MOORHEAD – The Concordia Choir program began its holiday programming last weekend, with the opening of the 98th annual show, titled “Our Eyes, at Last, Shall See Him.” Students, faculty and members of the community gathered at 7:30 P.M. on Friday, Dec. 6 for the opening night of the concert, featuring Concordia’s three choirs and…
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Wicked Defies Gravity with New Film
MOORHEAD— When one thinks of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” they may initially think of Dorothy, Toto and her ragtag group of friends skipping down the yellow brick road. However, in “Wicked,” Dorothy takes a back seat for two unlikely of friends: Elphaba Thropp and Galinda Upland. Two of the witches in Oz. Originally based…
Potlucks and panels: International Education Week at Concordia celebrates culture and conversation
Students fill up on food at potluck Contributed/ Megan Noggle
Cash for Cobbers: How the Cobbertunity Fund is helping campus entrepreneurs
Applications have been received for the first-ever Cobbertunity Fund cohort. This fund was first announced last year as a way for Concordia to support entrepreneurs on campus by kickstarting a new idea or helping progress an existing idea. Bree Langemo, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, is one of the faculty members in charge of…
Anonymous social media app comes to Concordia
MOORHEAD – On Nov. 3, an Instagram account, @fizz.concordia, made a post that said “Fizz is launching at Concordia in 24 hours.” The account currently has 350 followers, and reposts posts that users at Concordia have made on the app. According to Fizz’s website, Fizz is a social media app that is a “private discussion…
A meaningfully orchestrated tour – The Concordia Orchestra travels to Tennessee
MOORHEAD – Conductor Kevin Sütterlin and The Concordia Orchestra made their way down south to Memphis, Tennessee to perform a myriad of pieces throughout the week of Oct. 27, 2024. After kicking off the ensemble’s annual fall tour by playing in Detroit Lakes, MN, ensemble members boarded a coach bus for a lengthy 16 hours…
Boring bugs threaten campus trees
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…
Brain food: Nourishing both your mind and body
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,…
SGA hears hopes to secure SPIF funds after committee falls short in budgets
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…
Cobber Men’s Basketball kicked off their season 2-0 despite significant roster changes.
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…






