o start off my first blog post here, I’ll introduce myself. My name is Emma Connell, and I’m a junior majoring in political science and philosophy. I’ve been interested in politics and government since I can remember, and I grew up in a very strongly Democratic household. I continue to share the same values that…
Tag: marriage amendment
SGA — your connection
Cobbers recently received news of Concordia College’s Student Government Association (SGA) stating their opposition to the MN Marriage Amendment. If passed, the MN Marriage Amendment would define marriage as between one man and one woman. Regardless of which side SGA decided to come out on, this passed resolution reflects poorly upon Student Government’s respect for…
The final countdown
Next week’s election has been a long time coming, that’s for sure. For more than a year we’ve watched politicians parade past the grandstand of the American voting public. We’ve watched as potential Republican candidates were whittled down to Mitt Romney, as one by one Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Tim Pawlenty,…
Wearing our hearts on our sleeves
As I observe the current debate on same-sex marriage, two things keep coming to mind: Concordia’s mission and my own marriage. I remember seeing Concordia’s mission statement every day on my way to class—over 10 years ago—but it’s only been relatively recently that I’ve really thought about its meaning and whether my choices are consistent…
How will history remember you?
We take it for granted that all citizens have the right to vote regardless of their gender or race. We don’t think twice about seeing interracial marriages or “people of color” walking into a restaurant. In modern times these are considered normal. Few would say that we shouldn’t have given women or African-Americans the right…
Wahls weighs in on marriage amendment
Everyone on this tiny campus has heard, on some level, the “Sin is Sin” vs. “Love is Love” debate. It has become much more than an opinion, much more than words and much more than the seemingly simple decision to choose a t-shirt. It has become a debate of faith, freedom and understanding. It has…
SGA president explains proposal
On Sept. 17, members of student government gathered to vote on a proposal that would take a stance on the Minnesota marriage amendment to be voted on Nov. 6. After a lengthy and fruitful discussion, I am pleased to announce that Student Government Association voted to take a stance against the marriage amendment. The amendment…
SGA takes stance on marriage amendment
The Student Government Association decided at a forum meeting Monday to encourage vote “no” by students on the upcoming Minnesota marriage amendment. After watching other Minnesota colleges such as St. Olaf, the University of Minnesota and Augsburg College express their support for the “Vote No” movement, Concordia SGA President Meg Henrickson wanted Concordia to jump…
Slacktivism
Something that runs rampant in our generation is “slacktivism.” Slacktivism, according to Urban Dictionary, is “the act of participating in obviously pointless activities as an expedient alternative to actually expending effort to fix a problem.” Students are quick to sign a petition or buy a t-shirt that supports an organization, movement or ideal they feel…
SGA decision
Monday night, Concordia Student Government Association (SGA) passed an official position regarding the upcoming marriage amendment vote. Part of the position reads SGA “encourages a vote ‘no’ on the proposed marriage amendment taking place on November 6.” This is the first time, in known history, that SGA has adopted an official position on a political…