This year’s symposium took countless hours from countless faculty, staff, students, and guests to set up and run, but it only took one issue of the Concordian to ignore its effect. I was somewhat shocked when I picked up the September 29th issue of the Concordian and at first glance saw no mention of the…
Dear Concordia, As I prepare to graduate this May I find myself reflecting on my time here at Concordia. As an incoming freshman I remember feeling wanted and welcomed as I started my life on campus. I quickly found communities all over Concordia, from individuals in my classes, to choir, to theatre, and I even…
I went on my first Habitat Trip and I went to Pensacola Florida. I learned that by helping build a house, we are not only impacting the family that will live in the house, but we are helping the whole community. This trip was life changing, and was one of the best experiences I have…
From my perspective as a higher education administrator at another liberal arts school, cutting these majors makes sense. It’s sad, but it makes sense. Young students nowadays have shown they aren’t interested in majoring in those programs. Keeping them open for just a few people is not a smart investment on the college’s part, no…
On Jan. 29, 2016, I received the shocking news that my major (German) would no longer be offered here at Concordia College. I am among a pool of over 37 other students who have either already declared, or were planning on declaring a major or minor within the 10 programs that have been cut from…
Dear Concordia College, I have just received word that effective today you have CUT YOUR CLASSICS AND LATIN MAJORS. I have a few things to say about that. Do you remember me? I am your alumnus; you, my alma mater. When I attended your hallowed halls, starting in 1999 at the tender age of 17,…
An open letter concerning recent programmatic changes, Last Friday the campus community received an email effectively announcing that there are ten majors that are now closed to new students. Along with this announcement came the news that a number of professors, many of whom have tenure, will lose their jobs at Concordia. After thinking about…
In the midst of a busy day spent preparing for the brutal onslaught that is finals week, I decided to get away from the books and travel to that one special place that gets my mind off of everything: Target. The place was extremely busy, with Christmas sale tickets lining every aisle and display case…
Concordia isn’t BREWing if it doesn’t teach technology literacy If you were hoping for an edgy airing of grievances about Concordia, this is not the article for you. While emotional vents can be fun to read and to write, they are also the easier path to take when confronting an issue. The liberal education promotes…
This semester I am studying at a nonprofit organization in Bangalore, India as part of Concordia and Gustavus’ Justice, Peace and Sustainable Communities program. So far, I have studied issues of injustice in great depth both inside and outside the classroom. In addition to some challenging class exercises and discussions, I have visited several slums,…