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"Pack the Stands" on January 17.
‘Pack the Stands’ Event Raises $2,000 for Local Elementary School
Eric Perry, Arts & Culture Editor • February 5, 2026

On a cold Saturday afternoon in January, several hundred basketball fans walked through the doorways of Geiseman Gymnasium as CUC held its inaugural "Pack the Stands" event. The doubleheader on Jan. 17 had two goals: to break the record for most people at a CUC basketball game and to raise money for...

Tourists take a camel ride in front of the Great Pyramids at Giza.
CUC Gears Up for 2026 Egypt Trip
Eric Perry, Arts & Culture Editor

Over the past two summers, Concordia Chicago staff, students, and alumni have taken trips to Sicily and Greece. Next summer, another ancient area with deep ties to Christianity will be crossed off the list: Egypt. The trip will be taken from June...

CUC English professor Anton Jones teaches Intro to Creative Writing on Nov. 19.
Professor Engages Students, Alumni in Crafting New Novel
Katelyn Whitlock, City Life Editor

Assistant professor of English Anton Jones’ new novel, The March of the Blood Red King, was published on November 28, by Page + Plot Press. Enlisting the help of Concordia students and alumni for beta reading, cover art, and other aspects of the novel,...

Runners line up at the start of the 800-meter dash at CUC's Cougar Invitational.
Records Keep Falling for CUC Track and Field
Jonathan Aungst April 18, 2025

As CUC track and field athletes enter the outdoor season, they look to build on their highly successful indoor season where the Cougars broke...

Volunteers serve popcorn to LemonAid attendees on September 11, 2025.
Turning Lemons into LemonAid: Community Comes Together for 9/11 Memorial, Charity Event
Katelyn Whitlock

The sounds of live music and the occasional cowbell drifted down the 700 block of Bonnie Brae on Thursday. Bicycles littered front lawns...

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...