The Path to Graduation – Do You Know What It Takes?
An undergraduate student will learn that the journey towards a degree involves a great deal of sacrifice. Sacrifice could be in the form of giving up sleep to do coursework, trading social activities for work, or even making lifestyle changes in order to…
Valentine’s Dinner at CUC Culinary Center.
February 14, 2017 marked the first time that Concordia University Dinning Services hosted a Valentine’s Day dinner. They used the Sodexo Culinary Center for the dinner and had the area decorated to match the love holiday. The tables had white table…
Chili Cook Off With CUC Football Team.
On February 17, 2017 Concordia University Dining Services (CUDS) teamed up with the Concordia University Chicago football team. Retail Catering Manager Sofia Quirk and Executive Chef Olivera Amour were in contact with Head Coach Randy Awrey and Coach…
Crimes of the Heart: an evocative performance.
By Alexander Aguiluz “Crimes of the Heart” is a Pulitzer Prize winning tragicomedy by Beth Henley, and was directed by Stephanie Stroud for The Collective’s 2016-2017 season. It follows the Magrath sisters in 1974 Mississippi who get together over the…
Better Shelters and A Better Future.
Better Shelter was recently awarded the Beazley Design of the Year for its refugee shelter designed in conjunction with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the IKEA Foundation. Part of an initiative by the IKEA Foundation back in…
Getting to Know the World Around You
Hello again! It has been a while since my last posting; but I am happy to tell you that I made it safely back from Europe, and have been readjusting to the CUC lifestyle. But, what exactly am I doing writing more blogs? GOOD question… I am here to…
So You Want to be a Comedian
Most of us dread public speaking, even a presentation in front of classmates can give us nightmares. Imagine standing all alone on a stage in a crowded nightclub delivering a comedy routine. One of our classmates, 21 year old Ryan Popowcer does just…
Caterpillar Crawling to Chicago
February 1, 2017 By Alexander Aguiluz. Caterpillar Inc. announced Tuesday morning that it will be relocating its global headquarters from Peoria, IL to Chicago. This follows their financial review of 2016 which placed their loss of sales at $47 billion.…
UN Resolution 2334 ala John le Carre
The recently passed United Nations resolution 2334 has many up in arms in both Israel and the US. This resolution specifically condemns Israeli settlements in the west bank, stating they have no legal validity and are a violation of international law.…
My Adventure Abroad (part 10)
Happy International Education Week (IEW) everyone! I still find it hard to believe that I have been studying abroad for two months now. I can honestly say that I have had the time of my life and I have grown so much from this experience. In honor of…
