Category: News
Counseling Center offers new mental health skills workshop
30th Annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow
On Saturday, March 30th, an estimated 3,000 people from all walks of life gathered in Memorial Auditorium at Concordia College for the 30th annual Woodlands and High Plains Powwow (WHPP), hosted by the Tri-College University. The Tri-College University campuses, consisting of Concordia, MSUM, NDSU, M State and NDSU, collaborate with one another to plan WHPP….
Student Government Association launches initiative for contraceptives to be available on campus
In 2017, over 2 million cases of sexually transmitted diseases were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Concordia’s Student Government Association is doing their part to combat rises in STD cases through an initiative to sell contraceptives on campus. Katelyn Jensen, SGA sophomore class representative, is currently working on this initiative, which…
King Center relocated to Knutson Campus Center
Students and faculty at Concordia recently celebrated the Martin Luther King Center’s relocation to the Wall Student Lounge in the Knutson Campus Center. The King Center serves as a space to promote mindfulness regarding diversity and social justice, and is also a place for important events to be hosted by student groups or administration. It…
New Women in Business club created to empower women
Gender equality and feminism have been hot topics for a while in both political discussions and the workforce in general. The Women in Business Club aims to promote discussion about it, specifically in business. The Women in Business Club is a new club on campus that was started by Mattea Nybo, class of ’19. Nybo…
Extreme cold weather poses safety concern to students
Public officials recently applied the label “polar vortex” to describe severe weather conditions sweeping across the U.S. Record-low temperatures caused hundreds of Midwest colleges to cancel classes and close facilities, leading to numerous difficulties for students — both at Concordia College and other institutions. From health risks due to the weather, to accessing safe transportation,…
Tim Walz brings diversity, new faces to cabinet
Since being elected to public office, Gov. Tim Walz has wasted no time in filling out his cabinet. The governor evaluated more than 500 applicants with help from Lt. Gov. Penny Flannagan, who led the transition team during their search. After reviewing the candidates for several weeks, Walz finalized his picks on Friday, Jan. 4…
Taste Not Waste sets high goals
By Justin Monroe In October of 2016, a few mindful students and faculty combined their efforts to figure out a solution for reducing the amount of food wasted in Concordia’s Anderson Commons, giving life to the Taste Not Waste campaign. Taste Not Waste has implemented strategies not only into the experience of dining on campus,…
Political diversity comes into question on Concordia’s campus
By Heidi Fods College campuses strive to provide students with an environment where they can grow and freely express themselves; but at Concordia College, political representation on campus is in question. Some students say they feel the political diversity of the campus is not represented fairly. This especially appears to concern republican and conservative Cobbers….