Concordia played host to several world-renowned musicians this past Saturday for the 24th annual Day of Percussion, which brings professional percussionists to campus to provide clinics and perform with students. Among this year’s clinicians was Chester Thompson, best known for stints drumming with 1970s and 80s progressive rock group Genesis, along with Genesis leader Phil…
Declining bee populations may matter more than you think From compound eyes, mandibles for eating and intricate social structures, bees pollinate over one third of the US food supply each year. Sadly, the diversity of bees is declining. As consumers we demand and our actions have underlined costs. These organisms clearly define our society, yet…
Lacrosse season has officially begun for Concordia College. So far, the women’s lacrosse team has won two of their five games and has traveled across the state for various games. Last weekend the team traveled to Wisconsin and played against the University of Whitewater. Despite losing 8 to 6 against Whitewater, the team is still…
Students are celebrating student scholarship all day on April 9. This is the first year the Celebration of Student Scholarship is being hosted in a symposium-style format, with concurrent and spotlight sessions. Throughout the day students have been presenting their research around campus, showing to their peers what they have done throughout the year. Susan…
Concordia Theatre and SAGA collaborate Concordia’s Straight and Gay Alliance teamed up with the theater honor society, Alphi Psi Omega, to host Concordia’s first-annual drag show. Alphi Psi Omega President Hannah Wehlage was excited to do something new this year for the theater’s annual dance. “We have a dance at the end of the year,”…
Cobber hockey player, Caleb Suderman, said it was a “dream come true” to be playing professional hockey. The senior from Winkler, Manitoba signed a one-year deal with the Greenville Road Warriors of the East Coast Hockey League back on March 13. The Road Warriors are a minor league affiliate of the New York Rangers of…
Though Concordia opted against the supposed “1-3-3-1” schedule, talk of the academic calendar has only increased. Concordia’s Student Government Association recently held a voting/poll system in the Atrium to gauge students’ support of the “1-3-3-1.” They also gathered input on the idea of a “4-3-1” schedule consisting of a “normal” Concordia semester followed by a…
A game addiction teaches a life lesson Dear Cobbers, I don’t know if any of you are aware, but a new form of procrastination is sweeping the corn nation, and it goes by the name of 2048! I genuinely have never been more competitive about a game in my life. I have never played Farmville,…
As many Concordia students already know, the Concordia College Career Center is a useful resource for current students seeking assistance when it comes to finding on-campus and off-campus employment. The Career Center, located in Academy 101, offers a diverse number workshops throughout the year that assist students with resume writing, interviewing, proper dress for interviews,…
There’s nothing like a good library, but not all libraries are created equal. And as lovely as the Carl B. is, sometimes you need a change of scenery. Might I suggest a visit across the river, to the Fargo Public Library? The Fargo Public Library is not to be confused with the Gothic revival-style L.D….