Getting to Know the World Around You (part 8)
Hello there, I do hope you enjoyed reading the blogs on some fo the different countries of this world. I hope these blogs have inspired you to get out there and discover the world. There is so much history for you to explore, culture for you to…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 7)
Jinan Al-Busaidi I was fortunate enough to meet Jinan while studying abroad. She is a freshman in college and is from Sultanate of Oman. If you are not familiar where her country is, here is a map to help you better understand. To be completely honest,…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 6)
South Africa My good friend Dimitri Bender was willing to talk about the country of South Africa. He has lived in the southern most part of this country for his entire life. I was able to meet Bender when I had the opportunity to teach the youth how to…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 5)
Hungary Another one of my favorite places that I was able to visit, and I hope someday you will too, was Budapest! Budapest is located in Hungary and it is truly magical. Although I do not know the country well enough to go into detail, my friend Bogi…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 4)
If you have been reading my blog posts you know I have been interviewing international students that attend CUC. I wanted you to get a little insight on where they are from and to learn more about their culture and how it is different from ours. Now I…
Heroes and Villains: Arrow
On Saturday, March 25th The Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL hosted their second year of Heroes and Villains Fan Fest Chicago. The convention combined Walker Stalker, a convention for The Walking Dead and the Heroes and Villains con.…
Soccer and Politics Join Forces on the Airwaves
Stephen Jay Gould, an American paleontologist and influential writer of popular science once said, “I’m not a great deductive thinker, but I will admit to having competence in a very wide range of things – not being afraid to try to write…
CUC Men’s Soccer Gets New Look
As the Concordia University Chicago men’s soccer team wraps up their 2017 spring season, they do so with a renewed sense of energy, passion, and leadership. Many would argue that the change of pace stems from the new face holding the reins of the program…
Vendor Fair
Concordia University Chicago Dinning Services (CUCDS) hosted their third vendor fair for students to try new items that will be introduced next year, as well as items they have had. There is a variety of breakfast foods from muffins to donuts to…
The Unprofessionals at the Chicago Improv Festival.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Chicago Improv Festival (CIF). The event, which runs from March 27th through April 2nd, features countless acts throughout the improv comedy community. Headlined by Dan Harmon (Creator of Community) and Scott…