Bringing a car to Concordia’s campus always has its problems, but this year proves entirely different. The 2014 parking policy has made changes by increasing fees, adjusting the lots and making parking tickets and appeals electronic. Parking Services increased parking fees this year. For example, a ticket for “improper lot” last year cost $7. This…
Bringing a car to Concordia’s campus always has its problems, but this year proves entirely different. The 2014 parking policy has made changes by increasing fees, adjusting the lots and making parking tickets and appeals electronic. Parking Services increased parking fees this year. For example, a ticket for “improper lot” last year cost $7. This…
Whether obligated or genuinely interested, Cobbers anxiously awaited the words of Dr. Juliet Schor as she took Memorial Auditorium’s stage with confidence Wednesday morning. In accordance to Concordia’s symposium theme of sustainability, Schor, Economics Professor at Boston College, spoke about the current state of the environment and how it will soon refuse to carry our…
Downed printers, connection problems and email troubles have plagued students since the days of orientation. Several frustrated students have to wonder: why all the problems? This year, Information Technology Services has been struggling with a shortage of staff members. With so few members on their staff, many problems cannot be addressed quickly. Luke Papenfuss, Assistant…
Welcome to campus, Cobbers! And welcome to Concordia Student Government Association 2014-2015. The Executive Team and all SGA members have remained hard at work over the summer. Aside from ensuring a smooth transition into the school year for all student organizations, we are pleased to update you on a few projects: -the completion of Concordia’s…
For most Concordia students, the announcement last spring of Fjelstad’s closing shocked many students and staff. Rumors were spread about a sudden, dramatic decrease in enrollment for the incoming freshmen class. However, people who have been looking at the numbers for the past few years though can tell you that there is nothing sudden about…
Before Concordia freshmen enter their first classes and their college years beyond, they must undergo three activity-packed days of orientation. Though many students feel orientation properly introduced them to Concordia, they have mixed feelings about how things were handled. Greg Fensom, a freshman, claimed orientation did not correctly describe the true college lifestyle. “The image…
How will Concordia crash our sleepovers? With no more visitation policies in the dorms, students may intermingle with either gender at any time of day. However, Resident Life has issued a new policy to regulate overnight stays. The question is, will it be followed? “I’m glad that intervis is not a thing anymore,” Grace Bateman…
Reader engagement, visual appeal among goals Let’s all be honest with ourselves right now. How many people on campus actually knew we had a weekly, student-run newspaper until you started reading this? Now, I am sure many people could answer yes to that question. But I will pose an even better question: How many people…
Liberal arts colleges are dealing with decreased enrollment across the country as high schools see smaller graduate pools. Newspapers everywhere are reporting on the shrinking pool of applicants for college and both enrollment and student retention are being reviewed for changes on Concordia’s campus. According to a report from the New York Times, “College enrollment…