“You’ll float too” — a phrase that does not mean much unless one knows about one of the most chilling scenes from Stephen King’s “IT,” re-adapted to strike fear into another generation. King’s name, largely associated with films like “The Shining” and “The Shawshank Redemption,” has not seen recent success in film adaptations, and the…
After a theatre season filled with drama and laughter, the Concordia Theater Department is back with their 8th and final production of the year: “‘CHESS:’ In Concert.” “CHESS: In Concert” was first performed in London in 1986 as a rock opera to tell a story of the Cold War through the lens of a Chess…
SUBMITTED BY SUSAN FISER Most students take the same route on their journey to a college education, going straight from high school to college or university. Carol Krabbenhoft has taken a different course. Krabbenhoft graduated from Concordia at age 51,with a Bachelor’s degree in December of 2006, majoring in Office Administration, and was in the…
Senior Rebecca Roe, elementary education major, co-chair of Habitat for Humanity Concordia College chapter and a member of Cru, has been nominated for YWCA’s Woman of the Year Award. Her community involvement and continued dedication to service will be recognized in YWCA’s annual celebration, held to honor exemplary women and businesses who contribute to their…
How does a student living in a landlocked state learn first-hand what it’s like to save a stranded sea turtle? Concordia’s own Matt Nelson has been granted the opportunity to do just this, and more. The National Science Foundation funds undergrad internships yearly, granting high school, trade school and college students the opportunity to work…
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…
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…