The Concordia Courier

Volume 20, Issue 6

Concordia University Irvine

January 27, 2026

The Courier is a student-run online publication serving Concordia University Irvine. Learn more about us.

Basecamp at Yosemite Fall 2025

Sign-ups are open for Basecamp trip to San Diego

Posted on 1/23/2026 by Kayla Reed

Basecamp is headed to San Diego, and sign-ups are now open in CU Rec! The trip will take place over spring break, from Feb. 23 to 27. The five-day trip costs $150 to attend, and spots are limited. Registration closes, and payment is due by Feb. 23, the first day of the trip.

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Tags: CU Rec

Sports

Golden Eagle Dropbox

Concordia basketball is in full swing

Posted on 1/23/2026 by Joseph Panetta

The thick of college basketball is underway as both Concordia teams look to make a push for the playoffs. The men’s and women’s teams are sitting just above a 0.500 record as we enter into the home stretch.

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Tags: Alexander Carr, women's athletics

Local/Global News

A festive decorated house on Balboa Island

Celebrate the Holidays on Balboa Island

Posted on 12/5/2025 by Jordan Vander Veen

Take a break from studying and enjoy a fun, festive night out with friends. During the holidays, Balboa Island, in Newport Beach, turns into a magical winter wonderland. The homes, docks, and walkways are decorated extravagantly for Christmas. Explore the “Ring of Lights” on Balboa Island to get you out of a study funk and get you into the Christmas spirit. 

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Tags: community, Orange County

Arts and Entertainment

CUI

Spring competition is underway for forensics team

Posted on 1/23/2026 by Timothy Wu

Concordia’s forensics spring semester debate tournament began at Spring Camp Concordia on Sat., Jan. 3, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Speech team began on the same weekend.

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Tags: Forensics, speech, debate

Campus Life

Senior fellow Katie Crowder, who is one of the tutors with The Wooden Floor.

Concordia students serve the community with College Corps

Posted on 1/23/2026 by Joseph Panetta

The College Corps program is a partnership with schools that allows students to serve as “fellows” who will serve in the community while earning money towards their tuition. Concordia has many students enrolled in the program, who will serve a total of 450 hours during the school year. 

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Tags: College Corps

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