ASCUI Corner Local Everything Eagles Showcase INSIDE THE ASCUI Survey Breast Cancer Awareness Caf Cashier Earns Netflix’s Options For a Perfect Inspires New Month: How Susan G. Komen Regional Recognition “Fright Night” Seating on Campus Is Making a Difference pg. 7 pg. 8 NEWS pg. 2 pg. 5 THE CONCORDIA INVESTIGATE.INFORM.IGNITE.INVOLVE. Volume 12, Issue 4 Concordia University Irvine Friday, October 20, 2017 Tonight! Midnight Madness Celebrates Caf Cashier the Start of Basketball Season Earns Regional Recognition ANNIE STUDDERT STAFF WRITER Bon Appetít employee, Aracely Alfaro, earned regional recognition for her outstanding cus- tomer service and com- mitment to excellence as Concordia’s weekday cafeteria cashier Alfaro won the award for the “Superhero of Excellent Customer Service” of the Pacific Northwest, California, and parts of Utah. It is part of the campaign by CUI cheer team at 2016 Midnight Madness PC: cuieagles.com Compass Group North Red Bull, giveaways and performing in front of CU Arena until midnight. America. Each year, ANDERSON CLARKE more! At 10:30 p.m. the friends and family for the Amy Haney, Cheer Compass Group NA STAFF WRITER party will move inside first time this year.” and Stunt Coach and holds its annual “Night Midnight Madness, one the CU Arena where our Alvis-Labadie said Screaming Eagles of the Stars” Gala to of Concordia’s largest school mascot, Marty the students should come coordinator said that honor its top employees. student events of the Eagle, will make a grand to watch their cheer Midnight Madness is This year’s theme was year, is tonight. The entrance. The men’s and performance at Midnight packed full of excitement, “Superheroes.” celebration to kick off the women’s basketball teams Madness because the team especially since we are Laura Hodge, Café athletic season will take will then be introduced “has so many talented now an active NCAA D2 Manager, describes Al- place tonight on the lawn and the head coaches for gymnasts and incredible member. “My favorite faro as “the face of The in front of the CU Arena. both teams will give pep routines with stunts that thing about Midnight Caf.” Hodge and the Midnight Madness talks to excite the crowd. we’ve put together to Madness is seeing our management team sub- is a well-known event The festivities will show off.” whole student body come mitted Alfaro’s nomi- celebrated by colleges continue with the first The performances together for one big night nation in April of 2017. all across the country performance of the year will be followed by party celebrating not only “The company gives us with the goal of getting for the Concordia cheer games that will allow athletics, but also being an an opportunity to help students and faculty and dance teams. The members of the crowd to Eagle,” said Haney. “It’s so our staff shine,” said pumped for the upcoming cheer performance is a compete for prizes such awesome to see months Hodge. men and women’s huge part of Midnight as cash, Lakers tickets of planning come to life Originally from El Sal- basketball season. This Madness and it is their and a flat screen TV. and seeing the students vador, Alfaro is a native year Concordia has an first chance of the year After the crowd plays having a great time.” Spanish speaker. Howev- even greater reason to to show off the results to win prizes, they will Midnight Madness is er, this does not hinder be excited, as we are now of their hard work that watch the highlight of the an event you don’t want her unique ability to con- an official member of the began in the summer. night- the dunk contest. to miss! Make sure you nect with the hundreds NCAA. Sophomore flyer and The dunk contest will make your way to the of students and faculty Midnight Madness will tumbler, Brigitte Alvis- feature members of the lawns in front of the CU that come through the begin with the pre-party Labadie said, “Midnight men’s basketball team as Arena tonight to celebrate cafeteria doors every at 9:30 p.m. on the lawns Madness is the biggest they wow the crowd with and rally around the day. Alfaro makes cus- outside of the CU Arena. performance or the year a variety of impressive basketball teams while tomer experience a pri- This year’s pre-party and I am looking forward dunks. This event will being entertained by cheer ority with simple ges- will feature a DJ, tacos, to the adrenaline rush of finish with dancing in the and dance performances. Continued p. 7 2 ASCUI Corner October 20, 2017 ASCUI Survey Inspires New Seating on Campus furniture into new locations gives students an opportunity to spread out and enjoy more diverse seating options along the grassy area. One of the final updates that has occurred outside of Eagles Landing is the addition of the pergolas located near the flagpole next to the common lawns. This will provide students with a shaded, comfortable seating area. Along with all the changes to Eagles Landing, there has been new seating in place in between the CSLD and the bookstore. There is outdoor furniture that allows students, both commuters and residents, to sit and do homework or relax between classes. There will also be furniture placed in all of the resident halls to allow more space for students to hang out near the dorms. The final piece of outdoor furniture was placed outside of the CUC, in front of the music doors. All of these changes and PC: ASCUI improvements made are to help students feel welcome on MADDY HAASE the beginning of the semester, Learning and Development) outside Eagles Landing offers Concordia’s campus. ASCUI SECRETARY ASCUI conducted a survey to and just outside the CU Center more space for students to sit Thank you for the feedback learn what students liked and music wing is the result. and enjoy the outside. Don’t that ASCUI receives, as it During the last month, wanted improved on campus. The new seating inside worry, if you liked the old is beneficial and essential. University Services and ASCUI The survey showed students Eagles Landing, modeled to tables, they’re still on campus. Without it, students lose out joined forces. Their goal was want more places to hang out emulate the feel of a coffee These tables can be found on opportunities to shape and to create a comfortable on- with friends. The new seating shop, gives students a more along the wall of the commons form a better campus for all. campus space for students to in front of Eagles Landing, ambient space to talk and lawn behind the CSLD and the We hope that you enjoy the study and relax with friends. At around the CSLD (Center for work with friends. The seating bookstore. Repurposing the old new amenities. THE CONCORDIA Don’t forget to “like” us on The Concordia Courier Facebook page. You’ll find links to PDFs of INVESTIGATE.INFORM.IGNITE.INVOLVE. old issues and updates on our current work. Alexander Carr, Editor-in-Chief Writers Videos previewing the Holly Spencer, Local/Global Editor Sara Bard, Anderson Clarke, Reese most recent issue will be Flynn, Sarah Kretschmar, Hailey Jami Derby, Sports Editor Faculty Advisor posted as well. 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I am very proud to be a Field on Sat., Oct. 14 with a Huntington Beach. Gordon, part of this program.” 4-0 victory over Chaminade, now a senior, got a glimpse of While Gould is credited with but it was no ordinary PacWest Concordia soccer culture during all the wins of the past and the win. Chris Gould, Director of his recruitment. “[Coach Gould] ones that will be sure to follow, Soccer, earned his 100th win as actually cared about what was he points out that he has had help the Head Coach for the men’s best for me as a person, not only along the way. That help includes program. Even after achieving as a soccer player. He treated me his old teammate and longtime such a significant milestone, with respect and honesty, which assistant coach, Cheyne Gordon Gould focused on the bigger is also something that is very rare ‘05.