“Have you been here before?” When you step into 117 Broadway in Fargo, you are greeted by a cashier behind a counter who asks if you have ever visited Sweeto Burrito. This is not an unusual greeting for a new restaurant in the area. The new fast food offering, located next to Teaberry and near…
Reflections from the MBLGTACC conference
Good morning Cobbers. I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and that your studies are going strong. While I’m sure everyone’s weekends were full of studying, hanging out and other festivities, mine was filled with driving, navigating, and getting to know Kansas City. Why, you might ask? Well for the first time ever I went…
‘Frozen Sing-Along’
I’m sure almost everyone on campus has seen Disney’s Frozen by now, but did you know there is a Sing-Along version currently playing at Century Theater in Fargo? I went to see the Frozen Sing-Along with my roommates over the weekend and had a blast. The audience at the matinee showing I attending consisted of…
Training to act
Director explores new training methods for actors in upcoming play Marching in single line across the stage with knees bent and arms held out, nine students stay straight-faced and focused on their movements. Some might even be sweating. This is not a typical play rehearsal. Actors from the play “The Long Christmas Ride Home,” by…
Gender-neutral bathrooms planned
Jeff Miller, a Concordia senior and Mr. Concordia contestant, does not feel safe using most of the bathrooms on campus. “Gendered bathrooms are very difficult for me to use because of experiences I’ve had in them, even on this campus,” Miller said. “I’ve received glares, questioning glances and death threats.” Miller is a transgender student…
I want to go on a date with Jesus
The Jesus of my childhood was the man! He was a tall, white guy in a bright, white robe with long, flowing brunette locks. He gave food to hungry people, performed several magic tricks with his all-male cohort and then peaced-out back to heaven to wait for everyone else to join him. Essentially, he was…
Students enjoy on-campus Super Bowl activities
[wzslider autoplay=”true” info=”true”] Campus was bustling last Sunday with numerous Super Bowl events taking place. Although the game was fairly one-sided, there were many Super Bowl parties in places like Hoyum, East Complex and the Maize. Hoyum Hall Council President, Quentin Markfort, organized a Super Bowl party for residents of Hoyum. Markfort came into Sunday…
SAGA members discuss Mr. Concordia events
Comments made at Mr. Concordia have prompted conversations around campus about privilege, gender, race and culture. SAGA, the Straight and Gay Alliance, met on Jan. 29 to discuss some of the remarks that were made at the event held Jan. 25. The main issue the group discussed came when one contestant made comments…
New student club strives to empower young girls
Sitting at a roundtable at Horizon Middle School, a small group of sixth-grade girls shared their personal highs and lows of the day with two Concordia students who are the leaders of a new student organization on campus, Girls in Real Life. For an hour each week, members of GIRL work to help young girls…
Cobbers give back
Hockey teams help community’s youth one slap shot at a time Both the men and women’s hockey teams at Concordia are putting the Becoming Responsibly Engaged in the World motto into action. Through partnering with the inSports Foundation, the teams have been able to offer children across the state the opportunity to play the sport…









