Concordia Theatre’s first mainstage production of the year reforms the way history is told through a comical interpretation of the lives of Martin Luther, Doctor John Faustus, and Prince Hamlet. “Wittenberg,” written by David Davalos, tells the story of these three unrelated historical and fictional figures meeting for the first time at a university in…
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Homecoming celebrates tradition
Maroon and gold are everywhere on Concordia’s campus, from the lampposts to the Knutson Campus Center, oncurrent Cobbers and alumni. Even the trees have shifted their color to the vibrant reds and golds of autumn. This can only mean one thing: Homecoming Week. Every year, campus population surges in size with returning alumni from all…
Symposium to shed light on modern reformation
What do Doctor Who, Kanye West, a church door, climate change, and a small German town all have in common? They are all included in this year’s Faith, Reason, and World Affairs Symposium, entitled Reformation: Transforming the World One Door at a Time. Symposium will be held Sept. 19-20 and will…
Supermoto in MSP
Fargo-Moorhead feature film Supermoto, starring Concordia alum and faculty, will be world premiered at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival on April 15 and 16 at St. Anthony Main Theatre. Supermoto follows the story of Ruby, a woman who wakes up alone in a motel room. Her abusive boyfriend has left her, leaving her with…
CEC revamps Battle of the Bands with electronic voting
To streamline the voting process, CEC has stepped up their game and the student body can now vote electronically for this year’s Battle of the Band winner. CEC’s Battle of the Bands will be introducing their first electronic voting system so that students who attend will be able to take advantage of the opportunity to…
‘The Secret in the Wings’
Fairtytales with adult themes show not all stories have happy endings The opening of Concordia theater’s sixth main stage production of the year, “The Secret in the Wings,” is just around the corner. Similar to the other productions, audiences will get to experience impressive acting, set designs, props, lighting, and costumes. However, one thing audiences…
Student friendly music venues
Looking for a study break, a night out with friends, or just wanting to get off campus? These five music venues deliver high quality music for a practical student price. The Red Raven Espresso Parlour The Red Raven is a coffee shop home to vintage furniture, delicious food, and gourmet coffee beverages. The Red Raven’s…
TEDxConcordiaCollege travels through time with this year’s theme: ‘Time Machine’
Exploring through various topics rooted in different points in time, TEDxConcordia hopes to leave audience members with an energetic curiosity and joy. This unique experience has been creatively dreamt up and effectively planned out by Concordia’s own students. Josie Perhus and Skyler Stoner, co-presidents of the planning committee for TEDxConcordia, along with Lauren Richardson, Andrew…
New classes added to summer itinerary
With the end of the semester fast approaching, many students are looking forward to one of two things: summer break, or summer school. This May and June, Concordia will be offering close to 100 classes both on campus, and online. Last year, SGA created an opportunity for students to suggest three classes they would like…
Annual Cobber drag show
BY EMMA KLITZKE AND KALEY SIEVERT Students dressed for the occasion and strut their stuff down the catwalk at the annual Concordia Drag show Saturday Feb. 10. According to Lindsay Galbraith, a student who attended the show, over $1350 was donated to Kaleidoscope, a fundraiser that supports 13 to 18 year old children in the…