In the Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre, the world of Moorhead fades away and is transformed into the small Russian village of Anatevka in 1905, where a man named Tevye and his five daughters live. Unassuming at first, it sets the stage for traditions to be challenged and lives to be changed. Concordia Theatre will present…
Kristian Aardahl, who graduated from Concordia in May of 2017 with a biology degree, has been serving in Senegal since August with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Young Adults in Global Mission. While in Senegal, Aardahl is working at a pharmacy and resource center for individuals with HIV/AIDS through a Lutheran, Senegalese non-profit organization….
Concordia students can expect further diversification of the college’s music community with the development of student-led Latin Jazz group, Fuego. First year finance student and trombone player Xavier Hernandez began raising awareness for the group early this semester with the intent of expanding Concordia’s music opportunities. Currently, Fuego is comprised of several notable musicians from…
Creaky staircases, heavy wooden doors, and elaborate details in a Victorian house seem like the perfect setting for a scary movie. But at the historic Comstock House on 8th street in Moorhead, the house is brought to life with events highlighting history. According to the Minnesota Historical Society website, the Comstock House was built in…
From the first seconds of “Happy Death Day,” audiences know what they are going to see. “Happy Death Day,” a horror riff on the 1993 Bill Murray comedy “Groundhog Day,” opens with the familiar Universal Studios logo repeating itself multiple times, as Tree Gelbman’s (Jessica Rothe) birthday does in the film. This clever opening recognizes…
The Concordia forensics program, which comprises the speech and debate teams, has successfully kicked off its 2017-18 season. While the first tournaments of the season always bring a mix of excitement and nerves, this was especially true for the speech team — not only does the speech team have a new coaching staff, but ten…
Stitched together from discarded body parts and brought to life by a mad scientist, Frankenstein’s monster has been a symbol of horror and science fiction since the publication of Mary Shelley’s classic novel in 1818. And this month, the monster is coming to Fargo. On Oct. 17, the Concordia Orchestra will perform the score of…
On Sunday, Oct. 29, Student Government Association’s Elections and Credentials Council Commission will meet with potential candidates applying for the lead commissioner position of the newly formed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Commission. The position will be filled that evening, and the new lead commissioner will begin work right away to develop the commission’s vision and…
Every semester, more than 200 music majors and 600 non-majors participate in music ensembles at Concordia College. In order to maintain these numbers, Concordia provides many opportunities to show prospective students what it is like to participate in music on campus, including the “Man Up and Sing” men’s choral festival, All-State choirs, bands, and orchestras,…
With a student-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, Concordia’s small class sizes are a large draw for prospective students. However, sometimes classes become a bit too small, and programs are left with only one faculty member. Programs such as French, Chinese, and German each only have a single professor to plan curriculum, teach courses, and engage with…