By Noah Bloch While Concordia students may not realize it, the Student Government Association’s (SGA) 35 members are constantly working in the background of many events on campus. In simple terms, SGA acts as a middleman between the Concordia student body, its administration and its faculty. “SGA is a liaison from the student body, but…
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…
By Noah Bloch Moorhead – The Black Student Union (BSU) had a group of around twenty returning members at their first non-board meeting, Wednesday, Sept. 24. President Casper Miller was slightly disappointed to see a lack of new members as she has her sights set on involving more of the student body with BSU….
MOORHEAD — On Friday, April 25, 2025 from noon to 2 p.m., a small demonstration was held by the Student Environmental Alliance (SEA), near the Concordia campus fire pit to voice their support for sustainability efforts on campus. [Editors Note: this story is no longer current and was not published until September 2025] The crowd…
On Tuesday, April 3, Concordia College premiered the documentary “Chosen Home,” produced by Prairie Public Broadcasting, which tells the story of how various immigrants came to live in the Fargo-Moorhead area. After the 30 minute film played in Barry Auditorium, there was a panel discussion featuring two of the immigrants who appeared in the film,…
On Jan 22, 2025, the Concordia student body received a mass email from President Irvine, informing them that tuition would be increasing by $1,200 dollars in the 2025-26 school year, setting the price of tuition to an all-time high of $31,600. Back in fall of 2021, Concordia lowered tuition by $15,000. The school’s website says…
Every Winter, Concordia Facilities is charged with clearing tons of snow and deicing miles of sidewalks. Already this year, they have used around 20 tons of granular salt and 250 gallons of liquid deicer on the sidewalks. Facilities and custodians shovel or snow blow approximately 210 entry doors across campus. They are also responsible for…
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…
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…
Concordia senior Alecious Togbah walks across a wooden pathway wide enough for a single person to cross at a time. The bridge hangs precariously over a wetland filled with pungent, undrinkable water. “When the tide rises, it brings in this water. And the smell is disgusting,” says Togbah. When not in school in Moorhead, her…