Therapy Dogs Provide Stress Relief
By Erin Murphy RIVER FOREST- On Wednesday, December 10th, the therapy dogs from Pet Partners will be returning to Concordia. A staple of finals week, the dogs of different breeds and sizes will be on campus to help students unwind from the stress of…
Rumor: Oasis to Reunite in 2015?
By Christopher Milz After five long years fans of the Brit-pop band Oasis may well get their wish: a much-anticipated reunion. Rumors are going around that the group may reunite for the 2015 Glastonbury Music Festival in England next summer. Michael…
Why Late Night TV Won’t Be the Same Without Craig Ferguson
by Christopher Milz December 19th will see Craig Ferguson, host of CBS’s The Late Late Show, step down from his duties. In his ten years in the 12:35 time slot he has created what is arguably one of the most passionate fan bases of any late-night…
Forever Homes Through Fosters
By Roma Avila Just like people, animals need to have outlets for their stress, and bringing home a friend for the holidays might be the fix you need to help out. Before making a rash decision, becoming educated and informed is key to helping without…
The Origin of Thanksgiving
By Alex Patt Thanksgiving. A day to sit with family eating turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie. Oh, and let’s not forget the Thanksgiving Day parade along with the football games on TV. Thanksgiving is an American tradition which has…
And All That Jazz
By Alexis Spoehr RIVER FOREST, IL – Concordia University’s Jazz Band had their first concert of the year on November 10th . The jazz band is conducted by Kirk Garrison who is also the History of Jazz Professor. Garrison is part of the Lt. Dan Band…
Today Was a Beautiful Day
Personal loss is hard, especially when it’s a family pet that has been with you for years. Roma Avila, a writer for the Spectator, recently lost Shadow, her close friend and pet. Here, she shares a little about her loss. Today was a…
A Bit of Diversity at Concordia University
By Erin Murphy RIVER FOREST – On November 11th Concordia University hosted The Black Jew Dialogues. Located in room 10 of the Koehneke Community Center (KCC), The Black Jew Dialogues (BJD) is a two man comedy group that travels the country…
Comets Too Much For Cougars
By Elijah Walker RIVER FOREST-The Cougars football team traveled to Olivet, Michigan on a cold and rainy Saturday morning to take on the Olivet College Comets. The Comets are part of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association conference where…
They Came, They Saw, They Sang
By Hailey Lindblom RIVER FOREST- Thursday, November 6th marked the second annual CUC Riff Off. A Riff Off is when a group of people sing songs, a cappella, to different categories. The Riff Off was originated in the movie “Pitch Perfect.” The…
