Sitting at a roundtable at Horizon Middle School, a small group of sixth-grade girls shared their personal highs and lows of the day with two Concordia students who are the leaders of a new student organization on campus, Girls in Real Life. For an hour each week, members of GIRL work to help young girls…
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Business professor teaches via video chat
Business students taking class from Professor Christopher Mason are getting a jump start on the technology they will be using for the rest of their careers. Mason, a finance professor, utilizes a video chat system, called Distance Learning, to teach classes from off campus. In addition to his position at Concordia, Mason is the Chief…
Concordia student asked to beta test popular application’s new features
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then senior Jeremiah Beard could write a novel. This summer, Beard received a snapchat from “Team Snapchat,” the username of the company that sends an occasional snapchat to users, informing him that he was invited to beta test a few new features before they were released for…
A cure for hookworm?
Biology professor and students make progress on hookworm vaccine In areas of rural poverty in the developing countries of the tropics, a parasite known as hookworm is affecting numerous individuals who have little to no access to medical resources. Poverty stricken areas sustain hookworm infections because they often have poor sanitation, dirt floors in homes…
A Q&A with the 2014 Mr. Concordia
Junior Alex Elizárraga wins title How does it feel to be this year’s Mr. Concordia?: It feels spectacular! I never would have guessed I’d receive such a title at Concordia. It’s a crazy feeling. But I also don’t know how to handle the attention…I really don’t want to come off as if it’s gotten to my…
Knutson art painted and donated by Cobber alums
Two paintings quietly appeared on the walls in Knutson this past December. One painting, titled “The Rock Climbers,” is located beside the stairs that lead to the post office and the Parke Student Leadership Center. It bears the inscription on the back of its canvas, “For all those who hunger/ and thirst after righteousness/—self-justification is…
Concordia Forensics co-host educational tournament
Concordia Forensics press release Concordia and NDSU’s forensics teams collaborated to host two speech tournaments this past weekend, but due to poor weather, two schools dropped out of the tournaments on short notice. Because of the drops, there were no longer enough schools participating for any competitive points to count, including qualifications for the American…
Meet the 2014 Mr. Concordia contestants
And the winner is…a Q&A with the 2014 Mr. Concordia contestants Name: Justin Marquette Class: Sophomore Major/Minor: Religion major, Psychology minor Why did you apply for Mr. Concordia? We were sitting at our (Campus Service Commission) meeting and Mr. Concordia popped up. It was noted that we need a male representative, and I volunteered as…
Living a gluten-free lifestyle
Students share their struggle with gluten For many students on campus, a world of discomfort lurks around every gluten-containing corner. Junior Jadi Prante and senior Colin Sullivan are part of the 30 or so students at Concordia who must be vigilant about what they are eating. Prante is diagnosed with celiac disease, while Sullivan has…
Student performers speak of nonviolence
On the day dedicated to a man whose words changed history, it seemed appropriate that it end on a stage with dimmed lights and a microphone. Members of the Concordia Forensics team and the Cobber Poet’s Society teamed together to conclude Concordia’s celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. with spoken word, poetry and speech performances…








