“Even when I have been doing work, when there’s something left that I have not taken care of, it’s just constantly running through my mind…I could be doing this, I should be doing that, why are you just lying there. I think that’s the thing that keeps me most worried. What’s going to happen because…
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Senior musicians reflect on their collegiate careers
Cobbers are preparing for their last few days of the school year. For the senior student musicians, their to-do lists include stepping down so younger musicians can take over. Senior violinist Conor Roche plays in the Symphonia Orchestra. Roche received a scholarship for Concordia’s music program and has been a member of Symphonia for all…
Senior profiles: Now what?
Several members of the class of 2015 reflect on their college experiences Name: Lexi Robinson Major(s) & Minor(s): Double Majoring in Global Studies with a concentration in Worlds and Dialogue, Spanish and a Political Science minor Post-Grad Plans: After graduation I will be moving back to Minneapolis to live at home and work at the…
Jack Hinz: A transgender journey
Cobber explains his decision to transition during college Like most students, sophomore Jack Hinz has to deal with the typical college student anxieties: tests, projects, speeches, assignments. But on top of that, Hinz also fights daily battles over situations that many of us do not recognize even exist. As a transgender individual, Hinz has struggled…
‘I feel like I am the token minority’
Students of color feel singled out on campus Imagine going to a college where you are the minority. When sensitive societal and cultural aspects of your race are brought up in class, some people may expect you to speak for the race you represent. You are afraid to speak up. This scenario is similar to…
Biking professors brave the elements
With the recent improvement in weather, more students and faculty can be seen taking advantage of the extended daylight. For faculty members Bill Snyder and Donald Brummond, the warmer temperatures make their passion for walking and cycling more convenient, even though these hobbies do not go into hibernation for the colder months of the year….
Plate waste observations elicits strong reactions
The upstairs dish room in Anderson Commons hums with the sound of running water and machinery. Three student workers stand in front of two clear plastic bins that are filling up with a medley of foods left over from their classmates’ plates. The students are told to empty drinks into the trough in front of…
Cobber alum composes for Fargo theatre production
Following the Tin Roof Theatre Company’s performance of “The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail” on Saturday, March 21, there will be a Folk Jam Fest featuring original compositions by Jared Hoeft, a 2013 graduate from Concordia College. Howard Taubman of the New York Times described the ideological relevance of the play to contemporary audiences, stating…
Exchange student commits to bilingual learning
Alejandro Galván crosses his arms in front of his chest, scrunching his mouth into a pucker. He uncrosses his arms soon after, readjusts his glasses, opens his mouth to say something, then stops. Elbows on the desk, his face rests in his palms. Thirty seconds pass before he speaks. “Sometimes it is easier to speak…
A conductor’s last season
Michael Smith reflects on his career as he prepares for his last tour In D. Michael Smith’s last year of directing choir, he had the chance to direct The Concordia Choir in his hometown of Brainerd and reflect on his career on the eve of their national choir tour. After working at Brainerd for 25…