As part of the accreditation process, four evaluators from the Higher Learning Commission met with 40 students at an open forum to discuss the college and what should be improved. The Higher Learning Commission is one of six institutions in the United States that can grant accreditation to post-secondary schools. The evaluators were here Nov….
Are you tired of getting food in DS or the Maize? Do you feel stuck on campus with nothing to do? Well, I have your solution. The Drunken Noodle is a local noodle restaurant in Fargo. Although, it may not have the biggest menu you have ever seen. They have about seven classic dishes and…
An app, an online website, and Facebook for books! Goodreads is the place for any person who loves to read, review, and even just look through fancy new front covers of showcasing books. When you sign up for free, you have a chance to do many things with the books you have already completed. Each specific…
Why does the Obama administration need to continue pretending that we are completely justified in spying on the personal communication of the leaders of friendly nations? The administration wants to have its cake and eat it too. You can claim to trust your allies and work towards closer multilateral ties, but spying on the leaders…
How to make the most of those precious few moments of relief Emotionally drained, our minds need a break. Time to put the books away and spend a night away from writing papers. No, I am not talking about resorting to video games or going out on the town with your buds, but an educational…
The recently chosen orientation chair for 2014, junior Katie Englund, will be selecting the members of next year’s Orientation Committee in the coming weeks. Englund, a native of Lakeville, Minn., said she chose to come to Concordia for the “type of people” who attend. “The community sense kind of hooked me,” Englund said. Englund was…
Concordia’s Memorial Auditorium is undergoing a structural engineering analysis over the next several months in order to determine a long-term response to uneven snow loads on the roof. The ongoing analysis will cause the facility to be closed for periods of time, force certain events to be relocated and there will also be temporary closings…
15 kills against St. Thomas won senior Kayla Hampton MIAC player of the week Kayla Hampton was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference hitter of the week Oct. 15 with 15 kills in Concordia’s volleyball game against St. Thomas, putting her season total at 216. Hampton’s coaches and teammates find her very deserving of this honor…
Cobbers studying abroad this semester in India raised more than $3,000 to empower local women. Business majors Matt Gantz and Derek Algaard worked with a student from Gustavus to raise money for Water for People, an organization focused on providing sustainable wells in impoverished areas. The week-long service project was a requirement for their social…
Scarf Boy was involved in many things on campus during his first year of school. He did choir and vocal jazz, he attended the occasional Straight and Gay Alliance meeting — but did not think it was for him — and he hung out with friends. There were many things Scarf Boy was not involved…