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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 […]
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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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A year and a half into Nicolaus Anderson’s nursing studies at CUC, something wasn’t clicking for him. At the time, CUC nursing students would go through what was called the “Two Plus Two” program where two years of classes were taught in science, math, and other general education classes by CUC faculty and two additional […]
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Amid allegations of athletes being pressured to compete through injuries and coaches not being present at practice, the Concordia University Chicago Cheer and Stunt teams had their 2026 seasons cancelled as questions began to appear pertaining to the culture of both teams. In recent years, the Concordia University Chicago cheer and stunt teams have been [
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As professor of theology Charles Schulz stood in the middle of Concordia University Ann Arbor’s Zimmerman Library, which was deserted save for his five-person crew and the librarian, he felt all of the memories come flooding back. He recalled long nights completing schoolwork for his undergraduate degree and doctorate, and remembered holding classes in some
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During much of his free time, junior Alan Saban finds himself picking up extra shifts in the tutoring center. Not to cover typical living expenses or to have extra spending money, but to help pay for parking. Saban, a nursing major, needs a car on campus so he can drive to his required clinicals […]
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Concordia’s men’s soccer program is turning to new leadership following their 1-15-2 season in 2025. Graham Brennan was recently hired as the new head coach of the program following the departure of Brad Callahan, who held the position for the last three seasons. Brennan brings a wealth of experience, largely in the Chicagoland area. Brennan […]
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