On Sept. 7, Assistant Professor of Art and Design Leslie Colonna held a lecture and participatory Arts and Ideas event titled, “Clay: Learn its History in Art and Science”. In the event, Colonna let students participate by making their own pots out of a ball of clay. The event took place in the Oremus Fine […]
Read MoreOn April 29, the Jazz Band showcased students’ musical abilities, highlighting the skill of improvisation. The concert was live-streamed through Vimeo from the St. Charles Borromeo Convocation Hall, and the band performed a total of four pieces. The four songs belonged to the standard jazz repertoire, which included “Now’s the Time,” a blues piece by […]
Read MoreOn April 22, as part of celebrating Earth Day, about 11 students participated in Lewis’ Clean-Up Day by walking down the path of the Burnham Centennial Nature Trail by Lot W, and picking up the trash. “The purpose of having a Clean-Up Day at Lewis is to raise awareness around litter that ends up on […]
Read MoreFrom April 1 to April 30, a new competition titled the “Trash Bash” is being held to see which local colleges can pick up the most trash during Earth Month. For the competition, Lewis is competing against other South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium Member Institutions to see who can pick up the most trash. The […]
Read MoreOn March 24, the Associated Colleges of the Chicago Area (ACCA) hosted a virtual mathematics lecture series, titled “Mathematics in Communication” that explored what codes are and why they’re necessary, as well as how advanced mathematical techniques are becoming a necessary part of codes and their implementation. The talk is included as part of the […]
Read MoreOn March 18, students watched a recorded version of a virtual Gallery Talk on YouTube and Facebook for an art exhibition titled “Women in Art at the Field,” which featured three women artists who work at The Field Museum. The talented works from artists Rebecca Banasiak, Peggy McNamara and Adrienne Stroup were on display from […]
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