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,…
Our culture of busyness is wasting our time
This time last year, I was thousands of miles away. I’ve been reminiscing quite a bit on the finer points of my time abroad (the eighty degree and over October weather comes to mind), and one anecdote in particular sticks out. My first full day in India, I had the privilege of meeting Yoginder Sikand,…
The formula of success
For the past couple of seasons, Concordia football has been moving in the right direction. And this year is no different. Currently the men are ranked number two in the Division III MIAC division. After last week’s homecoming win, the team is on pace for another great season. According to head coach, Terry Horan, each…
Female Halloween costumes
Are they too sexualized? As Halloween approaches, people are stocking up on candy and preparing their costumes. As people walk down the costume aisle, men have a wide variety of costumes to choose from, while women experience the stress of having to choose a costume from a limited array of sexualized choices, according to Junior…
Keeping their eye on the prize
Despite losing some games, Concordia’s volleyball team is continuing to reach for this year’s MIAC championship Over the past decade, one word to describe Concordia’s volleyball team would be strong. They have gone to the NCAA national tournament almost every year since 2003, ranking in the top 25 in the country almost every year. This…
As midterms approach, Anti-Obama sentiment increases
Weeks away from the midterm elections, campaigns are working overtime trying to convince voters; and republicans are trying simultaneously to pin and denounce Obama. Most notably, Kentucky Democratic Candidate Alison Grimes had a commercial saying: “I am not Barack Obama.” Historically, midterms are less successful for the party in the white house, but one cannot…
No one rides for free
Regents’ scholarship is no more Full-ride scholarships have become extinct at Concordia. This year, students applying to Concordia will not have the opportunity to compete for the Regents’ Scholarship due to Concordia’s efforts to make tuition more affordable for all students. Interim director of enrollment Eric Addington said Concordia means to spread the scholarship money…
After Bearson’s death, campus safety steps up
In response to the passing of NDSU freshman Thomas Bearson, Concordia’s Public Safety means to step up their game. After his disappearance on Sept. 20 and the subsequent discovery of his body four days later, Moorhead police still hasn’t figured out exactly what happened. According to an article released by The Forum on Sept. 29,…
In defense of bad horror movies
October is a fantastic month. There’s costumes, colorful leaves, and candy; what’s not to love? But by far the best thing about this month are all the horror movies that come to theaters. Some of them are high-budget thrillers designed to get your heart pumping, and some of them are dredged up from the bowels…
Pictures at a revolution
A Cobber’s photo album from the Hong Kong protests (Editor’s Note: The following article was previously published, on October 4th, under the title “Umbrella reVolution” as a post to its author, Joy Knoppel’s, personal blog. Joy is a Concordia junior currently studying abroad in China. In case you are unaware, Hong Kong has recently been…







