With less than a full fleet, Concordia’s Information Technology Services is carrying more than their usual workload. One and a half weeks after hiring a new full time worker, one of the original three full-timers has left the staff. The new technician hired will take some time to train into Concordia’s specific system. Bruce Vieweg,…
On November 3, Student Government Association announced that Knutson Campus Center will now be open all hours of the day so students have access to printing and areas to study on the north side of campus. After 2 a.m., students may gain entry into Knutson by using their fob at the western doors on the…
If you have listened to Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance,” you know that you should follow your dreams and have no regrets. Senior soccer players Liz Robinson, Rochelle Hickerson and Christi Brauer have done just that for the past four years. As these three ladies competed in the women’s soccer playoffs, they did…
Speaking on the 25th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin wall, Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev warned: “Failure to achieve security in Europe would make the continent irrelevant in world affairs…The world is on the brink of a new Cold War. Some are even saying that it’s already begun.” Though growing anxieties over…
Concordia proposes 4-4-1 calendar change The Campus Conversation meeting on Oct. 29 shows Concordia favors the idea of changing the calendar to a “4-4-1,” as well as integrating more hands-on experiences in classrooms. Dr. Darin Ulness, a chemistry professor and Director of Division of Sciences and Mathematics, spoke at the meeting. This past summer, Ulness…
Voices of Vision, a program that brings well-known and influential speakers to the Fargo-Moorhead area, has invited former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw to talk about his take on success in business. This is not the only year that Voices of Vision has brought a big name to this area. According to Craig Whitney, president…
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate comes to Concordia The Fargo-Moorhead community came out in true form for 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee’s talk on Thursday, Nov. 6. Gbowee won the prize for her work with the nonviolent peace movement that helped to end the Second Liberian Civil War. Community members and students packed the…
Connor continues his long look at Concordia’s eco-initiatives I wanted to write this article about the grass grown on campus and its effects on sustainability, but unfortunately, a source was unable to get back to me in time, so instead, I’ll be writing about some of the good things about Concordia’s sustainability programs. Before I…
Despite losing two of their games, Concordia’s football teams dedication and passion continuously shined throughout the seaon This year Concordia’s football team has continued to mirror the success of their previous seasons. The team has won eight games and had only two losses this year, a record that the team is not unfamiliar with, as…
Hjemkomst Center hosts Pangea: Cultivate our Cultures to raise awareness about the variety of cultures upheld and celebrated in the area Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the Pangea: Cultivate Our Cultures event held at the Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead. The event was free, open to the public and featured a variety of performances, presentations…