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…
Did Someone Ask About Class Books?
Adrian Mendez walked out of the CUC’s Barnes & Noble Bookstore in early September shaking his head in disappointment. The sophomore paid for $250 worth of books in the bookstore. Since he paid so much, Mendez recalled, he expected to get the…
Two CUC Student Teachers to Go West
For seniors Caleb Martin and Alexa Hoover, no place was too far from River Forest for their student teaching internship. For his final step in the process of becoming a teacher, Martin will be taking off to St. John’s Lutheran School in Orange,…
CUC Students Give to the Community on Service Saturdays
CUC’s Ministry to Chicago, a branch of Spiritual Life, connects with various local community organizations for service opportunities called Service Saturdays. Past service events included making tie blankets for Project Linus, gardening, putting up…
‘Prayer and Praise’ Offers a Contemporary Worship Alternative
In a dimly lit Krentzman choir room on Wednesday, three vocalists and four musicians on guitar, bass, cajon (a wooden box used for percussion) performed the songs “Reckless Love,” “Waymaker,” and “More than Conquerors” to an audience of roughly 40…
Study Abroad Students Reflect on a Semester in England
Five CUC students spent the spring semester immersed in culture, museums, and evensongs while studying abroad in Cambridge, England. Their bonds with one another grew stronger while they traveled to over ten different countries and spent weekend trips…
Students Call For Change After Campus Town Hall on Diversity
Concordia University Chicago held a packed town hall meeting on April 12 in the Chapel of Our Lord to facilitate conversation about the recent controversy regarding discrimination on campus. CUC canceled all classes during the 11:30 a.m. meeting. The…
CUCelebrates Raises More Than $100,000
Concordia University Chicago on March 1 called on alumni and donors for the annual CUCelebrates Livestream event, ultimately surpassing the goal of $100,000 in donations. Foundation CEO Jeff Hynes hosted the event on a live online stream from the CULearn…
Goodbye, Gross Hall
Concordia University Chicago’s six-story residence building, Gross Hall, will be demolished by the end of the 2022 Spring semester. After 50 years of life, the demolition of the building will make way for a new use of the space that CUC has not yet…
Lack of Student Interest Led to Cougar Tank Cancellation
Tabitha Mucci had an idea for a mobile app that would make grocery shopping easier, while saving people money. Mucci, a junior studying business management, envisioned an app that would allow shoppers to compare their grocery list at different…