As a social campus, talking amongst and about our peers is part of the territory. From dining in Anderson Commons to sitting in class to waiting in line at the coffee stop, socializing is an unavoidable part of the Cobber day. Being such an integral part of life, how we talk to and about each…
Using public transportation can save both time and the planet
If you are tired of asking your friends for rides, are looking to cut down on your gas bill, or want to pick up more sustainable habits, you should give public transportation a try. If you are an individual who does not have a car here at school, you may feel like you are sometimes…
‘Black Panther’ is more than just another superhero movie
First of all, if you have not seen “Black Panther” yet, I do not know what you are waiting for, because that is one of the best works of art I have ever seen. “Black Panther” did not disappoint. The visuals, actors, story and main messages were all spectacular. As a black person who is…
Ross’s Four Point Play: A look at the world of NBA basketball
The 2018 NBA All-Star Game happened this past Sunday night, and if you did not watch it, I do not blame you. This “game” that was supposed to start at 7 p.m. did not start on time. Instead, one of the wackiest and most uncalled for pregame shows of all time took place. I am…
The Olympics deserve prop bets, too
For some reason, Olympic prop bets have not caught on. We get hundreds for the Super Bowl, but we do not even get to bet on what color board Chloe Kim is going to use. This is a disgrace, and I am here to fix it. I have compiled a list of Olympic prop bets…
‘It takes a village’: Recruiting is a team effort for Concordia football
It is midnight on a cold February day and Concordia’s head football coach Terry Horan is pulling into the driveway after a long day at work. He has just spent the past few hours driving home from having dinner with a recruit in Chanhassen. Earlier in the day, he had been at Concordia visiting with…
2018 Oscar winners, predicted
Since the Oscars will be announced on May 4 over Concordia’s spring break, a few pals and I have decided to attempt to choose who will win this year. The cast involved includes yours truly; Jonathan Immel, variety writer and movie critique for The Concordian; Sean Zimny and Will Kuball, two students of Concordia College;…
Students developing app for next year’s Celebration of Student Scholarship event
The Celebration of Student Scholarship is an event that comes and goes every year. A list of sessions is available on a dense webpage on the Concordia College website, but no information is available about specific presenters or their projects. A group of students is aiming to change that. Eight students–Marissa Armstrong, Zach Doerring, Michael…
Koster co-edits new book on climate change
Dr. Hilda Koster, associate professor in Concordia’s religion department, and her co-editor Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim have released a book entitled “Planetary Solidarity: Global Women’s Voices on Christian Doctrine and Climate Justice.” An opportunity to gather and celebrate the book was held on Feb. 9, but the book was originally released in the fall of…
CEC partners with Project Linus, makes 44 blankets for area children in need
Students gathered in Barry Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 13, for a service opportunity to tie blankets for children ages 0-18 who are affected by illness or traumatic life events. Campus Events Commission partnered with a nonprofit called Project Linus to host the event. According to Project Linus’s website, the organization was created after a 1995…










