Concordia to host sacred harp sing this Saturday
In March of 1993, Deane Root and Doris Dyen led a Sacred Harp workshop as part of Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home Festival. Saturday, March 12, Sacred Harp returns to Moorhead. The event will be hosted...
View ArticleConcordia’s three choirs concert
The music department at Concordia College will present the Three Choirs Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 13, in the Centrum, Knutson Campus Center. The choirs will perform a variety of music including...
View ArticleInaugural Nornes Lectureship in Neuroscience
The Neuroscience program at Concordia is pleased to announce the inaugural Nornes Lectureship in Neuroscience March 14. The daylong event featuring student and faculty work will conclude with a lecture...
View ArticleHolocaust survivor to speak on campus tonight
Berman, a Holocaust survivor, at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Centrum, Knutson Campus Center. The lecture, part of a series of events hosted by the college on “Scandinavia and the Holocaust” March...
View ArticleCorrections: Concordia Orchestra conductor Beyers announces resignation
An article from last week’s paper reported Foster Beyers’ decision to take a new teaching position as orchestra director at James Madison University, and the future of Professor Kate Hamilton’s...
View ArticleConcordia adds new summer school courses, online options
Concordia has put in extra effort this year to boost interest in summer school by offering brand-new classes, flexible online options and a large selection of courses. This summer, Concordia will offer...
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Freshman playwright publishes first play
Cartwright said faculty members from the Concordia theatre department have also told him that they will consider his work in the future. Photo submitted by Bri Lee. Freshman Chris Cartwright has always...
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On-campus housing shifted to fit decreased enrollment
As the end of the school year creeps closer and students begin to seek housing for next year, some have been surprised to find certain changes in on-campus dorm and apartment availability. Mikal...
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“The Butterfly Mosque” to be upcoming summer read
This summer, hundreds of incoming freshmen will read the memoir of a young American woman and hear her questions about faith, following her brave journey to Egypt, where she decided to teach after...
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In memory of
Lucas Anderson Concordia sophomore Lucas Anderson passed away this past Saturday in his family’s home. Anderson, age 26, was a talented pianist, and his talent was greatly admired by his peers and...
View ArticleWhat is consent? Cobbers talk about sexual assault
One in 5 women and 1 in 16 men will experience sexual assault while in college, according to It’s On Us, a campaign combating sexual assault in colleges nationwide. So don’t go walking alone at night,...
View ArticleProfessors tailor classroom discussions for introverted students
One step. That is all that separates Tayler Klimek from the inner ring of desks — the fishbowl — where small-group discussion is taking place in a large-group setting. It might as well be a mile. In...
View ArticleHow Concordia handles plagiarism
Rigid policies are in place, but how do professors actually deal with it? A survey of over 63,700 college students conducted by Rutgers University found that 38 percent of college students admit to...
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A toast to Cord from a transfer
Steadfast Feminist. Natalie Dulka As some or none of you may know, I am leaving Concordia next fall. I will be transferring to NDSU for a handful of reasons, but I will always be a Cobber. The values...
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Language Department update: Native Assistant positions eliminated
Concordia’s budget cuts have been hard on several departments, but will especially affect world language students. In addition to the removal of several majors and teaching positions, there will be no...
View ArticleRetiring Concordia faculty
Thank you for your dedication to your students David Boggs professor of painting and director, graphic design, Art, 31 years Dr. Marilyn Guy professor of Education, 40 years Dr. Gretchen Harvey...
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Forecasting class to predict enrollment for upcoming year
Students in Reber’s forecasting class. From left to right: Mark Switajski, Zach Lipp, Tom Dukatz, Phil Manley, Rachel Swedin and Alex Reichle. Photo by Maddie Malat. Nine students in Dr. John Reber’s...
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A new balancing act
Cell phone usage in Concordia classrooms Concordia professors each have their own policies on cell phone use in class. Photo by Maddie Malat. In one classroom, a student is told to put her phone away...
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Concordia turns 125
College prepares for quasquicentennial Oct. 31, 2016 marks the 125th anniversary of Concordia College and there are many events planned to take place throughout the year to celebrate this milestone in...
View ArticleHispanic students speak to lack of diversity
As the college strives to find a diversity officer for its new diversity initiative, some hispanic students on campus find the lack of diversity to impact the campus in negative ways for both national...
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