When blizzards and breaks hit Concordia at the same time, safety is the top concern. Twice this year large storms hit Fargo-Moorhead as students and some faculty prepared to take to the roads—while leaving for Thanksgiving and returning for spring semester. The decision to cancel classes is a multi-step process involving several people, and safety…
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January 19, 2011
In our first show of the semester, Suzanne and Renee tell us the latest flood story. Toni tells us about the rising temperatures in weather. Yaw and Katie tell us which Cobber reached the 100 point milestone and In A & E we find out who is bringi…
The Beatles Come to iTunes
Until a few weeks ago, you couldn’t buy the music of the world’s most recognized rock group online. While brick-and-mortar stores have carried their music since they struck fame in the 1960s, The Beatles have been completely absent from digital distribution, which gained popularity through the creation of the MP3 over a decade ago. Considering…
Cobbers Say ‘I Do’
Dress fittings, flowers, invitations and guest lists are among the many details involved in planning weddings today. Cobbers have been marrying Cobbers for many years, but each journey to saying “I do” is unique. Some couples wait to marry until after graduation, some marry during the summer and some marry over Christmas break. Paul Lillehaugen…
Cobbers help refugees adjust to life in F-M
Refugees fleeing war-torn countries have a difficult time communicating and understanding differences in culture and daily life. Concordia students are engaging in service learning activities that help clarify simple activities like grocery shopping and going to the library. Communication Studies and Theater Arts Professor Hank Tkachuk’s Intercultural Communication course uses relationships with refugee families in…
December 1, 2010
On this week’s episode, Brittany and Yaw tell us about global slavery awareness. Adrianne and Kaia make sure we know all about Cobber wrestling. In A&E Katie and Leah tell us the top 5 Black Friday deals. Also we have a performance and in…
Concordia grad’s free range turkeys come to DS Thanksgiving
Responsibility and Thanksgiving don’t always go together, but an entrepreneurial Concordia graduate put local, vegetarian-fed, free range turkeys on plates in Dining Services at the annual Thanksgiving dinner last Thursday, Nov. 11. Kelsey Velo, a 2009 graduate of Concordia College, and her family have a commercial turkey farm in Rothsay, Minnesota. Eddie Velo, Kelsey’s brother…
November 17, 2010
This week on Concordia On-Air, Annie and Yaw tell us about Give to the Max. In sports, Kaia and Tessa tell us which athlete qualified for nationals and in A & E Katie and Leah tell us why we are turning in to comedy central.
November 10, 2010
This week on Concordia On-Air, Brittany and Yaw tell us about the musical Return to the Forbidden Planet, which we will find out more about in our interview with two of the cast members of the musical. Kaia and Tessa tell us with team is headed to the …
Housing changes stall without student demand
Each spring, students have their first choice for housing the following year. Freshmen want to live in Brown Hall, sophomores hope to get into Bogstad Manor or Bogstad East, and juniors look to the townhouses. However, not everyone gets a good enough lottery number to get their first choice. Overcrowding in the small room of…