Cinderella once said, “A dream is a wish your heart makes, and if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true.” For three area students, those dreams are becoming a reality. Three area students, including two Cobbers, have been selected for the Disney College Program beginning in January 2018. Only 10%…
This week, 400 Cobber musicians, 176 feet of elaborate art, and a 91-year music tradition will all come together to create the Concordia Christmas Concert. The 2017 Concordia Christmas Concert, “From Heaven Above–To Earth He Comes,” will be performed in Concordia’s Memorial Auditorium on Dec. 1, 2, and 3 with shows at 7 p.m. on…
From the belltower superstition to the applause in Anderson Commons after an exit through the emergency doors, Concordia is full of traditions–but none so shiny as the tradition of the Cobber ring. The Cobber ring represents Concordia and offers connections around the world. But due to its steep price, many students are deterred from purchasing…
In the Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre, the world of Moorhead fades away and is transformed into the small Russian village of Anatevka in 1905, where a man named Tevye and his five daughters live. Unassuming at first, it sets the stage for traditions to be challenged and lives to be changed. Concordia Theatre will present…
Creaky staircases, heavy wooden doors, and elaborate details in a Victorian house seem like the perfect setting for a scary movie. But at the historic Comstock House on 8th street in Moorhead, the house is brought to life with events highlighting history. According to the Minnesota Historical Society website, the Comstock House was built in…
Stitched together from discarded body parts and brought to life by a mad scientist, Frankenstein’s monster has been a symbol of horror and science fiction since the publication of Mary Shelley’s classic novel in 1818. And this month, the monster is coming to Fargo. On Oct. 17, the Concordia Orchestra will perform the score of…
With a student-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, Concordia’s small class sizes are a large draw for prospective students. However, sometimes classes become a bit too small, and programs are left with only one faculty member. Programs such as French, Chinese, and German each only have a single professor to plan curriculum, teach courses, and engage with…
Maroon and gold are everywhere on Concordia’s campus, from the lampposts to the Knutson Campus Center, oncurrent Cobbers and alumni. Even the trees have shifted their color to the vibrant reds and golds of autumn. This can only mean one thing: Homecoming Week. Every year, campus population surges in size with returning alumni from all…
Portraits pop on the yellow gallery wall at the Fargo Library. However, they are not just any portraits—they are portraits of immigrants, who traveled thousands of miles to make Fargo their home. At the front of the room, three women from the photos sit at a table, facing the audience, prepared to tell their stories….
What do Doctor Who, Kanye West, a church door, climate change, and a small German town all have in common? They are all included in this year’s Faith, Reason, and World Affairs Symposium, entitled Reformation: Transforming the World One Door at a Time. Symposium will be held Sept. 19-20 and will…