English professor from Gustavus Adolphus College begins new role as dean and VP of Academic Affairs Concordia’s new dean and vice president of Academic Affairs, Eric Eliason, a former English professor at Gustavus-Adolphus College, took over for Mark Krejci this past August. Although Eliason is still acclimating himself to the Cobber community, he expresses a…
Around 40 Concordia students marched in Take Back the Night to raise awareness and spark dialogue on rape and domestic violence on Oct. 1. The Rape and Abuse Crisis Center in Fargo, N.D. teamed up with Concordia’s Student Government Association and Campus Service Commission to march down Broadway in Fargo to protest the sexual assault…
Head coach Burgau steps down after 36 seasons to take on assistant role For the past 36 seasons, Bucky Burgau has held the role of head coach for Concordia’s baseball team. Burgau’s coaching style has enabled Concordia to win 662 games and 403 MIAC tournaments. At the end of this season Burgau will be switching…
A different message on how to approach homecoming week Year One: Scarf Boy was, no surprise, absolutely jazzed about everything related to homecoming. He cheered for Erik George to win Homecoming King because he thought Erik was the president of the Straight Gay Alliance. Oops. He cheered super loud for White Horse at Frosh Frolics…
Even though season has just begun, the men on Concordia’s soccer team are aiming to get to this year’s MIAC playoffs. The team is currently 2-8-1. During the week from 5:15 p.m. – 7 p.m. the men are outside bonding as a team and toning their skills at practice for the upcoming games. According to…
Why BREWing means more than just studying abroad As individuals we can make a difference. Our daily decisions and actions mold our thinking and responses to situations and scenarios. Passions and interests drive us to become actively engaged, while our classes and involvement help us strive to influence the affairs of the world. BREW, a…
A panel of faculty members at the “Chasing Ice” viewing urged students to take action on campus. Students and faculty members gathered in the Centrum Oct. 3 for a viewing of “Chasing Ice,” a documentary about the effects of climate change. After the viewing, a panel of faculty members from Concordia shared their input about…
Sophomores have an opportunity this spring to go on a retreat that will address such topics as vocation, career and leadership. The retreat will take place in the heavily forested Salolampi, Concordia’s Finnish Language Village in Bemidji, Minn. Associate Dean Dr. Lisa Sethre-Hofstad and Director of Student Leadership and Services Chelle Lyons Hanson are teaming…
Oh, my little kernels, this week is a big one. But to distract myself from how busy I am I would love to chat with you. This week when I was pretty much ignoring everyone I know in order to get in some internet time, I realized I live with a Norwegian. When I say…
A class of 20 students gathered at the King Intercultural center Oct. 1 to have a discussion about genocide with the author of “Nowhere: A Story of Exile.” “People don’t think these things happen now, but they do because the world is paying attention to something else,” said author Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte. Turcotte was a…