On Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. CST, TikTok went dark for all users. A message appeared on the screen with the caption, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now” with an explanation following that a law banning TikTok in the U.S. is enacted. The message expressed gratitude that President Trump has stated he will work with…
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Urban travel writing- travel abroad for spring interim 2025
Over Spring Interim 2025, English professor Scott Olsen and Journalism professor Erin Hemme Froslie will be conducting a trip to London and Paris. In the informational meeting, Olsen and Hemme-Froslie covered all the need-to-knows. Often referred to as “A Tale of Two Cities,” the week-long trip to the two famous cities of London and Paris over the spring interim,…
Pipeline to progress: Concordia student brings clean water to her hometown
Concordia senior Alecious Togbah walks across a wooden pathway wide enough for a single person to cross at a time. The bridge hangs precariously over a wetland filled with pungent, undrinkable water. “When the tide rises, it brings in this water. And the smell is disgusting,” says Togbah. When not in school in Moorhead, her…
Palestinian Christian presentation recap
On Oct. 6, Dr. Sa’ed Atshan gave a presentation titled “Palestinian Christians: Past. Present, and Future” in Concordia College’s Centrum. Firstly, Concordia student Abdallah Salha gave a brief introduction about being a Palestinian man and dealing with homesickness, empathy from others and not knowing if his family still in Gaza is safe. As this presentation…