No visibility for miles. Outside the window, the evergreens stand tall, snow resting on their needles. Curled up sipping hot cocoa, I find myself lost in a book, contently enjoying the winter season. With the fire glowing, warmth seeps through my woolen socks, and the smell of gingerbread lingers in the air from the stove….
Alright, my sweatpants-clad, coffee-stained, tired, stressed and all around tired Cobbers, this week is almost over. One day we will all look back on this and laugh, but right now, instead of laughing, we are tired. The word seems almost innocuous, but at least for me, it is the only word that aptly describes how…
Being a person who is a Studio Art and Communications double major, I couldn’t count the amount of times those who study primarily math and science comment on how much easier life as a non-science major must be. Yes, those of us focusing more on the arts normally do not have to spend weeks memorizing…
Tom Daley coming out is great, but allies are defined by more than abs Scarf Boy would have climbed Tom Daley like a tree. He would have cheered when Tom came out, hung a picture of the 19-year-old Olympian in his bedroom, stared longingly, talked to his friends about him, stared some more, researched Mr….
Good mentors, good books and how to not take literacy for granted This week on Katelyn’s article, we are going to take a peek into her past. Specifically elementary and middle school, which were flattering, let me tell you. Well, not really, but what I want to talk about is reading. Shockingly enough I have…
What do Ron Offutt, Earl and Dorothy Olson and Dennis and Carol Anderson all have in common? Each of them donated a large sum of money to help fund a building on campus. We owe them each thanks for giving us such wonderful buildings on campus, and one way we have done that is to…
Movies portray college as the best four years of your life. A time for partying, finding love or countless partners and the occasional act of hitting the books. Reflecting on my own college experience, however, I find that none of these stereotypes fit my life or experiences at all. There have been no parties other…
The government that can intercept any digital communication on the face of the earth does not seem capable of processing the information citizens voluntarily provide about their eligibility for health insurance. The National Security Agency surveillance controversy and the tortured rollout of the Obamacare website are two sides of the same coin. They explain why…
Concordia College often encourages us to study abroad or get an internship or co-op opportunity. Even if I decided I would not be studying abroad via Concordia programs, I am technically studying abroad and have for the past two years, as I am originally from France. Concordia’s mission statement is really clear about the college’s…
The transition to embracing trans* Once upon a time, there was a girl we will call… Scarf Girl. Scarf Girl was a freshman at Concordia College and was unsure about how safe an environment it would be. Her high school did not have many great people, there were not many resources for her and the…