Name: Jared Hernandez Class: Junior Major(s)/Minor(s): Nursing major with minors in classical studies and history Are you single and ready to mingle?: Oh yeah! Why did you apply for Mr. Concordia?: Some upper-level nursing students hustled me and I thought it would be fun. What is your talent?: Shake it like jello, make the boys…
Concordia faculty member, Sharon Hoverson, will be retiring within the next month. She will be leaving her position as library director after 32 years of service to the Carl B. Ylvisaker Library on campus. Hoverson, a Concordia grad, has been the Library Director since 2004, overseeing all of the operations at the library. She has…
Home, love and faith. Three small words that hold an infinite amount of meaning. Three small words that Melanie Hoffert explores at length in her intricately crafted nonfiction book “Prairie Silence.” “Prairie Silence,” which was released earlier this month, is an honest look at life on the prairie of North Dakota – how it shapes…
A 26-year holiday tradition, “The Nutcracker” will be performed this weekend by the Bonnie Haney Dance and Performing Company at the Moorhead High School stage. Performances will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday and 7 p.m. on Saturday. More than 100 people, ages four to 21, will participate in the show, said Bonnie Haney,…
Classic Christmas tunes floated through the atrium Monday, Dec. 3 as the Student Involvement Committee hosted their first-ever holiday party. Student organization leaders were invited to join in the festivities and celebrate all they have accomplished this semester. The “Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree with SIC” party involved lots of planning and brainstorming. To begin,…
The current exhibit showcased in Concordia’s Cyrus M. Running Gallery is a must-see event. This exhibit, “Theatrophilia: Frivolities, Curiosities, and Confusions,” displays recent works by Concordia faculty member and Senior Designer Eddy Barrows. The exhibit runs from Nov. 6 through Dec. 9. The exhibit mesmerizes viewers as Barrows’ colorful, detailed and theatrical works are accompanied…
Images of Justin Beiber’s face on Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader wearing Mickey Mouse ears are just a few of the hundreds of internet responses to the purchase of Lucasfilm by Disney for $4 billion on Oct. 30. Now Star Wars fans of all ages are turning their thoughts to 2015, the year that the…
Many different cultures from the Fargo-Moorhead area came together to celebrate at a local event on Saturday, Nov. 10. The event, Pangea: Cultivate Our Cultures, took place at the Hjemkomst Center. Admission was free and the event was open to the public. The Concordia French Club and Scandinavian Club both had tables set up at…
The Stage at Island Park in Fargo, ND is hosting works from two Concordia students. Michaela Chorn, a senior this year, and Andrea Wagner, a Concordia alumna, both received the SGA Undergraduate Research Fellowship award. Both, Chorn and Wagner studied under Professor David Boggs. The students’ works are on display now through Dec. 17. Wagner…
The annual Christmas Concert supplies the Christmas spirit all year for the music department. However, there are many other departments involved in the planning process. “I feel fortunate there are so many good people and good departments on campus to assist with planning,” said Gordon Moe, manager and promoter of the concert. “It really is…