April 18 and 19 was a great success for many students, especially due to the diverse presentations at this year’s Celebration of Student Scholarship. Just like other students, we have been looking forward to showcasing our work since we started creating it a few months ago. For our main ceramics project in Art and Environmental…
Graduation is just around the corner, and those of us who are getting ready to leave Concordia are most likely feeling quite nostalgic. I found it hard to express the many little things I will miss about Concordia, so I have compiled a collection of Cobber Moments which I began in sophomore year and have…
It has long been said that the Student Government Association is an irrelevant organization, visible only at election time. For the most part, they are exactly right. There is no point in arguing something that is true more often than not. Of course, many responses could contest such a core-cutting statement, and this largely depends…
There comes a time when we can no longer stay silent. In the words of Martin Luther King Jr., “We will remember, not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.” I will not stay silent any longer. In light of the hearings on marriage equality in SCOTUS, a movement on Facebook…
Today, the term “student-athlete” gets thrown around a bit too loosely; however, I am happy to attend an institution that still upholds these words. Many collegiate athletic programs are getting caught up in winning at all costs even at the expense of their athletes’ educations, but that isn’t the case here at Concordia. As always,…
To the over 50 students, staff, and faculty that Occupied Lorentzsen on Tuesday, March 12th: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful and committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” This quote, attributed to Margaret Mead, has never been more relevant to Concordia College students than…
Spotted: outraged and embarrassed Cobbers on Twitter. A Twitter account called “Gossip Girl Conco” has been the talk of many students on campus, and rarely does it inspire positive thoughts. This account has the main goal of spreading rumors and causing scandal—exposing infidelity, sexual promiscuity and embarrassing moments. This anonymous account even has the audacity…
Now don’t get me wrong, I really do love Concordia. I love going to class with the most intelligent and driven of peers, visiting with the most pleasant of administrative and support staff, and spending all my free time BREWing. Acknowledging that not every day is going to be all roses and tulips, I think…
It’s official—Bill Gates will speak at Concordia College this April. Concordia’s campus will be a different place with such a prominent, global figure on its grounds. In fact, the hype from the upcoming visit is already spreading throughout the school and spilling into the surrounding community, promising to change this college in the coming years….
Look, I appreciate the fact that there are so many people allied to the LGBTQ community here on campus. I appreciate the fact that usually I feel safe being a member of that community here, and that the “Vote No” campaign was successful amidst the support that was shown on campus. What I do not…