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Is Coachella still the music festival to beat?

4/26/2024 - 2 minute read

With the 2024 Coachella Music Festival ending on April 21, students have shared their opinions regarding the event. With headliners like Tyler, the Creator, Lana Del Rey and Doja Cat, this year's festival was full of great performances from artists who are in demand.

TikTok ban could impact content across multiple platforms

4/12/2024 - 2 minute read

On March 13, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a vote on a potential ban of TikTok. President Joe Biden has openly stated that he would sign the bill into law assuming it makes its way to his desk.

Say hello to the super bloom!

4/12/2024 - 1 minute read

Much like last year, this spring the perfect conditions have been created for another California super bloom. This year, you have a good chance of seeing fields of flowers if you know where to look. Here is a list of places where to see the beautiful California wildflowers and when is the best time to see them in full (super) bloom.

Vice President of the Black Student Union, Indyah Alex

Black women celebrate Black excellence

2/23/2024 - 3 minute read

With Black History Month coming to a close, students both in and out of Concordia shared their thoughts on Black excellence and navigating the college experience as a person, specifically a woman, of color.

Regal Cinema in the UTC, where Dune 2 will play starting March 1

Return to Arrakis in the long anticipated “Dune: Part 2”

2/23/2024 - 2 minute read

Moviegoers can finally enjoy the sequel to 2021’s “Dune” when “Dune: Part 2” releases in theaters March 1. Viewers and fans have waited over two years to return to the eerie and majestic world of “Dune” for the next thrilling installment of Paul Atreides’s story.

Valentine's Day on a budget? It's doable.

2/9/2024 - 2 minute read

Valentine’s Day is Wed., Feb. 14, and for college students on a budget, planning for the holiday might seem challenging. However, romance does not have to break the bank. There are plenty of creative and inexpensive gestures that will make Valentine’s Day memorable for college couples without emptying your wallet.

Super Bowl LVIII starring… Taylor Swift?

2/9/2024 - 2 minute read

With the 58th Super Bowl approaching, students on campus have shared their opinions regarding the media coverage surrounding it. Some students feel like the publicity surrounding Taylor Swift is deliberate in order to promote the big game on Sun., Feb. 11. What’s certain is that the singer has great influence on this year’s Super Bowl.

Endless combinations can be made with Blaze Pizza's toppings.

National Pizza Day has students dish out their favorite pizza spots

2/9/2024 - 2 minute read

Today is National Pizza Day. In celebration, students at Concordia shared popular pizza places near campus. Each student had a variety of reasons for their preferred place to grab a slice that others might relate to.

Work in-person, or work from home? Here’s what Concordia students have to say.

1/19/2024 - 2 minute read

COVID-19 changed the state of the job mar- ket by introducing the world to the concept of stay-at-home work. Concordia students have many different opinions regarding re- mote work, here is what they are saying.

ATW reroute! Concordia students navigate conflict in the Holy Land

12/8/2023 - 3 minute read

For many “Rounders,” the most anticipated portion of the Around-the-World semester is the pilgrimage to the Holy Land. For two weeks students get to walk where Jesus walked, learn where Jesus taught and commune where Jesus spilled His blood. Our team was no exception to that excitement.

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