Monthly Archives: December 2011

What People Were Reading in 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Concordia College

It was a year of new beginnings, distant travel destinations and time-honored traditions. The following are the stories that were the most popular on Concordia’s website in 2011. 5.  Theatre Production of Grease 4.  Kernel Makes Strangest Mascot List 3.  … Continue reading →

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Warm Greetings in Cold Weather

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Concordia College

Cobbers lent time, energy and lower-arm stamina to the century-old tradition of bell ringing in early December. More than 40 students volunteered to raise money through the familiar red kettles of The Salvation Army at various locations in Moorhead. The … Continue reading →

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The Giving Tree

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Concordia College

This holiday season, a Christmas tree in the atrium of Knutson Campus Center provides a chance for Concordia students to give back to the community. Each week in December, different items are being collected for charities and then placed under … Continue reading →

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Remembering World War II

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Concordia College

“On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, my father and I were singing in the choir of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City, Iowa … As I recall, it was in the choir room that I first heard about Pearl Harbor. … Continue reading →

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Christmas in a Shoebox

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Concordia College

The Christmas spirit came early to Concordia when Lambda Delta Sigma asked students, faculty and staff to take part in Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, which brings shoeboxes filled with presents to children … Continue reading →

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