On the evening of Nov. 6, I had the pleasure of attending the fall Vocal Jazz concert. Now, as a self-professed band kid, I’ll admit that one would be hard-pressed to catch my face at any choral event, so this concert was a glimpse into a brand new world of musical culture for me. At…
Study abroad, they said. It’ll be great, they said. Well, they were right. But, they were also wrong. Studying abroad is undoubtedly an exciting new experience that will help you grow and develop skills that you would never develop by staying in your comfort zone. But, it’s also terrifying and frustrating at times. Everyone’s Instagrams…
Marijuana, weed, pot, ganja, bud, kush — call it what you will, it’s everywhere. Recently, recreational cannabis use has been legalized in four states and Washington D.C., while 21 other states have legalized marijuana consumption for medical reasons. As cannabis becomes legal in more and more places, people everywhere are becoming far more accepting of…
Kevin McCarthy and his 10-year-old daughter Emily had not seen the sun in 14 months — until they climbed a metal ladder and pushed open their vaulted door on Tuesday. As he stepped out over the pile of discarded political yard signs and into the uncut grass, McCarthy breathed the first few breaths of the…
Student’s voices have been heard and starting in the 2018-2019 calendar year, a travel day will be included in Thanksgiving break. A common complaint among the student body at Concordia is that there simply isn’t enough time to get home before Thanksgiving without rushing. Since classes run through Wednesday, many students struggle to get home…
Students plan to bring National organization to campus Concordia students may soon see a new student organization on campus–but this one will have a familiar name. Seniors Liam Nuhring and Ian Lane are working to start a Concordia chapter of the National Rifle Association this year. The organization is in the final stages of approval…
In a recent faculty senate meeting, a decision was made to create consistency when determining transferring equivalent classes. According to Dr. Amy Watkin, chair and professor of IOC, adjusting the requirements for acceptable equivalent classes for first year experience programs; IOC, IWC, Inquiry and PE 111 was brought to the forefront at the meeting. “Some…
When one thinks about going to get a solid workout in, they may think going for a couple mile run, or hitting the gym to lift some weights will do the trick. But what about those other options, like haute yoga — an hour long workout including music, dynamic lifts in 107 degree heated room….
Cobbers reach out of the Concordia bubble to give a helping hand A string of orange garland lines the door to Churches United for the Homeless, while grinning Jack-o-Lanterns cling to the windows. Inside, plastic pumpkins and cardboard turkeys line up on coffee tables and bookshelves to greet visitors. The shelter’s lobby is festive, but…
Around 60 people gathered on the Veterans Bridge on Sunday afternoon. Burrowed in coats, hats and mittens the people held their signs of protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline and Fargo police involvement to passing cars. Children even got involved; a young boy made a sign saying, “Don’t go to the dark side. Save the…