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Tag: Op-ed

Op-Ed: Cobbers and entitlement

Posted on November 12, 2015November 11, 2015 by Contributing Writer

In the wake of the annual Cobber Ring Rollout, in which Concordia students celebrate spending money on jewelry, I have had several encounters where people told me they purchased their ring “for the career prospects.” This statement confused me, as most places I’ve worked at employ very few Cobbers in general. I don’t intend to…

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OP-Ed: On the value of a ring

Posted on November 12, 2015November 11, 2015 by Contributing Writer

Disclaimer: I’m not saying you’re a bad person if you got a Cobber ring. I promise, I’m not. “Why don’t you have a Cobber ring?” It’s not a question I field often. I typically shrug and say I’m uninterested. Last week, during the Cobber Ring hullabaloo, I answered a bit more honestly: the rings are…

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Op-Ed: If you want to BREW, you should not study abroad

Posted on October 15, 2015October 14, 2015 by Contributing Writer

This semester I am studying at a nonprofit organization in Bangalore, India as part of Concordia and Gustavus’ Justice, Peace and Sustainable Communities program. So far, I have studied issues of injustice in great depth both inside and outside the classroom. In addition to some challenging class exercises and discussions, I have visited several slums,…

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