Tag: Government
Tim Walz brings diversity, new faces to cabinet
Since being elected to public office, Gov. Tim Walz has wasted no time in filling out his cabinet. The governor evaluated more than 500 applicants with help from Lt. Gov. Penny Flannagan, who led the transition team during their search. After reviewing the candidates for several weeks, Walz finalized his picks on Friday, Jan. 4…
So, what’s up with midterms?
The midterms are fast approaching. On Nov. 6 the nation will decide if the republican majority is here to stay for the rest of the Trump’s term, or if a new blue wave will appear. Midterms generally refer to the elections that happen in between presidential election years. With news like the Kavanaugh hearings to…
NRA At CONCORDIA
Students plan to bring National organization to campus Concordia students may soon see a new student organization on campus–but this one will have a familiar name. Seniors Liam Nuhring and Ian Lane are working to start a Concordia chapter of the National Rifle Association this year. The organization is in the final stages of approval…
Affirmative action helps to make education accessible
The practice is outdated When applying for college scholarships, there are inherent disadvantages to being inherently advantaged — and many who are inherently advantaged cry injustice. Minorities in need of financial assistance have access to funds that are otherwise inaccessible to non-minorities, and many non-minorities find it unfair. While something like race-based scholarships might have…
Why we threaten to leave the country
The time has come to answer the question I am sure has been burning in all your minds for the last month or so: Why is my political column called “Moving to Canada”? I named this column “Moving to Canada” because the hypothetical benefit to be reaped by moving to Canada is one of the…
Letter: Earning a good government
The government that can intercept any digital communication on the face of the earth does not seem capable of processing the information citizens voluntarily provide about their eligibility for health insurance. The National Security Agency surveillance controversy and the tortured rollout of the Obamacare website are two sides of the same coin. They explain why…
Cobbers appear at Inauguration: Concordia Choir director, two students connected to president’s swearing in
On the morning of January 21, while the first family of the United States was hurried from place to place in preparation for their second inaugural address, Kjersten Bratvold sat in the orange seats of Jones 212 listening to an anatomy lecture about metabolism and energetics. Bratvold, a sophomore at Concordia, was only half listening,…
Does Iran have a weapon?
This Letter to the Editors was submitted by Mark Besonen, a sophomore at Concordia College. Seventy-four years ago, a deal was struck between the leader of Great Britain and the leader of Germany that became one of the most famous examples of cowardice. In that deal, western Europe exchanged land for peace, hoping to satisfy…
National New Year’s resolution
After a hectic semester, winter break was truly glorious. It was nice to catch up with family and friends from back home and, most importantly, catch up on sleep. Compared to the crazy schedule of finals, I was almost in shock the first few days being unable to grasp the concept of free time, something…