How CUC Athletic Teams Fundraise for Their Season
Athletic teams at Concordia University Chicago have long put in work off the field to ensure they can have the season they want. NCAA Division III athletic institutions don’t grant athletic-based scholarships or have large athletic program budgets…
Unwrapping the essence of Christmas music in CUC’s ‘Lessons and Carols’
Rocking around the Christmas tree and sleigh bells ringing are the hallmarks of the holiday celebration. After all, Santa Claus is coming to town, and so is “Lessons and Carols,” the annual Christmas music performance at Concordia University…
Starbucks vs. a College Student: Who Makes Better Coffee?
Your wallet is tired of visiting overpriced coffee shops for drinks that could be made in your kitchen. Cold brew coffee has become the hottest trend (if you’ll forgive the pun) in caffeinated beverages. Americans spent nearly $372 million on cold…
Feature: A Whole New Money Game
I’m more than halfway through my collegiate baseball career at Concordia University Chicago, so I thought it was time to try and land an endorsement deal. I have 1,993 Instagram followers, 453 Twitter followers, and a small following on Tik Tok (this is…
Feature: Rapsodo Drives Statistics Home in Next Wave of Baseball Training
In the upstairs batting cage at Concordia University Chicago, pitchers stretch and complete their throwing routine prior to their preseason bullpen sessions. Pitching coach Matt Smith rolls out a box, takes out the Rapsodo Pitching 2.0, and places it…
For Students, Returning to the Classroom Has Been a Mixed Blessing
The daily life of masks and social distancing has become second nature for the Concordia University Chicago community. As the fall comes to an end, students reflect on the highs and lows of navigating through another COVID-19 ridden semester. It has been…
“One of the best things we do,” Lessons and Carols kicks off the holiday season
A clutch of student greeters waited outside the the doors of Our Chapel of the Lord on Saturday Dec. 4, with a smile to welcome the Concordia University Chicago community back to the first live “Lessons and Carols” concert since 2019. The…
Threat to University Property Pauses Morning Operations
An emergency situation at Concordia University Chicago on Tuesday morning paused all classes, athletic practices, and all other campus operations. Students, faculty, and university personnel received an alert at 9:19 a.m. stating, “EMERGENCY! Officers…