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Junior Lauren McGlothin uses the Anatomage table in the nursing simulation lab to visualize the insides of a cadaver.
New Four-Year Nursing Program Proves Unique
Senior Isabelle Campos categorizes books from CUAA library to donate to CUC library
Book Haul Crew Rescues 2,000 Books from CUAA Library
Freshman Grant Bowen in the parking garage.
High Parking Costs Prompt SGA Inquiry
Students, faculty and Maywood entrepreneurs discuss their businesses in a peer advisory session on Feb. 13.
Entrepreneurship Triad Program Connects Students With the Community
Left to right: Spectator faculty advisor Denny Watkins, editor-in-chief Katelyn Whitlock, campus editor Melissa Alfaro, and sports editor Jonathan Aungst with their awards from the Illinois College Press Association conference on Saturday, Feb. 21.
The Spectator Takes Home 10 ICPA Awards
Maddie Swets, Callie Hoover, and Mckenna Stanley viewing the April 8 solar eclipse in the Triangle.
Everyone Was in the Triangle for the Solar Eclipse
Concordia University Chicago Offers COVID-19 Vaccination
Concordia University Chicago Offers COVID-19 Vaccination
Stefan Kovacevic, M.D, and Tylar Pon, R.N., check in students in CC 200 for their on-campus COVID test on Thursday January 28th, 2021.
CUC provides free on-campus COVID testing to staff, students, and faculty
How Health Care and Health Care Education Have Changed Because of COVID-19
How Health Care and Health Care Education Have Changed Because of COVID-19
Celebrating Holidays Amongst COVID-19
Celebrating Holidays Amongst COVID-19
Senior Isabelle Campos works on an art piece with assistant professor of art Angela Dieffenbach in Advanced Studio class.
Idea Box Showcase Turns Skill into Service
Richard Fischer conducting the University Band for the last time before his retirement on Dec. 5.
New Era of Music Begins at CUC
CUC English professor Anton Jones teaches Intro to Creative Writing on Nov. 19.
Professor Engages Students, Alumni in Crafting New Novel
Festivalgoers at Riot Fest listen to Shonen Knife, the first group to perform on Riot Fest weekend.
Festivalgoers Celebrate 20 Years of Riot Fest
Former CUC student Paul Walter Hauser won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his role in the 2022 Apple TV+ series "Black Bird."
Emmy-Winner Paul Walter Hauser Looks Back on His Time at CUC
Sophomore Dayton Merli prepares his vintage clothing for the Entrepreneur Fair on April 17.
Students Showcase Side-Hustles at Entrepreneur Fair
Cereal eaters lined up to get their bowl of cereal in the cafeteria on Feb. 2.
Cereal-Eating Event Causes a Stir in Crossroads
Festivalgoers at Riot Fest listen to Shonen Knife, the first group to perform on Riot Fest weekend.
Festivalgoers Celebrate 20 Years of Riot Fest
Former CUC student Paul Walter Hauser won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his role in the 2022 Apple TV+ series "Black Bird."
Emmy-Winner Paul Walter Hauser Looks Back on His Time at CUC
Volunteers serve popcorn to LemonAid attendees on September 11, 2025.
Turning Lemons into LemonAid: Community Comes Together for 9/11 Memorial, Charity Event
The 2025 cheer team preparing for a competition inside Geiseman Gymnasium.
Former Cheer and Stunt Athletes Say They Were Pressured to Compete Through Injury
Ai Yonemura is introduced as a starter for a game against Concordia Wisconsin on Jan. 28.
Pair of Star Freshman Lead the Way for Women’s Basketball
Men's soccer team huddles together during their game on Oct. 5 against St. Norbert
New Men’s Soccer Coach Looks to Jump-Start CUC’s Program
CUC Men's basketball play in their final home game of the season.
A Year Without the Concordia Invitational Tournament
"Pack the Stands" on January 17.
‘Pack the Stands’ Event Raises $2,000 for Local Elementary School
The sandwich options that are available for students to pick from at the Lib Café (Photo Credit to Katie Vazquez)
Opinion: Sodexo’s Limited Options
Blanca Guiterrez introducing "Story Telling" event to Concordia students and faculty.
Story Telling at Concordia University Chicago
Double Majoring
Homesickness at CuC
College – The Four Year Transformation
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Feature: Who is Refereeing NIL?
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Feature: Maintaining Chicago in the Post-Industrial Age has Only Just Begun
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Feature: Theater Companies Struggle to Remain Affordable
Feature: A Whole New Money Game
Feature: A Whole New Money Game
Feature: Rapsodo Drives Statistics Home in Next Wave of Baseball Training
Feature: Rapsodo Drives Statistics Home in Next Wave of Baseball Training

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