“Why would anyone be so ignorant?” These were some of the words I heard from my friends as they called me on Saturday night to narrate what had happened to them. They had returned from a cultural event known as Celebrations of Nations across the street at Minnesota State University-Moorhead, where one of them was…
It was all good just a week ago. Remember when we thought we knew anything about college basketball? Me neither! Here is a helpful exercise you can do if you are feeling down about your picks in this year’s NCAA basketball tournament: find your nearest empty bracket, fill it out in any particular way, then…
While the country as a whole may be in a complete downward spiral at the moment, one thing is undeniable: sports are back. This year’s NCAA tournament has been electric. The entire country simultaneously jumped off the couch and live-tweeted its excitement when the University of Maryland, Baltimore County upset Virginia in the first round…
For the first time since 2014, a Concordia men’s hockey player has received the honor of being named the most valuable player in the MIAC. Zach Doerring, a senior forward from Chanhassen, Minnesota, was given the award on Monday, March 5. With 10 goals and 12 assists for the year in conference games, Doerring led…
Concordia prides itself on its sustainability efforts, but living sustainably as a student in a residence hall with limited time and resources can be difficult. That is where the Concordia Eco-Representatives, or Eco-Reps, step in. The Eco-Reps program at Concordia “enables students to take a leadership role in their own dorm, giving them support as…
The realities of the dating world, from awkward first encounters to uncomfortably long moments of silence, will be brought to the stage in Concordia College Theatre’s upcoming production of “First Date.” Senior theatre arts major Nick Brandt is directing “First Date,” opening on March 22 and running through March 24. The musical is Brandt’s senior…
It is always difficult to see movies adapted and only be greeted by disappointment. “Tomb Raider,“ another adaption from the popular video game series, is entertaining, but does not create its original sense of awe. In a video game, the player can ponder the landscape at their own pace with 360 degree views of…
While the rest of campus slept, 10 Concordia students boarded a coach bus at 5 a.m. on March 14, departing for the Minnesota State Capitol. For the past several years, Concordia’s Student Government Association has organized a trip for Cobbers to spend a day in St. Paul. This year, Concordia was one of 17 Minnesota…
Students, faculty, and community members filled the Centrum on Thursday, March 15, to hear from two National Book Awards finalists. This year marked the 13th annual National Book Awards at Concordia. Since 2006, Concordia has been inviting National Book Award finalists and winners to campus each spring. This year, historical nonfiction authors Erica Armstrong Dunbar…
Students gathered in the Cyrus M. Running gallery on March 13, waiting in anticipation for Andrew Maus, director of the Plains Art Museum, to announce the winners of the annual juried art show. Shiyang Feng, Siri Berry, and Abbigail Schuyler received merit awards for $75 dollars. Feng won for her sculpture “Rhythm of Woods,” Berry…