A new space for Gödel the Turtle
When walking through the halls of the Integrated Sciences Center, a special creature may catch your eye — a red-footed tortoise to be exact. He is better known as Gödel the Turtle. Over Thanksgiving break, Gödel’s (pronounced like ‘girdle’) habitat, along with surrounding habitats, was redone by EACH, the ExoticContinue Reading
Concordia Christmas Concert makes in-person return
Throughout the weeks leading up to finals, the Concordia music department puts an additional obligation on its students. Various ensembles and groups are combined into one big Christmas concert for students, parents, professors, alumni and community members alike to enjoy. Concerts ran from Dec. 3 through Dec. 5 in Moorhead,Continue Reading
A look into students’ Projects for Peace
One student per year is granted the opportunity for the peak of PEAKs at Concordia. Projects for Peace is a funding opportunity granted by the Davis United World College Scholars program, the world’s largest privately funded international scholarship program. “Projects for peace gives students the opportunity to do an extraordinarilyContinue Reading
Omicron variant concern rises
As the world enters into 2022, there is one thing not being left behind: COVID concern. The end of the pandemic is still not within sight, especially with growing concern over the Omicron variant of the virus that has shown up within the last few weeks. It was first identifiedContinue Reading
Opinion: Does the media owe Kyle Rittenhouse an apology?
The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse’s will be remembered as one of the most disputed legal debates in American history, and certainly one of the most politicized. On Nov. 19, Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges, as the jury went ahead on the last day of deliberations. On Aug.Continue Reading
Opinion: A year in music
2021 was a long year. The music released this year was just as crazy. This year was full of comebacks and come-ups. We saw the return of Swedish pop legends ABBA, the return of British hit singer Adele and the return of one my favorite groups We Are Scientists. WeContinue Reading
Opinion: Embracing the nontraditional: Why colleges should shift away from early morning classes
For the average college student, a daily class schedule can feel a lot like a full-time job. With classes starting as early as 8 a.m. and often going into early afternoon, along with the additional responsibilities of homework, extracurriculars, and work, many students are trying to balance multiple tasks atContinue Reading
Businesses nationwide crippled by “The Big Quit”
All around the country, millions of working citizens have been handing in their two weeks’ notices. This phenomenon, which began in spring of 2021, has been referred to as the “Big Quit” or the “Great Resignation,” and has left businesses across the nation crippled and desperate. In September alone, aroundContinue Reading
At the intersection of art and literature
There’s a lot more to majoring in English than just sitting through classes and submitting assignments. The English department offers countless opportunities for current Concordia students to show their writing skills and talents outside a classroom setting by encouraging them to write for various student publications such as the newspaper,Continue Reading
Album review: “Red (Taylor’s Version)” is worth a listen
I was roughly nine years old when “Fearless” came out. I vividly remember watching the “You Belong With Me” music video on my iPod and being genuinely in love with Taylor Swift. At the time she was one of the only country artists I would willingly consume, and for goodContinue Reading