Concordia changes news media outlets Newspapers in dorms? Gone. The New York Times in Knutson? Gone. USA Today? Gone. So where have Concordia’s print newspapers gone? The web. The Concordia community now has access to online newspaper subscriptions of The New York Times and The Washington Post. Physical copies of The Star Tribune and The…
Alejandro Galván crosses his arms in front of his chest, scrunching his mouth into a pucker. He uncrosses his arms soon after, readjusts his glasses, opens his mouth to say something, then stops. Elbows on the desk, his face rests in his palms. Thirty seconds pass before he speaks. “Sometimes it is easier to speak…
Cobber athletes commit a large majority of their time to their respective sports and even get involved in other extracurricular activities. Luckily, Concordia’s scheduling allows these individuals a chance to participate in other extracurricular activities in the off-season. As spring sports are in session, fall athletes participating in soccer, volleyball and football are in their…
Michael Smith reflects on his career as he prepares for his last tour In D. Michael Smith’s last year of directing choir, he had the chance to direct The Concordia Choir in his hometown of Brainerd and reflect on his career on the eve of their national choir tour. After working at Brainerd for 25…
Libraries and the media have one ideal in common: the 1st amendment. The pillar of a free and open society, one that responsibly engages in the affairs of the world, is the exchange of different opinions in an open and respectful manner. I have been blessed to have worked most of my adult life in…
Paulsen visits original Starbucks during band tour The scent of freshly brewed coffee wafts through the air, adding warmth to the walnut-colored tables, the brown leather chairs. The phrase “16 ounce caramel macchiato” rolls off the tongue with such ease. As a member of the Concordia band, junior Zac Paulsen had the opportunity to experience…
Concordia’s ultimate Frisbee team pursues tournament titles while having fun Throughout the years, Olson Forum has been the home of Concordia College’s very own ultimate Frisbee club. Aside from providing students with an opportunity to take part in a fun activity, the club gives students across campus a chance to learn an exciting new sport….
Even before the 1970s, the Concordia Athletic Department has had the role of hosting regular season, sub-section and section games for the Minnesota State High School League. The regular season of basketball is nearing an end, leading Memorial Auditorium to a full schedule with sub-section and section games from now until the middle of March….
Concordia partnered with the It’s On Us campaign to organize a discussion about sexual assault awareness. Over 100 students gathered in the Centrum on Monday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. to participate. According to itsonus.org, the It’s On Us campaign’s mission is “to recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault; to identify situations in which…
Evidence suggests whitewashing of the composer’s legacy As probably very few of you outside the music department know, the Fargo-Moorhead area is currently in the throes of something called Beethovenfest. This is basically a community-wide celebration of Beethoven’s life and works. For those readers not very familiar with classical music, it’s pretty cool. Lovely, lovely…