Editor’s note: This story is part of The Concordian’s series on sexuality at Concordia. A name in this story has been changed to respect the wishes of one of the people identified. Brandon and Chris sat on the couch in Brandon’s room. Brandon had invited Chris, his new friend, to visit him at home over…
Classroom 2.0
It seems to me that education is having a pretty rough time grappling with technology. As I write this article, Moodle is down, and this morning my school e-mail didn’t work. On top of that, I just had my biology lab canceled because the license on the software expired and it takes a week to…
Professors, students debate laptop use
The laptop debate: Are they needed in class? The Communication Studies and Theatre Art department has discussed whether or not to ban laptops in the classroom, according to Aileen Buslig, associate professor and chair of the CSTA department. “There was a strong leaning toward having a department policy,” Buslig said. If a formal policy was…
Politics is not entertainment
Over the past few years, we have all heard claims that the lines between politics, news and entertainment are blurring. Commentators have speculated that people can no longer tell the difference between a news show about politics and an entertainment show about politics. Half news, half satiric commentary segments on shows like “Saturday Night Live”…
Good-bye Blockbuster.
When I was young, spending a Saturday night with my dad was all about routine. First, we’d go to Peter Piper Pizza, which is probably the best pizza place in all of Arizona. It’s a kid-friendly restaurant full of video and arcade games—a place any five-year-old boy would love to spend his Saturday evening. Next…
Concordia Celebrates Homecoming 2010
Homecoming 2010 is not a typical homecoming. Concordia favorites, like the bonfire, concert, and football game, are still a part of the tradition, but the Homecoming Committee has added or altered activities that highlight this year’s theme, “Cultivate, Celebrate, Cherish.” To cultivate new experiences, the Homecoming Committee created the “Homecoming Ticket.” Each student got a…
School of Business named for Offutt
Concordia College held a press conference to release new information about the much anticipated naming of the School of Business and details about the plan for the new addition to the college. Students, faculty, administrators and Fargo-Moorhead area journalists filled the standing room-only Morrie Jones Conference Center on Sept. 23 to learn that the school…
Concordia On-Air September 29, 2010
Today in news we talk about the Extreme home Makeover team coming to the Fargo/Moorhead area. In sports we talk about a MIAC athlete that has made his dreams come true, and in A & E we will tell you all about this weekend’s homecoming events.
How to ace that job interview
After years of working on impressive resumes, it is easy to overlook the importance of learning how to impress in person, and at the “Interviewing Skills that Lead to Offers” workshop, Concordia Career Center’s Assistant Director Sue Zern helped students prepare. There are major deal-breakers and key tips for interviewing for jobs, internships, and graduate…
Campus Entertainment Commission
Most Cobbers on campus are familiar with Campus Entertainment Commission through events such as “Beach Blanket Movie,” which brought “Toy Story 3” to campus on the first day of class this year. CEC events like this one have become popular in the Concordia bubble as a way to meet up with friends, eat free food…