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Invesp, names floating around in her a corporation that manages head, Kippen stretched her e-commerce websites, pub- fingers across the keyboard lished a study charting the and began to type. overall number of active "It was such a tiring blogs from July 2004 until day," she wrote, "but I did December 2011. The study learn quite a few things. showed that there were ap- 1. Never forget your bed proximately three million ac- is lofted when getting up. tive blogs in July of 2004, a statistic which grew to 164 PHOTO BY RACHELTORGERSON 2. Naps, no matter how Christopher Straub, a former contestant on "Project Runway" hugs Jane Barnstuble, a local resident, after she wins a door prize at the PR club million active blogs in July of short, are a blessing. fashion show on March 10. 3. Try not to slam your 2011. In addition, approxi- finger in the door. Ouch. mately 14 million blogs were 4. Stick to your gut feel- activated between July and mg. December of 2011 alone. Concordia, which has Fashion show benefits YWCA Upon arriving at Con- cordia College, the constant been home to the student- BY STEPH BARNHART the Young Women's Christian Association purse show. rush of information and driven COBBlog since 2005, Staff Writer emergency shelter to receive the dona- "But the thing about the purse has also seen such an in- the overwhelming amount Right between the business profes- tions. show," Barnstuble said, "is that you don't crease, according to Gia of new experiences inspired sional and date night categories, Jane Barnstuble filled out her ticket after win things like you do here." Rassier, the college's online Kippen to find an outlet, a Barnstuble won a door prize at the third donating one can of pumpkin filling. Like self-taught designer Straub, communication specialist. way she could share all that annual Public Relations Club fashion She and her friend Kari Thesing de- Barnstuble has a knack for clothing de- "Inevitably, as more she was going through with show. cided to attend the show when Barnstuble sign. She's working on a spring line for her Concordia students are fa- her family and friends. She shrieked and sprang out of her read in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead two granddaughters, and had she known miliar with creating and "I got to college and seat when they called her name. The audi- that Christopher Straub would be hosting. about the children's fashion category at maintaining a blog, we've had I was like, 'Holy crap! I'm ence laughed, while host — and former For their friend circle, every Thursday is the PR show, she said, she might have of- a higher volume of students learning so much!' But I "Project Runway" contestant — Christo- "Project Runway" night. Except this sea- fered some of her designs. apply for available positions," couldn't tell anyone," Kip- pher Straub left the podium, jogged off son, which is an "All-Star" season, and it's Children will be big recipients of Rassier said in an e-mail in- pen said. "I wanted to record the runway, and enveloped her in a hug just not as much fun without Tim Gunn the donations from the show. Nicole terview. what was going on in my Her winnings? Two free sandwiches from as their mentor, according to Barnstuble. Ellis, community relations coordinator Visitor *traffic on the life." Arby's and $5 to Five Guys. A "snack She has adored Gunn, who is also the at the YWCA, said that last year was the COBBlog has increased Kippen's solution is one pack," the PR Club called it. chief creative officer at fashion giant Liz first year that they served more children substantially in recent years. that has become increas- But to Barnstuble, a 63-year-old Clairbourne Inc., since the show began. than women. Of the nearly 1200 people From September 2010 ingly popular among young Fargo resident, it was more than that. "I'm just one hug away from Tim served in 2011, 76 percent were victims of through February 2011, the generations, namely high When she was 13, she won a radio contest Gunn now," she said. "I'm sure Christo- domestic violence. blog had 7,783 visits. In con- pher hugged Tim when he got eliminated. school and college students: for four tickets to F 'e the Beatles. All she "Every year [the show] keeps getting trast, from September 2011 She created a blog. She calls had to do was write them a love letter. And now I have hugged Christopher, so better and better," Ellis said. "It's because to February 2012, the blog it "Dorm Room 718," and "Of course, my parents wouldn't it's almost the same." of the community we are able to do the reached 16,658 visits. she writes about her life in a hear of me taking the train to New Her companion Thesing, a Cobber things we do." "Blogging has become forum that could be read by Orleans," she said. At the time her family alumna, pointed out another fun fact: Senior Caitlin Freier, event planner a trend among younger peo- anyone with access to the In- lived in Tennessee. "I was devastated. "You're also one `auf wiedersehen' away for the fashion show, said one reason the ple and students," said Greg ternet. Winning tonight was sort of like reclaim- from Heidi Klum!" German supermodel YWCA was selected by the PR Club is Carlson, a media professor Another freshman, Me- ing a victory that I lost all those years Klum serves as a judge on "Project Run- that a majority of the club members are at Concordia. "Anyone who gan Schindler, maintains her ago." way." female. Maren Hamilton, a senior and wants to express him or her- own blog and often guest- She hadn't won anything in a 4rawing The two women, who met two years student designer for the show, said that self can go towards a blog to posts on Kippen's blog. since. Audience members were granted ago in community theatre, attend every- the strong relationship between the PR get their message out." "I love being able to one ticket into the door prize drawing for thing related to fashion in the Fargo area club and the YWCA makes them a simple communicate my thoughts to each food, clothing or toiletry item they they can. Next up after the PR fashion choice to receive the donations. an audience," Schindler said. More BLOCS 11Page I 0 brought to the show The PR club selected show, which they report was great fun, is a More PR CLUB l*Page 3 Community welcomes new U.S. citizens BY MELISA BARISH Government Association, officials and pass a written Staff Writer who led the pledge of alle- exam on U.S. government, On March 9, 31 people giance. history and English language came to Concordia College "I can't even possibly skills. People who become for a celebration and cere- begin to understand the ex- naturalized are, in turn, given mony and left as new United citement of these people," all the rights of citizenship, States citizens. This natural- Dugger said. which include the tight to ization ceremony was attend- The multicultural group vote and the obligation to ed by families and friends of of new citizens represented serve on a jury if called. the new citizens, as well as 15 different countries, in- "Citizenship is a very Concordia staff, faculty, stu- cluding Nicaragua, Iraq and precious thing," John R. Tun- dents and even alumni. Vietnam. Eager families heim, the presiding judge, The ceremony consisted and friends took pictures said in his speech during the of the necessary legal request throughout the ceremony ceremony. for naturalization of the ap- and even gave shouts of con- Tunheim explained that plicants, the oath that all new gratulations to the new U.S. naturalization ceremonies citizens must make and a few citizens. are held in a variety of ven- short speeches. Concordia Naturalization ceremo- ues rather than just at a local President William Craft was nies take place daily all across government facility. In some present to congratulate the the country. Applicants for places, large ceremonies with new citizens. Also present naturalization must complete hundreds of naturalized citi- PHOTO BY RACHELTORGERSON was senior Tyler Dugger, cur- a written application, be in- zens are held. Four women from Somalia stand up when their country is named during a naturalization ceremony on rent president of the Student terviewed by government campus March 9.Thirty-one people received their U.S. citizenship, More CITIZENS IP Page 3 INDEX WEEKEND WEATHER CONTACT US "Nature, like man, sometimes weeps from E-mail: [email protected] News pages 1-4 Campus Mailbox: FPO 214 gladness." page 5 Sports News Phone: 218.299.3826 PULSE pages 6 - 7 Office: Fjelstad B03 --Benjamin Disraeli Opinions pages 8 - 9 Ad Phone: 218.299.3827 News, comics page 10 Friday 73 °/51' Saturday 67°/57 ° Sunday 7I 0 /55° Online: theconcordian.org FRIDAY MARCH 16, 2012 NEWS SPOTS CONCORDIAN Highs in 705 in March? The Niblet Warm spell expected to last GENEVA (AP) — French surgeon Jacques ASSOCIATED PRESS concerns, however, including upping the temperature climbed Tuesday.