Assignments, games, music, presentations and more exist on a college laptop – until it crashes. ITS recommends students and faculty back up their computers on a regular basis. Backing up important files to an external hard drive can save lots of time, money and pain. Luke Papenfuss, student manager at ITS, said there is almost…
In honor of the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade – the Supreme Court Case that declared anti-abortion laws unconstitutional – North Dakota State University held a screening of Obvious Child, a film about a woman receiving an abortion, on Jan. 22. Afterward, a panel of students from NDSU, MSUM and Concordia conducted a discussion…
Faculty Senate announces other initiatives Greg Cant, Dean of the Offutt School of Business, has accepted a new position in New Jersey, and he and his wife Angela, associate director for study away, will not be returning to Concordia for the 2015-2016 academic year. This was one of several announcements made at Monday’s faculty senate…
Initial fears that student worker’s hours could have been reduced largely did not pan out While Concordia work-study wages increased last August with the state’s minimum wage increase to $8 an hour for large employers – those making more than $500,000 in annual revenues – Concordia’s budget did not. Initial concerns arose on campus that…
Concordia College is the premier sponsor of this year’s Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference on April 8-11. More than 13,000 writers will fill the Minneapolis Convention Center accompanied by more than 2,000 presenters and 700 booths at the book fair. As the main sponsor, Concordia hopes to offer free registration for Concordia students….
Finances a factor in some students’ decision to leave Concordia Though Concordia has seen slowly shrinking enrollment numbers, the retention rates tell a different story. Mike Reese, Director of Student Success and Retention Services, said the average retention rate from fall to spring semester averages from 93-96 percent. This year is no exception; 94 percent…
Moorhead Mayor plans to revive city for students Mayor Del Rae Williams plans to revive Moorhead by reconstructing the downtown area and the mall, getting college students more involved within the community. Williams was inaugurated this past January. She said one of the main reasons of why she ran was because of the attitude of…
Australia, Ireland programs maintain strong student numbers A surprising 66 students signed up to study abroad in the fall 2015 semester and acceptance letters have begun to appear in P.O. Boxes. Angela Cant, Associate Director of Study Away, said she was surprised by the numbers. “There was a lot of interest,” Cant said. “Given that…
Before you blame your roommate for a missing hat, mitten, or water bottle, you may want to check the lost and found to claim it – before someone else does. As the semester winds down, the Concordia Information Desk hopes to find new homes for the items left behind by unloving or forgetful Cobbers. To…
AfterWork, an annually published art and literary journal run by Concordia students, is now accepting submissions. The editors at AfterWork are looking for student submissions in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and visual art. The deadline for the 2015 edition of AfterWork is coming up quickly: the final date for submissions is Sunday, December 14. AfterWork provides…