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…
While there are 115 different clubs and organizations at Concordia, there are also groups on campus that are not considered official clubs. Recently, there has been a push for a secular club that has not been approved, but there there are also other groups on campus with large memberships that have yet to gain approval….
Although it is not quite December and the extra pounds from Thanksgiving dinner are not yet lost, people are already thinking about Christmas. Christmas on campus entails a lot of things, from the Christmas concert to the beautiful lights on campus. This year, however, the campus is not as brightly lit as it has been…
Opening your mailbox and expecting to get nothing but another Campus Entertainment Commission event card, you are surprised to find a small hand-made card inside with the logo “Kaia Kards” written on the back. This is an experience that many students have had over the past four years; and the smile from reading the very…
In 1927, a stout Norwegian arrived at Concordia College to fill a rare role – a role that has been empty since his passing on July 16, 1955. Nels Mugaas is fondly remembered not only as a custodian but also as a friend and advisor. In a Concordian article from March of 1952, Janet Stenson…
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…
Everyone has been on a date with him, from students to faculty. Yet few even know how to pronounce his last name, and none have ever actually met him. Who is this mystery man? Carl B. Ylvisaker. Carl B. was born on Jan. 13, 1896 and passed away in April of 1945. In those 49…
Reverend Elizabeth “Elly” McHan never wanted to be a pastor. She is, however, now the latest addition to Concordia’s ministry. Her father was a pastor, and she remembers how hard he worked. So when it came time to choose a career, McHan said, “The only thing I knew was that I would not be a…