Family Weekend has long been a tradition at Concordia College, and it is a tradition that will be continued this weekend, Sept. 14 through Sept. 16. Family Weekend is a host to a plethora of activities, including things like tailgating, the ice cream social, the showcase performance, and several otherContinue Reading
“Hey, how are you?” “Good, and you?” “I am fine, thank you.” This interaction is a daily part of the Minnesota nice, happy Cobber lifestyle. But why do people ask that? Is it because they really want to know how your day was, or is it just a filler phrase?Continue Reading
On January 27, President Donald Trump signed into action an executive order entitled “Protecting the Nation from Terrorist Entry into the United States by Foreign Nationals.” The order includes a ban (with certain exceptions) on immigration into the United States from seven countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria andContinue Reading
Event to offer more interactive options to student this year Want to try your hand at calligraphy? What’s your stance on Henna? Or maybe traditional African dances are more your speed. On Feb. 15, performers, artists and the like will spread themselves throughout the Atrium and into the Centrum forContinue Reading
Now my semester begins–busy as always, with some signs of possible improvements. I see people from different backgrounds presenting great efforts in trying to fit in the Concordia society. Perhaps these observations have to do with the fact that I am coming from a different place with hopes and dreamsContinue Reading
Kjetil Normand and Andreas Hobbelstad host the show “Seriously Norwegian” on KORD Radio. But they are not your average Cobbers – Hobbelstad is from Hokksund, Norway and Normand is from Jessheim, Norway, but both students attend school in Hamar. They are studying at Concordia for the next year and, whetherContinue Reading
International Student Organization has seen an increase in the number of international students this year. The total number of new international students, including students staying at Concordia for one semester, and those staying for one year is 55. “This year the number in exchange students has definitely increased,” said SonjaContinue Reading