Rich Glas, having no charge for participating and utilizing gear in Concordia’s athletic programs are two ways the athletic department is ensuring that a lack of funds does not affect players’ experiences. Each department on campus is coping with budget cuts differently. The athletic department has recently begun using a new way to collect money…
“My parents were missionaries and met each other at a Christian college. They were put in a group of other couples and missionaries to go church-planting. They ended up going to the poorer provice of Mindanao, Philippines. I was born there along with my younger brother and my older brother, who is adopted. I lived…
Prexy’s Pond is not natural; its water comes from the city of Moorhead. An underground irrigation line from Fjelstad Hall fills Prexy’s depths. When Prexy’s needs to be filled, a valve box opens up, dispersing water into the pond. Jerry Raguese, grounds services supervisor, has overseen the maintenance on Prexy’s. “It’s the same principle as…
Students no longer required to choose a concentration This year, the communication studies department has restructured the requirements for the communication studies major. The department made these changes to reduce the stress of having to pick a concentration. In the past system, students had to choose one of four specific concentrations: mass media, organizational communication, public…
Campus postal workers implore students to check their PO boxes As the year kicks off and classes reach full swing, students should not forget about checking their campus mailboxes. Every day, a student may receive a letter from a loved one, a graded paper or exam, or even coupons from local restaurants and businesses in…
Creator will teach students how to find their passions On Oct. 31, Dr. Jeffrey Stamp, the chief storyteller at Bold Thinking Inc. and creator of Lay’s Oven Baked Potato Crisps, will host a visioning workshop at Concordia for high school and college students. The workshop is designed to teach people how to think boldly and…
The raspberries outside of Olin are not just there for looks, they are also available for students to pick and eat as a part of an edible landscape initiative, a strategy to incorporate food-producing plants within Concordia’s landscaping for the benefit of students. Last fall, during the 2014 Faith, Reason and World Affairs Symposium, a…
Flat tire? No problem. Loose bolt? Easy fix. A bike shelter for COBBikes with a fix-it station for everybody’s use was installed outside of Knutson Campus Center this summer. The shelter was made to house the bicycles and to act as a landmark for where they are located. COBBikes is a bike share program that…
Before I begin I want to point out that I have no affiliation with Dining Services, financial or political. (This is why I have not officially endorsed Susan’s bid for the U.S. presidency.) The only power DS holds over me is dictating which flavor of coffee I’ll drink each day. Thus, it is with total…
“The Concordia Emergency Operations Plan utilizes the National Incident Management System and Incident Command System template to manage all college emergencies. The design of this plan is intended to be easily understood and incorporated by every member of the campus community. A copy of the plan is available at the Campus Public Safety Office or…