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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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La Nina pressure system from NOAA website bringing cooler temperatures and higher precipitation to the USA's upper half.
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La Nina Sets Chicago Up for Exceptionally Snowy Winter

La Nina conditions are climate patterns in the equatorial pacific characterized by unusually cold temperatures, according to the National Weather Service website. These were indicated by expanding below-average sea surface temperatures along the central and eastern Pacific Ocean along the equator.  Past La Nina patterns have brought above-average amounts of snowfall to the Chicago area. […]

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Dr. Doofenshmirtz repeatedly doesn't recognize Perry the Platypus without his fedora | Image from imdb.com
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“Phineas and Ferb” Comes Back

Disney has recently been remaking many of their previous movies and shows. From animation to live action, movies like “The Little Mermaid”, “Beauty and the Beast” and “Snow White” have all been rereleased since 2010. In this trend have been continuations of popular TV shows, like the spin off “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” — based […]

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Credit: Vanja Bogdanovic
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Dr. Duris obtains $278,000 for the Advanced Training Program in Addictions

Lewis University Professor of psychology Dr. Kimberly Duris, Ed. D., LCPC, CADC, has secured $278,000 in Phase 2 funding from the Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CADC) Workforce Expansion Program, which is supported by the Illinois Certification Board and the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (SUPR). This funding […]

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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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Thug’s “UY Scuti” Sparks Conversation | Credit: https://genius.com/albums/Young-thug/Uy-scuti
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Young Thug Faces Criticism Over Latest Release

In recent weeks, the music industry has had multiple artists from different genres drop music. With artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift, Bryson Tiller, and Cardi B, fans have been happy to receive new music from their favorite artists. But one artist who had high expectations for his new album dropped. That artist is […]

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