CUC Lends a helping hand
Concordia University Chicago has partnered with Lutheran Church Charities to raise money for those affected by Hurricanes Harvey & Irma. By doing so, Dean Jeff Hynes put together a ten-day relief table drop-off called Care Cards. At the drop-off…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 5)
Hungary Another one of my favorite places that I was able to visit, and I hope someday you will too, was Budapest! Budapest is located in Hungary and it is truly magical. Although I do not know the country well enough to go into detail, my friend Bogi…
Getting to Know the World Around You (part 4)
If you have been reading my blog posts you know I have been interviewing international students that attend CUC. I wanted you to get a little insight on where they are from and to learn more about their culture and how it is different from ours. Now I…
Soccer and Politics Join Forces on the Airwaves
Stephen Jay Gould, an American paleontologist and influential writer of popular science once said, “I’m not a great deductive thinker, but I will admit to having competence in a very wide range of things – not being afraid to try to write…
CUC Men’s Soccer Gets New Look
As the Concordia University Chicago men’s soccer team wraps up their 2017 spring season, they do so with a renewed sense of energy, passion, and leadership. Many would argue that the change of pace stems from the new face holding the reins of the program…
Vendor Fair
Concordia University Chicago Dinning Services (CUCDS) hosted their third vendor fair for students to try new items that will be introduced next year, as well as items they have had. There is a variety of breakfast foods from muffins to donuts to…
The Unprofessionals at the Chicago Improv Festival.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Chicago Improv Festival (CIF). The event, which runs from March 27th through April 2nd, features countless acts throughout the improv comedy community. Headlined by Dan Harmon (Creator of Community) and Scott…
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…
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…
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…