On Jan. 13, 2025, Grace Halvorson, SGA President, and Mariana Martins Carvalho, SGA Sustainability Advocate, posted a reel on Instagram discussing their new initiative, Cobbers for Cobbers. “This initiative will repackage leftover food from Anderson Commons,” Halvorson said, “And put it into frozen meal kits that will be in the Cobber Food Pantry for students.” …
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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…
Plastic cups replace traditional glasses in Anderson Commons due to safety concerns
At the beginning of the spring semester, Concordia students returned to campus to find their usual dining hall glasses missing. Where the thick glass cups that had been a staple at Anderson Commons used to tower, stacks of plastic cups sat instead. This was not the first time students found their usual utensils swapped while…
Voices of Empowerment: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy
On the chilly day of Jan. 20, 2024, students, faculty and community members gathered across Concordia’s campus to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The day started at 9:30 a.m. with three concurrent sessions: “BIRT Re-Imagined: Concordia’s Bias Incident Reporting Process and Purpose,” “Empowering Diverse Voices in Career Development” and “Environmental Justice: What…
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 science of aging: An opportunity to PEAK
MOORHEAD – Cobber students are required to complete two intensive learning experiences, also called PEAKs (Pivotal Experience in Applied Knowledge) at some point within their years spent attending Concordia to graduate. PEAKs vary in format and may be linked to specific college courses, internships, student leadership positions, etc. Philip Lemaster is a lifespan developmental…
A meaningfully orchestrated tour – The Concordia Orchestra travels to Tennessee
MOORHEAD – Conductor Kevin Sütterlin and The Concordia Orchestra made their way down south to Memphis, Tennessee to perform a myriad of pieces throughout the week of Oct. 27, 2024. After kicking off the ensemble’s annual fall tour by playing in Detroit Lakes, MN, ensemble members boarded a coach bus for a lengthy 16 hours…
SGA hears hopes to secure SPIF funds after committee falls short in budgets
MOORHEAD – Two Special Projects and Initiatives Fund (SPIF) requests were discussed at the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Nov. 14. A request to help the Orientation Committee cover the cost of future Cobber beanies was tabled, while new winter activities were approved unanimously. Beanie Purchasing Senator Milton Hillegess introduced the Orientation Committee’s request…
Behind the set in the Comstock Theatre
MOORHEAD – Here at Concordia, the theatre department puts on massively successful shows. From actors to lights to backstage, the shows are a whole production. Everyone involved plays an essential role in the making of these shows, but there is a lot of unseen behind-the-scenes from the crew that make these shows possible. Student Manager,…
The Cobber Market: Supporting local businesses and the new generation of entrepreneurs in our society
MOORHEAD – On Nov. 19, Concordia students and Fargo-Moorhead community members will have the opportunity to shop locally, right on campus. Crisavy Seeman is a business marketing major with a minor in communication studies as well as the president of the Marketing club. She holds a certificate in the Entrepreneurial Mindset. Business major Mikayla Barnick…



