Kersti Pearson, a theater arts and English literature double major, is designing the costumes for “44 Plays for 44 Presidents” as her Senior thesis. “It’s pretty exciting and nerve-racking,” Pearson said as she described her first show as costume designer. The senior thesis is an accredited part of her theater arts major, where at the…
When senior Karen Betts was asked if she knew that there was a difference between the African Student Union (ASU) and the Black Student Union (BSU) on campus she replied with a two questions: “Why? Are they two different groups?” Many students on campus have expressed similar confusion, unable to tell the difference between the…
“Voices to Vision” is a collection of art from genocide survivors from different parts of the world. The exhibit will be running in the Cyrus M. Running Gallery until September 16. For the exhibit, a team of artists created each piece from the memories and experiences of survivors. Each piece is accompanied by a story…
One of the most important facets of a Concordia College education is to train students to become responsibly engaged in the world. Cobbers are constantly being prepared to become global citizens politically, religiously and culturally. One thing that students can use to be become more globally aware is food. Cobbers looking to BREW should consider…
Let me kick this off with a suggestion. If you’ve never been to the Fargo Theater, go. It has a charming ‘50s character, and instead of commercials or previews, a man serenades the crowd with some tunes from the on-stage organ before the show. It was the perfect venue for the one-time showing of “Derby,…
The Earth Day Concert’s major obstacle was Fargo-Moorhead’s rather unpleasant weather. That, however, proved insignificant as April 20s weather was suitable for the Symphonic Band to perform outdoors in front of the Frances Frazier Comstock Theatre. “We have had outdoor concerts held before in the summers,” said Nathanial Dickey, director of the Symphonic Band, “and…
It is 10:00 p.m. on a Monday, and a class of students files tiredly out of Bishop Whipple, completing their weekly class commitment. Though many leave the classroom sleepy, junior Elise Dukart does not mind the long stretch on a Monday night. “Night classes are nice because they are only one night of the week,”…
On Sunday April 15th, the lights go down in the Fargo Theatre; the audience, comprised of Concordia students, family and community members, excitedly waits to view the short films created by the students of the English Film and Literature Capstone course. The course, which includes students from many majors including German and science, brings twenty-two…
Atmosphere’s hip-hop music is expected to draw new crowds to this year’s Cornstock festival, which has often featured alternative rock groups in the past. Cornstock will begin at 2 p.m. on April 21 on the soccer field near Jake Christiansen Stadium, assuming no rain, and headliner Atmosphere will conclude at 6:30 p.m. The headliner band…
This article was written by Meagan Pittelko, a contributing writer at The Concordian. Students sit in class every day, calculating the route to the nearest restroom. Turn right after leaving the classroom, walk down the staircase to the left, find the door halfway down the hallway. But what if, upon reaching the door, students realizes…