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The Spectator

The Spectator

The Spectator

Concordia University Chicago men's lacrosse lost 5-22 to Beloit College in their final game ever on April 23.
CUC Cuts Men’s Lacrosse Program
Fatima Martinez January 17, 2025

Last Spring, men's lacrosse looked to have a promising season with an experienced coach, Christopher Button, newly hired to rebuild the program. Except the men's team ultimately faced the same fate the women’s lacrosse team faced a few months earlier: their program was canceled.  With a record...

Students waiting in line for pasta in the new Simply 3 Zone in the dining hall.
Students with Dietary Restrictions Enjoy More Options at the Café
Van Gaetto

On most weekdays at 11:00 a.m., sophomore Amirah Shakir heads to the "Simply 3 Zone" at Crossroads Dining to eat every day. But in a change from last year, Shakir, who suffers from gluten intolerance, now asks for a different meal every day, hand-crafted...

Evalynn Berg and Maxine Bittner in their final rehearsal for the spring production of "The Miracle Worker" on April 10.
Artists of Concordia Theatre Performs ‘The Miracle Worker’ for 2024
Van Gaetto

The Artists of Concordia Theatre navigate racism and ableism through their performance of "The Miracle Worker," a play describing the true story of Helen Keller, the first deaf and blind person to earn a bachelor's degree in the United States, and her...

Former lacrosse midfielder Ella Herbig, second from left, is now a member of the CUC Dance Team.
Women’s Lacrosse Tumbles from the Golden Generation to Uncertainty
Rafael Gonzalez, Jr. April 6, 2024

One year ago, the “Golden Generation” of the CUC’s women’s lacrosse team hoped to win the program’s first Northern Athletic Collegiate...

Professor David Bates teaches in the classroom on April 28.
Why Do Some Professors Assign Homework Over Spring Break?
Anna Kuschel

As the bus left the hotel in Minnesota at 6 a.m. on day seven of the Wind Symphony's Spring Break tour, freshman Kierra Mohalley took out her...

The sandwich options that are available for students to pick from at the Lib Café (Photo Credit to Katie Vazquez)
Opinion: Sodexo’s Limited Options

By Asia Lagrow Living on Concordia’s campus brings adventure after adventure to the lives of all residents; but what is an adventure without...