Not too many people knew about global warming before Former Vice President Al Gore premiered “An Inconvenient Truth.” Climate change research was something that was reserved for elites in the sciences and environmental fields. Gore successfully used the platform of being a well-known political figure to convey scientific findings to a mass audience. Rather than…
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Sustainability trip to Appalachians planned
On the morning of Feb. 24 two vans will depart from campus, beginning a spring break trip to the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Kentucky. The trip will focus on the environmental and social impacts of mountain top removal for coal mining in the area. Senior Nathaniel Cook has planned the first-time trip in an effort…
Nobel Peace Prize Forum selects permanent host
The Norwegians are breaking tradition. For 23 years, Concordia College has been one of only five colleges in the United States connected to the Noble Peace Prize Forum out of Oslo, Norway. Along with St. Olaf, Augustana, Augsburg and Luther, Concordia has rotated as host of the Forum, and students have been transported to and…
Leiseth family takes South Africa assignment
Their job on campus is to encourage students to think about vocation and calling. Tessa Moon Leiseth and Jon Leiseth have accepted a position with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America’s Global Mission in which Tessa will serve as the country coordinator for the Young Adults in Global Mission in South Africa – a decision…
Kernal Cobb lends a helping hand
Kernel Cobb represented Concordia at the 4th Annual Salvation Army Mascot Challenge on Saturday Dec. 3. The battle for the highest amount of donations took place in Scheels-Fargo between the Kernel, Thundar from North Dakota State University and Scorch from Minnesota State University Moorhead. According to gocobbers.com, “The mascots from Concordia College, Minnesota State University…
Hunger Banquet draws awareness
Social Justice’s annual Hunger Banquet, which was held Nov. 19, brought students together to learn about and discuss the ever-present issues of hunger and homelessness. The event centered around a meal which varied depending on which group guests were seated at. Entering guests were asked to draw a slip of paper which determined where they…
‘Pay-It-Forward’ comes back around
Artwork crowding the center of the Carl B. Ylvisaker Library at Concordia can only signal one thing: Cobbers are paying it forward. This marks the fourth year of the Pay-It-Forward event at Concordia College. The event started officially in 2008, but it began unofficially in 2007 with the donation of one thousand dollars from the…
Operation Christmas Child a success
Lambda Delta Sigma kicked off the Christmas season by asking the Concordia community to help them in supporting Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, a nondenominational, evangelical Christian organization that works to provide spiritual and physical aid to people around the word. Operation Christmas Child’s mission is to provide…
Charity drive begins
It’s the season of giving and thanks, and the Student Involvement Committee is encouraging students to remember those in the community who are less fortunate. From Nov. 30 through Dec. 14 a collection site will be open next to the new Christmas tree in the Campus Center. Students will be able to drop off donations…
BREW Week
This Letter to the Editor was submitted by Joe Marion, BREW Week Co-founder at Concordia College. BREW Week 2011 has come and passed, and it has left many of us thinking about issues that surround us every day. Campus Service Commission did an outstanding job collaborating, organizing and hosting a wealth of thought-provoking events. Now,…