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Student survey weighs in on Courtyard Café’s wait times

Student survey weighs in on Courtyard Café’s wait times

By | April 30, 2012 at 12:15 am | No comments

Kylen Mills, Contributor Pictured above: Students take advantage of the downtime to get food at the Courtyard Café. A student walking into the Courtyard Café to grab a pre-packaged sandwich off the shelf and a Gatorade had to wait in line for eight minutes around 11:45...

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Founders Week celebrates Lewis’ past and present

Founders Week celebrates Lewis’ past and present

By | April 30, 2012 at 12:08 am | No comments

Michael Gates, Contributor Pictured above:  John Carey was presented the Distinguished LaSallian Educator Award by President Br. James Gaffney, FSC. The week of April 15, Lewis University celebrated Founders Week by holding multiple events on campus to distinguish and...

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Study examines texting effects on English

Study examines texting effects on English

By | April 30, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments

Alex Veeneman, Opinions Editor A linguist at Simon Fraser University in the Canadian province of British Columbia is looking into the affects of text messages in the usage of the English language. Christian Guibault, a French professor at SFU, has been conducting a study...

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Obama calls for loan rate extension

Obama calls for loan rate extension

By | April 30, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments

Alex Veeneman, Opinions Editor This article has been updated since it was published in the April 30 edition of The Flyer.  Listen to the podcast below to hear the recent developments on the Stafford Loan rate extension. President Obama has called on Congress to extend...

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Community leaders receive De La Salle Awards

Community leaders receive De La Salle Awards

By | April 30, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments

Katie Esposito, Asst. News Editor Lewis University honored seven members of the community with the De La Salle Award during a ceremony April 15. The recipients of this prominent award for 2012 are Bruno Bondavalli of Downers Grove, Virginia Ferry of Joliet, John Greuling...

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Relay For Life raises funds to fight cancer

Relay For Life raises funds to fight cancer

By | April 30, 2012 at 12:01 am | No comments

Andrea Earnest, Contributor Lewis hosted the North Will All College Relay For Life on April 14. Relay For Life is an event that is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. Donations and money raised from the event go toward finding a cure for cancer. “As a first-time...

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