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Students dreamily drift across the Recreation and Fitness Center Pool on mattresses | Photo Credit: Kristen Wessel
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Treat Yourself Night

The evening of March 5 hosted a plethora of relaxing activities for students at Lewis University. Held at the Recreation and Fitness Center Pool,  Lewis’ “Treat Yourself Night” provided students with the opportunity for a breath of fresh air before an exhausting week of midterms.  Continuous ambient sounds reverberated off darkened walls as students serenely […]

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Sophomore nursing major Aliah Dolar paints a paper lantern alongside junior nursing major Nazh Macalandong in celebration of the Lunar New Year | Photo Credit: @lewisu_aaa on Instagram
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AAA commemorates the Lunar New Year

On Feb. 17, students gathered in room 156A of the Academic Science Building to ring in the Lunar New Year with Lewis’ Asian American Association (AAA). As the event kicked off at 3 p.m., attendees were met with the mouth-watering scent of Bonchon Korean fried chicken, fries and lumpia, courtesy of popular demand. The selection […]

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Trinity Eadie walking to the Encounter during Welcome Week. Credit: Brother Peter Hannon
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Special Tribute to Trinity Eadie

On September 24, Lewis lost a valued member of its community with the passing of Trinity Eadie, a freshman English major.  “In August, Trinity’s long-awaited dream of attending college became reality when she enrolled at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois. She was warmly welcomed by the English department faculty and fellow students. She quickly formed […]

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The Pumpkin Periodic Table displayed behind the Academic Science Building | Photo Credit: Vanja Bogdanovic
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Pumpkin Periodic Table and Haunted House

On October 24, over 50 students were hard at work gutting and carving pumpkins in the Academic Science Center. The event was hosted by the chemistry department in preparation for the annual on-campus Haunted House “put on for the Girl Scout Service Unit 736, which services all troops that are located in the Romeoville and […]

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Students line up to get their free Smokin' Z BBQ food truck meals | Credit: Vanja Bogdanovic
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Free Food Truck Feast

On Oct. 13, hungry students eagerly waited in line to claim free meals from the Smokin’ Z BBQ truck outside of the student center under cloudy skies. Once up to order, students deliberated between pulled pork and pulled chicken sandwiches for the main entree. For the appetizers, students could choose between macaroni and cheese, BBQ […]

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Students partaking in candle making during 'Candle Making and Conversations' at the Student Center | Photo Credit: Vanja Bogdanovic
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Candle making: an evening highlight

On Sept. 23, excited students flooded into the Brother James Gaffney Student Center in hopes of getting to make and take home delightfully scented candles. The lounge was crowded with folding tables, chairs, and students more than 10 minutes before the event officially began. By the time it started, the line for the candle making […]

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