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…
Roadrunner Cosplay
Lake City, Florida hosted their fourth annual Infinity Con, however this year it took place at Florida Gateway Community College instead of at the Lake City Fairgrounds. This year also had Florida Cosplayer Shane Morris, a.k.a. Roadrunner Cosplay, as the…
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.…
