This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Lisa Bertrand, a Junior at Concordia College. Tardiness is something we all can relate to, but it is almost always unacceptable. Late students miss valuable information. And with ever-rising tuition costs, this habit of lateness becomes a costly one. This is an issue for the students who…
Category: Letters
BREW Week
This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Joe Marion, BREW Week Co-founder at Concordia College. BREW Week 2011 has come and passed, and it has left many of us thinking about issues that surround us every day. Campus Service Commission did an outstanding job collaborating, organizing and hosting a wealth of thought-provoking events. Now,…
SIC’s gift to you
This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Mark Besonen, a Sophomore at Concordia College. It’s that time of year again. Snow is on the horizon, people are beginning to break out their shopping lists and festiveness and cheer are starting to permeate the air. That’s right folks: its Christmas season again, a time for…
Going global
Need help identifying work options at home and abroad? The Concordia College Career Center is proud to announce access to “Going Global,” a leading provider of career and employment resources for evaluating, selecting and transitioning into a successful career in a foreign country. Going Global’s 80,000 page database contains Country Career Guides, USA and Canadian…
The “R-word”
This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Victoria Richmond, a Sophomore at Concordia College. I heard the word “retard” again the other day. I’ve heard it lots of places: the library, Knutson, waiting in line at the grocery store, all over. And every time, I just can’t stand it. In that short…
Facilización
This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Joshua Hermerding, a senior at Concordia College. A small commentary now that registration anxiety has come and gone. I nonchalantly navigated various social networking websites these last two weeks and was privy to scores of Concordia students chattering about schedule preparation. However, one detail in particular captures…
Out With The Old, In With The New
This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Kelsay Peterson, Dining Services Nutrition Assistant at Concordia College. In June 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled the MyPlate icon, replacing the previous MyPyramid. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, “MyPlate is part of a larger communication initiative based on…
Strong Alone, Fearless Together
This article was submitted by Erin Prochnow, YWCA Cass-Clay Executive Director. Violence of every kind is sent out across newsprint, television and computer monitors, radio airwaves and cell phone screens daily. And as the disturbing snapshots grab your attention, you can bet some of the victims are people you know, maybe even someone you love….
Standing Against ‘Interviz’
This Letter to the Editors was submitted by Emily Bosch and Mark Besonen, two Sophomores at Concordia College. I’m Emily, a Democrat, and I think Mark is an idiot… politically. I’m Mark, a Republican, and I think Emily is an idiot… politically. We spent our time during our Inquiry seminar shouting at each other and…
Trans-inclusivity On Bi-gendered Campuses
Gender identity and how it affects a student’s inclusivity is not an issue many face while attending traditional colleges or universities. Many feel their gender is one of the few things considered for anything besides who their freshman roommate is or what dorm they are placed in. However, for the transgender student there are great…