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Forensics team posts season-ending victories.

Forensics competitors know how to settle a debate

10/6/2023 - 2 minute read

What is Forensics? Professor Konrad Hack, director of Forensics for Concordia, describes Forensics as “an oral argument, whether it’s in the form of speech or in a debate event… a well-organized and well-delivered presentation.”

The HUNT, PALs celebrate their lip sync win

A night of lip-sync and silent disco

10/6/2023 - 2 minute read

Fri., Sept. 29, Concordia students and staff danced the night away at Eagles’ Landing for the HUNT’s lip sync battle and silent disco night. It was a night to remember, and the energy was electric.

Officer Rick Gramer speaks to a crowd of students and faculty.

Attendees of violent intruder response training learn vigilance and awareness

10/6/2023 - 2 minute read

Irvine Police and Concordia Campus Safety trained students on how to respond to violent intruders in a special lesson two weeks ago on campus. A few of the students shared what they learned in order that everyone may have the skills to prevent dangerous situations from occurring in the future.

Biology professor grows garden's heritage on campus

9/22/2023 - 1 minute read

With an incredible academic journey and an earnest love for the natural world, Professor Tyler Zarubin, a distinguished intellect in the field of biology, has left a deep-rooted mark on campus.

Concordia University Irvine campus safety

Violent intruder response training is coming up. Here's why you should attend.

9/22/2023 - 2 minute read

On Tues., Sept. 26, starting at 4 p.m. in Denault Auditorium Concordia Campus Safety and Irvine Police will host violent intruder response training. This event both reassures students that they are in good hands with Campus Safety and gives them the tools to protect themselves and others in the rare event of a violent intrusion.

Omicron Delta Kappa chapter extends benefits beyond graduation

3/31/2023 - 1 minute read

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) is an organization with a chapter at Concordia that operates nationally and boasts a variety of benefits for students even after they graduate.

ASCUI forum gives students face time with administration

3/17/2023 - 3 minute read

On March 8, Concordia hosted a CUI Leadership Student forum, giving students an opportunity to speak with campus leadership, and air any questions they have about the state of campus.

Hike and camp with the CUI Nomads

3/17/2023 - 1 minute read

CUI Nomads is a new club on campus that seeks to increase campus community by encouraging the student body to explore the outdoors.

VOCES8 as they appeared in the concert program

VOCES8 performs and teaches at Concordia

2/24/2023 - 3 minute read

On Tues, Feb. 21, acapella music group VOCES8 visited Concordia, hosting a workshop for music students, and later in the evening, a concert for the Concordia community and local area at large. The Courier had an opportunity to sit down with a few of the talented singers and discuss the concert, workshop and the group’s future plans and goals.

Concordia’s disc golf team attends their first tournament

2/24/2023 - 2 minute read

Over the weekend of Feb. 4 and 5, Concordia’s disc golf team had an opportunity to attend the Southwest Collegiate Regional Tournament, the first ever disc golf tournament that Concordia has attended.