I’ll say it if nobody else will. I have been intoxicated on campus too many times to count. I’m not saying this to boast or brag, but I want to bring up a larger issue and that is the issue of our dry campus. We all know the rule. Don’t drink on campus, otherwise you’ll…
This year, there was a large update to the Uniprint system. I am the Uniprint support person in ITS. During all of my testing, the uniprint issues that students are having on their personal computers did not appear. Indeed, the issue is only on personal computers that had the old uniprint installed. What this means…
*The candlelight vigil was hosted Dec 3 in the Centrum to grieve and reflect on Michael Brown and the grand jury decision in Ferguson, MO. I write from a place of deep anguish. After a complicated week of organizing a large-scale candlelight vigil for the events surrounding Ferguson, MO and now, all over the nation,…
December is here already. Our weather is Minnesota Mean, our campus exudes Christmas spirit, and our students prepare for break. Of course, a fog hangs over campus: finals. Researchers have linked finals to amplifying stress, feelings of depression, even asthma. In the next few days, finals will strain students’ physical and emotional health. In this…
A band director’s daughter grows up hearing various symphonies and sees many violins. In fourth grade, she is finally drawn to the orchestra and her journey as a violinist begins. Now a violin professor of 12 years, Jane Capistran can say she has played with Mannheim Steamroller. “I’ve heard their music for many years,” Capistran…
Mixing new with classics As the semester comes to a close and winter break approaches, Concordia students and faculty may be finding more time in their schedules for leisurely activities such as movie-watching. People have their favorite films for different reasons, whether it be that they evoke sympathy, are comedic or are action-packed. Some individuals,…
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin cannot catch a break. What does a Russian President need to do in order to recreate the Georgian Invasion of 2008 in Ukraine today? With the Georgian offensive, NATO and the EU expressed scorn but remained largely frozen in response. No sanctions, or foreign aid, AND Russia largely…
Moorhead Mayor plans to revive city for students Mayor Del Rae Williams plans to revive Moorhead by reconstructing the downtown area and the mall, getting college students more involved within the community. Williams was inaugurated this past January. She said one of the main reasons of why she ran was because of the attitude of…
Warmth or style? As the temperature continues to fall in the Fargo-Moorhead area, can being fashionable and keeping warm coexist? Senior Charles Rerick thinks that style and cold weather can coexist if people are willing to put in the time to look sharp. However, the chilly weather permits him to worry less about his style….
This letter concerns Taylor Tielke’s opinion column “Second Cold War Actually Unlikely” in the 13 November 2014 issue of the Concordian. I would like to point out several mistakes in the opinion piece. First, the name of the country Mr. Tileke refers to is “Ukraine”, not “the Ukraine”(second paragraph). Just like we do not say…