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The Golden Eagles soar across the finish line

9/22/2023 - 2 minute read

The Golden Eagles dominated their first race of the season on Sept. 9 at Cal State San Bernardino. Both men’s and women’s cross country teams defended their titles at the Coyote Challenge, placing first overall for the second year in a row.

Women's Soccer team huddled together in prayer

Concordia Athletics stands together against harassment and discrimination

9/22/2023 - 3 minute read

With enthusiasm and vigor, the women’s soccer team hit the pitch to host their home opener on Aug. 31 against Cal State University Los Angeles. Following the competition was a distressing incident involving use of a racial slur directed toward one of our players.

Men’s water polo team in a huddle with Coach Johnson

Men's Waterpolo prepares for Conference with Coach Justin Johnson

9/8/2023 - 2 minute read

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, or SAAC, is a nationwide NCAA institution within every respective school and athletic program. The committee is made up of all student-athletes, with representatives from each men's and women's sports team, along with roles such as president, vice president, secretary, mental health coordinator, and community and campus relations.

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.

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.

Concordia Women’s Ministry hits Joshua Tree

2/10/2023 - 2 minute read

From Jan. 13 to Jan. 15, Concordia’s Women’s Ministry had the opportunity to make a camping excursion to Joshua Tree National Park, where they enjoyed fun, games and the company of like minded Christians.

NFL Playoff Picture after Super Wild Card Weekend

1/20/2023 - 4 minute read

From Jan. 14 through 16, America had an opportunity to experience Super Wild Card Weekend, the first weekend of the NFL playoffs, and the first opportunity to see some teams advance while others fell behind and faced elimination. We’ll be recapping the games and some of the biggest surprises that came along with them.

Republican deadlock leads to conservative concessions

1/20/2023 - 3 minute read

In the early morning hours of Jan. 7, after days of negotiations and 15 roll call votes, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) became the latest speaker of the House of Representatives, after facing down significant opposition from a group of the lower chamber’s most conservative members, many of whom belonged to the House Freedom Caucus.

California Storms: Impacts on the state and recovery

1/20/2023 - 2 minute read

While many Concordia students went back home over Christmas break, those who remained in Irvine were battered with some of the most rainy weeks that the state has seen in over a decade.