‘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…
Starbucks vs. a College Student: Who Makes Better Coffee?
Your wallet is tired of visiting overpriced coffee shops for drinks that could be made in your kitchen. Cold brew coffee has become the hottest trend (if you’ll forgive the pun) in caffeinated beverages. Americans spent nearly $372 million on cold…
Films at Lake Theatre are Free on Mondays for CUC Students
Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre has opened up their seats to Concordia University Chicago students every Monday. Currently, the students of CUC are always welcome to come to the Classic Cinemas and enjoy a movie, but what makes it so special about this…
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,…
Theater and Music Departments Present a New Adaptation of Ibsen’s ‘Peer Gynt’
The Concordia University Chicago theater and music departments have collaborated to put on a joint production of Henrik Ibsen’s famous 19th century play Peer Gynt, with music composed by Edvard Grieg, on Thursday and Friday. Peer Gynt tells the story…
CUC Students Taste Hispanic Culture
A line snaked from from Krentz Center all the way through the Triangle on Sept. 15, as CUC students waited to be served a taste of Latino culture during the Hispanic Heritage Month kickoff event. The annual event, hosted by the Latino Student Union…
Brewpoint Craft Oak Park Hosts Community Food Drive
A local Oak Park café that’s popular with CUC students recently combined live music and free coffee to collect food donations for the community. On Sunday, Sept. 18, Brewpoint Craft Oak Park offered tastes of CBD-infused coffee while local rap…
Feature: A Whole New Money Game
I’m more than halfway through my collegiate baseball career at Concordia University Chicago, so I thought it was time to try and land an endorsement deal. I have 1,993 Instagram followers, 453 Twitter followers, and a small following on Tik Tok (this is…
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…
Current Job Market Favors Interns and Young Job Seekers
An internship can sound like a golden ticket for job seekers. With many companies struggling to hire and retain employees in the current job market, they have looked to promote their own interns and young staffers who show dedication and passion rather…
