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Opinion: CUC’s Embrace of AI is Antithetical to Christian Values

The Spectator

According to a Pew Research study, 50% of Americans are more concerned than excited about increased use of AI in daily life. About half of Americans say AI will worsen people’s ability to think creatively and form meaningful relationships. Amid the growing skepticism of AI technology among the wider American public, CUC announced its purchase […]

CUC’s Best Kept Secret: LCWS Continues its Commitment to Affordable Study-away

The Spectator

It was the spring of 2024 when Anna Kuschel, a 2026 CUC graduate, first found herself under the U.S. Capitol’s dome. Only, it wasn’t as a tourist. As an intern in the Senate, one of Kuschel’s duties was leading tours of the Capitol. Kuschel spent that semester in DC with the Lutheran College Washington Semester […]

AI Platform Boodlebox Has Arrived at CUC

The Spectator

At the start of the fall semester, students at Concordia University Chicago were informed that they would have access to a new tool to help with their learning: Boodlebox. Boodlebox is an AI workspace that gives students access to 38 different AI “models,” such as Claude, GPT, Gemini, and more. While discussions about CUC software […]

Students Showcase Side-Hustles at Entrepreneur Fair

The Spectator

Sophomore Dayton Merli was helping out at his grandmother’s house over spring break in 2024 when he stumbled upon a vintage clothing goldmine: hundreds of his dad’s old NASCAR t-shirts from the 90s and early 2000s. After combing through his discovery, he decided to try his hand at selling them. That was a year and […]

Idea Box Showcase Turns Skill into Service

The Spectator

Felted finger puppets of famous Shakespearean characters, a mixed media piece made entirely of old books, and a scene incorporating sculpture, fiber art, and recycled instruments, are among the pieces from CUC art students that will be featured in the Oak Park Library’s Idea Box space April 27 to 30. The installation is a collaboration […]

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