I typically try to refrain from writing editorials in first person, but this week I was reminded of some sage advice I received earlier this year and it seemed most appropriate to impart it personally. More on that in a second. If you’re like me, mid-sem is one of at least two (let’s…
Month: October 2011
Cereal Aisle Adventures
When I make my weekly grocery list, I generally do a good job of noting specific items, how many to buy and typically what my spending limit should be for each. As a poor college student, I should win an award for my thriftiness. While others can come easy, one item will always remain daunting:…
Desk Workers Unite!
I want all of you out there to know about me, and this week I want to talk about being a desk worker in the happiest place on earth, Livedalen. I love my job as a desk worker and could not ask for anything more than being able to do homework while getting to talk…
Why Occupy Fargo Matters
You’ve seen them on the news: thousands of fed-up Americans gathering, first at Wall Street, and now all across the nation, united against corporate greed and corruption. A few weeks ago it was a mere hundred or so people, barely being covered in the news. Now the protests have taken place or are scheduled in…
Strong Alone, Fearless Together
This article was submitted by Erin Prochnow, YWCA Cass-Clay Executive Director. Violence of every kind is sent out across newsprint, television and computer monitors, radio airwaves and cell phone screens daily. And as the disturbing snapshots grab your attention, you can bet some of the victims are people you know, maybe even someone you love….
Am I Addicted to Technology?
I rely on technology every day. I use digital calendars and reminders to keep my life in order with my smartphone so they’re always close at hand. I stay engaged in several social media networks, most notably Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. I use them as a means of entertainment and of marketing myself to future…
Viewpoints
In which we ask the intrepid opinions writers this week’s burning question: What do you think of MTV’s “The Jersey Shore?” “The pitiable humans we call guidos and guidettes are obviously my role models. FIST PUMPIN’ KIDS!” – Katelyn, Opinions Columnist “Jersey Shore is trash TV at its finest. It also gives me an…
October 19, 2011
October 19 Happy Halloween Cobbers! On this Halloween episode of Concordia On-Air Sam and Maddie tell us about the desperate need for photographers. Emily tells us how the weather is going to be over our mid semester break. In Sports, Yaw and Hanna…
Speech team captures first place at weekend tournament
The Concordia College speech team placed first overall at the Bill Robertz Invitational tournament Sunday, Oct., 16 at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. Alexander MacArthur won the individual sweepstakes competition after placing in the final rounds in five categories including Program Oral Interpretation, Informative, Poetry, Dramatic Interpretation, and Prose. Other members of the…
Students to run Flu Clinic
Amidst music and classmates, the Concordia College nursing students will take “hands-on” to a whole new level on Oct. 17 and 18 as they administer flu shots for a community health project. From 3:30 to 6:30 on Monday, Oct. 17 and from 1:30 to 4:30 on Tuesday, Oct. 18, faculty, students and staff will have…