Dinner at the White House
Written by Josh Heine February 11, 2014, President Obama held a lavish state dinner for President Francois Hollande of France in addition to diplomats and dignitaries from both countries and business and media leaders. Obama stated that the purpose of…
Vinyl Making a Comeback
Written by Chris Milz Amid the phasing out of the compact disc as a music form, the vinyl record is in the middle of a resurgence in popularity. Much of this increase comes from the release of various collectable album pressings, as well as the resurge…
Concordia’s New Fitness Center
Written by Alex Patt It’s finally time for the next big Concordia amenity to open, and not a moment too soon. The brand new fitness center is scheduled to open the last week of February, on Wednesday the 26th at 6am, after months of ongoing construction…
Saving Face: How the Sochi Olympics Benefit Vladimir Putin
Written by Josh Heine Since its creation over a century ago, the modern Olympic Games have been a prestigious event that all countries have vied to host. While the goal of the games is improved international cooperation through peaceful, international…
“Roustabout: The Great Circus Train Wreck!”
Written By Robert Weihofen Concordia’s Theater group was at it again when they put on a great performance of “Roustabout.” A historical fiction based on a circus train wreck that happened in the late 1910’s, the play came from the creative mind of Jay…
Geneva II Conference Hopes to Resolve Syrian Civil War
Written by Josh Heine Almost three years after the Arab Spring began, the Syrian civil war has raged on, resulting in over 100,000 deaths and the displacement of millions. In order to end the bloodshed, diplomats from the United States, United Nations…
Concordia Recreates Segregation in Honor of Civil Rights Anniversary
Written by Emily Longman Segregation. It’s a topic that makes a lot of people uncomfortable, regardless of their skin color. However, it is an undeniable fact that segregation is part of this nation’s history that many would love to be able to forget. …
Super Bowl 48: Misery in the Medowlands
Written by Alex Patt New Jersey. New York. Over 80,000 loud football fans packed Metlife Stadium for Super Bowl 48, Peyton Manning and the Broncos, against Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. The Seahawks won the coin toss, and deferred, giving Denver…
Students Watch, React to Creation Debate
Written by Emily Longman On February 4, 2104, creationist Ken Ham and evolutionist Bill Nye met at the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY for a formal debate. The question: “Is creation a viable model of origins in today’s modern scientific era?” Lasting…
Protests in Ukraine
Written by Josh Heine Though the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia are major news from Europe, one of the most important stories is the continuing protests in Ukraine. Since the government rejected an important accord with the European Union in favor…