On Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. CST, TikTok went dark for all users. A message appeared on the screen with the caption, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now” with an explanation following that a law banning TikTok in the U.S. is enacted. The message expressed gratitude that President Trump has stated he will work with…
Tag: Politics
Palestinian Christian presentation recap
On Oct. 6, Dr. Sa’ed Atshan gave a presentation titled “Palestinian Christians: Past. Present, and Future” in Concordia College’s Centrum. Firstly, Concordia student Abdallah Salha gave a brief introduction about being a Palestinian man and dealing with homesickness, empathy from others and not knowing if his family still in Gaza is safe. As this presentation…
“Grande” Opening: new Starbucks brings great business success and some steaming reviews from CSJP, DEIC and SGA
SGA affirms Senate goals, passes new rules and procedures
Student Government Association announces first-year representatives
Student Government Association holds second senate meeting
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…
Political diversity comes into question on Concordia’s campus
By Heidi Fods College campuses strive to provide students with an environment where they can grow and freely express themselves; but at Concordia College, political representation on campus is in question. Some students say they feel the political diversity of the campus is not represented fairly. This especially appears to concern republican and conservative Cobbers….
Conservative speaker Bay Buchanan’s visit to campus sparked controversy
Concordia recently welcomed Angela “Bay” Buchanan to its campus, a conservative political commentator who served as former Treasurer of the United States between 1981-1983. After her career in Washington, Buchanan became better recognized across the nation for her roles in the media, appearing regularly as a commentator for programs on CNN and MSNBC. Today, she…
Local candidates visit Concordia for midterm election
It’s always exciting for voters to meet local politicians. It provides a chance for them to voice their concerns, get to know their candidates better, and become better informed citizens. Students at Concordia College had this exact opportunity when Minnesota Senator Tina Smith and gubernatorial candidate Tim Walz came to speak on campus on Oct….