Students Utilize Abundant Study Spaces On Campus
During finals week, campus is busy as students prepare for exams or wrap up final projects. The library is more crowded than usual with students taking advantage of the quiet atmosphere. The Victory Lounge is constantly buzzing as students take a break…
Q&A With Spiritual Life President Isaac Conrad
This fall, The Spectator will be interviewing all the student leaders of the “Big Six” organizations at CUC: the Student Government Association, Spiritual Life, the Campus Activities Board, the Latino Student Union, the Black Student Union, and the…
Why Do Some Professors Assign Homework Over Spring Break?
As the bus left the hotel in Minnesota at 6 a.m. on day seven of the Wind Symphony’s Spring Break tour, freshman Kierra Mohalley took out her iPad to work on assignments due the Monday after break. Though the exhaustion from the tour was…
We Asked You: Which Dorm is the Best?
CUC has a wide array of dorm buildings, from the farthest one, called David-Jonathan (D.J.), to the ones that are connected to the same building as most of your classes: Lindemann, Kohn and Krauss. On the other hand, Mary-Martha and Trusheim are located…
New Caf Hours Allow More Flexibility in Daytime, Fewer Options at Night
The 7 a.m to 7 p.m. dining hours that were introduced after the $2 million cafeteria upgrade in 2020 have quelled the weekday lunch rush, but some students are frustrated by the shortened hours at the smaller campus grills and cafés. In previous years,…
Meet CUC’s New Dietitian
Concordia University Chicago recently gained a new school dietitian who is dedicated to helping students maintain a healthier lifestyle and relationship with food. Sheree Ledwell, M.P.H., is a registered dietitian for Sodexo, the company that provides…
Campus Activities Board Spreading Love this Valentine’s Day
Candy grams returned to Concordia University Chicago this year just in time for Valentine’s Day. Last week, students purchased one or more candy grams for $1 each, to be sent to anyone they wanted. After receiving an e-mail notifying them about the…
CUC Hosts Annual “Lighting of the Campus Christmas Tree” Event
On Monday, Nov. 29, the Concordia University Chicago community gathered for the annual “Lighting of the Campus Christmas Tree” event. The tree is located by the pillars in front of Addison Hall. CUC has been hosting an event to celebrate the…
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…