The 2025 URSCA Symposium (previously known as COSS, Celebration of Student Scholars) was held on April 9th. The day consisted of students presenting speeches, panels, poster sessions, and art for their peers and staff to listen and ask questions about their expertise. This year, over 40 participants of all ages practiced their research and presentation…
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Concordia’s Cobbertunity Fund: Supporting Student Entrepreneurs
The Cobbertunity Fund was established in 2024 with an investment of $75,000 from the Student Government Association that is managed by Concordia’s Scheel Investment Fund. Its goal is to help students launch their early-stage businesses with grant money. It is available to all degree seeking Cobbers regardless of major. The application process involves writing a…
Fargo- Moorhead Valentine’s Day roundup
February is the month of love and Cupid is all around the Fargo area, but where can the festivities be found? There are lots of opportunities to get out of the house for the holiday of love, between cooking, fine dining, coffee and even pedicures! To start off, Square One Rental Kitchen and Events advertised…
SGA, Dining Services, Sustainability Office, Center for Holistic Health collaborate on “Cobbers for Cobbers”
On Jan. 13, 2025, Grace Halvorson, SGA President, and Mariana Martins Carvalho, SGA Sustainability Advocate, posted a reel on Instagram discussing their new initiative, Cobbers for Cobbers. “This initiative will repackage leftover food from Anderson Commons,” Halvorson said, “And put it into frozen meal kits that will be in the Cobber Food Pantry for students.” …
The Ban on TikTok
On Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. CST, TikTok went dark for all users. A message appeared on the screen with the caption, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now” with an explanation following that a law banning TikTok in the U.S. is enacted. The message expressed gratitude that President Trump has stated he will work with…
Voices of Empowerment: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy
On the chilly day of Jan. 20, 2024, students, faculty and community members gathered across Concordia’s campus to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The day started at 9:30 a.m. with three concurrent sessions: “BIRT Re-Imagined: Concordia’s Bias Incident Reporting Process and Purpose,” “Empowering Diverse Voices in Career Development” and “Environmental Justice: What…
The science of aging: An opportunity to PEAK
MOORHEAD – Cobber students are required to complete two intensive learning experiences, also called PEAKs (Pivotal Experience in Applied Knowledge) at some point within their years spent attending Concordia to graduate. PEAKs vary in format and may be linked to specific college courses, internships, student leadership positions, etc. Philip Lemaster is a lifespan developmental…
“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…
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…
Healing through writing: One woman’s journey to overcome trauma
MOORHEAD – Concordia alumna Lauren Tschider published her debut book in September depicting her journey of healing after leaving an unhealthy relationship. In the summer of 2023, Tishcider decided to leave a two-year long relationship that was no longer safe for her to be in. After she left, she filed a restraining order and just…