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DISPUTES OVER ILLINOIS NEW PRETRIAL FAIRNESS ACT
Social media platforms across Illinois have seen a rise in posts regarding the Pretrial Fairness Act that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2023. Users are sparking controversy around the Act claiming criminals charged with second-degree murder, kidnapping, robbery, burglary and arson will be allowed to walk free. The law has been inaccurately compared by […]
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SODEXO RIDS OF BYTE AND INTRODUCES EVERYDAY APP
After coming back to campus from summer break, returning students slowly encountered Sodexo’s new updates. New additions include a new food ordering platform and the Kiwibots, who have been seen around campus with students already taking advantage of the delivery service. Students can choose to pay an additional cost out of pocket for the delivery […]
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OUT OF DARKNESS CAMPUS SUICIDE PREVENTION WALK
In an attempt to remember, support and acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental illness affect loved ones, the university social work department along with the Lewis community organized The Out of Darkness Campus Walk that took place April 2 at 10 am. Students, faculty and staff were all welcome to participate. Walkers […]
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Climate Change and its toll on the Windy City
Chicago is known for many things, among them the inconsistent weather. However, the past couple of years have been unusual in terms of normal weather conditions in Chicago, especially during the winter months. As we have recently experienced, it was around 65 degrees this past December— a rare and concerning occurrence for the Chicago-land area. […]
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Nursing students collaborate, encourage booster shot across campus
On Oct. 21, the booster shot for all three COVID-19 vaccines, Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson, became available. Those eligible for the booster shot include those who are 65 and older, 18 and older who received Pfizer or Moderna and those over 18 years old who have weakened immune systems and work in long-term […]
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LASO welcomes everyone to participate in Días de los Muertos
A two-day celebration of remembering loved ones and what they cherished most runs from Nov. 1 -2, known as Días de los Muertos. The Latino American Student Organization (LASO) and Lewis community came together to celebrate this annual holiday. For Días de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, an ofrenda — or a decorated […]
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