From 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Concordia students can file into Anderson Commons to stack a new drink atop their usual breakfast menu. The smoothie flavor put out is different from the last, and with everything from raspberry to “Peach Mango Power”, they still share one commonality: “I like how they’re…
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Fargo- Moorhead Valentine’s Day roundup
February is the month of love and Cupid is all around the Fargo area, but where can the festivities be found? There are lots of opportunities to get out of the house for the holiday of love, between cooking, fine dining, coffee and even pedicures! To start off, Square One Rental Kitchen and Events advertised…
Cobber Food Pantry expands in new location, improving access for students.
Studies show that many students face food insecurity, even at Concordia College. In response, the college has taken steps to reduce the impact of hunger and ensure that everyone has access to food. Created in May 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Cobber Food Pantry was located in the Parke Student Leadership Center. This…
Food sovereignty and Feed My Starving Children
Organization coming to campus is a ‘Band-Aid’ to a more complex issue Many of you probably know that the organization Feed My Starving Children is coming to campus Saturday. Though there is obviously a great need for feeding children who may not have food, I am conflicted about the nature of the idea of feeding…
New Fargo deli, traditional foods
New downtown Fargo establishment BernBaum’s carries on the tradition of the Jewish New York deli, offering the classics one can expect like bagels, pickled fish, cured meats and … hotdogs? Fargo natives Andrea Baumgardner along with business partner and husband Brett Bernath said their new bagel shop, which is located at 115 Roberts St. N,…
On-campus catering policy formalized, still developing
Though still in the process of refinement, Concordia has begun to enforce stricter rules upon catering activities, specifically in regard to outside caterers. “It’s not technically a new policy — this policy has been in practice for a number of years,” said Roger Olson, director of Concordia’s risk management department, who teamed up with Janet…
Beer research adds another dimension to BREW
An analytical chemistry lab is taking BREW to another level by analyzing the chemical content of four different kinds of beer: Pillager, Porter; Azacca Attacker, American Pale; Burn the Boats, American IPA; Broken Rudder, Irish Red Ale. Cobber students produced research that will be used to help Drekker Brewery in downtown Fargo. “Everybody has been…
Fargo restaurant features ‘unique atmosphere’
The Boiler Room, a new restaurant in downtown Fargo, offers Concordia students and the Fargo-Moorhead area unique and casual dining. Originally an actual boiler room, exposed brick walls and gear wall art are just a few of unique attributes the restaurant has. “Kind of the design take was, lets enhance that it used to be…
Health habits over the holidays
Family, presents, cold weather and food all come along with the holiday season. But with fewer opportunities to spend time outdoors and more events with fatty and sugary foods, how can students work to stay healthy? Many Concordia students take the opportunity to go home over the holidays and celebrate with their family. “I like…
Green Market Kitchen
In a humble brick building, at 69 N 4th Street, lies the Green Market Kitchen. Right in the middle of downtown Fargo, this small restaurant offers an escape from the humdrum and gives its visitors an opportunity to enjoy a unique culinary experience. The owners, Andrea Baumgardner, Steve Heiland, and Peter Kelly strive to maintain…