On Thursday April 3, at 7:30 p.m., students and faculty members gathered to discuss executive orders and their impact on Concordia. This forum spoke up about Concordia’s current stances on executive orders and their tentative plans in accordance to them. Provost Susan Larson and Michael Chan, Vice President for Mission and Inclusion, led the discussion and presentation. Although transparent with their current views, Concordia officials are still…
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BREAKING: Sustainability Offices Closing, According to SEA, but Concordia Has Yet to Confirm
Moorhead– On the evening of April 2, 2025, the Student Environmental Alliance posted the following statement: “Concordia College is dissolving the Sustainability Office. The Student Environmental Alliance has and will continue to support sustainability across campus and within the Fargo-Moorhead area.” “SEA is disappointed to share that the Sustainability Office is being dissolved at the…
The Cobbertunity Fund: Winners Announced
The recipients of the Cobbertunity grant have been chosen. Trent Cavaness and Kiya McLaurin were awarded the funding. McLaurin received $2,100 and Cavaness $2,555. Cavaness won for his photography business called TCavProductions and McLaurin for her event planning business called Key Event Planning. The two had been sitting in the same class during a lecture…
SGA, Sustainability to provide Reusable Menstrual Products for Students
MOORHEAD—Every year, Concordia College Facilities provides about $1,500 of menstrual products in bathrooms around campus each year. This year, according to Grace Halvorson, President of the Student Government Association (SGA), the spending for the year has hit about $8,500. “We’re not sure what the reason was, but the fact is that the cost went up,”…
Fostering Inclusion through Special Olympics
As the end of spring semester approaches, Special Olympics College Club (SOCC) at Concordia will close out its first official year as a campus organization. March is an important month for SOCC because it is Disability Awareness Month. The purpose of the club is to bring together athletes from the surrounding communities who have disabilities…
Singing Across the Nation: The Concordia Choir Sings Southeast
MOORHEAD—The Concordia Choir spent Spring Interim traveling, performing and making memories across the states of South Dakota, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Minnesota. Starting on Feb. 22 with their “mini-tour,” the Choir visited Sioux Falls, S.D. and Maple Grove, Minn., performing two concerts over the weekend. “It was a good introduction…
3 Cobber Records in 24 hours
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…
The 502s Headlining Cornstock; G.G. And the Groove Opening
MOORHEAD— On Friday, Feb. 22, student musical group “G.G. And the Groove” was chosen as the student opening act for Cornstock and The 502s was announced as the headlining act. Three student bands competed in the Campus Events Commission’s (CEC) annual “Battle of the Bands,” which decides the opener for Cornstock. This year’s competitors were…
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…
Concordia Switches to Maroon Graduation Robes
Concordia College has officially traded out the black graduation cap and gown for new maroon colored gowns, starting with the class of 2025. “…graduation attire has been updated to represent school colors! Students participating in Commencements are required to be dressed in Concordia’s new maroon and gold graduation sets,” reads the official statement sent out…