Early graduation provides unique opportunities Students with enough credits coming in from high school have the decision to stick it out for the typical four years at Concordia or take the plunge and graduate early. According to Concordia registrar, Ericka Peterson, there has been an increase in students who come in with credit. Peterson said…
Pop quiz: how much money do you have in outstanding student loan debt? If you’re anything like me, that question made you flinch. I want to talk about student loans this week. In particular, I want to highlight the report Are College Students Borrowing Blindly by Elizabeth J. Akers and Matthew M. Chingos, both of…
In honor of the 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade – the Supreme Court Case that declared anti-abortion laws unconstitutional – North Dakota State University held a screening of Obvious Child, a film about a woman receiving an abortion, on Jan. 22. Afterward, a panel of students from NDSU, MSUM and Concordia conducted a discussion…
After becoming acquainted with three coaches, Concordia’s swimming and diving team have finally found a winner With only three more meets this season, members of Concordia swimming and diving team have had to make a few adjustments throughout the course of the season. Despite having to become acquainted with a new coach, learning a new…
This piece discusses some of the issues raised in a previous letter by Professor Oksana Bihun. For the sake of clarity, the structure of this piece will mirror that of Dr. Bihun’s. I will preface my responses with a ‘thank you’ to Dr. Bihun for raising questions and creating discussion. That being said, I disagree…
What is that smell? Around campus, students have noticed a nose-wrinkling smell wafting in the air. It has been most commonly noticed in the entrances of the buildings, according to sophomore, Monika Shukel. “My friend and I were leaving from choir and we saw brown footsteps coming in,” Shukel said. “It’s not super noticeable but…
Faculty Senate announces other initiatives Greg Cant, Dean of the Offutt School of Business, has accepted a new position in New Jersey, and he and his wife Angela, associate director for study away, will not be returning to Concordia for the 2015-2016 academic year. This was one of several announcements made at Monday’s faculty senate…
Football fans across campus begin to organize pre-game Super Bowl parties With a few days left before Super Bowl XLIX, Americans across the country are awaiting the match up between the New England Patriots and the defending champions, the Seattle Seahawks. Here at Concordia, students, faculty and staff awaiting the Feb. 1 event are currently…
As the routine of spring semester sets in and the days grow longer, the panic starts to spew in many seniors about their post-graduation plans. We’ve become accustomed to answering the questions from our friends and acquaintances about what we’re doing after college, and I know that at least for me, that vague answer has…
Initial fears that student worker’s hours could have been reduced largely did not pan out While Concordia work-study wages increased last August with the state’s minimum wage increase to $8 an hour for large employers – those making more than $500,000 in annual revenues – Concordia’s budget did not. Initial concerns arose on campus that…