Ernest Hemingway Museum
The grand building at 200 North Oak Park Avenue was originally constructed for The First Church of Christ Scientist. The tall room housing the Hemingway Museum is flooded with natural light, the perfect setting for the story of a writer who loved the…
Odyssey Community at CUC
Concordia University Chicago has recently come up with an Odyssey Community here at CUC. If you are unfamiliar with the Odyssey and what they do, check out their website: Odyssey Online . The Odyssey is a social networking site for writers to share their…
My Adventure Abroad (part 12)
An Open Letter To the Person I was before I Studied Abroad Looking back at this image, it is hard to believe that I have been away from home for a little over three months… Sure, you have done this many times before back in Chicago, but this time…
My Adventure Abroad (Part 11)
My Post-Thanksgiving Blog It is always hard when you are not around family for the holidays, but it is even harder especially when you are not in the same country as them. This year I got to celebrate Thanksgiving abroad with my fellow classmates.…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 3)
Egypt I am sure there are a lot of you who have read about Egypt and the amazing Pyramids that are there. Perhaps, there are some who have always dreamed of visiting this wonderful place but have not had the opportunity to do so yet. We are fortunate…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 2)
Vietnam I recently had the privilege to interview Tån Héin and ask her questions about her home country Vietnam. I was very excited to learn about her country because I think that Asia is an amazing place, and I did not know much about where she is…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 1)
INDIA Recently, I had the opportunity to talk to Deepak Avinash about his country. Avinash is an international student, from India, studying at Concordia University Chicago. He was more than happy to tell us about his country. “There are some…
St. Patrick’s Day Parade: A Day Traveling with The Shannon Rovers
March 11, 2017 was my first year attending the St. Patrick’s day parade downtown Chicago. Many people would think that I would attend the annual dying of the River, watch the parade as they marched down Columbus Drive and then proceed to spend my…
Why has “Ring By Spring” Become so Common?
Whether you attend Concordia University or not, I’m sure the majority of us are familiar with the phenomenon “Ring by Spring.” This term refers to the stigma on couples to become engaged by the spring semester before they graduate. The fact that…
Roadrunner Cosplay
Lake City, Florida hosted their fourth annual Infinity Con, however this year it took place at Florida Gateway Community College instead of at the Lake City Fairgrounds. This year also had Florida Cosplayer Shane Morris, a.k.a. Roadrunner Cosplay, as the…