Vacant Athletic Trainer Positions Affected by Lack of Applicants
In mid-January of this year, Concordia University Chicago’s four permanent athletic trainers suddenly quit their jobs, worrying hundreds of student athletes who feared that no one would be available to treat their injuries. Since then, CUC administrators…
Why Do Some Professors Assign Homework Over Spring Break?
As the bus left the hotel in Minnesota at 6 a.m. on day seven of the Wind Symphony’s Spring Break tour, freshman Kierra Mohalley took out her iPad to work on assignments due the Monday after break. Though the exhaustion from the tour was…
U-Band Brings Students and the Community Together for 30 Years
University Band rehearsal doesn’t start until 7:45, but some musicians get there as early as 6:45 to warm up or talk with their fellow musicians and friends. Freshman CUC student Jacob Kimble usually sits next to fellow bass clarinet player Alan…
CougarTank, Now a Course Requirement, Returns to CUC
After over two months of organizing and planning, six teams will compete in the final round of CougarTank tonight for first place bragging rights — and a cash prize. The first-place winner earns $500, second place receives $200, and third place receives…
Lutheran Education Association Equips Educators for Success
When Jesse Schultz prepares for a long day in the classroom as a student teacher at Christ Community Lutheran School in St. Louis, he always reads the daily devotions emailed by the Lutheran Education Association (LEA). Through these brief Bible passages…
The Spring Musical Returns to CUC After Four Years
For the first time since 2019, the spring musical is returning to the Bergmann Theatre stage with the CUC Department of Theater’s presentation of the “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” “It’s time,” said Mark Bernstein, director of this…
Training for Spring Sports Battles Winter Conditions
Chicago weather in late January and early February is often anything but pleasant, with sub-freezing temperatures, snow and ice, and frequently high winds. Yet the men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, softball, and baseball teams all hold their first…
CUC’s “Golden Generation” of Women’s Lacrosse Enters Their Senior Season
Following the CUC women’s lacrosse 9-8 win over Marian University on Saturday in their first Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference game, the 2022-23 season is in full swing. For the team’s seniors, the final stretch of conference games…
CUC Introduces ‘New Me 2023’ Fitness Challenge
Exercising and prioritizing a healthy diet can have many positive benefits. Concordia University Chicago Exercise and Sport Science department has created a new fitness challenge to help faculty, staff, and students pursue a healthy lifestyle. “New…
How CUC Athletic Teams Fundraise for Their Season
Athletic teams at Concordia University Chicago have long put in work off the field to ensure they can have the season they want. NCAA Division III athletic institutions don’t grant athletic-based scholarships or have large athletic program budgets…
