Voice Elections
Concordia’s Student Government will be holding its elections soon and the candidates wanted to share a little bit about themselves with the student body. Voice President: Henry Garcia My name is Henry Garcia. I am a junior, Biology major and track &…
March Madness 2014
Written by Robert Weihofen March means spring is right around the corner, but it also means something else: the NCAA Basketball tournament for Division I schools. 68 teams will be competing to win it all: the championship game on April 7th in Arlington,…
The Enduring Mystery of Flight MH370
Written by Josh Heine Two weeks ago, swept the world as the search began for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which vanished hours after departing from Kuala Lumpur, the nation’s capital. Onboard were 239 mostly Chinese and Malaysian passengers, along…
There Is Not Just One Easter!
Written by Alex Patt When people celebrate Easter, most denominations celebrate collectively on the same date. These denominations include Catholicism, Protestantism, and pretty much all of the Western churches. What many people may not know is that not…
The Poverty Gap Revealed Through Chicago Housing
Written by Samantha Bredeson As of 2013, nearly 15 percent of the United States population lives below the poverty line. This 15 percent is made up of 46 million people struggling to survive just one more day. Meanwhile, as the poor continue to struggle,…
Sex Trafficking in America
Written by Pranav Satyal The International Labor Organization (ILO) has estimated that the Human Trafficking industry generates $32 Billion a year worldwide. Today, child trafficking is the most common form of slavery. Children are exploited and forced…
Album Review: “AM”
Written by Chris Milz In a day and age where hip-hop and pop music are taking over as the popular music forms in the United States, the English indie rock outfit the Arctic Monkeys have managed to skyrocket their popularity in America with their latest…
Update on Ukraine
Written By Josh Heine Events in Ukraine developed quickly over the weekend. After weeks of protests and violence, President Victor Yanukovych signed a compromise deal with opposition leaders on February 21. The deal, which was brokered by the foreign…
Just As Expected with a Side of Dissapointment
Written By: Alex Patt This year, the competition was predicted to be fierce, with powerhouse teams such as Canada, USA, Russia, Sweden and Finland. Canada had the job of defending their gold title, while the USA wanted to avenge their gold metal loss in…
“Welcome Back” House of Cards
Written by Robert Weihofen House of Cards is another show that Netflix made in the past few years, and it recently had its second season released. It is a show that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats each episode, as they have to know what…