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15th A career service: Saying farewell Anniversary of to President Kurt Krueger the President's Academic SARAH DIXON CAMPUS EDITOR AELEXANDER CARR Showcase EDITOR-IN-CHIEF his colleagues have for starts with the concept of even more and go through him. When asked about servant leadership,” said changes such as continuing ALEXIS DOREMUS & DANIELLE After a total of 27 years how he earns respect, Krueger. One of Christ to offer new opportunities WALKER serving Concordia as Krueger joked, “It helps to many titles is that of the and programs for students STAFF WRITERS professor, provost and be an old guy.” But in all suffering servant, who leads that align with the mission president, President Kurt seriousness, he has formed by putting the needs of and vision of the school. Over the past 15 years, Krueger will be retiring some of Concordia’s at the end of the 2017-18 finest have invested time academic year. Krueger has and dedication into the been president of Concordia President's Academic University Irvine since Showcase with projects 2010. After leading the that highlight a variety of university through several research topics. The month major milestones, Krueger of April has been a time for is leaving our school with a students to finally show off strong foundation to build all the hard work they have on. been doing over the past Under Krueger’s semester. Starting with the leadership, the university poster showcase that took set the record for the largest place on Thurs., April 5, student enrollment in the then to the finals that took school’s history, transitioned place on Wed., April 11, it into NCAA DII status, built has been a time to celebrate up our endowment, paid the achievements and down debts and much more. learn about the interesting discoveries and research Despite being president President Krueger flashing his signature smile during this period these students completed. The President's of success, Krueger deep relationships with his others first. “I would like to see the Academic Showcase of acknowledges the school’s colleagues and knows them Quoting scripture, next president continue Undergraduate Research many accomplishments as on a personal level. Krueger integrates Christ to enhance our reputation is an interdisciplinary a group effort. “One person “When you’re friends example as servant into his in the world of higher competition where doesn’t lead a university,” with people, that leadership. “If you go into a education,” said Krueger. students work one-on- said Krueger. “Yes, I was automatically generates leadership position with the “We really have come a one with a faculty mentor president when these things respect and also concern, attitude that everyone has long way in 42 years. Once on an undergraduate happened, I was there love and care,” said to jump to your command, we were just struggling research project. There encouraging, I was there Krueger. “Respect is not it may work for a while, but to get by, and now we’re a are two different levels helping to raise funds, but something you set out to do in the long run, a leader is a well recognized university of competition; tier one we have so many people.” necessarily, you just spend true servant,” said Krueger. that has a good academic consists of upperclassmen “Our vice presidents and time with people and show “Those who would be reputation.” and tier two consists of athletic directors worked concern for their lives and first must also be last. You As his final words of freshmen and sophomores. so hard getting us into the family. You laugh together, guide rather than require; wisdom, Krueger said, “I The competition NCAA. They worked so you worship together, you you encourage rather than wish all of our students has three components: hard getting the master cry together and you form command.” God’s richest blessings. I am a research paper, an plan through the city of a bond with people.” The university’shopeful and confident that academic poster and an Irvine. When a university As a Christian, President accomplishments under the Lord will lead the next oral presentation. Students accomplishes anything, Krueger allows his faith Krueger’s leadership as president here at Concordia from all disciplines are really, it is a team effort.” and the example of Christ president gives our next to be that humble servant welcome to participate in One thing that stands out to inform his leadership. leader plenty of bedrock to who is dedicated to the the showcase. This year, Dr. about President Krueger is “After all these years, I’ build on. Krueger is excited gospel of Jesus Christ.” Melinda Schulteis, Math the great amount of respect convinced that leadership for our school to grow Continued on p. 7 2 ASCUI Corner April 27, 2018 ASCUI Updates: Summer renovations

MADDY HAASE ASCUI SECRETARY summer is something that students have been Big things are happening wanting for a long time. this summer! It is crazy Sigma Square is going to that the semester is finally be getting an upgrade. CU coming to an end, with Active is being moved from summer break just around the small two rooms in the corner. This year, there the back to Sigma Square. have been a lot of great The gym will take over the amenities that have come entire space except for the to campus and that trend area where the practice is going to continue as the rooms are located. There summer begins. will be new weights and Over summer, there are equipment. Make sure to going to be three semi-large check it out in the spring! updates to the amenities on As the semester comes campus. Drum roll please… to a close, the ASCUI team all of the dorms will get fans wants to thank everyone for this summer! That means an amazing year. There are that no matter where you so many new and exciting live next semester, you things that have been Dorms at Concordia University Irvine. Courtesy of . will be able to enjoy the achieved this year and there nice cooling breeze of the are even more things to overhead fans during those come. hot fall days. Concordia is filled with While everyone is away doers and achievers. We on vacation, the Caf will are praying for all of you receive the first phase in the as we head into finals week plan. This phase will not be and summer. We pray that as extensive as the second God will bless you and phase, happening summer continually show His love 2019. But, prepare to see big for each one of you. We are changes over the next few all so blessed to have been years. able to serve you as your The final update that ASCUI Executive Board! is going to happen this Example of what the fans could look like. Courtesy of Google.

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JAMI DERBY SPORTS EDITOR eligible to participate in semifinal round againstyears old and hopes to develop on the field, but also As the academic year post-season play was great.” Grand Canyon University continue his love for the as people. comes to a close, so does Women’s softball has at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The sport through coaching. In terms of advice Concordia’s first year as been on a hot streak this team hopes to continue Softball, senior Kaileythese seniors gave to their an official member of the month with ten straight their success of last year’s Palazzolo has played teammates, “look out for NCAA PacWest. There are wins. They are set to play national championship into softball for 17 years now one another, hold each many things to be proud a doubleheader today the end of this season. and plans on making a coed other accountable, love each of from both the men’s and tomorrow against Numerous years have team with some friends to other through it all,” said and women’s teams. Most Studdert. recently, the men’s tennis When things get tough team placed third in the remember to “always have PacWest tournament, their fun and remember why highest finish in program you started playing in the history. first place,” said Palazzolo. In addition, the women’s Studdert also emphasized tennis team also competed how proud she is to have in Surprise, Arizona at been an Eagle and is the PacWest tournament, confident “Concordia will where they placed sixth be a force to be reckoned overall. Men’s volleyball too with here in a few years.” had an impressive season, Throughout the year many after falling in the MPSF athletes from freshman to semifinal match against seniors received PacWest UCLA in Provo, Utah. honors and accolades, Senior volleyball player, attesting to the amount of Jonathan Predney reflected talent acquired each year by on his time as an Eagle the program. and the transition over the The opportunity past couple years, saying Natalie Gilmore, Men’s Tennis places third overall in the PacWest tournament, the highest in program history. presented with the he has been “truly honored transition to an NCAA to represent Concordia Dominican and Biola, gone into each of these continue expressing her member has brought the through the process.” in hopes to secure some athletes careers, some competitiveness and love university recognition Men’s and women’s PacWest wins. having started playing as for the game. because of the success this basketball both got “the Likewise, Men’s lacrosse early as age four, and who Many athletes had year from our teams. In green light for post season is on a roll, especially with hope to continue to keep nothing but great things years to come, with the help and didn’t hesitate,” said big recent wins against the their passion alive beyond to say about the athletic of the wonderful support of women’s basketball senior University of California their graduation as Eagles. program here at Concordia. the administration and the Annie Studdert. Men’s Santa Barbara, to advance to Men’s basketball senior, Palazzolo said coaches and university together, we will basketball senior Anderson the Southwestern Lacrosse Anderson Clarke has been staff have the ultimate goal continue to pave ways as a Clarke said, “Finally being Conference tournament playing since he was five to help athletes not only top flight program.

Men’s Volleyball finishes fourth in their first season of Division II MIRANDA KRAUSE & CATALINA SALAZAR league. We ended up mak- University of Southern Cali- volleyball now that season and play finally. We’re look- STAFF WRITERS ing it to semifinals and un- fornia Trojans. is over. Chandler [Gibb, ju- ing to keep it up next year.” officially placing 3rd. We Raymond Barsemian, nior,] and I did really well Predney stated, “As a se- Men’s volleyball entered also defeated BYU who is sophomore, was selected as in beach tournaments last nior it was really enjoyable into their first Mountain the number one team in our a part of the All-MPSF Sec- summer. I’m proud of our to take some of the younger Pacific Sports Conference conference at their place in ond Team. He had a career wins over Loyola Universi- players under my wing and tournament last week as the Provo, Utah.” high record of 18 kills in a ty Chicago, BYU and USC show them the ropes. I was fourth seed, after being pre- dicted to finish last during preseason polls. They swept Grand Canyon University, "The Eagles have definitely proven the fifth seed, which sent them to Provo, Utah to play the University of California themselves to be a threat this season..." Los Angeles on April 19. UCLA defeated the Eagles, The biggest upset of the single game, which he tied especially this season. We able to build a really cool leaving UCLA to play USC season was when the Ea- at the UCLA MPSF semifi- weren’t predicted to even team culture along with my and BYU who were tied for gles beat the BYU Cougars nals game, leading the team come close to beating them. fellow seniors that will last the second seed. in five sets. BYU had home in a number of kills. Follow- We really managed to put for years to come.” Senior, Jon Predney said, court advantage, winning ing Barsemian were Hunter everything together and stay Visit www.cuieagles.com “We finished our season the first two sets, but falling Howell, junior, with 12 kills, motivated no matter what. for more information and higher then we were expect- to the Eagles after five. The Taylor Falduti, senior, with I’m really glad my first sea- statistics on the men’s vol- ed to finish. Since this was Eagles have definitely prov- 10 kills, and Jon Predney, son as an Eagle went so well. leyball season. our first year in the MPSF en themselves to be a threat senior, with 8 kills. I had to redshirt last year conference they ranked us this season, especially after Barsemian said, “I hope when I transferred here, so as 7th out of 7 teams in our an impressive win over the to focus more on beach it’s been exciting to get out 4 Local Interests April 27, 2018 See you soon speechies: Another year of success for Speech at Concordia EVA REYES STAFF WRITER worth so much more than career, he noticed things any trophy. The heart, the are starting to change. “I Earlier this month, our pure essence of vulnerability think speech is becoming speech team closed out that each student presents to even more intense. Students their speech season by the audience, that is what I are taking a stance for or competing at the American am going to miss the most.” against this political climate. Forensics Association- While some students It’s ultimately enhancing National Individual Event relish in the memories arguments through Tournament (AFA-NIET). they built, others are just performers,” explained Taking place from April getting started. Natalie Perez. 6-10 at Colorado College, Wellman, freshman, was Through forensics, the speech team worked Forensics Speech Team after awards AFA-NIET 2018 grateful for the experience students have been given furiously to maintain their of attending her firsta platform to express title as a top 20 team. gain national recognition. This year’s nationalsnational tournament. “It themselves while creating Nationally, our team has Platform speeches are team was composed of 20 was amazing to see the arguments through seen much success in the typically informative or members. Jeffrey Antonio, different pieces from all performance and rhetoric. past. Since its founding in persuasive in nature and graduating senior, feels over the country. It gave me As the forensics season 2007, the team has become have a clear message. blessed to have been able the chance to see the rest of comes to a close, the arguably one of the best Oral interpretation events to participate. “This year, the nation’s teams and to be team looks forward to forensics programs on include the use of poetry, I had the opportunity to inspired by genuine people,” the upcoming 2018-19 the West Coast. This year, drama, prose and/or a collaborate with a team said Wellman. school year. If you would members of the speech combination of genres that was willing to pour Traveling with a team like information regarding team competed against over in order to present an their hearts out with the of 20 members requires a the forensics team, please 60 colleges and universities argument. messages that meant the slew of coaches. This year, visit their Facebook page across the nation, securing Making it to nationals is most to them,” said Antonio. Concordia forensics alum, at Concordia University their title as 14th in the no easy feat. Competitors While competing may be Diego Perez, joined the squad Irvine - Forensics or email nation. must qualify each of their difficult the opportunityas coach for the national the Director of Forensics, Students competed in events over the course of to grow with peers make tournament. Though only Yaw Kyeremateng at yaw. several platform and oral the school year in order to it worthwhile. He added, a year has passed since the [email protected]. interpretation events to attend. “These experiences areculmination of his forensics

You could win $5000! A look at the HQ Trivia craze

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TAYLOR SAMEC STAFF WRITER in Los Angeles with her Sophomore Vanessa African-American mother Ramirez stated, “I’m excited The royal love story and Caucasian father. She to see all the decorations everyone is talking about is known for her role in the and of course the beautiful is the engagement and hit television series “Suits.” gown and the outfits.” upcoming wedding of Due to the controversy of According to ABC News, Prince Harry and Meghan her engagement to Prince this is going to be the Markle. Prince Harry is a Harry, she has had to deal wedding of the year with member of the well-known with a numerous amount more than 2,000 members British royal family and has of hate and backlash. of the public invited to view fallen in love with American The backlash has been so the carriage procession actress, Meghan Markle. horrendous that Prince following the ceremony. The couple first met in June Harry issued a statement to The wedding will also of 2016 on a blind date set the public back in Nov. 2016 be broadcasted live for up by a mutual friend and when they were still newly people all over the world are now set to wed on May dating. to watch. Many celebrities 19, 2018. “Prince Harry is worried Prince Harry & Meghan Markle. Courtesy of Google. and influential people have Their engagement was about Ms. Markle’s safety reportedly been invited officially announced back in and is deeply disappointed to the royal wedding, November 2017 and caused that he has not been able to He has grown up in the one in the royal family for including former President a lot of controversy. Markle protect her,” the statement United Kingdom and has being caught in the tabloids Barack Obama and Michelle is a biracial American actress said. 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Californian who grew up Charles and Princess Diana. known as the rebellious students are getting excited. Reputation: A look at Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour HEATHER MCMANUS, STAFF WRITER Swift’s instagram, I came “Reputation” was the best @taylorswift to get a sneak Pasadena on May 18 & 19, across some authentic selling album of 2017 (Full peak at tour rehearsals. so get your tickets now! “Are you ready for it?” footage of her in what she Disclosure: I bought one, She will be nearby in Taylor Swift kicks off her labels as “repu-hearsals.” The too. Oh, Taylor. 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SAMANTHA JENSEN STAFF WRITER seeing this summer. These 4. The film is an origin story A gender-bent remake anticipated family film this titles include “Deadpool 2,” about the first national day of the 1987 comedy, summer is “The Incredibles As the academic year premiering May 18, starring of consequence-free crime. “Overboard,” telling the 2,” the sequel to Disney draws to a close, summer Ryan Reynolds, “Jurassic Then in late May, the stand- story of a spoiled, wealthy and Pixar’s 2003 film, “The films will be hitting the World: Fallen Kingdom,” alone “Solo: A Star Wars yacht owner who ends up Incredibles.” Thirteen years silver screens nationwide. opening June 22, starring Story,” will be telling the with amnesia will also be in the making, this new This year, the tide begins Chris Pratt, and “Mission: story of Han Solo, one of hitting the theaters May 3. film picks up where the last April 27 with the long- Impossible-Fallout,” which the main characters in the Several family filmsfilm left us. Only this time, awaited “Avengers: Infinity will debut July 27. original “Star Wars” trilogy. will also be opening instead of watching Bob War Part One,” the latest Back in the Marvel-U, With the recent success of this summer, including go on secret adventures, film in the Marvel franchise. “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” the “Ghostbusters” reboot “Hotel Transylvania 3” we follow Elastigirl’s rise to This film brings together will be premiering July 6. featuring an all-female cast, and Disney’s live-action fame. Meanwhile, Bob and every character from the This film will follow Scott gender-swapped remakes film, “Christopher Robin,” the kids spend their screen- Marvel cinematic universe Lang, aka Ant-Man, as are on the rise this summer. which will tell the story of time trying to live a normal so far, including Captain he takes on a partner and “Oceans 8,” a spin-off of the a grown-up Christopher life. America, Thor, Iron Man, attempts to balance his life “Oceans” trilogy, is slated Robin, the child protagonist A few original films, Spiderman, Doctor Strange as a superhero. to open June 8, and stars of the “Winnie the Pooh” featuring several big and the Guardians of the The “Purge” franchisean all female cast including stories. The film starsHollywood names, also Galaxy. adds a prequel to the Sandra Bullock, Anne Ewan McGregor as the title break into the year’s summer “Avengers: Infinity War” is summer forecast with “The Hathaway, Helena Bonham character. lineup. Comedian Melissa one of many sequels we’ll be First Purge,” opening July Carter and Rihanna. Perhaps the most McCarthy will star in “Life of the Party,” which follows a single mom who goes back to college with her daughter. The documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” based on the life of Fred Rogers, the man behind the television show “Mr. Rogers Neighborhood,”is another original premiering June 8. Finally, this summer promises a long overdue “Slender Man” film, based on the legends inspired by the memes surrounding the mysterious specter known as Slender Man. For a complete list of this summer’s upcoming films, visit https://www.imdb. Left to right: Solo: A Star Wars Story, Deadpool 2, Skyscraper, Avengers: Infinity War, and Incredibles 2 com/list/ls062668868/. Concordia "kicks" with diversity

BRIAN CHAMBERS & MARTIN THOMAS STAFF WRITERS Concordia’s seniors what most sought out style but Carmany Jones explained she noticed. She elaborated Concordia shows a helped them decide on what Women’s Basketball senior how sneaker choice is on styles and trends most lot of diversity amongst shoes to wear to graduation. Madeline Sulka also has mainly based on the day of sneaker consumers come in its students; not only Is it because the comfort? Or comfort in mind. “I will the week. “On Fridays it's the store for. As of now, the ethnicity, but also sneakers. maybe just the overall style probably wear a thicker chapel so I dress up nicer sneaker trends are taking Many different styles of of the shoe? Softball senior based heel to look dressed and wear more stylish shoes more of a retro spin back sneakers make their way Grayson Harvey was the up for the occasion but also to accommodate my outfits, to the past. “Some trends I across campus and one first to answer this question. comfort,” Sulka said. while every other day I wear noticed at my store were a lot can only hope a matching “Probably heels, it’s for Most people would my slides or running shoes of vintage looking clothing. outfit accompanies.style, I feel like graduation assume that comfort is which are more practical Also, a lot of the Jordan and Many different choicesis a nicer event and I should the most important style. to wear with comfortable Nike brand shoes had bright in sneaker styles is what look presentable,” Harvey Although there will be clothes," Jones said. colors to them. Giving them makes Concordia’s sneaker said. Basketball senior long amounts of sitting, What many people more of an updated 80s and community a unique one. Adam Turner also took time standing may happen just as don’t know is sneakers 90s look," Tuitakvuki said. With graduation out to answer. “I’m planning much on grad day. Sulka is can resonate with your Sneakers are an approaching, robes and on wearing my Stacy Adams preparing for the occasion mood. When you’re not undeniable force that can stoles will be the annual dress shoes. Mostly because as she intends to prepare in the mood to get dressed either improve or diminish attire for these student’s big I want to seem formal and I for a significant amount of you’re more likely to put on your outfit. You can never day, but how do students feel like I’d be more respected standing. sneakers that slip on and off. have too many sneakers, the set themselves apart? That’s than if I was wearing shoes Some athletes arund Lesila Tuitavuki, more you have; the more right; the sneakers they like vans,” said Turner. campus thought more a manager at a local outfit combinations. choose to wear. Professional and in the sense of comfort. Footlocker, gave me insight I asked some of respected seems to be the Women’s Soccer freshman, on some sneaker trends April 27, 2018 Campus 7 15th Anniversary of the President's

Continued from p. 1 Academic Showcase Professor and Coordinator January,” said Schulteis. encourage other students Russell Dawn; second place for students to seize the of Academic Showcase, Tier two second place to participate as well so Josiah Popp, mentor Dr. academic experience for said, “There are 66 students winner and competitor, that they are able to push Caleb Karges; third place themselves. It gives them participating, 59 projects Josiah Popp, is a History themselves academically Savannah Neu, mentor Dr. the ability to challenge and 57 papers submitted.” and Political Thoughtas well as get a better Sean Bignami. The poster themselves. It also prepares There is over $5000major with an emphasis in understanding for the hard winners included Benjamin them for a life of learning.” in prizes awarded to the Military Studies. Popp said, work and research that is Lange, mentor Dr. Jack To learn more about winners. The tier one“I have been working on my required,” Popp said. Schultz; Abigail Large, the academic showcase winner takes home $1500. project independently for The winners of this year’s mentor Dr. Bret Taylor. visit https://www.cui. In regards to judging, about six years. I then came presidential showcase were Schulteis said, “Theedu/academicprograms/ Concordia faculty members together with my mentor announced on Fri., April 13. showcase is important undergraduate/showcase/ are selected to help judge the to start compiling all of the In tier one: first place Adam because it is a chance index/id/20886. showcase. research I had found around Dougherty, mentor Dr. “Students are able to September 2017.” Tom Mueller; second place participate by speaking with Popp did his project on Daniel Welchons, mentor a professor that they choose the disciplined approach Dr. Melinda Schulteis; as a mentor, who also agrees to deploying land based third place Emily Wood, to work with the student and phalanx weapons systems mentor, Dr. Herbert Geisler. to come up with an idea of to South Korea with his Two honorable mentions: a project,” said Schulteis. mentor Dr. Caleb Karges. By Derek Deming, mentors Dr. Students can have previous taking part in the academic John Kenney and Dr. Inga research on a project before showcase, Popp felt that he Kenney; Manoah Marton submitting it or can start gained an understanding to and Caleb Speakman, their work with a professor. an academic approach on mentor Dr. Adam Francisco. “Sign ups open up in a subject and an essence of The tier two winners: first October and the deadline teamwork while working place Denise Sprimont and to participate is the end of with his mentor. “I would David Vasquez, mentor Dr. Tier One winner Adam Dougherty,(Center) with President Krueger (on left) and faculty mentor Dr. Tom Mueller (on right). The 3rd annual Cornelius Business Plan Competition comes to a close

ASHLYN GUERRERO & CHARLOTTE WAITE STAF WRITERS Reyes, winners of the first only two teams included Prize went to Yiquan Wand The competition is ever competition, and now graduate students and and Hao Jiang for their growing and improving On Sat., April 7, the graduated alumni from the alumni, it is expected to business plan for Troy. each year. “One of the Cornelius Business Plan school of business, have grow in the coming years. Freshman Anthony other things we are going Competition kicked off its taken the reigns as co- “We would like to see a lot Calderon won the 90 Second to see if we can do in the third annual competition directors of the competition. more alumni and graduate Fast-Pitch competition with future, is if we can make in the CU Center. This After they competed, they students participate,” Reyes his J-pad, “an improvised the competition qualify for competition provides saw ideas to grow the said. vision of what the Mr. Clean an internship credit. This students and alumni a event, and brought a list to 16 teams originally Magic Eraser cannot do. way students will be getting chance to present their Christensen to improve the started in the competition; [The J-pad] is designed to credit for participating," business plans to a panel of competition. by April 7 seven teams take the elbow grease out Christensen said. judges in hopes of winning Reyes said that the remained to present their of cleaning by putting [a There are also summer cash prizes, learning changes were as simple as, business plan and compete magic eraser] on a rotary camps for teens and kids entrepreneurial skills and “organization, and making in the 90-second fastpitch buffer,” Calderon explained. to learn about business experiencing what it is like sure everyone had the portion of the competition. It is marketed to heavy-duty and compete in their to launch their projects. resources they needed. Reyes said the teams ranged cleaning industries, from own competition. These Dean of Concordia’s All the teams competing from one to four students marine to janitorial, and it is camps were founded School of Business, Stephen [should have] access to per team. Throughout about currently recognized in four by Christensen. More Christensen, said the point mentors, [as well as] a series a six-month process that different countries. information can be found for of this competition is to of workshops done once a begins in October, students “Even though I'm a Kid Entrepreneur Academy “instill the entrepreneurial month through the semester write out a business plan, freshman and by myself in at www.cui.edu/kea. For mindset [and to get to help the students prepare.” create a PowerPoint for this competition, it's been the Teen Entrepreneur students to] think like With these additions, the their presentation, attend eye opening to see how much Academy information can an owner. Having been Cornelius Business Plan workshops and meet with I can do just by myself,” be found at www.cui.edu/ through the business plan, Competition has advanced designated mentors. said Calderon. “I mean, tea. they’ll be more sensitive to to where it is today. The Graduate/Alumnithe business plan alone, The competition would what it's like to own that The biggest change for Track first-prize winner the written document, was not be possible without company and think with this year was opening up was Leslye Taylor with her about 24 pages, and then the generous help of the innovation and creativity.” the competition to both business plan for Plan A!. our presentation is about 10 Cornelius family. Thank The competition is open for Concordia graduate students For the Undergraduate first to 20 slides. On top of that, you to Ron Cornelius, on any student of any major. and Concordia alumni, prize, Sarkhan Nabiyev running the business on the the board of trustees, for all This year, alumni were also as well as a networking and Diego Del Risco side while taking 18 units, your support! allowed the opportunity to event the evening before took the title with their It's extremely difficult and compete. the competition for all the Babicam business plan. very hard to manage all at Ryan Buuck and Kenneth competitors. Although The Undergraduate Second on c e .” 8 Showcase April 27, 2018 Battlestar Galactica: A Syfy network review FORREST MCFARLAND STAFF WRITER and explosions without human race. The 2004 BSG reboot look, act and feel just like sacrificing drama, romance Yes, it is set in a universe is an evolution of a show humans. 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It is an emotional sucked into all 63 hours and The cylons in theare destroyed in a matter of with huge cult followings rollercoaster filled with29 minutes of total runtime new version still appear minutes, leaving the 47,000 that keep them airing so brilliant actors such as Mary will tell you that BSG is as hulking metallic remaining humans with no long you think they will McDonnell and Edward worth it. "centurions" similar to the choice but to run. never end, but you're not James Olmos delivering Just ask sophomore ones in the 80’s, but they got a If you’re thoroughly quite sure where to go next? lines about "firing up the Jonah Kaufmann who raves, huge glow-up with machine convinced BattleStar How about a show with FTL drives for a jump" “Battlestar Galactica is one gun hands and more natural Galactica is right up your a universe as vast as Star with a straight face. 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Cast from Battlestar Galatica. Courtesy of Google.