When to take pride in yourself and when to calm it down Pride. We all have it. It is the stuff that gets stuck between the the teeth of our life when we cannot admit something. Pride helps us make decisions, throws us down the wrong path and can sometimes even cause strife among our…
How to make the most of those precious few moments of relief Emotionally drained, our minds need a break. Time to put the books away and spend a night away from writing papers. No, I am not talking about resorting to video games or going out on the town with your buds, but an educational…
Scarf Boy was involved in many things on campus during his first year of school. He did choir and vocal jazz, he attended the occasional Straight and Gay Alliance meeting — but did not think it was for him — and he hung out with friends. There were many things Scarf Boy was not involved…
Give it a major and a new name Slowly, more and more people are starting to learn the true definition of feminism, a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation and oppression. Feminism is not about hating men or wanting women to take over the world. It is about gender equality — not sameness — and…
Why being happy rumps being about to predict the future I am so sick of the two lines “20 Things everyone should know in their Twenties” and “20 useful tips when you’re Twenty” that I could just about sob into my keyboard. That being said, I had a moment this weekend where I got all…
Dear Editor, It has recently come to my attention that your editorial staff, upon being presented with a story about alcohol consumption on our campus, deemed the story not only fit to print, but fit for the front page. What were you thinking? The story — although highly relevant to Concordia students, and, on the…
Everyone has their subtle addictions: Cookie Monster has cookies, Dexter has his lab and murdering people — depending on which Dexter you prefer — Tiger Woods has women who are not his wife and Scarf Boy had choral music. And scarves, obviously, but choral music was his passion, his career, his destiny. He loved it…
Why good grades aren’t enough to prepare you for reality Speeches, papers, and exams fill the mind. Highlighter streaks and ballpoint pen marks paint the pages of our calendars, but allow no room for artistic expression. Our studies control our lives and leave little room for social intermingling. Yes, there is classroom dialogue and dorm…
Dear Cobbers, this is Minnesota. In case you were unaware, the Mall of America is here. Over break I had the fortune of visiting the lovely place with my roommate. To make things clear to you, I have not really visited the cities in over five years and have never before set foot in this…
A staffer in Concordia’s admissions office, who was intentionally not named by the office, methodically went through and confiscated all copies of The Concordian in Knutson Campus Center yesterday. This week’s Concordian featured on the front page a story about students’ use of alcohol before campus dances. The story was not inflammatory, but rather was…