Continual push for improvement has always been a standard at Concordia. The dawn of a new age has shaped a campus that has a foundation of tradition yet sparkles with modern buildings and policies. Cobbers that graduated even ten years ago say that a lot has seemingly changed around Cobberville, while the school remains an…
Residence Life is continually making changes to on-campus housing options, and the 2018-19 school year promises big ones. Fjelstad Hall will become a dorm again, and along with the townhouses, will be coed for the first time. The Sexuality and Gender Inclusion floor in Park Region Hall will be expanded to two floors, and there…
As the end of the school year creeps closer and students begin to seek housing for next year, some have been surprised to find certain changes in on-campus dorm and apartment availability. Mikal Kenfield, director of Residence Life, said 60 to 65 percent of the student body typically lives on campus. With lower enrollment, fewer…
Halls are closed and Resident Assistants combine roles to accommodate for empty rooms With Concordia’s requirement to live on campus for the first four semesters, the majority of students in on-campus housing are freshmen and sophomores. These classes are smaller than they have been in the past, which means that Concordia’s residence halls are lacking…
Office Manager Karen Bertek is looking forward to one thing about her new home in the Parke Student Leadership Center despite the impending stress surrounding the Student Affairs office’s upcoming move. “It’s nice that I don’t have her making fun of what I wear,” Bertek says, glancing toward her partner in crime Deb Mund. “When…
The Parke Student Leadership Center, located upstairs in the Knutson Campus Center, is currently in the process of being remodeled. The remodel will allow for the relocation of offices for some staff on campus. The remodel, which cost around $50,000, began over mid-semester break in order to be the least disruptive to students, said Rebecca…
“Nothing good ever happens after 2:00 a.m.” is a phrase that Ted Mosby’s mother used to tell him often. Last year I probably would have disagreed wildly. This year however, not so much. Kids, nothing good happens after 2:00 a.m. Nothing. Take the example, if you will, of your run-of-the-mill Wednesday evening: you decide to…
So, my dearest Cobber children, I feel like on this day there is something that must be said. I live in East complex. I know, I know, there’s a certain stigma, but unless you live there, I do not think you understand the glory of the building. I recently left Brown hall, which in my…
Yes. I have talked about working my desk, and I always refer to it as “my” desk. Know why? I am the 3:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m. desk creature. I work four “breaking dawn” shifts a week between Park Region and Livedalen hall. Oh, calm down, I can practically hear the maternal you gasping. I’m…
After more than a year of student efforts, Concordia College’s own eco-house is set to open next fall as a way to enable students to test out sustainability efforts to help find ways for them to live more eco-friendly lifestyles. “This whole project is to help students lead projects that could involve students and the…