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…
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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…
The Life of a Showgirl and a Dressing Room Diary
By Ross Motter Coming after two colossal pieces of work, “Midnights” and “The Tortured Poets Department,” Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl” feels more condensed and polished. Compared to over 50 songs between her two most recent works, “The Life of a Showgirl” feels intentional with 12 songs and no deluxe companion…
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…
BSU Looks to Further Collaborations
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….
Uniting and Celebrating Cobbers: 2025 Homecoming Preview
By Abigail Koenig Concordia’s annual homecoming week offers a variety of Cobber-centered events that aim to build campus community within the student and local population. To kick off the festivities is the brand-new trivia night on Tuesday Sept. 30 in the Centrum beginning at 7:00 p.m. Teams of up to eight will have the chance…
A First for Concordia: Students Come Together for Take Back the Night
By Corinne Schmidt MOORHEAD — On Thursday Sept. 25, Concordia held their first ever “Take Back the Night” event. It brought people together from Concordia College and the Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) campuses to bring awareness to sexual violence. Take Back the Night is a global movement opposing sexual violence in all forms. Originating…
From Resident to RA: The First Weeks on Duty
By Madi Wimmer Stepping into the role of a resident assistant can feel daunting. For many, the first weeks are filled with balancing expectations, learning the ropes, and figuring out how to best support their residents while also taking care of themselves. Still, RA Kyra Jarett said the training prepared them well: “They told us…
How One Lawsuit Reshaped Disability Rights: Attorney Mike Williams Speaks at Concordia
By George French Attorney Mike Williams told Concordia students Thursday, Sept. 18, about North Dakota’s most significant disability rights case. The lawsuit shut down abusive state institutions for people with developmental disabilities and replaced them with community-based services. Williams was invited by Bruce Quick, adjunct instructor of political science and fellow attorney who studied with…




