This one’s about pop culture feuds. Scratch that. This one’s about pop culture wars. In the 60s, it was the Beatles vs. the Stones. In the 80s, Lakers vs. Celtics. The 90s had one with the most tragic ending, Notorious B.I.G. vs. Tupac Shakur. There were other feuds during this time, but those were schoolyard…
In an effort to tide fans over for the long-awaited release of their Black album, dropping March 1, Weezer released a surprise that had me grabbing for my phone, ready to click into my Spotify app faster than you can say, “zoo-we-mama”! The Teal Album hit music streaming platforms and www.weezer.com January 24, 2019. In…
Last week’s iconic mid-week winter wasteland left many of us cuddled up with our partners, despite each professor’s hope that we spent all 48 hours studying only for their class. This doesn’t just refer to our socially assumed heterosexual cuddles. For countless students on campus, this meant their same-sex partners. This is a huge reality…
Politics tend to be a taboo subject of discussion. Often, it is a talking point mired by emotional arguments and the art of waving facts in one another’s faces. Personally, I find discussing politics thrilling, as it is a way to have an intellectual conversation about current events as well as hear different parts of…
With two series remaining in the MIAC regular season heading into last weekend’s matchup with Gustavus, things were looking interesting for the Cobber men’s hockey team. Now, after a sweep of the Gusties with a pair of one-goal wins, it all comes down to the series that Concordia has had circled on the calendar for…
Freedom of religion. Freedom of speech. Freedom of the press. Freedom of peaceful assembly. Freedom of petition. These five freedoms are outlined in the first amendment to the United States Constitution, followed by nine other amendments. They are known as the Bill of Rights. While many current political conversations are centered around the Second Amendment,…
Quiet, calm and sophisticated, the Rourke Art Museum exists as a tiny backdrop to the Plains Art Museum in Fargo. Despite that, it’s no less interesting. Hidden in this museum exist tiny gems, waiting to be mined: a mixture of African art, postmodernism and Americana. The Rourke Art Museum, located on 521 Main Avenue in…
Gender equality and feminism have been hot topics for a while in both political discussions and the workforce in general. The Women in Business Club aims to promote discussion about it, specifically in business. The Women in Business Club is a new club on campus that was started by Mattea Nybo, class of ’19. Nybo…
After starting the season slowly, the men’s basketball team has turned the page in the new year. Despite finishing 2018 with a measly 1-8 record, they have won six games so far in 2019. “Since the calendar has turned to 2019 we have started to figure out how to win games and compete with some…
Public officials recently applied the label “polar vortex” to describe severe weather conditions sweeping across the U.S. Record-low temperatures caused hundreds of Midwest colleges to cancel classes and close facilities, leading to numerous difficulties for students — both at Concordia College and other institutions. From health risks due to the weather, to accessing safe transportation,…