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…
Betsy Cogan is an assistant professor in the Concordia Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Exercise Science. Cogan is also a registered dietitian nutritionist . She teaches a wide variety of wellness classes on the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her research focuses on simple dietary changes that impact cardiovascular, vascular and cognitive health. On Nov. 20,…
MOORHEAD – Two Special Projects and Initiatives Fund (SPIF) requests were discussed at the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Nov. 14. A request to help the Orientation Committee cover the cost of future Cobber beanies was tabled, while new winter activities were approved unanimously. Beanie Purchasing Senator Milton Hillegess introduced the Orientation Committee’s request…
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…
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…
MOORHEAD – On Nov. 19, Concordia students and Fargo-Moorhead community members will have the opportunity to shop locally, right on campus. Crisavy Seeman is a business marketing major with a minor in communication studies as well as the president of the Marketing club. She holds a certificate in the Entrepreneurial Mindset. Business major Mikayla Barnick…
MOORHEAD—Concordia’s Contract Services has recently signed one-year contracts with the YWCA Cass Clay and the Salvation Army. “Contract Services started about 20 plus years ago providing meals,” said Jason Giffey, Associate Director of Dining Services. Contract Services works with people and organizations to provide meals daily. “They give us the numbers, we get them hot…
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…
MOORHEAD – On Nov. 14, the Center For Holistic Health and Sonder, a student organization that focuses on disability and mental health advocacy, held a panel presentation in the Centrum. The presentation began by defining a disability as ‘a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.’ Disabilities can include…
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…