Warmth or style? As the temperature continues to fall in the Fargo-Moorhead area, can being fashionable and keeping warm coexist? Senior Charles Rerick thinks that style and cold weather can coexist if people are willing to put in the time to look sharp. However, the chilly weather permits him to worry less about his style….
Tag: Winter
Snowflakes fly; wave CobBikes goodbye
On November 20 and 21, the COBBikes will be stored away for the winter. Rest assured, they will return in the spring. The bikes will be stored in the restrooms in Jake Christiansen Stadium with other students’ bikes will be stored during the winter. Dr. Kenneth W. Foster, political science professor and program Director of…
Avoiding the winter bug
One thing that many college students struggle with is maintaining a healthy diet and finding ways to stay active during the colder seasons. While it can prove to be difficult, it is definitely do-able. One of the most manageable ways to staying healthy in winter is having a positive mindset. Many people may think that…
Goodbye winter, hello spring
There are very few things I am ready for Cobbers, but right now, spring is one of them, and it is at the top of my list. I cannot even begin to actually articulate the way I am feeling right now. I could cry expectant tears in hopes of grass, sun and weather that doesn’t…
Walking in a winter wonderland of possibilities
No visibility for miles. Outside the window, the evergreens stand tall, snow resting on their needles. Curled up sipping hot cocoa, I find myself lost in a book, contently enjoying the winter season. With the fire glowing, warmth seeps through my woolen socks, and the smell of gingerbread lingers in the air from the stove….
Saving face: A Cobber’s guide to avoiding the cold
A furry rodent told us last week to expect at least six more weeks of winter, and though this winter has been a mild season, one can never be too prepared to ward off the cold. When the temperatures drop, students and faculty still tough it out and fight the elements, whether they are rain,…
Snow: A new experience
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to see the snow for the first time in your life? It is beyond doubt that the Minnesota winter generates mixed feelings amongst many students. For some students who, like me, come from warm places, Minnesota winter is indeed part of our BREWing. I have come to…
SEA demo helps students stay warm
Their thermostat reads 64 degrees. As outside temperatures drop, and the dead cold days of winter quickly approach, Concordia students Jen Buchanan and Lauren Tjaden set the thermostat in their off-campus house very low in order to save money on their heating bill. “Our house is very old, so the door frames and windows are…
Cold Cobbers
Cobbers, Cobbers, Cobbers: I have to say that we up in da nort’ here sure know what weather is. We have been voted some of the worst weather in the country and we mean it. Sub-zero temps and snow everywhere. Winter is rough with wind shooting tiny ice particles in our faces, salt ruining our…





