Being new to the Concordia family, I am really excited about the years to come. Concordia has really taken me in with open arms and made me feel like a Cobber. There is much pride in being able to say the phrase, “I am a Cobber.” The decision was made to be here at some…
A friend of mine recently requested that I write about some of the darker sides to social media. While I champion the potential of social media, I also recognize the negative impact that it can have on our society. After all, as Uncle Ben wisely imparts on Peter Parker, “With great power comes great responsibility.”…
One of the biggest and potentially most dangerous misconceptions prevalent among policy circles, pundit rounds and election campaigns today is that the United States should do everything in its power to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The laundry list of calamities that would supposedly occur in the event Iran acquired nuclear weapons is quite…
Oh February. The many things you bring to me are unrivaled in their greatness. I mean, the one day a year when being pathologically single is frowned upon, and a day for small rodents and other various small holidays. I think that although February may be the smallest month, it does not bring us the…
On Feb. 1, the Concordia Science Academy prepared its outreach science program at the Reinertsen elementary school in Moorhead. The main aim of Science Academy is “providing elementary students with engaging science activities that focus on scientific discovery.” It was an awesome program. There were many scientific demonstrations taking place and it was fun to…
This month, Chief Justice John Roberts swore in President Barack Obama for a second time. In a speech rife with progressive rhetoric, the newly rechristened president equated the fight for gay rights with other civil rights movements, highlighted the importance of climate change and alluded to speaking on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Amidst this…
In her response to my previous article in support of changes to intervisitation, Ms. Bowman suggests that she agrees on the conclusion—that amendments should be made—but not the reasoning leading to it. Well, it would appear then that another student has been won to the cause. She would agree that intervisitation policy ought to be…
In 2013, more businesses, nonprofits, schools, clubs, organizations and churches will employ a social media coordinator and will consciously strategize about building a reputable social presence. This trend is a response to consumers and citizens everywhere continually becoming more connected and social in online communities. But what you may not know is that Pope Benedict…
As someone who has every plan of going into the field of education, I would like to point out a recent discouraging bit of news. A thirteen-year-old student in Missouri went to her mother with complaints of sexual harassment while at school. The mother, enraged, called the school district to find out what could be…
Welcome back kids! We’re in full swing: I am already doing philosophy research and have already successfully forgotten about my Astronomy lab this Tuesday! Anyway, beyond the boring school things, I need to tell you about two gems: “Catfish” and “Buckwild.” One time I wrote about TV hate spirals. This is so much greater. Nev…