In a deeply personal submitted column, a recent alumnus gives an account of his depression Concordia is a great place. It is filled with happy cobbers of all ages, shapes, and backgrounds. There is little wrong with the mantra of being a ‘Happy Cobber.’ Yet there are some, perhaps more than most care to believe,…
I’m going to be talking about the school dress code controversies that seem to be coming up more and more frequently. Before I begin, I just want to point out that I am a cisgender male college student; I have never been a teenaged girl, at whom these dress codes are predominantly targeted, nor have…
Concordia College will no longer offer its Regents’ Scholarship – that is, its full-tuition, merit based scholarship – to applying high school students. As a Regents’ Scholar, I suppose now I’m expected to launch a tirade about how inconceivable and horrific it is that Concordia is no longer offering the scholarship, how crucial the scholarship…
Less than a month after agreeing to a cease-fire; Ukraine is once again a hotbed of violence. In recent days separatist insurgents have killed aid workers, civilians, and Ukrainian service personnel. Yesterday separatists attacked the Donetsk airport in hopes of controlling the central transportation hub; killing 12 Ukrainian soldiers in the process. With each subsequent…
Among her numerous accolades as a runner, scuba diver, and certified barbecue judge, Professor Sally Story is also the director for Concordia’s upcoming musical, “Les Misérables.” Story, Concordia theatre department’s newest member, says that she has felt very welcomed into the Concordia community as she has been getting to know students and faculty members. She…
In response to rising tuition costs, students around the country begin to question whether or not the degrees they’ve chosen justify the money they’ve spent. According to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder in 2013, 32 percent of college graduates never end up working in their field of study. Some Cobber alumni, however, think majors aren’t…
With winter right around the corner, Concordia’s women’s basketball will be holding open tryouts in a few days. Concordia women are invited to participate in a practice drill with the team for a chance to play basketball for the program. Head coach, Jessica Rahman believes that most of the students who attend the open practice…
The ball is rolling in the right direction for the Cobber women’s soccer team this season. With a polished record of nine wins, one loss and a draw, the Cobbers are off to their best start since 2009. Now seated at second in MIAC standings, the Cobbers are currently riding an eight-game unbeaten streak and…
Full color interior and a custom cover are just a few attributes of this year’s new Concordia College planners, after the college calendar has been eliminated from the design. This year was going to be the last year the bookstore was going to include the planner’s custom interior, but when the company they usually rely…
Two open session meetings were held Friday afternoon, Oct. 3 for staff, faculty and administrators in regarding “Gender Equity and the Status of Women at Concordia College.” The Gender Equity Committee administered a survey to Concordia staff, faculty and administrators which included questions concerning “experiences of women and men with regard to professional and medical…