Not once in the three presidential debates this fall was a question pertaining to climate change posed. If we have one more election cycle without at least one question regarding climate change, one could say that a pattern has emerged, given that this is the second election cycle where no questions about climate change have…
How to be a nasty woman
We all know Hillary Clinton is a nasty woman. Or maybe we didn’t know until Donald Trump exposed the truth to the nation in the third and final debate for the presidency. While most of us Cobbers probably won’t go on to be a Secretary of State or a reality show host running for president,…
Students lack safety protocol
Ten dead, 7 injured. Thirty- three dead, 23 injured. Six dead, 21 injured. Between 2013 and 2015, there were at least 160 school shootings, 76 of which took place at a college or university. School shootings are a reality – a reality that Concordia College doesn’t appear to want to face. What you and the…
Post-graduation stress disorder
For most of us, our decisions in life have been defined by what we think is expected of us. We went to grade school, middle school, high school and on to college. Sure, we had to decide which college to go to, but we went. We’ve done what we were told. We’ve followed the path…
New initiative aims to cut plate waste in dining services
Concordia College announces their goal to reduce plate waste 50 percent by the year 2020. The Taste Not Waste campaign aims to reduce plate waste by increasing awareness in order to promote a behavioral change at Concordia College. The USDA reports 30 to 40 percent of the food supply in the United States is never…
Solution Center press release
“We are so excited to make a difference in the lives of students on campus,” says Ian Jahnig, a Student Manager at the ITS Solution Center. “Most of the fixes are quick, sometimes all it takes is 30 seconds to improve the access and reliability of the Wi-Fi services on a computer”. The CITE is…
Bruce Vieweg announces retirement
This May, Bruce Vieweg will ask that you excuse his intrusion to your day one last time. Vieweg, whose emails, bow ties and Monopoly Man moustache have become as symbolic of the Concordia spirit as Kernel Cobb himself, has announced his intention to retire at the end of the academic year. “Trust me when I say…
Local students on the march
DAPL visibly opposed by Student Environmental Alliance “Water is life, water is life!” the college students shouted as they walked along 8th Street. They held their hand-painted cardboard signs high, expressing “We stand with Standing Rock,” “Oil is not sustainable,” “Protect water, protect life” and more. Passerbyers stopped and stared, horns blared from cars, KVRR…
Dining Services aims to raise allergen awareness
For students with special dietary needs, navigating through Dining Services can be tricky. It is hard to know what ingredients may be hiding in the multitude of dishes being served every day. Hopefully, that is going to change. Dining Services currently provides resources for students with special dietary needs to check for ingredients online on…
Professionalism is overrated
When setting a table, on which side of the plate should one place the spoon? Which types of clothing are okay to wear to work, and which aren’t? Is it appropriate to have visible piercings or tattoos in a professional setting? These questions are all related to etiquette and professionalism, qualities that employers and society…





