New Four-Year Nursing Program Proves Unique
A year and a half into Nicolaus Anderson’s nursing studies at CUC, something wasn’t clicking for him. At the time, CUC nursing students would go through what was called the “Two Plus Two” program where two years of classes were taught in science,…
Book Haul Crew Rescues 2,000 Books from CUAA Library
As professor of theology Charles Schulz stood in the middle of Concordia University Ann Arbor’s Zimmerman Library, which was deserted save for his five-person crew and the librarian, he felt all of the memories come flooding back. He recalled long nights…
High Parking Costs Prompt SGA Inquiry
During much of his free time, junior Alan Saban finds himself picking up extra shifts in the tutoring center. Not to cover typical living expenses or to have extra spending money, but to help pay for parking. Saban, a nursing major, needs a car on…
Entrepreneurship Triad Program Connects Students With the Community
Handshakes, introductions, and spirited discussion were common sights in the Oak Park room on Feb. 13 as students, faculty, staff, and local business owners had lunch and made new connections. The luncheon was a bridge between a morning and afternoon…
The Spectator Takes Home 10 ICPA Awards
The Spectator earned 10 awards on Feb. 21 at the Illinois College Press Association’s annual conference in Chicago. The two-day conference brought together more than 240 students representing 27 university student news organizations from across…
Cereal-Eating Event Causes a Stir in Crossroads
Diners at Crossroads were met with quite the bizarre sight on Feb. 2 as a group of around 30 people flooded into the cafeteria at 5 p.m., swiping their Cougar Cards and forming a single-file line in front of the cereal dispensers. The group then…
New VP of Academic Affairs Calls for Innovation
When Robert Balza first interviewed for the vice president of academic affairs position in December, he attended CUC’s annual Lessons and Carols. As the notes of Christmas carols washed over him in the Chapel of Our Lord, CUC’s rich music tradition…
Viral Water Bottle Prank Makes Waves on Campus
“It’s going to happen again.” The viral audio clip from the TV show Dexter plays over a series of videos depicting an unseen individual pretending to publicly urinate at various locations across campus. The perpetrator, @cuc_pisser on Instagram, posted…
CUC Gears Up for 2026 Egypt Trip
Over the past two summers, Concordia Chicago staff, students, and alumni have taken trips to Sicily and Greece. Next summer, another ancient area with deep ties to Christianity will be crossed off the list: Egypt. The trip will be taken from June 6 to…
New Makerspace Interweaves Technology with Art Curriculum
Just beyond the circulation desk in Klinck Memorial Library lies a brand-new space that is anticipated to be open for select classes this semester. Loaded with sewing machines, 3D printers, computerized cutting plotters, and an engraver, the Makerspace…