Lost Mail and Delayed Packages Hinder Slingshot Mailroom Transition
Emma Milam, a junior, ordered some batteries and a few other items from Amazon to be delivered to her during the first week of school. Amazon notified Milam when the package was delivered, but she never received the usual email that she had a package to…
CUC Alum Returns as New School Chaplain
When the Rev. Simeon Raddatz arrived to Concordia University Chicago on Oct. 2, he entered a campus he had walked the grounds of plenty of times while receiving his education in the pre-seminary program. Now, 10 years after he graduated, Raddatz returns…
Are Online Courses Here to Stay?
Even with the COVID-19 pandemic largely behind us, and meeting in person for school is a once again a viable option, Concordia University Chicago still offers a vast selection of online courses. CUC offered 655 online courses, or 56% of the 1,165 total…
CUC Athletes and Coaches Seek Improvements to Facilities
As an athlete on both the men’s lacrosse team and football team, sophomore Seba Miller spends a lot of time practicing on CUC’s turf football field, working out in the fitness center, and changing in the locker rooms. Built in 2000, Concordia…
Vacant Athletic Trainer Positions Affected by Lack of Applicants
In mid-January of this year, Concordia University Chicago’s four permanent athletic trainers suddenly quit their jobs, worrying hundreds of student athletes who feared that no one would be available to treat their injuries. Since then, CUC administrators…
Training for Spring Sports Battles Winter Conditions
Chicago weather in late January and early February is often anything but pleasant, with sub-freezing temperatures, snow and ice, and frequently high winds. Yet the men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, softball, and baseball teams all hold their first…
Rising Price of Eggs Forces Changes to Weekend Brunch
Concordia University Chicago students returning from winter break were welcomed by a new style of made-to-order breakfast at the cafeteria, but only on the weekends. The main culprit for the change? Eggs. In January, the national average price for a…