By Madi Wimmer At Concordia College, Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, is more than a cultural event; it’s a bridge between community, memory, and identity. Celebrated on campus from Oct. 27 through Oct. 31, the annual event honors loved ones who have died and invites students of all backgrounds to learn about and experience its…
By Averie Nurmi On Oct. 3, Taylor Swift released her twelfth studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl”. As someone who’s been a fan of her music since 2019, I was excited to hear something new from her. But after my first full listen, I walked away underwhelmed. As a listener, I’m drawn to lyrics,…
By Ross Motter Coming after two colossal pieces of work, “Midnights” and “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl” feels more condensed and polished. Compared to over 50 songs between her two most recent works, “The Life of a Showgirl” feels intentional with 12 songs and no deluxe companion…
By Averie Nurmie The three choirs at Concordia College all took a break from their regular rehearsals in Hvidsten Hall on Sept. 5 and 6. for the Concordia Choir and Sept. 13, for the Kantorei and Chapel Choirs to invest in something more personal: community. The Concordia Choir, Kantorei Choir, and Chapel Choir held individual…
By Abigail Koenig Concordia’s upcoming theatrical performance of Alan Ball’s “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” will open Oct. 9 with shows until Oct. 12. Tickets can be purchased through the link in the Instagram bio of @cordtheatre. Set in the early 90s, the play centers around five female bridesmaids at a Knoxville, Tennessee wedding…
By Saige Mattson MOORHEAD – Concordia-On-Air (COA), Concordia’s co-curricular live news and entertainment program, aired its first show of the 2025-2026 season at 6 p.m. on September 17, 2025. T The student-led COA team, which receives guidance from communication studies and theatre arts (CSTA) department faculty, works to put together both informational and entertainment-based segments…
By Saige Mattson MOORHEAD – After theater faculty shakeups last year, Concordia has brought in a new visiting assistant professor of theater, Jessica Chipman. Chipman, a playwright originally from Iowa, worked in the high school setting and directed theater in Minnesota before coming to Concordia to share her talents with students. “I started out as…
By Daniel Scullard Over this past summer a mural painted by Cyrus M. Running (1913-1976), a well-renowned professor at Concordia, was restored and put up next to the Parke Leadership Center on the second floor of Knutson Campus Center. Originally painted in 1966 as a memorial for Gordan S Manternach, a close friend to Cyrus,…
By Ross Motter On March 21, The Concordia Choir Instagram announced that Stephanie Tubiolo would be joining the choral faculty, where she will serve as an assistant professor of choral music and the conductor of Concordia’s Chapel and Kantorei Choirs. Tubiolo holds a BA in Music from Yale College, a Masters in Music for Choral…
New to Concordia this year is the Cobber Athletic Band, also known as the pep band. At 40 strong, they played their first Concordia football game on Saturday, Sep 7 under the brand new lights at Jake Christiansen stadium. The ensemble aims to be the lowest cost and commitment of all Concordia musical ensembles. “Our…