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…
Chicago Sporting Events: Affordability
By: Alex Patt People know that Chicago has a big list of sports teams, and sporting events are always popular destinations to go to when people want to out. Problem is as the years go on, it becomes more expensive to attend sporting events. Tickets are…
Spare Some Change?
By Roma Avila With ongoing reform at Concordia, it isn’t surprising to see change around the campus: a new president, more events, and a few new clubs. One club in particular is dedicated to nothing but change. The Red Cross Club has been collaborating…
