Student artists enter juried art show
Category: Campus
Report leads to new policy
Concordia College is undergoing changes: the phasing out of majors, a new school of business, soon a new president. However, there is a change that has not been widely discussed: the new sexual misconduct policy. The five-paragraph sexual violence policy posted on the school’s Web site will soon change into a clearly written policy that…
Why diversity matters
A response to “In defense of white males” on 3/11
Saving money the sassy way
It’s almost the end of the year and I’m trying to stretch my funds to the max. I have a pretty good feeling that I’m not the only one running low on the dough at this time of year. It’s totally hard keeping the credit card spending down when there are spring break trips to…
America, taxes, and you
This past week, the Wisconsin state senate and Governor Scott Walker signed into existence a bill which essentially functions as a union buster.
Darrell’s Law
The Concordia mission statement has been embedded into the minds of Cobbers since their arrival on campus: becoming responsibly engaged in the world. Some Cobbers take this mission statement to heart. For Darrell Ehrlick, a 1998 graduate, becoming responsibly engaged in the world means pursuing something he has passion for: journalism. With his passion, he…
Black Student Union formed
The Black Student Union, a group three months in the making, was started by sophomore Robin Wisner because he believes it is something that was missing on Concordia’s campus. “There are similar organizations across the nation,” Wisner said. “It’s time for Concordia to catch up.” An interest meeting was held Jan. 30, and the group…
Secular group applies for college recognition again
Secular Students of Concordia (SSC) has applied once again for recognition as an official Concordia student organization this semester, just over a year from their first attempt, when the college rejected their proposal. In December 2009, the college rejected the SSC’s request for recognition, stating that the SSC “is not in compliance with ELCA and…
Foreign languages reorganized
Across campus, Cobbers have been discussing the elimination of the computer science major that came as a result of recent cuts and restructuring to Concordia’s budget. However, few students are aware of some of the other implications of the cuts, one being the elimination of several faculty positions. Among the positions being eliminated is division…
SGA creates SPIF account for big ideas
Access to money, especially by college students, is rarely able to match the lofty ideas people may have. The Special Projects and Initiative Fund launched on Jan. 3 by SGA attempts to bring access of funding to students across campus. The SPIF seeks to provide funding for student ideas that are “of audacious vision and…