MOORHEAD. — By Feb. 9, Concordia College saw history rewritten as three athletes etched their names into the record books with standout performances in their respective sports. Kyla Nygaard, Carlee Sieben and Brady Goss each broke longstanding school records, marking a major achievement for the Cobber athletic program. Sprinter Kyla Nygaard set a school record…
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Men’s Hockey hopes to clinch playoff spot after a win and tie against St.Olaf
MOORHEAD — The Concordia Men’s hockey team battled St.Olaf in back to back games last weekend earning a tie and a win. In the first game, on Friday Jan. 24, Concordia found themselves down 3-1 with less than ten minutes left in the third period. However, the Cobbers rallied with goals by junior Caden Triggs…
Wicked Defies Gravity with New Film
MOORHEAD— When one thinks of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” they may initially think of Dorothy, Toto and her ragtag group of friends skipping down the yellow brick road. However, in “Wicked,” Dorothy takes a back seat for two unlikely of friends: Elphaba Thropp and Galinda Upland. Two of the witches in Oz. Originally based…
“Our Eyes, at Last, Shall See Him”: Concordia Christmas Concert Opens in Moorhead, Minn.
MOORHEAD – The Concordia Choir program began its holiday programming last weekend, with the opening of the 98th annual show, titled “Our Eyes, at Last, Shall See Him.” Students, faculty and members of the community gathered at 7:30 P.M. on Friday, Dec. 6 for the opening night of the concert, featuring Concordia’s three choirs and…
Concordia swimmer Callie Metsala makes waves for the Cobbers
As the 2024-25 Swim & Dive team enters its seasonal halfway point, the sophomore continues to impress. Metsala’s conference records include ninth in the 100-yard Individual medley, second in the 50-yard butterfly and 18th in the 50-yard freestyle. “She’s very driven, she sees something that she wants and makes a plan of attack and…
A meaningfully orchestrated tour – The Concordia Orchestra travels to Tennessee
MOORHEAD – Conductor Kevin Sütterlin and The Concordia Orchestra made their way down south to Memphis, Tennessee to perform a myriad of pieces throughout the week of Oct. 27, 2024. After kicking off the ensemble’s annual fall tour by playing in Detroit Lakes, MN, ensemble members boarded a coach bus for a lengthy 16 hours…
Cobber Men’s Basketball kicked off their season 2-0 despite significant roster changes.
MOORHEAD – With the 2024-25 season starting comes many changes, one of which is an updated starting lineup; however, if there were any difficulties in adapting the Cobbers showed zero sign as they picked up their second win of the season in a blowout victory against Providence Manitoba Pilots during Concordia’s home-opener Friday 15. Changes…
Creating class clowns – professor invites guest to help students write and perform stand-up comedy
MOORHEAD — The lab theater was transformed into a comedy club on Friday, Nov. 8, where students and special guests were given the opportunity to perform stand-up comedy. At the event, titled “Laughing Through It,” a jam-packed audience of approximately 100 attendees were given the opportunity to enjoy jokes about a variety of topics, the…
“I’m Not Political” – The Easy Way Out
Today, the phrase “I’m not political” has become a common response to political conversation. This attitude is especially prevalent among young people, who may experience disillusionment with political systems, dissatisfaction with candidates and a deluge of divisive issues. However, the decision to disengage from politics is, in itself, a political stance—one that carries significant consequences. As students, we have a unique…
“Sneaky Cobbers” emerges on Instagram
MOORHEAD— On Oct. 7, 2024, an Instagram account called Campus Turkeys Guardians of Truth and Depravity, more widely known as SneakyCobbers, posted their first confession to their page. “I’m so gay for this one girl and she genuinely has no idea even though we’re super close friends,” the confession wrote. In less than a month,…