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what's inside BREW (broo) abbrev. vt.

Becoming Responsibly Engaged in the World

prospie (pros-pee) n. what Cobbers call prospective students, a term of endearment

cobber (kob-er) n. the official name used to designate all Concordia College athletic teams, athletes, students and alumni

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Official Mascot of Concordia College Height: 7’ 2” Favorite day of the year: Homecoming Favorite sport: I love them all Bucket list: Being in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Claim to fame: ESPN’s #2 Most Quirky College Mascot & the NCAA’s #1 Meatless Mascot

Mini Mascot Height: 10” Dream home: The Corn Palace Hobbies: Traveling, sky diving, mountaineering Bucket list: Scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef

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ENTERTAINMENT OPPORTUNITY

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The First-Year Experience

Study Away

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Adventure, Exploration and Risk

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A+ Dining

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Campus Entertainment

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All the World's a Stage

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Living on Campus

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Cobber Athletics

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Responsibly Engaging in the World

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Offutt School of Business

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Concordia Homecoming

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Silicon Valley Success

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Find Your Major

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Cobber Favorites

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Perks of Living in Fargo-Moorhead

Dream job: Travel Channel host (Follow me at #NibletTravels)

contact Concordia College 901 8th St. S. Moorhead, MN 56562 1.800.699.9897 admissions@cord.edu

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FIRST-YEAR

Experience Get Ready...

TO MEET YOUR CLUBBIES

Relationships developed during Fall Orientation – especially those with fellow Orientation Club members – often last all four years (and most much longer).

TO TOSS A BEANIE

This first-day-of-class tradition will mark the official start of your college career. Fast-forward four years and you’ll wear another cap to close your time here.

TO BUILD YOUR NETWORK

Our professors are mentors and cheerleaders who delight in helping students connect passions and talents to life’s work. Our alumni love to offer career-related advice and opportunities too.

TO LEND A HAND

Cobbers aren’t just part of our campus – they are part of our community. Every first-year student spends time serving a community agency on the second day of Orientation – totaling 2,000 hours of service in one morning!

TO FEAR THE EAR

Actually, only our opponents need fear the power of the mighty Cobb. Our fans know that Kernel is really a lovable cob of corn with a zest for all things Concordia.

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Jump-start your critical thinking skills your first semester of college in your Inquiry Seminar. Choose your own adventure from a wide variety of relevant topics meant to pique your interests and inspire inquisitiveness.

INQUIRY

SEMINAR spotlight

Adventure, Exploration + Risk

Professor W. Scott Olsen We all have adventure stories.

Whether it’s a story of a road trip in the family car or a solo trek to some distant part of the planet, we love to tell stories about being away from home and sometimes being at risk.

This course examines the issues brought to light in travel and adventure narratives. From climbing Everest to sailing the oceans to flying small airplanes, we will talk about conquest, self-discovery, science and a good bit more.

How do our goals (personal, political, etc.) influence how we value what we see and experience?

How do we think about the literature of travel and its relation to any kind of accuracy or truth?

Extracurricular activities for this class often include introductory sailing, scuba, flight lessons and exotic foods. Students enrolled in this course will also have the option to participate in an exploration seminar during midsemester break that includes hiking Scotland’s infamous West Highland Way. Photography by: W. Scott Olsen

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You won’t go hungry here all-access pass Students living on campus get to choose a meal plan that gives you access to all of the fantastic food in Anderson Commons, our awardwinning dining center.

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Ranked in the top 40 nationally with an A+ rating by student reviewers on Niche.com (2016)

Residence Life staff send out a questionnaire to ask each student questions about their interests, general cleanliness, when they go to sleep and wake up, etc., all in an effort to put people who would work well together as future roommates.

Nervous about living with a stranger?

built-in squad Your Resident Assistant (RA) will be planning fun activities for you and your floormates throughout the year to help you all to get to know one another. You might all go out bowling, hunker down for a movie night, or have a floor fantasy football league.

GRAB AND GO Stop in The Maize for a quick bite or stock up on snacks at the Korn Krib.

The Maize serves the best fries in the universe.

CAFFEINE FIX The Coffee Stop and the BREW Café proudly serve Caribou Coffee & Starbucks Coffee, respectively.

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Use of the laundry facilities in all of the residence halls is FREE, but you will still need to supply your own detergent and sorting skills.

No laundry skillz yet?

No worries.

1. sort

Light and dark clothing should be washed separately.

2. wash

Use the least amount of detergent necessary and use the COLD setting to minimize energy usage and color bleeding.

3. dry

Hang up or lay out sweaters and delicates and tumble dry the rest. Remove clothes from the dryer as soon as the dry cycle has ended.

4. fold

Fold or hang garments ASAP (unless you’re going for the wrinkled look).

Watch the video: cobber.life/laundry

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DID YOU KNOW?

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a whole new way of doing business

YOU ANYWHERE

Being a student at Concordia’s Offutt School of Business means more than just taking classes.

Senior Business Marketing Major

Justin Odney ’17

Marshall and I ran to the boarding line, realizing we were 10 minutes late for our flight to Sweden. Luckily, Ryanair usually takes its time when boarding passengers, so we made it on the plane with no worries. We settled in our seats and an old, skinny man with a white, stubbly beard and black-rimmed glasses sat in the seat next to me.

talks internships, charting your own path and bringing TEDx to Concordia in this student spotlight.

What campus organizations have you been involved in?

About 10 minutes into the flight, the old man grabbed Haribo ositos de oro (gummy bears) from his backpack and offered me some of his treats. I declined and went back to reading. Twenty minutes later, he began nibbling on his candy again, tapping my shoulder to offer me some more. I shook my head and continued my reading.

Offutt School of Business Leadership Organization, Marketing Club, TED Club, Dance Marathon and Concordia Theatre What has been a highlight of your Concordia experience?

The highlight of my Concordia experience was seeing TEDxConcordiaCollege come to fruition. I remember being a freshman, looking around campus and thinking to myself, “What can I bring to life on Concordia’s campus?” As soon as I went to TEDxFargo, I realized the impact that one idea can have on a community and the lasting change that compelling ideas and conversation can create in the world.

About an hour into the flight, I started to feel peckish. I dug into my backpack for the lunch my host mom made for me and found a roll of Maria cookies. After opening the package, I nudged the man and held out a cookie for him. A huge smile etched across his face as he accepted a cookie.

Where have you had internships during college?

For the rest of the flight – three hours left at that point – Shel and I exchanged stories. He told me, in broken English, about his trip with his wife to Málaga, showing me pictures of all the monkeys they saw; he shared about being a truck driver of railroad equipment for 25 years, scrolling through pictures of the biggest material he has transported; he exhibited photos of his home in the Swedish countryside, his cat, and his granddaughter.

“Thank you so much,” he said. He took a bite, nodding in satisfaction. “My name is Shel, what’s your name?”

Gate City Bank, The Barry Foundation, the Concordia Career Center, Emerging Prairie and Tellwell What are some of your biggest takeaways from your internships?

The importance of looking beyond the job description.

Don’t be afraid to dip your toes into multiple departments in the organization. Use your internship as an excuse to ask questions, gain experience and network with individuals in the community. You will get as much out of your internship as you put in, so count yourself in.

What should we know about the Offutt School of Business?

Hands down, I would say that the staff members are what make the Offutt School so incredible. All of my professors go out of their way to ensure I’m going to be successful. Best showcased with the TEDxConcordiaCollege event, I feel that I have the ability to ask questions and chart my own path.

I’m challenged on a daily basis to think outside the box and I’m learning material that extends to my internships in the real world.

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offutt school opportunities

Tall pine trees began to grow as the plane descended. Shel wished us a safe trip and offered some gummy bears one last time. Marshall and I smiled and took a few pieces.

BREW CAFÉ Get business experience without leaving the Offutt School of Business. The BREW Café is run by students – from scheduling shifts and ordering supplies to pricing and product development.

SCHEEL INVESTMENT FUND Take an investment course and put your experience to work on a real portfolio.

Research stocks and make recommendations to buy or sell or be a portfolio manager.

“This is why I am studying abroad,” I thought to myself as we walked off the plane.

– Sage Larson ’17 Multimedia Journalism & Spanish Major

Explore the possibilities: cobber.life/studyaway Semester & Yearlong Programs Exploration Seminars May Seminars Justice Journeys Independent Summer Programs 8

All the World's a Stage Cobbers in Entertainment

Rich Sommer ’00 Actor, Mad Men “I wouldn’t trade having a liberal arts education for anything. Doing different types of roles, different plays from different times in history, different periods – it’s definitely been very helpful to be able to pull from a wide base of knowledge.”

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JoAnne Harris ’06 Lead Composer and Conductor, The Infiltrator “I was inspired by the professors in the music department; their hunger and passion for reaching a mastery of music themselves created such a wonderful environment for learning and creating.”

Steve Rohr ’92 Publicist for the Oscars “The training I’ve received has put me where I am. No question about it. The forensics program and the leadership positions I held on campus helped get me here.”

Kiersten Ronning ’01 Head Costume Designer, Supergirl “When I first went to college, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to study, but I feel I’ve benefitted from being able to combine all of my interests into my career.”

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HOTLIST

Don’t miss these top five campus events

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Cabaret

Halloween Bash

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movie night

Acoustic Buzz

Always an Orientation week favorite, Cabaret is a variety show featuring the talents and stylings of Cobber sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Halloween isn’t just for kids.

For 27 years, Concordia students have enjoyed the springtime tradition of Cornstock – a music festival featuring local and nationally known bands and musicians.

Whether featuring a fun throwback flick or a recent box-office hit, it's always a good time.

Students fill The Maize for a relaxed evening of acoustic entertainment, often featuring a regional or nationally rising star.

Creative costumes are encouraged at this spooky all-campus dance party.

Don’t forget your blanket.

Popcorn provided!

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Cory Hepola ’03 Emmy-Award Winning News Anchor at KARE 11 “I picked Concordia knowing they had a great program where you could experience a lot of things and they could help you make contacts to get involved in the FargoMoorhead TV market.”

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“Students should attend Campus Entertainment Commission events because getting involved in Concordia’s campus life will enhance their college experience tenfold.

And besides, they’re a blast! (And FREE!)”

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The Cobbers & the St. Olaf Oles have played for the Troll Trophy since 1974

INTRAMURAL SPORTS

There’s no Homecoming like a

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FEAR THE EAR

Golden Cobbs are awarded each spring to recognize outstanding ATHLETES, TEAMS & MOMENTS

COBBER ATHLETIC

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25% of students

So much to do, you won’t believe it all happens in

PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETICS

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Each year, Cobbers from all generations return to campus for Concordia’s Homecoming.

COMPETITIVE TEAMS

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An annual favorite for students and alumni, highlights of the weekend include a parade down 8th Street, concerts, an impressive bonfire and fireworks, football and soccer games, a Cobber Fun Run, Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet and All-Campus Worship.

Major: Accounting

Major: Business

Major: Biology, Spanish

Major: Biology

Sport: Cross Country, Track and Field

Sport: Men’s Soccer

Sport: Women’s Soccer

Sport: Football

Go-to pump up song: Wild Horses by Bishop Briggs

Go-to pump up song: All Me by Drake (feat. 2 Chainz and Big Sean)

Go-to pump up song: Can’t Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake

Favorite team tradition: Singing on the “C” after a win

What’s great about Cobber athletics: The understanding that while athletics are important, school, family and faith are equal priorities.

Top Concordia experience so far: Being an Orientation leader Sara Stanton ’17

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best thing about being a Cobber: Being part of a community that cares about you and pushes you to be your best

Favorite team tradition: Singing songs from Mulan before every game

Favorite team tradition: When one of our teammates has a birthday we all gather around and sing happy birthday in any language that we know.

Aronah Mukhtar ’20

Advice for prospective students: Get involved in as many ways that you know you can handle. Whether it be to join a club, sport or organization, you’ll always have those people who share your interests and values.

What’s great about Cobber athletics: It’s one big family where everyone supports each other.

What’s great about Cobber athletics: It’s a family.

Carly Mickelson ’17

Top Concordia experience so far: Going on an amazing mission trip to Peru for spring break

Top Concordia experience so far: Studying abroad in Tanzania Dane Ringquist ’18

best thing about being a Cobber: Being able to participate in a variety of extracurriculars, while still keeping academics as the priority.

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NATHAN NESIBA ’13 iOS Engineer, Nest

Becoming responsibly Engaged in

the World Miquette denie McMahon ’06 2016 Sent Forth Award Recipient Miquette Denie McMahon is a recipient of the 2016 Sent Forth Award, which recognizes service to Concordia’s mission by young alumni.

McMahon worked at a nursing home and a hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minn., for a year after graduation before returning to Haiti to work as a school nurse and teacher. She founded TeacHaiti, a nonprofit organization that raises funds to send children to school in Haiti. After Haiti’s earthquake when many schools in Haiti were destroyed, McMahon opened TeacHaiti School of Hope in Port-au-Prince.

Currently, TeacHaiti educates more than 350 students through student scholarships. McMahon oversees every aspect of TeacHaiti and spends much of her time advocating and fundraising for TeacHaiti throughout the United States.

As an iOS engineer at Nest Labs in Palo Alto, Calif., Nathan Nesiba ’13 regularly uses his liberal arts background to make the home an even more comfortable place.

Nesiba is part of an apps team that develops the user interface for Nest’s line of smart devices for the home, like their thermostat, indoor and outdoor web cams, and smoke alarms that connect to your mobile devices.

The computer science and philosophy double major says his critical thinking skills help him to look at programming problems in new ways. Computer science isn’t just about technical work, says Nesiba.

“In my philosophy and religion classes at Concordia, I was taught to re-examine the things I took for granted,” Nesiba says. “In programming, realizing that your assumptions aren’t necessarily true is important for problem solving.”

Nesiba says he has always been interested in computers, even as a child, so it was natural for him to become a computer science major. As a junior at Concordia, Nesiba began an independent study/ internship as a software engineer at what is now known as Myriad Mobile, a mobile app development company in Fargo, N.D. After three years of working with the company, Nesiba was offered a job at Nest and moved to California.

“One of the things I love about Silicon Valley is the sense of overwhelming optimism,” he says.

“If you have the right group of people and the right idea, you really can change the world.”

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What are you into?

Four Years

For Real

MAJORS, MINORS AND PREPROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ACCOUNTING General Accountancy Accounting and Finance Public Accountancy ACS CHEMISTRY* Biochemistry Neurochemistry Traditional ART Art History (preprofessional) General Art History General Studio Art Graphic Design (preprofessioanl) Studio Art (preprofessional) BIOLOGY* BUSINESS Agribusiness Economics Finance Healthcare Administration Healthcare Financial Management (with certificate) Healthcare Leadership (with certificate) Long-Term Care Administration (with certificate) Management Information Systems Marketing Organizational Leadership CHEMISTRY* CHINESE CHURCH MUSIC CLASSICS CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE COACHING COMMUNICATION STUDIES* COMMUNICATION STUDIES AND THEATRE ART COMPUTER SCIENCE Computing Data Analytics CROSS-CULTURAL INTERACTION DATA ANALYTICS EARTH SCIENCE EDUCATION* Art Biology

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Business Chemistry Communication Studies with Communication Arts/Literature English with Communication Arts/Literature Health Mathematics Music (B.A. or B.M.) Instrumental Vocal Physical Education Physics Social Studies Spanish ELEMENTARY EDUCATION* ENGLISH* Literature Writing ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Contract Natural Sciences Policy and Perspectives EXERCISE SCIENCE FILM STUDIES FINANCE FOOD/NUTRITION/DIETETICS FRENCH GERMAN GLOBAL STUDIES Asian Studies Development Studies European Studies Global Environmental Studies Global Systems and Processes Latin American Studies New Pathways Scandinavia in the Global Age Worlds in Dialogue HERITAGE AND MUSEUM STUDIES HISTORY* INTERFAITH STUDIES INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MATHEMATICAL FINANCE MATHEMATICS* MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISM

MUSIC* (B.A.) MUSIC* (B.M.) Composition Instrumental Piano Voice NEUROSCIENCE NURSING PHILOSOPHY* PHYSICS* POLITICAL SCIENCE* PSYCHOLOGY* RELIGION* Faith and Leadership SOCIAL ACTIVISM SOCIAL WORK* SOCIOLOGY SPANISH* THEATRE ART VACCINOLOGY WOMEN’S AND GENDER STUDIES

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MAJOR MINOR ONLY Concentrations * Honors programs available

We’ll help you build your best future – and do it in four years. Guaranteed.

Find Your Fit Not sure what you want to major in?

Check out our

FIND YOUR MAJOR TOOL cobber.life/mymajor

Big Dreams

ENCOURAGED

Integrated Science Complex opening fall 2017

Our four-year career preparedness plan will help you achieve them.

The Career Center offers educational opportunities, self-service online tools, networking events, internship fairs, onand off-campus interviews and more.

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Number of religions and denominations represented

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Despite the many clichés, a life in Christian faith is not immune to heartbreak, uncertainty, loss or struggle. Dr. Jacqueline Bussie’s new book, Outlaw Christian, seeks to tackle difficult questions and open the doors for authentic connections through honest and vulnerable dialogue.

Number of students participating in Habitat for Humanity builds around the country in 2016

“If I could write anything I wanted in my syllabus, I would say that I want my students to...

go out AND

TRANSFORM THE world.”

Dr. Jacqueline Bussie, author of Outlaw Christian and director of the Forum on Faith and Life at Concordia College

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Concordia's Habitat for Humanity is one of the most active campus chapters in the nation, sending more than 100 students on six to seven service trips across the country each spring break and an international trip in May every other year. Students engage in service in the community, build relationships, and explore underlying issues and social complexities.

Photography by: Rachel Kabukala Photography

The name outlaw Christian describes the kind of Christian I am and the kind I’m setting myself free to become: namely, a follower of Jesus who no longer accepts cocky clichés, hackneyed hope, or snappy theodicies – defenses of God’s goodness and power – that explain away evil and suffering with a theo-magical sleight of hand. An outlaw Christian doesn’t condemn questions or discourage doubt.

Instead, an outlaw Christian seeks to live an authentic life of faith and integrity, and chooses to defy the unwritten laws governing suffering, grief, and hope that our culture and our religious traditions have asked us to ingest.

Excerpt taken from

OUTLAW CHRISTIAN

by Jacqueline A. Bussie Copyright © 2016 by Jacqueline A. Bussie.

Used by permission of Thomas Nelson. www.OutlawChristianBook.com

Interfaith

COOPERATION

Statement Concordia College practices interfaith cooperation because of its Lutheran dedication to prepare thoughtful and informed global citizens who foster wholeness and hope, build peace through understanding, and serve the world together.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT:

Leslie Bellwood “The sciences can feel removed from the human aspect, and religion is all about people and humanity.”

– Leslie Bellwood Bellwood is a biology and religion major at Concordia, with med school on the horizon. She believes being a religion major will set her apart in future med school and residency opportunities because of her unique skill set.

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STUDENT DISCOUNTS + DEALS Being a card-carrying

college student in Fargo-Moorhead has its rewards

EXPLORE FARGO-MOORHEAD Get Caffeinated 7 best coffee shops in F-M cobber.life/coffee

A City Like No Other Iconic spots + underground favorites cobber.life/fargopics

Work It Internship + job opportunities abound cobber.life/intern

Buffalo Wild Wings After 9 p.m. Sundays, food is 50 percent off with a drink purchase. buffalowildwings.com 1515 19th Ave. N., Fargo 1501 42nd St. SW, Fargo 2201 1st Ave. N., Moorhead India Palace 10 percent off indiapalacefargo.com 5050 13th Ave. S., Fargo Osaka Sushi and Hibachi 10 percent off 1111 38th St. S., Fargo Rustica $5 pizzas 4-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday dinerustica.com 315 Main Ave., Moorhead Marcus Theatres $5 movie tix + free small popcorn on Tuesday and Thursday nights marcustheatres.com 4101 17th Ave. SW, Fargo 3931 9th Ave. S., Fargo

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Spirit Room Classes offered at the Spirit Room are given at a discount for students. spiritroom.net 111 Broadway, Fargo

Fryn’ Pan 10 percent discount. Plus they’re open 24/7. frynpan.net 300 Main Ave., Fargo 2920 Hwy. 10 E., Moorhead

Sunset Lanes $7.25 unlimited bowling 9:30 p.m. to close on Thursdays bowlingsunset.com 620 Hwy. 75 N., Moorhead

MATBUS Unlimited free rides to students matbus.com

YMCA Students under age 25 can receive a membership at a discounted rate. ymcacassclay.org 4243 19th Ave. S., Fargo 400 1st Ave. S., Fargo

Kroll’s Diner Buy one get one free shakes on Shakey Mondays sitdownandeat.com 1033 45th St. S., Fargo

Plains Art Museum Free admission plainsart.org 704 1st Ave. N., Fargo

Pancheros Mexican Grill Free beverage with the purchase of an entrée pancheros.com 803 Belsly Blvd., Moorhead 4761 13th Ave. S., Fargo

Babb’s Coffee House 15 percent off babbscoffeehouse.com 604 Main Ave., Fargo

rourke art museum Free admission therourke.org 521 Main Ave., Moorhead

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PICKS

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While there's plenty to do on campus and in the community, we all need a little down time.

Here's what Cobbers are into when they're ready to unwind and recharge.

CONCORDIA COLLEGE

901 8th St. S., Moorhead, MN 56562 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

WHAT WE'RE BINGE-WATCHING

New graduate Maria Giorgi ’16 celebrates at Jake Christiansen Stadium with her fist held high, a nod to the closing scene of the film “The Breakfast Club.”

Grey's Anatomy Stranger Things New Girl Game of Thrones The Office

WHAT WE'RE READING NOW The Girl on the Train

PLAYING ON REPEAT Closer

by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey

Can't Stop the Feeling

by Justin Timberlake

Cheap Thrills

by Paula Hawkins

The Kite Runner

by Khaled Hosseini

The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo

by Amy Schumer

by Sia

series we can't get enough of Harry Potter

by J.K. Rowling

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After graduation, Maria worked with World Vets in Nicaragua providing outreach medical services for livestock. She is now attending the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.

Photo: Maria Giorgi