MOORHEAD—The Concordia Choir spent Spring Interim traveling, performing and making memories across the states of South Dakota, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Minnesota. Starting on Feb. 22 with their “mini-tour,” the Choir visited Sioux Falls, S.D. and Maple Grove, Minn., performing two concerts over the weekend. “It was a good introduction…
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Dark Times at Livedalen: Power being Restored
In the afternoon of Feb. 9, Livedalen Hall and the connected Normandy Building lost power and heat. In a Cobweb sent out by Lisa Sethre-Hofstad, Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life and Dallas Fossum, Director of Mugaas Plan Operations Center, the issue was due to a transformer losing functionality. “Livedalen residents were notified,…
The Ban on TikTok
On Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. CST, TikTok went dark for all users. A message appeared on the screen with the caption, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now” with an explanation following that a law banning TikTok in the U.S. is enacted. The message expressed gratitude that President Trump has stated he will work with…
Orientation positions posted
MOORHEAD – This last week, The Orientation Team announced job openings, offering a range of opportunities for leadership and learning during the fall semester. Orientation Leaders (OL) – Orientation Team Orientation Leaders lead new students during orientation. OLs help new students by planning and facilitating orientation programs. One would communicate with other OLs, OAs and…
“The Three Bears”- Music and Theatre Art departments colla-bear-ate on opera production
MOORHEAD – For the first time since the implementation of the opera program at Concordia, an opera will be performed on the Frances Frazier Comstock Theater main-stage, a feat for the budding collaboration between the music and Theatre Art departments. Concordia’s operas have traditionally been performed in the Centrum, a space which is not designed…
Healing through writing: One woman’s journey to overcome trauma
MOORHEAD – Concordia alumna Lauren Tschider published her debut book in September depicting her journey of healing after leaving an unhealthy relationship. In the summer of 2023, Tishcider decided to leave a two-year long relationship that was no longer safe for her to be in. After she left, she filed a restraining order and just…
How Concordia reels back phishing scams
MOORHEAD – On Nov. 4, many Concordia College students received a fraudulent email, advertising items that were allegedly being given away for free. The email seemed to be sent from Concordia staff and faculty members, including a wide range of professors. “Bad actors hijack accounts and send out [emails] on behalf of them,” says Tony…
Concordia Contract Services assists mostly non-profit organizations with meals
MOORHEAD—Concordia’s Contract Services has recently signed one-year contracts with the YWCA Cass Clay and the Salvation Army. “Contract Services started about 20 plus years ago providing meals,” said Jason Giffey, Associate Director of Dining Services. Contract Services works with people and organizations to provide meals daily. “They give us the numbers, we get them hot…
