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Tag: Politics

Socialism not the answer for America

Posted on September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 by Joshua Fuller

The word “socialism” tends to have one of two reactions on people; either disgust or acceptance. Yet when confronted, it appears that few have an understanding of what socialism actually is and what it entails. This miscommunication ends up causing division and polarizing people on the issue. I decided to discuss socialism as I see…

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Campus Democrats to resurface after unexpected deactivation

Posted on September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 by David Kelm

The recent and rather unexpected deactivation of Campus Democrats is surprising to many, especially for a predominantly liberal ELCA college such as Concordia. A small survey by the website Niche determined that 67% of responding participants at Concordia aligned with Democratic affiliation whereas 10% of the surveyed students self-identified as Republicans.  But as some may…

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Concordia Hate Speech Ban limits student’s First Amendment Rights

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by Joshua Fuller

In 1789, the founding fathers of the United States wrote what would become the pinnacle of this country, the Bill of Rights. One of the most important tenets still today, the first amendment of the Bill of Rights embodies true freedom. Our campus wishes to put in place a hate speech policy, and it goes…

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Christians should embrace interfaith

Posted on January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 by Patrick Sorrells

In our politically polarized society, discussions rarely result in accepting the opposition’s opinions as a valid perspective while remaining true to one’s own beliefs in a calm and civil manner. Taking offense to something that is said, or another person’s belief, is unfortunately the norm. Some see any form of discussion on the basis of…

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Scandals and biased media to blame for toxicity in politics

Posted on January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 by Joshua Fuller

Politics is a realm of intellectual conversation that is rarely easy to discuss. However, in the past decade, specifically in the past election cycle, I believe that politics have gone from a conversation of decorum and dispute to a mess of slander and toxic comments between all members involved. So what happened? I believe that…

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Letter to the Editor: Patrick Sorrells

Posted on March 23, 2017March 23, 2017 by Contributing Writer

Creating an atmosphere of inclusion is hard when it comes to political ideologies on college campuses. Concordia College is characteristically liberal, like most other post-secondary institutions in the United States. When it comes to class discussions on potentially divided issues, usually only one side is rationalized as being the right way of thinking, while the…

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David Brooks lecture addresses bridging political and spiritual gaps

Posted on February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 by Lauren Wilson

On Thursday, Feb. 9, Concordia played host to New York Times columnist, author, and political and cultural commentator David Brooks as one of the 125th Anniversary President’s Seminars. Speaking to a nearly packed Memorial Auditorium, Brooks’ lecture was titled “Faith, Leadership, and the Arts of Citizenship.” Brooks was introduced by Dr. George Connell of the…

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Understanding what it means to be a U.S. citizen

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Tricia Tauer

Journalist David Brooks speaks at Concordia The United States of America is at a threshold moment; Americans are striving to discern what it means to be a citizen of this nation. In this unpredictable time of change David Brooks comes to Concordia College to grapple with these meaningful questions at the President’s Seminar. President William…

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Electoral college is necessity

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Johnny Wagner

The 2016 election season is one that will go down in history due to its controversy and drama, with the results of the election being perhaps the most contentious part. While Trump has become President-elect, Clinton’s lead in the popular vote has now reached close to two million votes. For this reason, many people in…

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Safe spaces needed for many

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Ellen Rethwisch

In recent years, there has been a great deal of debate regarding the purpose and effect of safe spaces on college campuses. Safe spaces are what they sound like: designated areas where anyone, often marginalized minorities, can go to feel safe—to express opinions and concerns without fear of being harassed or attacked. They’re not new…

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