For Ukraine, the crisis has no end in sight. Yet again, Russian tanks and troops entered Ukraine with bourgeoning numbers on the border. Coupled with countless incursions into sovereign territory, Russia seems hell-bent on sabre rattling with every Western power. Naturally, the G20 meeting greeted Putin with condemnation and demands to leave Ukraine. Of course,…
Well, this is awkward. Nothing has been happening in the news with a few exceptions: there’s been Obama’s executive order protecting over 5 million illegal immigrants from deportation; we landed a probe on a comet; Russia has been all up in Sweden’s business; Gamer-gate; and Pointer-gate (and Gate-gate). But I’m only following the comet thing,…
Dear Ms. Eckberg, First off, thank you for responding to my article (I was beginning to think that no one reads it). I want to take a moment to respond to each of your critiques, but I’ll have to make it quick, because I’m – as you correctly point out – on a deadline. I…
How does a person become a Cobber? And how should their excitement over a ring be reflected online? In light of Cobber Ring Day, I found myself thinking over these questions. There were a variety of reactions online on Friday, both positive and negative. I plan to get a ring, and yet I find myself…
I couldn’t afford a ring at the time I attended Concordia, but I had plans to purchase one at some point in the future. However, after hearing of recent decisions made on campus, I’m not so sure the ring means what it once did. I’ve always seen the Cobber Ring as a physical representation of…
If I have learned anything during my role in student government at Concordia, it is that the foundation of the American liberal arts college is shifting. Portending doom for colleges is in vogue as of late, so let me be more specific: things look differently for liberal arts students today. Across the country, undergraduate students…
I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease (CD) four years ago, and ever since then it has been a struggle for me to find food available to eat. Celiac Disease is an immune reaction to eating gluten (a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye) which damages the small intestine. I have found it incredibly challenging…
Dear Concordian, I am writing to you for a few reasons, but mostly in response to the editorial by Connor Edrington entitled “Butt-barriers’ block real ecological progress.” Most of my frustration from Edrington’s article stems from his inability to articulate a well-reasoned opinion without getting lost in his stylistic antics. Instead Edrington makes rash judgments,…
Hats were out in force this week amongst my fellow Cobbers, due to the chilly weather. I too wear a lot of hats on campus, but most of mine are metaphorical. Two of my favorite experiences in college have been holding a commissioner position in the Student Government Association and writing for The Concordian. A…
Speaking on the 25th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin wall, Former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev warned: “Failure to achieve security in Europe would make the continent irrelevant in world affairs…The world is on the brink of a new Cold War. Some are even saying that it’s already begun.” Though growing anxieties over…