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Category: People
Humans of Concordia
“There is no doubt in my mind that we are not the only intelligent life inhabiting the vastness of space. Aliens have to be real and they might be more closley related to us than we think. Another thing I find myself thinking about is how we center our lives around ourselves and how we…
A time for family and friends
Students without visiting families find ways to make memories during Family Weekend As Family Weekend approaches, senior Kylie Windecker thinks of her parents, who who died from illness in 2009 and 2013. She remembers watching old black and white films with her dad and having long conversations with her mom, who always had a cup…
Residence life adjusts to enrollment decrease
Halls are closed and Resident Assistants combine roles to accommodate for empty rooms With Concordia’s requirement to live on campus for the first four semesters, the majority of students in on-campus housing are freshmen and sophomores. These classes are smaller than they have been in the past, which means that Concordia’s residence halls are lacking…
Peace Scholars in Norway
Concordia students learn to confront global peace tactics Students representing 89 different countries met in Norway this summer in an effort to have meaningful conversations about peace. Alex Gray and Matthew Lillehaugen were selected to represent Concordia in the 2015 Peace Scholars program. The two students spent one week in Lillehammer, Norway and six weeks…
Humans of Concordia
“Even when I have been doing work, when there’s something left that I have not taken care of, it’s just constantly running through my mind…I could be doing this, I should be doing that, why are you just lying there. I think that’s the thing that keeps me most worried. What’s going to happen because…
Senior profiles: Now what?
Several members of the class of 2015 reflect on their college experiences Name: Lexi Robinson Major(s) & Minor(s): Double Majoring in Global Studies with a concentration in Worlds and Dialogue, Spanish and a Political Science minor Post-Grad Plans: After graduation I will be moving back to Minneapolis to live at home and work at the…
Jack Hinz: A transgender journey
Cobber explains his decision to transition during college Like most students, sophomore Jack Hinz has to deal with the typical college student anxieties: tests, projects, speeches, assignments. But on top of that, Hinz also fights daily battles over situations that many of us do not recognize even exist. As a transgender individual, Hinz has struggled…
‘I feel like I am the token minority’
Students of color feel singled out on campus Imagine going to a college where you are the minority. When sensitive societal and cultural aspects of your race are brought up in class, some people may expect you to speak for the race you represent. You are afraid to speak up. This scenario is similar to…
Exchange student commits to bilingual learning
Alejandro Galván crosses his arms in front of his chest, scrunching his mouth into a pucker. He uncrosses his arms soon after, readjusts his glasses, opens his mouth to say something, then stops. Elbows on the desk, his face rests in his palms. Thirty seconds pass before he speaks. “Sometimes it is easier to speak…