This season Concordia’s winter athletes look forward to growing as a team and are excited to compete against fellow D-III institutions Winter is right around the corner, which means the cold weather is bound to arrive. Luckily for Cobber sports fans, Concordia’s winter athletes will give us something to enjoy in the winter. Beginning in…
Last semester, President Craft announced that Concordia’s 2014-2015 tuition would stand at $41,484. This $1,510 increase from last year has resulted in this year’s low enrollment and has put students under a lot of pressure. Instead of devoting their time to classes and extracurricular activities, students are constantly worrying about how to pay their tuition….
Concordia’s nationally-ranked speech team continues to excel in competitions while exploring important topics that have yet to hit the newsstands. Speech students search day after day for interesting, compelling topics. As they put their developing skills to use, they often uncover and speak about things happening in the world that hit national news long after….
Well-known slam poet Sierra DeMulder visited Concordia not only to perform her style of original political poetry, but to convince students that their vote matters. The audience snapped fingers as DeMulder passionately performed one of her poems. As she recited her work, her voice ebbed and flowed with rhythmic diction, while her hand gestures illustrated…
One thing that many college students struggle with is maintaining a healthy diet and finding ways to stay active during the colder seasons. While it can prove to be difficult, it is definitely do-able. One of the most manageable ways to staying healthy in winter is having a positive mindset. Many people may think that…
Sustainable EcoHouse residents finding ways to spice up exterior Few people notice the brick box that is the Concordia EcoHouse – after all, it’s designed to be low-impact. In an attempt to create a more sustainable lifestyle, residents of the EcoHouse are planting an edible garden. The garden will occupy the currently barren backyard of…
Dedicated to Jon Lipp – North Dakota State University – Business Administration Class of ‘16 I applaud Concordian Editor-in-Chief Sean Plemmons for his October 9 editorial, “College is Easy.” I want to continue the conversation that not all college majors are created equal. With that in mind, I have a confession. I, Zach Lipp, am…
The sustainability efforts of Dining Services and The Maize are becoming more prevalent, but many students may not be entirely mindful of one relatively new program: Green To-Go. In the spring of 2014, The Maize began offering to its customers Green To-Go containers, which are plastic boxes similar to the paper to-go containers. However, there…
To achieve greater sustainability, Concordia has seriously considered solar energy. After receiving a $550,000 grant from the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, the president’s sustainability council has taken measures to purchase and install a solar array somewhere on campus. Possibilities for solar panels include anywhere from having a small display somewhere on campus having to a…
Why they do what they do [wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”4000″ info=”true”] Seniors Mel Kurtz and Dalton Schneider are Cobbers that take pride in personal expression, but their style extends beyond clothing and accessories. Their dedication to expression manifests in frequent hair coloring. Over the years, both Kurtz and Schneider have touted a spectrum of colorful coiffures,…