STARTALK Language Program
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011Will County Regional Office of Education and Lewis University are offering 11th and 12th grade high school students and incoming Lewis freshmen, sophomores and juniors the opportunity to participate in a STARTALK language program from June 19 through July 9. STARTALK is a project of the National Security Initiative, a multi-agency effort to expand foreign [...]
Up and Coming Events at Lewis!
Thursday, April 7th, 2011As you all should know from my blog “Best Weekend Ever”, starting Friday, April 8 the Best Weekend Ever starts! This includes a concert Friday night by Jason Derulo at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center, the performance starts at 8:30pm but the doors open at 7:30pm. Everyone has been anticipating this great event put [...]
The Housing Application Process
Thursday, March 24th, 2011So this week at Lewis the freshman that are going to be sophomores and all of the other upper classman applied for housing for the school year of 2011-2012. This process for many can be a difficult one but if you follow the steps you are given by residence life then the process will be [...]
“To Kill a DJ”
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011Starting next week Lewis University Broadcast students like myself will be on WLRA 88.1FM raising money for Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital with the fundraiser called “To Kill a DJ”. In 1999, Lewis University’s WLRA and Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois partnered together in order to raise money for the hospital’s Family Assistance [...]
The “Best Weekend Ever”
Thursday, February 24th, 2011Coming up in the second weekend in April, the Student Governing Board (SGB) and The Pulse are presenting the “Best Weekend Ever”! As part of the “Best Weekend Ever,” Lewis will be hosting a spring concert, as well as spring formal the following night. Starting Frida,y April 8, 2011, Jason Derulo is in concert at [...]
Scholarships and Grants
Thursday, February 10th, 2011As the school year of 2010-2011 goes on for all of you seniors I know that some of you may be worrying about how you are going to pay for college next fall. Do not let the money issues worry you to much but do take advantage of all the opportunities that are given to [...]
The Dorm Life. Part Four: Meeting New People
Thursday, January 27th, 2011As all of you who are going to be residents next year move into your dorm rooms there is one big tip I can give you from my experience. The big tip is to meet a lot of new people and friends. You are not alone in wanting to meet new friends. Everyone else that will [...]
The Dorm Life. Part Three: Taking Care of Yourself
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011So after leaving the nest and heading off to college you are now responsible for yourself. There are some very important things you must to do stay healthy. They are eating healthy, getting enough sleep, exercising often and making sure you clean your clothes and room. Some good ways to eat healthy at Lewis is [...]
The Dorm Life. Part Two: Being Homesick
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010It’s natural for some homesickness to accompany your first two or three weeks of adjusting to college dorm life. You’re in an entirely new environment. On one hand, there are no more curfews, no constant reminders to do your homework, no questions about where you’re going, or who you’re going to be with. On the [...]
The Dorm Life. Part One: Roommates
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010As your going through your last year of high school and are preparing for what might be your first year of college dorm life, you probably have a lot of questions and concerns. You may be facing the first time you’ve ever shared a room, especially with someone to whom you’re not related. What if [...]