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The final round of CougarTank will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20.
CougarTank, Now a Course Requirement, Returns to CUC
Lutheran Education Association executive director Jonathan Laabs works in his office in the basement of Kohn Hall on Feb. 24.
Lutheran Education Association Equips Educators for Success
Professional strength and conditioning coach Bo Hernandez, 20, gives a presentation to participants at the weekly New Me 2023 meeting.
CUC Introduces ‘New Me 2023’ Fitness Challenge
Students receive their breakfast sandwich from the cafes Sizzle station.
Rising Price of Eggs Forces Changes to Weekend Brunch
Inside the CUC Bookstore.
Did Someone Ask About Class Books?
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
COVID-19’s Impact on Universities
The University Band at rehearsal on Feb. 23.
U-Band Brings Students and the Community Together for 30 Years
Evalynn Berg (left), Josie Brown (middle), and Omar Darwiche (right) rehearse for 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
The Spring Musical Returns to CUC After Four Years
Sophomore Natalie Salinas admires paintings by Mary Porterfield in the Ferguson Art Gallery on Jan. 29.
New Gallery Exhibition Portrays the Emotional Burden of Caregiving
Dr. Charles Brown leads the Kapelle in a rehearsal practice.
Unwrapping the essence of Christmas music in CUC’s ‘Lessons and Carols’
The marquee sign outside of Lake Theater located at 1022 Lake Street in Oak park displays current movie showings.
Films at Lake Theatre are Free on Mondays for CUC Students
Professor David Bates teaches in the classroom on April 28.
Why Do Some Professors Assign Homework Over Spring Break?
Summer Barakat (left) and Brandy Arroyo (right) exchange conversation at the LSU event
CUC Students Taste Hispanic Culture
Brewpoint Craft in Oak Park
Brewpoint Craft Oak Park Hosts Community Food Drive
Current Job Market Favors Interns and Young Job Seekers
Current Job Market Favors Interns and Young Job Seekers
CUCs WCGR The Underground radio station is welcome to any and all students, with all student run shows streaming daily.
Radio Station WCGR ‘The Underground’ Makes a Campus Revival
Sophomore Seba Miller works out as part of the mens lacrosse team in CUCs Fitness Center
CUC Athletes and Coaches Seek Improvements to Facilities
Amir Cavic, a mens lacrosse and football player, gets his foot wrapped by Jose Alcantar, a temporary trainer at CUC
Vacant Athletic Trainer Positions Affected by Lack of Applicants
Mens lacrosse player Justin Headley practices against head coach Scott Gwyn and Graduate Assistant Jacob Karmia in an early season practice
Training for Spring Sports Battles Winter Conditions
(Left to Right) Ryan McGee, Coach Scott, Coach Torres, Ella Herbig, Kelly and Lauren Saleh in a team huddle against Lake Forest College on February 18th.
CUC’s “Golden Generation” of Women’s Lacrosse Enters Their Senior Season
CUC womens basketball team take a team photo prior to working the concession stand at the football home opener on September 3, 2022
How CUC Athletic Teams Fundraise for Their Season
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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Zahra Sammour

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Inside the CUC Bookstore.

Did Someone Ask About Class Books?

Zahra Sammour
January 9, 2023
Summer Barakat (left) and Brandy Arroyo (right) exchange conversation at the LSU event

CUC Students Taste Hispanic Culture

Zahra Sammour
October 17, 2022
Inside the Chapel of Our Lord, over a hundred students and faculty met to be a part of the Town Hall meeting on Apr. 12.

Students Call For Change After Campus Town Hall on Diversity

Jeremy Lozada, Natalie Jensen, Michael Labellarte, Sarah Ludwig, and Zahra Sammour
May 5, 2022
Junior Amir Cavic on the lacrosse field.

Muslim Student Athletes Balance Workouts with Fasting During Ramadan

Zahra Sammour
May 2, 2022
Chris Woods, senior, shovels snow outside the CUC Physical Plant offices on Feb. 3.

Physical Plant Digs Out Campus on Snow Days

Zahra Sammour
March 4, 2022
Senior Kayla Armstrong competes at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational at Boston University on Feb. 11.

[Photo] Five CUC Track and Field Athletes Compete in Boston

March 30, 2022
Left to right: freshman Anika Slayton, and senior Hannah Sochowski rehearsing for The Women of Lockerbie in the Bergman Theater.

Artists of Concordia Theater Face Tragedy in “The Women of Lockerbie”

Zahra Sammour
February 25, 2022
CUC students hosting the Campus Activities Board candy gram event on Monday, Feb. 14. Clockwise from left: freshman Ethan Ruttenburg, sophomore Juliette Lawson, junior Corrie Hager, junior Amanda Thieme, and senior Tabitha Mucci.

Campus Activities Board Spreading Love this Valentine’s Day

Zahra Sammour
February 14, 2022
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