By Averie Nurmi On Oct. 3, Taylor Swift released her twelfth studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl”. As someone who’s been a fan of her music since 2019, I was excited to hear something new from her. But after my first full listen, I walked away underwhelmed. As a listener, I’m drawn to lyrics,…
The Meaning Behind the Performance: Cobbcella 2025
By Lydia Schouten Performing in the homecoming talent show, Cobbcella, takes dedication, skill and confidence. Whether you are performing with a group of people like Dance Club or the band Last Minute Dream, or on your own like Colin Massah or Addie O’Konek, you must put in time preparing and have the passion for what…
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…
Concordia’s Homecoming Through the Years
By Daniel Scullard From bonfires to royalty Concordia has had a dynamic past with homecoming traditions. Concordia has had homecomings for 104 years and with that come a lot of events. Homecoming Fire The homecoming fires was one of the original events of homecoming, back then freshmen would clean the entirety of campus in preparation…
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…
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…
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…
Meet the new SGA representatives for the class of 2029
By Jae Blondo Mya Heintzman Mya Heintzman is a South Dakotan psychology major on the pre-law track with a goal to go into family law. Heintzman ran on the platform of adding access to period products, increasing financial literacy in the student body, and better campus engagement. “I think it’s not only important that we…