campus housing options, and the 2018-19 school year promises big ones. Fjelstad Hall will become a dorm again, and along with the townhouses, will be coed for the first time. The Sexuality and Gender Inclusion floor in Park Region Hall will be expanded to two floors, and there…
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Two Concordia students selected for spring Disney College Program
Cinderella once said, “A dream is a wish your heart makes, and if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true.” For three area students, those dreams are becoming a reality. Three area students, including two Cobbers, have been selected for the Disney College Program beginning in January 2018. Only 10%…
‘We Wear Beanies Too’: students host sit-in to address diversity
Students, staff, and faculty of Concordia occupied the main hallway of the Integrated Science Center on Nov.16, in a sit-in protest denouncing the lack of action taken by the college to address diversity issues on campus. “I feel like it went really, really well,” said Grace Bryan, a junior at Concordia and a member of…
Active Minds combats mental health stigma
Concordia’s branch of Active Minds, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising mental health awareness among college students, hosted Mental Health Awareness Week on campus this past week. The week was dedicated to highlighting ways to improve one’s mental health, as well as working to combat stigma surrounding those who struggle with mental illness. Events…
‘It’s the message behind them’: Students, faculty react to signs
On Halloween night, posters stating “It’s ok to be white,” appeared around Concordia’s campus. Although they have since been removed, students and the community are still trying to make sense of the incident. The signs, cited as racist and bigoted by multiple students, were spotted on lamp posts, residence halls, and multiple buildings around campus….
Kopp takes two awards at North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest
When sophomore graphic design major and self-taught photographer Josiah Kopp sets out to get the perfect shot, he looks to the sky. “I always like finding new places I’ve never been before. I love taking pictures of night skies and the Milky Way, that’s sort of my forte,” he said. One night last July, as…
Congressman John Lewis visits campus
The creators of the “March” graphic novel trilogy visited Concordia College on Tuesday, Oct. 17, for a convocation, book signing, and lunch with students. The series, co-authored by Andrew Aydin and Congressman John Lewis and illustrated by Nate Powell, chronicles Lewis’ life as an integral member of the civil rights movement. The three created “March”…
Concordia College launches largest fundraising campaign in its history
At this year’s Homecoming banquet, Concordia College celebrated the public launch of RISE, the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the college’s history. Resources raised by the RISE campaign create scholarships to provide access for every accepted student and fund a variety of campus programs and causes. The campaign officially began on May 1, 2011, and…
Minnesota Public Radio concludes 50th anniversary tour in Moorhead
Minnesota Public Radio fans from across the region celebrated MPR Day in Moorhead, Minnesota, at the Rourke Art Gallery and Museum this past Tuesday, Sept. 28. The Moorhead event was the last stop in a series of statewide city tours celebrating MPR’s 50th anniversary. Kristi Booth, MPR’s Regional Director, explained that MPR brought all three…
Johnson, Burrell crowned Homecoming King and Queen
Andrew Johnson and Corinne Burrell assumed the throne as Homecoming King and Queen at Coronation Monday evening. The annual Coronation Ceremony kicked off Homecoming Week 2017 with live music from the Concordia Jazz Ensemble 1 and words of wisdom from last year’s royalty, Garrett Horesji and Grace Bateman. Johnson and Burrell were selected by their…