The 22nd Annual Powwow for the Woodlands & High Plains Cultural Journey was recently attended by over 2,000 people on Concordia College’s campus and featured Concordia’s very own freshman Aimee Smith.
Author: Madalyn Pezalla
Hello! I am currently a junior majoring in Communications, with a minor in English-Journalism. Born and raised in Moorhead, MN. I am currently a News and Pulse Writer for the Concordian.
The feeling of freedom: Students fly a Cessna 172 2,000 feet above the ground
It is time to fly. Walking across the concrete on a sunny Saturday afternoon with flight instructor Alex Anderson, I am ready to embark on an adventure I never thought would happen.
Krejci responds to CS students
Minutes before Provost Mark Krejci arrived, the room was buzzing with frustration and concern. Students were sitting at tables, in windowsills, on the floor, and bringing in extra chairs so everyone had a place to sit. As the room grew humid, bits of laughter came from some students, while others sat in silence, looking anxiously…
Concordia’s Oldest Society Makes a Comeback
Alpha Epsilon Sigma, one of Concordia’s oldest fraternities is making a comeback. After 15 years of being pushed aside, Concordia’s oldest society is being brought back to campus by sophomore Riah Roe. AES originally had the motto “Adelphoi En Sophia,” meaning “Brothers in Wisdom,” AES was formed in 1917 by Park Region Luther College, a…
Concordia’s oldest society makes a comeback
Alpha Epsilon Sigma, one of Concordia’s oldest fraternities is making a comeback. After 15 years of being pushed aside, Concordia’s oldest society is being brought back to campus by sophomore Riah Roe. AES originally had the motto “Adelphoi En Sophia,” meaning “Brothers in Wisdom,” AES was formed in 1917 by Park Region Luther College, a…
And the Winner is…
The 2011 Mr. Concordia was crowned at the ceremony which also served as a show in the Centrum on Jan. 22. Contestants in this pageant were judged by answers to two interview questions, their performance of a unique talent and their exhibition of Cobber spirit. Sophomores Aubrey Stromberg and Ashley Leone were this year’s emcees…
And the winner is…
The 2011 Mr. Concordia was crowned at the ceremony which also served as a show in the Centrum on Jan. 22. Contestants in this pageant were judged by answers to two interview questions, their performance of a unique talent and their exhibition of Cobber spirit. Sophomores Aubrey Stromberg and Ashley Leone were this year’s emcees…
Making ‘cents’ of the new year
Second semester is both exciting and stressful for all college students. We are just getting back from Christmas break where we spent money on gifts for family and friends and now have to purchase textbooks, all while awaiting the second semester tuition statement. As we move through our college years, we often weigh priorities: going…
Facebook: Both friend and foe
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel hosted a “National Defriend Day” for Facebook users on Nov. 17—a day that gives you the freedom to delete the creepers on Facebook who friended you after one semester of class together and feel guilt-free doing it. According to a recent Washington Post article, Kimmel “decided society needs to…
Retention rate rises 4-5 points
Over the past three years, Concordia’s student retention rate for first to second year students has increased from 79-80 percent to 84 percent. “This is a significant increase for any college over that time period,” Mike Reese, coordinator of Student Success and Retention Services, said. In comparison, the most current retention rates available for other…