Congratulations Natalie Weinhold
Junior Natalie Weinhold, recently received the NorthWestern Mutual-Chicago Leadership Award. This award was created by Concordia’s own duo Joshua Nash (Junior), and Brian Arnold (Junior). They have worked closely with the members of NorthWestern…
CUC and Cache Creek Rescue help homeless dogs find forever homes
By Roma Avila For a minute, the stress went away and it seemed as if everyone forgot the semester was coming to an end. Students, faculty, and passersby all gathered around the five crates each holding a dog eager to play and meet a potential family. One…
For the love of the game
By Daniel Hasko Every kid that grows up playing sports has that one player that they aspire to be like one day. Young athletes integrate the flare of their favorite stars into all dimensions of their personas. Whether it be the kid that yells “Kobe!”…
The Art of Prison
By Gretchen Teske Nearly fifty-two percent of incarcerated individuals return due to technical violations of the rules or committing a “serious” crime. The common denominator in this situation is often lack of life and social skills once they are…
CUC Softball Off to Hot Start.
By: Alex Patt Concordia’s softball team came storming out of the gates back to start the 2016 season and has kept rolling through March into April. From the opening game on February 14th through March 31st, the Cougars posted an 11-2 record. During…
A Farm in the Middle of Chicago
By Jordan Mann Metropolitan Farms, at 4250 W. Chicago Ave., began commercial sales in August 2015, about a year after construction began. Most of the labor was done by the two owner/entrepreneurs Benjamin Kant and Eugene Funke. This is an aquaponics…
Colonoscopy: Not Fun but Necessary
By Jordan Mann Every five years I head over to a local hospital for the “joy and pleasure” of a colonoscopy. I recently finished my fourth colonoscopy and thought I would share the experience. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Concordia into Darkness: An Over-The-Top Account of the Power Outage
Tuesday, March 29th – It was a mild and sunny day in River Forest, Illinois and everything seemed normal on CUC’s campus. Classes were in session, people were walking around the buildings and triangle-area outside and it seemed like all was right…
Student Art Show
On Wednesday March 16th, Concordia held its annual student art show. Encompassing Classes such as 2D, 3D, Drawing, Figure Drawing, Digital Photography, Ceramics, Fiber, Painting, Printmaking, Graphic Design, Book Arts, and jewelry class. The show was…
BEHIND THE MADNESS
By Daniel Hasko Perhaps the greatest sporting event in America, there is a reason that the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament is nicknamed “March Madness.” It is fairly common knowledge that the tournament is a pretty big deal as bracket…