Homecoming brings together generations of alumni and current students for a busy week of events and celebration. It is a celebration of a shared cobber-ness and the love of community that Concordia brings to the Fargo Moorhead area. This year, homecoming greets Concordia’s campus on Monday, Sept. 24 and extends through Sunday, Sept. 30. Students,…
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Red River Market welcomes all to gather as community
The Red River Market is moving through its fourth year of operation here in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Every Saturday, starting mid-morning and going into late afternoon, the market brings together 60-80 vendors selling items from produce to household goods and art. They also bring in full programming featuring educational activities, musical performances and even cooking…
Trump’s September visit to fundraise for Kevin Cramer
Protesters lined the streets of Fargo on Friday, Sept. 7 in anticipation of none other than one of the most highly contentious presidents in U.S. history. President Trump arrived in Fargo to a crowd of protesters who, among many things, were protesting his recent Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who is to have senate hearings…
Campus Democrats to resurface after unexpected deactivation
The recent and rather unexpected deactivation of Campus Democrats is surprising to many, especially for a predominantly liberal ELCA college such as Concordia. A small survey by the website Niche determined that 67% of responding participants at Concordia aligned with Democratic affiliation whereas 10% of the surveyed students self-identified as Republicans. But as some may…
New mental health advocate fills important campus role
With Mental Health Awareness Week in full swing, mental health is on everybody’s mind. With so many events and tables in the atrium, it would be difficult to not notice and think about mental health. But what about next week? Student Government Association created a new mental health advocate position at the end of last…
‘Why Gender Matters’ symposium to promote constructive dialogue
In the midst of the 2016 United States Presidential election, our nation was given the first real look at a qualified woman being seriously considered for presidential office. As we obviously know now, she was not elected. Was it her credentials, her background, or the fact that she was a woman that lost her the…
Family weekend for both ‘blood’ family and friends
Family Weekend has long been a tradition at Concordia College, and it is a tradition that will be continued this weekend, Sept. 14 through Sept. 16. Family Weekend is a host to a plethora of activities, including things like tailgating, the ice cream social, the showcase performance, and several other events for students and their…
Cobbers together: Concordia alumni collaborating on project at Sanford
With graduation just around the corner, many Cobbers are wondering what the future may hold. Some may have grand plans to travel the world for work, but for three Cobber alumni, staying in the Midwest has provided an opportunity to continue collaborating with their college classmates. Margot Peterson ’10, Lauren Peters Erling ’13, and Brandon…
Concordia to stock free menstrual products in campus bathrooms after student petition
Starting in the 2018-19 school year, Concordia College will stock free tampons and pads in bathrooms on campus. “I am happy to report that [Concordia] Facilities received our initiative with open arms and will be stocking menstrual products in academic bathrooms for us next year,” said Bailey Hovland, the spearhead behind the initiative. Hovland, a…
‘Understand your power’: Political events provide platform for differing perpectives
The political atmosphere was thick last week with multiple bipartian events occuring on Concordia’s campus. The first two, held on Tuesday, April 10, were somewhat at odds with each other. Former senator and Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum spoke in the Centrum to a crowd of students, faculty, staff, and community members. The other event,…