Editor’s note:This article was published as part of an April Fool’s Edition of The Concordian Two of the most recurring complaints by Concordia students and faculty are that there is not enough parking on campus, and that the school is not sustainable enough. The college hopes to solve both of these problems with the introduction of…
Concordia On-Air March 24, 2010
On today’s show we bring you a twist, reporting on the stories that usually go unreported or covered up, such as Squirrel Attacks in News, Ferret Legging in Sports, and in Entertainment we find out if Michael Jackson is still among us. We explore…
Chocolate Man gets extreme makeover
Editor’s note:This article was published as part of an April Fool’s Edition of The Concordian In a controversial decision on Monday, Concordia’s Campus Color Palette Committee decided to paint the statue of Dr. Joseph L. Knutson, currently located in the Knutson Campus Center, a shade of white. The statue, popularly known as “The Chocolate Man,” may…
Concordia On-Air March 17, 2010
In this weeks show we discuss the big event in the Fargo-Moorhead area, the Flood. In News Tracy and Brittany let us know how Concordia students have been helping, as well as the various things that both Fargo and Moorhead have done to prepare for the …
Oh, how times have changed
Concordia students today are familiar with rules about alcohol on campus, intervisitation, and where they can park. What many may not realize is that Cobbers of the past had many more strict rules: according to the archives, they could only wear jeans to one meal a week, could only practice instruments between 4 and 6…
Here we go again: Flood 2010
Just over one week ago, FirstLink Volunteer Coordinator Sara Lepp sat at a computer in Sandbag Central, surrounded by card tables covered in clipboards, ballpoint pens, and loose sand. Lepp was ready to register sandbag volunteers, but there were only a few trickling in the doors of the City of Fargo’s Solid Waste Building on…
Concordia On-Air March 10, 2010
Putting students first
The entrée at Comfort on a Thursday morning in February is Lutheran Hotdish—not a favorite but well-liked enough that it shows up in the menu every four or five weeks. “In general, casseroles and hotdishes aren’t as popular with students,” said Cindy Hogenson, Concordia’s residential dining manager, glancing at Comfort from where she sits at…
Hip Hop Summit defies labels
The Hip Hop Summit is a day-long, interactive event at Concordia that teaches attendees about the elements of hip hop. This year’s summit will be held on Mar. 6 and will include four sessions teaching the arts of graffiti, break dancing, and how to be an emcee or disc jockey; a discussion panel consisting of…
Moorhead public schools prepare for delay in state funds
Go to Ellen Hopkins Elementary in Moorhead, Minn. Walk through the main doors, take a right and head down the hall. Stop at room 160, marked with a nameplate reading “Senora Rieniets.” This is an elementary school classroom. Inside, you’ll find the usual things: bright colors, warm faces, and young minds. One thing you may…