Cobbers to thank lawmakers for grants; will lobby for more state funds Concordia students will travel to the Minnesota state capitol Thursday to thank legislators for Minnesota grants. In the past year, the state of Minnesota appropriated $50 million to Minnesota state grant funds. This money went to University of Minnesota schools, Minnesota public schools…
Students are celebrating student scholarship all day on April 9. This is the first year the Celebration of Student Scholarship is being hosted in a symposium-style format, with concurrent and spotlight sessions. Throughout the day students have been presenting their research around campus, showing to their peers what they have done throughout the year. Susan…
Though Concordia opted against the supposed “1-3-3-1” schedule, talk of the academic calendar has only increased. Concordia’s Student Government Association recently held a voting/poll system in the Atrium to gauge students’ support of the “1-3-3-1.” They also gathered input on the idea of a “4-3-1” schedule consisting of a “normal” Concordia semester followed by a…
As many Concordia students already know, the Concordia College Career Center is a useful resource for current students seeking assistance when it comes to finding on-campus and off-campus employment. The Career Center, located in Academy 101, offers a diverse number workshops throughout the year that assist students with resume writing, interviewing, proper dress for interviews,…
Sudhir Selvaraj wrote play about Bhopal’s gas disaster Spreading awareness of social justice issues, alumnus Sudhir Selvaraj will present his play on Bhopal’s gas disaster in the beginning of April in Barry Auditorium. Following graduation in 2011, Selvaraj traveled back to his home country India to intern, which led to his re-discovery of…
Many Concordia students are saddened by the closing of Fjelstad Hall to residents for the 2014-2015 school year. However, this Cobber relic remains far from off-limits. Despite its heritage, the English Tudor-styled building will cease to house students. Reasons for this decision varies, but Concordia’s staff hopes to repurpose the building for future semesters….
Symposium Staged Reading Sept 15 As a part of the 2014 Symposium on “Sustainability: Local Action | Global Impact,” Concordia Theatre will be sponsoring a staged reading of Cherrie Moraga’s “Heroes and Saints.” The play tells the story of Mexican immigrants who are employed at barely survival wages to labor in fields poisoned by pesticides…
Eliza Hartmann, who graduated from Concordia with a biology major last December, decided to pick everything up and move to New York City to try her hand at modeling. And so far it has worked out. Hartmann moved to New York in January and a few days later she signed to Fusion Models. “I went…
[wzslider autoplay=”true” info=”true”] The Parke Student Leadership Center with the help of Concordia’s Campus Entertainment Commission, opened the Centrum March 14 to 35 on-campus and off-campus organizations associated with health, mental health, wellness and healthy lifestyle choices. Jieun Park, wellness intern and health fair coordinator, said that the health fair is used to benefit all…
Proposed academic calendar change draws criticism from student survey, forum In response to Concordia students’ feedback regarding the proposal to move the school to a 1-3-3-1 academic calendar, Student Government Association has drafted a report for administrators to consider. SGA submitted a recommendation Wednesday that asked administrators of the college to look into some of…