Hidden Figures: Examining Latino Invisibility
by Karina Kosmala On October 18th, 2018, Dr. Karen Cruz, assistant professor of English, presented her presentation on Latino Invisibility. Her presentation began with the possible assumption of where this notion of invisibility comes from, reading…
Hispanic Heritage Month at CUC
Written by Casey Kuman Concordia University at Chicago is celebrating Hispanic heritage month all through September and October. Blanca Gutierrez is the director of the Office of Multicultural and First Generation Student Engagement and she is also the…
How to Have a Successful Semester at Concordia!
by Milsy Westendorff Many of us, if not all, are bummed that the summer is ending. And with the end of summer comes the start of a new school year. Some are new students, beginning their first year at Concordia while others are returning students.…
Bingo Night at CUC
By Casey Kuman Concordia University held their first Bingo Night on September 6, 2018 in the Cougar Den from 7:30-10pm. During this event students have the chance to win several prizes ranging from snacks all the way to a Nintendo Switch! This event was…
Peace Fire
By Casey Kuman Mission week took place throughout the week of February 5th to February 9th. Chapel concluded outside at the “Triangle” on February 6, 2018. Pastor Leininger said many prayers around the fire. He emphasized on peace, equity, and freedom…
Studying Abroad
By Casey Kuman Have you ever thought about studying abroad? If so, Concordia University Chicago has several programs to offer. There are faculty lead trips and then there are studying abroad trips that last a semester long! If you have a great sense of…
Story Telling at Concordia University Chicago
By Casey Kuman Every student on campus has a different journey on how they became a Concordia student. They have had several life experiences to get to this part of their life. Director of Multicultural and First Generation Student Engagement…
CougarTank to put on third and final round of competition April 19th
Written by Maci Killman CougarTank, a new competition featuring cash prizes for both the participants and spectators, is making a name for itself this semester. Organized by the Concordia Enterprise Group, a student led business club, CougarTank is…
A Day To Remember: Fifteen years in the making.
By Meg Vasseur Starting out in the spring of 2003, a rock band from Ocala, Florida has crashed their way through the punk rock music scene by mashing together elements of rhythmic guitar riffs, headbanging drum beats and upbeat vocals that will leave any…
College – The Four Year Transformation
The four years of college seem to fly by, but when students look at old freshman pictures of themselves it seems so long ago. Making it through college is an impressive feat in, especially if you can do it all at the same school. No one stays the same…