It’s not an altogether uncommon occurance, but something about it stopped me in a new way the other day: I saw somebody throw a plastic bottle in the trash because the recycling bin was all the way across the Maize. And it wasn’t the moral outrage that stopped me (being an ardent environmentalist and loyal…
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Go East, young man!
So, my dearest Cobber children, I feel like on this day there is something that must be said. I live in East complex. I know, I know, there’s a certain stigma, but unless you live there, I do not think you understand the glory of the building. I recently left Brown hall, which in my…
Lessons on the road of life
Can you feel it– the change in the air, the upbeat conversations across campus, the sudden shift toward optimism? Yes my friends, it’s almost that time again: spring break. Although Concordia’s spring break, or “Mid-Semester Recess” as it is officially listed on the academic calendar, may seem to occur oddly early in the midst of…
Teaching responsible investing?
This Letter to the Editors was submitted by Shane Sessions, a senior at Concordia College. In Response to: “Business School to Start New Club,” in last week’s issue of The Concordian: I have long felt jaded about the prospect of a new business school at Concordia, or more so just the idea of a business…
V-Day musts
Here are some things people definitely SHOULD do on Valentine’s Day. But don’t. Don’t ask me why. Obviously, the first is paintballing. Nothing says “I love you” quite like a high powered paint ball to the groin/face area. Plus, you get to run around outside and have a winner at the end of the game….
Pet giraffes and parties
Two weeks ago the African Students Union hosted an event entitled “Battling the Single Story.” I had the privilege to attend, and I gained some outstanding insights into how people incorporate stereotypes into their day-to-day lives. One of the most interesting parts of the panel discussion was a video the presenters displayed. Various students on…
The need for a yearbook
This Letter to the Editors was submitted by Daniel Woodwick ’88, an alum of Concordia College. I suppose some could call me a “Concordia crusader.” They might be right. It all started when I was a student when I really couldn’t get enough of being involved in the Cobber community. From the orientation committee to…
Placing the blame
Earlier this week, the local news affiliate WDAY covered a home invasion that occured in the house of five students who live near campus. The news report began thus: “A warning and a good reminder for all of us tonight from the Moorhead Police Department and Concordia College Security: Make sure the doors to your…
Beat the DS rush
Let’s face it: we’re all busy. Countless research studies have shown that today’s students are more involved than ever. While the amount of classes and extracurricular activities have increased, the number of hours in a day has not. Although our days may seem longer, in fact it’s just the amount of things that we try…
Can SGA candidates really deliver?
The Student Government Association elections are next week. Since Monday, when campaigning officially commenced, students have been bombarded with Facebook page “like” requests, campus mail flyers (that will very quickly end up in the trash), and the visual displeasure of tacky and unnecessary advertising plastered throughout campus buildings. For the candidates, this is their time…