My mom had my little sister, Tess, when I was nine years old and that’s when I started hearing the debate about whether or not women should be allowed to breastfeed publicly. Public breastfeeding was brought to my attention once again, a decade later, when the topic swept across social media outlets, starting fights and…
Breaking the silence
Reporting sexual assault on Concordia’s campus If you were to find your car missing from the parking lot one morning, would you report it stolen? If you were the victim of a mugging in the atrium, would you report the incident to the police? Of course you would. So why do approximately 95 percent of…
On firm foundation grounded
Museum studies students curate the Dean’s office honoring Concordia’s past and future A student walks into the office and sits down. They look around the room and see a vibrant print of a bookshelf hanging on one wall, and various other frames of old pictures and paintings depicting aspects of Concordia. There is another wall…
Reflecting on inclusivity this past Holiday season
We should strive to represent all holidays After months of anticipation then only two short weeks of vacation, the holiday season is over at last. Snow continues to fall — as does the temperature — and classes resume as usual. We have successfully survived another round of capitalism via religious holiday, and we have a…
Cobber faculty featured in F-M Shakespearefest
For its second production of the annual WinterArts festival, the artistic community of Fargo-Moorhead has chosen to highlight the life, works and influence of William Shakespeare, the famed English playwright and poet. This year’s festival opens with the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra’s third concert of their Masterworks Concert Series, titled “Romeo & Juliet.” “We’ve never done…
Pro-life or anti-abortion
I am pro-life but I am not anti-abortion. Yes, there is a difference. I identify as pro-life because I believe that we need stricter gun laws in order to protect the lives of the people in our nation. I believe that we need to do away with capital punishment and that choice war is never…
Cobber’s sculpt and shred
Concordia Cobber Fitness provides an affordable hot yoga class once a week “Namaste,” Concordia student yogis said in a packed 105 degree yoga studio. Hannah Steffen, the class’s hot yoga instructor and a sophomore at Concordia ended her class with the simple word that is accepted as a respectful parting of ways in the yoga…
Global Learning seeks to instill safety following Paris attacks
Terrorism can evoke fear of travel, but the global learning department gives students the tools to be safe as possible while abroad, according to Dr. Per Anderson, associate dean for global learning. The recent attacks on Paris have led to some uneasy feelings for many people. Should I study abroad? Is it safe? How can…
Short winter break is shorter for musicians, athletes
After the hustle and bustle of finals, Cobbers will receive a much needed winter break. However, this year’s break will be 16 days, which is shorter than last year’s 19-day winter break. Ericka Peterson, registrar, said that a lot of this year’s breaks are shorter than normal due to holidays falling on days that do…
Men’s basketball team sports five coaches
At any Cobber men’s basketball game it is clear that head coach Rich Glas is the person in charge. He is the one pacing the sideline and instructing the players that are on the court. At times he may even be badgering the refs for a call to go in Concordia’s favor. On the court…






