SATIRE FROM THE SCARBROUGH REPORT In his speech addressing members of Congress last week, President Donald Trump laid out his plans for dealing with immigration. In addition to the infamous wall, which has been temporarily delayed, Trump plans to send all undocumented workers “back” to Mexico to fulfill their true purpose: digging holes. Trump said…
Throughout the first quarter of the season the Cobber baseball team posts a record of 7-6. Last week in a tournament in Minneapolis, the Cobbs had wins against Concordia St. Paul and the no. 5 nationally ranked Wisconsin-Whitewater teams. While it is early in the season and no conference games have been played with seven…
Neuroscientist Dr. Miguel Nicolelis is scheduled to visit Concordia College April 24, through the second annual Nornes Student Lecture. Dr. Nicolelis is a prominent figure within the neuroscience world; his groundbreaking work and research with neuroprosthetics, along with his pioneering the construction of exoskeletons connected to the subject’s brain, make him an exciting speaker for…
Let me start with a brief story: It was the fall of 2013, one of the first few days of school after graduating high school. My inquiry class was my first taste of college. After a few “get to know you” games, the class settled in for some background information on the class structure. I…
On March 13 and 14, Concordia students, both international and Minnesota natives, voluntarily visited Washington D.C. for National Advocacy Day to talk to their legislators about issues concerning the international community. National Advocacy Day is an event organized by the Association of International Educators that grants college students across the country the opportunity to meet…
There’s much to be said about the excitement that comes with walking by a Bath & Body Works and seeing their yellow and red 75 percent off signs in the window — come on, we all have a favorite scent we’ve been using since the 7th grade. I’ll be the first to admit that I…
Athletes frequently refer to their teammates as family. For six members of the Concordia College Women’s Track and Field team, a teammate may actually be a family member. This season there are three pairs of siblings on the team, Mikayla and Miriah Forness, Marissa and Kara Andersen, and Colleen and Elizabeth Vought. Each pair has…
Last Thursday, students, faculty, and community members wandered around the Cyrus M. Running Gallery, admiring ceramics, digital photography, paintings, drawings and prints students have created. As the evening wore on, the students waited in anticipation to see who would win the various awards. On March 16, the Student Juried Art Show officially opened. The Student…
As this school year comes to a close, so does Graphic Design professor Jeff Knight’s time at Concordia. “I’ve always loved Concordia. I still do,” Knight said. “I appreciate what I’ve been able to do here in advancing our graphic design department. I think our program is getting better all the time.” After three years…
People in the United States have a really weird obsession with nudity, specifically breasts. They’re used in advertisements to sell burgers, candy bars, beer, NASCAR tickets, clothing, men’s cologne, etc. A majority of the time, these breasts are covered by the product being advertised, the hands of the woman or a man, or skimpy clothes…