By Ally Morthberg The Center for Student Success (CSS) hosted the “Rise and Shine Registration Event for First-Year Students” on November 7 to help incoming freshmen with the class registration process and provide guidance for any issues they ran into. Registering for classes for the first time can be confusing for new students who are…
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No bad Days: Concordia Guest Speaker Shares His Philosophy
By Brennan Collins MOORHEAD — Inspirational speaker Hunter Pinke arrived on campus last Sunday sharing his story with the goal of inspiring just one student in the crowd. A star athlete and high school Valedictorian, Pinke was offered a scholarship to play football for the University of North Dakota. Tragically, in 2019 a skiing accident left…
What is Diwali? DEIC Hosts Celebration
By Noah Bloch Diwali, a major cultural and religious celebration, came to Concordia on Saturday, hosted by The Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commission (DEIC). “I think it’s important to have these kinds of events, to be able to have that opportunity to go in and just learn about something new,” says Signature Events Coordinator Siam…
The Importance of Día de los Muertos
By Madi Wimmer At Concordia College, Día de los Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead, is more than a cultural event; it’s a bridge between community, memory, and identity. Celebrated on campus from Oct. 27 through Oct. 31, the annual event honors loved ones who have died and invites students of all backgrounds to learn about and experience its…
‘It’s Not Just Being Clean’: Psychology Club Hosts OCD Awareness Event
By Brigit Wuolle On Thursday, Oct. 9, Psychology Club hosted an awareness event on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The vice president of the club, Weslee Terry (pictured), gave a presentation where she shared facts about OCD as well as her own personal experience. This event is part of a larger series of events that the Psychology…
Ghosts of Concordia’s Past – Campus’ rumored hauntings and the tragic stories behind them
By Saige Mattson MOORHEAD – Concordia was founded on Halloween in 1891, and since its erection there have been rumors surrounding potential ghouls roaming campus. In the college’s long and storied past, certain events have led both students and faculty to believe that this paranormal activity is plausible. In honor of the upcoming Halloween holiday…
Knack to the Future: Students and Staff Reflect on the Transition to Knack
By Ally Morthberg If you didn’t already know, Knack is the brand-new tutoring platform implemented this year to replace the old program run through the Center for Student Success (CSS). Because of this shift, tutoring now operates under a different structure. Instead of being treated as school employees, tutors are now classified as independent contractors. …
Students Paint Pumpkins to Spread Campus Cheer During Midterms
By Corinne Schmidt MOORHEAD – Amid the stress of midterms, Concordia students grabbed paintbrushes Monday, Oct. 13 to decorate small pumpkins designed to brighten their peers’ days across campus. The Campus Events Commission hosted its second Positivity Pumpkins event in the atrium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., inviting students to paint messages of encouragement…
There’s No Place like Home: Concordia Homecoming Game brings Community to Cobbers
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…
All Creatures Great and Small: Blessing the Animals Chapel Service
By Abigail Koenig Concordia campus pastors Rev. Dave Adams and his wife, Rev. Kim Adams held their 7th annual blessing the animals chapel service on Thursday Oct. 2. The service was in honor of the upcoming feast of St. Francis of Assisi; the patron saint associated with patronage of animals and the environment. Pet owners…