This past summer I took part in an internship program at The Stars and Stripes, which is a newspaper for active duty members and their families. Throughout my time at the paper, I wrote an array of travel stories, which aimed to provide military men and women with an idea of what to see while…
Last semester, President Craft announced that Concordia’s 2014-2015 tuition would stand at $41,484. This $1,510 increase from last year has resulted in this year’s low enrollment and has put students under a lot of pressure. Instead of devoting their time to classes and extracurricular activities, students are constantly worrying about how to pay their tuition….
Even though the academic year is coming to a close, Concordia’s athletic department is continuing to revamp its weight room. For the past two years, athletes have brought up the question of when Concordia would be getting a new weight room. After hearing the question be tossed around for the past two years, sophomore Andrew…
Lacrosse season has officially begun for Concordia College. So far, the women’s lacrosse team has won two of their five games and has traveled across the state for various games. Last weekend the team traveled to Wisconsin and played against the University of Whitewater. Despite losing 8 to 6 against Whitewater, the team is still…
Concordia offers several opportunities for students to take a little time to themselves. One of the ways Concordia has done this is by offering students the opportunity to play in a volleyball club against other colleges. Prior to attending Concordia, senior Jordan Goos enjoyed playing volleyball with some of his friends. Since Goos knew he…
The ability to gracefully glide across ice takes the utmost dedication and perseverance. The art of figure skating is one in which errors may be made, but through these errors participants will enhance their skills. When sophomore Morgan Schleif was informed that she could not participate in gymnastics anymore because of a previous injury, she…
A couple of years ago, a friend asked me what the meaning of life was. Although I was not 100 percent sure, I decided to answer with a quick remark: “Life is like a roller coaster, filled with several twists and turns.” Right after I said this, she turned around and gave me a questionable…
MIAC honors require athletics and academic commitments Managing studies and various commitments is not an easy task. However, this past fall, 40 Concordia College athletes juggled their passion for learning and athletics successfully. This non-stop dedication enabled them to be awarded Academic All-MIAC Honors. According to sophomore cross country runner and award recipient Melissa Uhrich,…
Hockey teams help community’s youth one slap shot at a time Both the men and women’s hockey teams at Concordia are putting the Becoming Responsibly Engaged in the World motto into action. Through partnering with the inSports Foundation, the teams have been able to offer children across the state the opportunity to play the sport…
Well, it’s that time of year again. The time when everyone finds out who is single and who is taken. Yes, to all you little lovebirds out there, the holiday of love has officially arrived. But, no matter what your relationship status is, you should not refrain from making this Valentine’s Day one to remember….