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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…