By Brigit Wuolle There have already been two mass school shootings resulting in injuries or deaths since the 2025-2026 school year started: one in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, and another in Evergreen, Colorado, on Sept. 10. These acts of violence have steadily become part of life. Students now prepare for active shooters just like they…
Author: Noah Bloch
National Suicide Prevention Month
By Scarlett Trager September is National Suicide Prevention Month (NSPM) in the United States. An important month for a serious topic: suicide and mental health. Many people struggle with their mental health, which is why our campus brings recognition to NSPM. Different faculty and student organizations acknowledge this matter. Michelle Draxten, the Health Promotion Coordinator at…
Cobber Athletic Band Debuts at Football Opener
New to Concordia this year is the Cobber Athletic Band, also known as the pep band. At 40 strong, they played their first Concordia football game on Saturday, Sep 7 under the brand new lights at Jake Christiansen stadium. The ensemble aims to be the lowest cost and commitment of all Concordia musical ensembles. “Our…
SEA Protests Loss of Sustainability Office
MOORHEAD — On Friday, April 25, 2025 from noon to 2 p.m., a small demonstration was held by the Student Environmental Alliance (SEA), near the Concordia campus fire pit to voice their support for sustainability efforts on campus. [Editors Note: this story is no longer current and was not published until September 2025] The crowd…
Concordia snow removal by the numbers
Every Winter, Concordia Facilities is charged with clearing tons of snow and deicing miles of sidewalks. Already this year, they have used around 20 tons of granular salt and 250 gallons of liquid deicer on the sidewalks. Facilities and custodians shovel or snow blow approximately 210 entry doors across campus. They are also responsible for…
Boring bugs threaten campus trees
MOORHEAD – Concordia College grounds management is entering its second year of preparing campus against Emerald Ash Borers (EABs). The threat is a green metallic-colored beetle about the size of a grain of rice. EABs burrow into Ash Trees, and if left unchecked, their burrowing will kill the tree. It can take between 7-12 years…
How Concordia reels back phishing scams
MOORHEAD – On Nov. 4, many Concordia College students received a fraudulent email, advertising items that were allegedly being given away for free. The email seemed to be sent from Concordia staff and faculty members, including a wide range of professors. “Bad actors hijack accounts and send out [emails] on behalf of them,” says Tony…
Pipeline to progress: Concordia student brings clean water to her hometown
Concordia senior Alecious Togbah walks across a wooden pathway wide enough for a single person to cross at a time. The bridge hangs precariously over a wetland filled with pungent, undrinkable water. “When the tide rises, it brings in this water. And the smell is disgusting,” says Togbah. When not in school in Moorhead, her…