Looking for something to do this weekend? Head on over to Fargo-Moorhead’s very own family fun park, Thunder Road. Aside from providing visitors with a 1,000-foot go kart track, this unique attraction is the perfect place to take a break from studying. Since its opening in 2001, Thunder Road has provided guests of all ages…
Members aim to give back to Fargo-Moorhead community Lambda Delta Sigma, Concordia’s only female Greek philanthropy sorority is about a whole lot more than the pink feather boas they wear during rush week. The sorority upholds a mission that is two-fold: focusing on philanthropic work and empowerment of young women. It is fitting that one…
Concordia College held its 2014 Faith, Reason, and World Affairs Symposium last week, titled “Sustainability: Local Action | Global Impact.” (Disclaimer: I presented an OK concurrent session during this symposium). This marked my second symposium, and the second time I have felt the symposium to be a bit esoteric for students. How can we residents…
Enrollment has been a hot topic over the last few years at Concordia. Although this is the case, the athletic department recruited 39 percent of the class of 2018. The efforts made by the athletic department have provided these athletes with an opportunity to play their favorite sport and get a well-rounded education. Athletic director…
Our chief editor muses on why students choose to be cobbers Why do people even go here? I have asked myself that question many times. To be honest, I am not sure I could tell you why I even chose to go here in the first place. Sometimes my excuse is Concordia had fobs to…
Welcome to campus, Cobbers! And welcome to Concordia Student Government Association 2014-2015. The Executive Team and all SGA members have remained hard at work over the summer. Aside from ensuring a smooth transition into the school year for all student organizations, we are pleased to update you on a few projects: -the completion of Concordia’s…
This year, Concordia Choir bids a temporary farewell to a beloved colleague and conductor and welcomes an old friend. Dr. René Clausen will be taking time off this year to focus on his own projects while Michael Smith returns for his last year as a conductor but his first time conducting Concordia Choir. “I really…
Welcome to my first column. This year, I’ll be writing on an issue near and dear to everyone reading this paper: higher education. Higher education is in a state of flux throughout the country for a great number of reasons, and I’m thrilled to have a space to inform others with a personal spin on…
Concordia 2012 alumnus Christopher Damlo has been named assistant director of the Tin Roof Theatre’s upcoming production of Abby Man’s “The Judgment at Nuremberg.” The play is based upon the trials held in Nuremberg, Germany in the late 1940s. Damlo explains that on trial were the Nazi war criminals; namely political and governmental officials who…
The seats in the Centrum filled to capacity this past Thursday night. Some students were laughing and socializing with friends. Others sat in silence in preparation for the somber presentation. For the first time since 2002, Concordia held a September 11th memorial service, hosted by campus’ College Republicans. The theme of the evening was, ‘Where…