By Abigail Koenig Note: All photos courtesy of CEC On Nov. 14 in the dark, quiet Centrum, Cobber students were found dancing their hearts out from 9 p.m. to midnight while donning matching black headphones colored with red, blue and green LED lights. Silent discos have become a widespread form of entertainment for people across…
By: Madi Wimmer With spring registration underway, many Concordia students are navigating full classes, prerequisite errors, and uncertainty about academic overrides. The situation has led to frustration for both students and faculty, due partly to widespread misunderstandings about how the registration and override processes work. An academic override is a special permission allowing a student…
By Lydia Schouten From choir related symposiums and lectures to watching choral programs from across Minnesota perform, going to the Minnesota American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Conference presents many opportunities for vocal music education majors. President of ACDA affiliations at Concordia, Carly Comstock has gone to this event two years in a row and has…
By Noah Bloch While Concordia students may not realize it, the Student Government Association’s (SGA) 35 members are constantly working in the background of many events on campus. In simple terms, SGA acts as a middleman between the Concordia student body, its administration and its faculty. “SGA is a liaison from the student body, but…
By Ally Morthberg The Center for Student Success (CSS) hosted the “Rise and Shine Registration Event for First-Year Students” on November 7 to help incoming freshmen with the class registration process and provide guidance for any issues they ran into. Registering for classes for the first time can be confusing for new students who are…
By Liz Komagum Peter Haberman, the Director of Bands at Concordia College, is spending his sabbatical next semester studying the art of pantomiming under the instruction of mime Bill Bowers. Haberman will take weekly online lessons with Bowers and a 2-week intensive in New York City. In these lessons, Haberman will mime from his side…
By Daniel Scullard On Friday, Nov. 7, tables and racks in Jones AB were layered with winter clothing. The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commission (DEIC) held a winter clothing drive to give students an opportunity to prepare for the winter ahead. The event encouraged sustainability by allowing students to get rid of clothes they don’t…
By Brennan Collins MOORHEAD — Inspirational speaker Hunter Pinke arrived on campus last Sunday sharing his story with the goal of inspiring just one student in the crowd. A star athlete and high school Valedictorian, Pinke was offered a scholarship to play football for the University of North Dakota. Tragically, in 2019 a skiing accident left…
By Noah Bloch Diwali, a major cultural and religious celebration, came to Concordia on Saturday, hosted by The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commission (DEIC). “I think it’s important to have these kinds of events, to be able to have that opportunity to go in and just learn about something new,” says Signature Events Coordinator Siam…
By Madi Wimmer At Concordia College, Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, is more than a cultural event; it’s a bridge between community, memory, and identity. Celebrated on campus from Oct. 27 through Oct. 31, the annual event honors loved ones who have died and invites students of all backgrounds to learn about and experience its…