The sustainability efforts of Dining Services and The Maize are becoming more prevalent, but many students may not be entirely mindful of one relatively new program: Green To-Go. In the spring of 2014, The Maize began offering to its customers Green To-Go containers, which are plastic boxes similar to the paper to-go containers. However, there…
To achieve greater sustainability, Concordia has seriously considered solar energy. After receiving a $550,000 grant from the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, the president’s sustainability council has taken measures to purchase and install a solar array somewhere on campus. Possibilities for solar panels include anywhere from having a small display somewhere on campus having to a…
Regents’ scholarship is no more Full-ride scholarships have become extinct at Concordia. This year, students applying to Concordia will not have the opportunity to compete for the Regents’ Scholarship due to Concordia’s efforts to make tuition more affordable for all students. Interim director of enrollment Eric Addington said Concordia means to spread the scholarship money…
In response to the passing of NDSU freshman Thomas Bearson, Concordia’s Public Safety means to step up their game. After his disappearance on Sept. 20 and the subsequent discovery of his body four days later, Moorhead police still hasn’t figured out exactly what happened. According to an article released by The Forum on Sept. 29,…
In response to rising tuition costs, students around the country begin to question whether or not the degrees they’ve chosen justify the money they’ve spent. According to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder in 2013, 32 percent of college graduates never end up working in their field of study. Some Cobber alumni, however, think majors aren’t…
Two open session meetings were held Friday afternoon, Oct. 3 for staff, faculty and administrators in regarding “Gender Equity and the Status of Women at Concordia College.” The Gender Equity Committee administered a survey to Concordia staff, faculty and administrators which included questions concerning “experiences of women and men with regard to professional and medical…
Sighs and groans rise from behind laptops as students grumble about having to sign into a new computer to send their paper to the printer, a luxury they took for granted with the old printing system. Concordia has required students to upgrade to a newer version of Uniprint to be more compatible with the updated…
Seniors Melissa Richter and Jonathan Fondell are teaming up to present their senior directing theses in Concordia’s production of “Night of Naturalism.” “We got very lucky with the opportunities we were given with this production,” Richter said. According to Richter, the faculty allowed her and Fondell complete access to the professional staff in the theatre…
The new bike share program, which Concordia started just this year, has seen a great deal of interest. However, some problems have risen with the checkout system. Erica Bjelland, SGA sustainability representative, is really excited about the success of this new program. She thinks the bike share program is going very well. Bjelland said, “The…
Senator Franken focuses on cost of college, among other topics during visit to Concordia In a room teeming with student supporters, and a plethora of blue and yellow campaign signs, Sen. Al Franken took to the stage Monday afternoon to address the students of Concordia. “I want to congratulate the person who has their entire…