Earlier this week, the United States woke up to news that three Jewish schoolchildren and one adult had been gunned down in France. At the time this editorial was written, the shooter had not yet been caught, but it was suspected that it was the same man who shot two Muslim soldiers and a French…
St. Patrick’s Day Parade continues to draw crowds
For the first time in years, the annual Fargo-Moorhead St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held Saturday, March 17, the actual weekend of the Irish holiday. The city’s population ventured to Broadway in Fargo, creating a sea of green attire and “Kiss me, I’m Irish” t-shirts. The first St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Fargo was held…
Validation
During one of our long bus rides on choir tour we watched the movie “The Help.” I hadn’t seen it before, and unfortunately halfway through the movie I fell asleep. It was not because the movie was boring, but because the bus ride was about 7 hours long. Needless to say, I was quite disappointed,…
Day of Percussion to be most unique yet
The first beats of this year’s annual Day of Percussion may not have sounded yet, which takes place Mar. 31, but David Eyler already believes it will be an event to remember. In its 22nd stint, the annual Day of Percussion promises to be very unique this year. Hosted by the music department and music…
Morning Mayhem
“Nothing good ever happens after 2:00 a.m.” is a phrase that Ted Mosby’s mother used to tell him often. Last year I probably would have disagreed wildly. This year however, not so much. Kids, nothing good happens after 2:00 a.m. Nothing. Take the example, if you will, of your run-of-the-mill Wednesday evening: you decide to…
Community performs their take on classic board game ‘Clue’
Miss Scarlet in the ballroom with the candlestick. Does this string of words sound familiar? That’s because it comes from the murder mystery board game “Clue” that many played as children. Earlier this month, members of the community had the chance to act out the game as characters in Fargo-Moorhead Community Theater’s performance of “Clue:…
A working relationship
Garrick Larson and Marv Roeske have been working together for over 18 years now as the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field coaches at Concordia College. “That’s almost as long as I’ve known my wife,” Marv said. Some would even joke that this pair is like a married couple themselves. “Marv’s the…
‘Repeal’ response
As a woman, I felt the need to respond to Pat Ross’ piece in last week’s issue ironically commenting on the role of men in making women’s decisions. First, I want to say that I am pro-woman. I interned with a feminist organization over the summer, and I do not tolerate sexist comments. Furthermore, I…
CEC hosts first Pi Day Fun Run
On March 14, 101 registered runners, along with Concordia’s Kernel Cobb and a few canine friends, waited for the beginning of the first annual Pi Day Fun Run hosted by the Concordia Entertainment Commission. The 3.14 mile race was part of CEC’s group fitness initiative, a program designed to help students exercise through group-based fitness…
Cobbers react to ‘Kony 2012’ movement
“Kony 2012” is the most viral video in history according to Time Magazine. The 30-minute video was viewed 79,927,048 times in the first seven days that it had been on YouTube. The video, which has gained extreme popularity among college audiences, hasn’t gone unnoticed by Cobbers. However, responses to the campaign are mixed across campus….