An Erickson RA speaks out About a month ago, Kaley Sievert from The Concordian stopped by my room in Erickson Hall and asked if I could answer some questions regarding dorm stereotypes. I agreed with no delay, invited her to take a seat, and divulged all of my opinions and beliefs on this topic that…
Charity is something that Concordia College believes strongly in, but three Cobber athletes have taken charity to a whole new level in the creation of the InSports Foundation. InSports Foundation devotes itself to providing underprivileged youth with an opportunity to experience sports that normally would be unavailable to them. Junior Max Smith has seen what…
As a Student Ambassador for the Admissions Office, I give tours of Concordia’s campus to prospective students. One of the things I’ve noticed while giving tours is how difficult it would be for a handicapped student to attend Concordia. There are elevators and ramps around campus, but it would still be difficult for a handicapped…
How does a person become a Cobber? And how should their excitement over a ring be reflected online? In light of Cobber Ring Day, I found myself thinking over these questions. There were a variety of reactions online on Friday, both positive and negative. I plan to get a ring, and yet I find myself…
I couldn’t afford a ring at the time I attended Concordia, but I had plans to purchase one at some point in the future. However, after hearing of recent decisions made on campus, I’m not so sure the ring means what it once did. I’ve always seen the Cobber Ring as a physical representation of…
If small-batch brewing is called micro-brewing, Junkyard Brewing Company considers itself a “nano-brewery.” Last year, Brothers Aaron and Dan Juhnke plunged into the micro-brewing business in hopes of bringing excellent local beer to the citizens of the Fargo/Moorhead area. Now, they pride themselves on making superior craft beer that emphasizes quality more than quantity. The…
I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease (CD) four years ago, and ever since then it has been a struggle for me to find food available to eat. Celiac Disease is an immune reaction to eating gluten (a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye) which damages the small intestine. I have found it incredibly challenging…
Dear Concordian, I am writing to you for a few reasons, but mostly in response to the editorial by Connor Edrington entitled “Butt-barriers’ block real ecological progress.” Most of my frustration from Edrington’s article stems from his inability to articulate a well-reasoned opinion without getting lost in his stylistic antics. Instead Edrington makes rash judgments,…
Les Miserables set underway The flat stage of the Francis Comstock Theatre has been replaced by a towering, wooden structure, crawling with scene shop workers. Steve Johnson, the play’s technical director, likes with how the construction is going. “We’ve got things in place pretty well ahead of schedule, actually,” Johnson said. Christian Boy, the sets…
Concordia’s nationally-ranked speech team continues to excel in competitions while exploring important topics that have yet to hit the newsstands. Speech students search day after day for interesting, compelling topics. As they put their developing skills to use, they often uncover and speak about things happening in the world that hit national news long after….