In 1927, a stout Norwegian arrived at Concordia College to fill a rare role – a role that has been empty since his passing on July 16, 1955. Nels Mugaas is fondly remembered not only as a custodian but also as a friend and advisor. In a Concordian article from March of 1952, Janet Stenson…
Dr. Douglas Hartmann, professor of sociology at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, spoke about the importance of viewing the world with an ironic, sociological perspective at his Concordia lecture on Nov. 15th. “When you have an ironic stance, you create a certain kind of distance or detachment from the world you’re trying to analyze,” said…
If you were asked to define youth, what would you say? Members of the Fargo-Moorhead community were challenged to think about this, along with the potential of the community’s youth, at the TEDx Youth event on Nov. 18 at the Plains Art Museum. The event specifically targeted high school students in the community, emphasizing their…
In a room filled with colorful balls of string and bright needles, students try to cast on or figure out where they may have dropped a stitch or two. During Amy Watkin’s inquiry class, “Beyond Genocide: Learning to Help and Hope,” these students were able to take a break from their normally heavy discussion topic…
It’s a major decision. According to Bruce Vieweg, 471 Concordia students have declared majors in multiple disciplines, and each year new students debate the advantages of declaring an additional major. Maddie Gray, a junior, has declared a joint major in political science and history as well as a communications major. She is also minoring in…
Squash, potatoes, mushrooms, honey, beans, dips, syrups and flour will all be available for purchase in the Knutson Campus Center on Nov. 20. Concordia College will host its fourth annual 100-Mile Thanksgiving, in association with local farmers and several student groups, with the goal of teaching the local community about the benefits of choosing local…
Concordia student organizations have teamed up to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Now through Tues., Nov. 20, every dollar students donate will be matched by faculty and staff donations, up to $1,000. “People don’t always carry cash, but I think it’s really important for students to get involved in these types of…
Voting polls opened in the Knutson Campus Center Tuesday; for the first time in campus history, students living on campus could cast ballots in the Atrium. The counting machines showed that 728 ballots were collected. Senior Ryan Mahon, poll volunteer, said the day was exhausting. The following are state and federal results from Clay County…
“How long is a piece of string?” This was how long Ruthie Stein, a Concordia junior, had to hike to get to the overnight rest stop on the second to last night of English Professor Scott Olsen’s week-long trip to Scotland. Put another way, it could be only a few feet or it could be…
The semester just got a little longer. Concordia College faculty are now required to utilize the finals period as a part of new federal law that defines a credit hour and its corresponding seat time. High default rates on guaranteed student loan money and Pell grants by students attending online schools led to this regulation,…