According to the Gun Violence Archive, more than 40 mass shootings have occurred in the first three months of 2018, with many of the most infamous, including the Feb. 14 massacre in Parkland, Florida, taking place in schools. With the seemingly endless stream of news coverage focusing on such attacks, it can feel like tragedies…
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Concordia safety procedures put your life at risk
Note: the following opinions of Liam Nuhring, opinion author, should not be treated as the gospel truth in self-defense training. With domestic-born terrorism and active shooter situations occurring both in public and on college campuses at an alarming rate, Concordia College recommends the following procedure for effectively maintaining your safety in the event of a…
After Bearson’s death, campus safety steps up
In response to the passing of NDSU freshman Thomas Bearson, Concordia’s Public Safety means to step up their game. After his disappearance on Sept. 20 and the subsequent discovery of his body four days later, Moorhead police still hasn’t figured out exactly what happened. According to an article released by The Forum on Sept. 29,…
Emergency preparedness limited by funds
Carol cheered on the Cobbers at the home game against St. Olaf on Sept. 21 with Kathy Benson, Concordia’s Health Center Director, and their friends. “We were high fiving and singing the (school) song and carrying on,” Benson said. When the game ended, Carol said she was feeling dizzy and faint, so Benson, a certified…