By Ross Motter MOORHEAD — The Jake Christiansen stands were packed with maroon and gold for the 2025 Homecoming game as the Cobber Football team defeated the Saint Scholastica Saints. The final score, 49-21, marks the fourth consecutive homecoming win for the College. It was the kind of fall day that could have easily been…
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BSU Looks to Further Collaborations
By Noah Bloch Moorhead – The Black Student Union (BSU) had a group of around twenty returning members at their first non-board meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 24. President Casper Miller was slightly disappointed to see a lack of new members as she has her sights set on involving more of the student body with BSU….
From Permits to Appeals: Understanding Parking at Concordia
By Madi Wimmer In just the first weeks of the 2025-2026 school year, Concordia’s parking lots are already sparking conflict. Tickets are piling up, students are voicing frustration, and school officials are pushing back with reminders of the rules and regulations. Parking tickets at Concordia are issued by student workers and one full-time staff member,…
Asking “Big Questions” Through Art – Jessica Chipman Joins Concordia as New Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater
By Saige Mattson MOORHEAD – After theater faculty shakeups last year, Concordia has brought in a new visiting assistant professor of theater, Jessica Chipman. Chipman, a playwright originally from Iowa, worked in the high school setting and directed theater in Minnesota before coming to Concordia to share her talents with students. “I started out as…
Dining Services Serves Up New Changes
By George French and Liz Komagum Dining Services has made some improvements in time for the beginning of this school year. From 100 new food items to new pop fountains, there have been additions for students to enjoy. One of the biggest additions to Anderson Commons was the replacement of the pop fountains. Patrick Dew,…
Concordia Students Take the Stage: Cobber’s Got Talent
By Corinne Schmidt MOORHEAD — Concordia students will take the stage during this year’s homecoming week at Cobbers Got Talent (CGT) on Thursday, Oct. 2 in the centrum of Knutson Campus Center. The event has been a longstanding tradition for all members of the community at Concordia. Students from across campus will come together and…
New Murals on Campus Include Piece by Late Concordia Professor
By Daniel Scullard Over this past summer a mural painted by Cyrus M. Running (1913-1976), a well-renowned professor at Concordia, was restored and put up next to the Parke Leadership Center on the second floor of Knutson Campus Center. Originally painted in 1966 as a memorial for Gordan S Manternach, a close friend to Cyrus,…
Navigating School Safety as Shootings Loom
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…
Somebody Who Cared: Professor Scott Olsen’s Phased Retirement
By Abigail Koenig Scott Olsen has been a fixture of Concordia college since 1987, teaching almost exclusively non-fiction writing courses and embarking on a total of 19 school sponsored overseas trips with Cobber students and staff. He is now doing a phased retirement. Phased retirement is a one or two year program where a professor…
The Summer Carl B. Turned Pretty
By George French and Liz Komagum The Carl B. Ylvisaker Library received an upgrade over the summer. The main floor has been transformed with new furniture, additional study spaces, and a refreshed layout designed to create a more inviting atmosphere for students. The biggest change to the library is the furniture. With help from Facilities,…