In a few weeks, members of the 2012-2013 Student Government Association will step down to make way for next year’s team. The change will occur on April 1, when Levi Bachmeier, Matt Dymoke and the rest of the 2013-2014 staff will be inaugurated during morning chapel. Meanwhile, current staff members are finishing up their projects…
Ok people. Now it may seem like I have everything together and that I am really, really ridiculously good-looking and never have problems, but I would love to have some real talk with you. Unfortunately, stunning good looks and a charming personality make it really easy for the world to think that someone’s life is…
The hashtag #cctour13 bombarded twitter feeds for the past two weeks as the Concordia Choir toured the Midwest heading south to Texas. Manager for the choir, Gordon Moe planned on using the hashtag as a marketing and promotional tool while the choir traveled. Although choir members enjoyed documenting their trip through social media, Moe explained…
A new department, tentatively named the Department of World Languages and Cultures, will take effect starting next fall. The department will result from a merger of the German, Norwegian, Chinese and French programs. “It creates a clear, unified voice for modern languages on campus,” said Mary Rice, current chair of the Spanish department and future…
Track and field is a sport made up of numerous events. Pole-vault, javelin, hammer throw, 200-meter dash… Confused? The Concordian is here to help! Brush up on your track and field know-how with this guide to some of the events. This week: Sprinting, long jump, triple jump and weight/hammer throw. See next week’s paper for…
I am the son of Polish immigrants and have had the joy of traveling to Poland 19 separate times during the first 22 years of my life. These numerous visits—many of them spanning several months at a time—have been foundational to my dual identity as a Polish European and an American, firmly planting my feet…
Concordia Theater announced “The Importance of Being Earnest,” “Urinetown,” “The Long Christmas Ride Home,” and “Much Ado about Nothing” as the four plays for the 2013-14 season on Monday. The season will begin in October with Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy of manners, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” a raucous romp of mistaken identity and high…
To the over 50 students, staff, and faculty that Occupied Lorentzsen on Tuesday, March 12th: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful and committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” This quote, attributed to Margaret Mead, has never been more relevant to Concordia College students than…
I spend a lot of time in this space talking about the perils of social media. There’s a lot of research that backs up some of the claims I and thinkers everywhere have made, but in this week’s edition, I’d like to talk about how I think social media doesn’t always have to be a…
As the snow begins to melt and temperatures begin to rise, spring is upon us. That means longer days, greener trees, and 5K races popping up all over the Fargo-Moorhead area. Ever done one? 3.125 miles (or five kilometers) sounds like a feasible distance, until you’re actually trudging along the black pavement, listening to the…