Tobacco 21, a project started in Dr. Cindy Larson-Casselton’s senior capstone Health Communication class, focused on spreading a petition to start a bill in Minnesota that would raise the legal age of purchasing tobacco products to 21. The goal of this bill would be to stop teenagers from getting addicted to tobacco, thereby slowing the…
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…
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…
As Concordia’s new science building — the Integrated Science Center — is being constructed, the Art Committee and Office of Sustainability have commissioned a piece of art to be displayed in an entirely solar-powered space inside the building. The goal is to increase awareness of solar power, as well as to bring art into a…
Fargo, North Dakota, has more diversity than you might think, as it is home to both immigrants and Fargo-Moorhead natives. It is the hope of Dawn Duncan, English professor, to bring the two groups closer together. She hopes to accomplish this by leading a Narrative 4 story exchange between the two groups. “Concordia is currently…
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…
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…
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…
Spain, Greece, India, Norway and Tanzania are just a few of the places students can go to study away at Concordia College. However, instead of traveling outside of the country, Bailey Hovland ’18 decided to study away in Washington D.C. While many Concordia students choose to study away during college, it is a unique opportunity…
A comparison between Voldemort and Trump, the Ministry of Magic and government, and varying degrees of injustice SUBMITTED BY SUSAN FISER These days “You-Know-Who” can mean a number of different people. Maybe it is Voldemort, the chief villain in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Maybe it’s your best friend’s cheating ex-boyfriend. Or maybe it’s President…