It has been said that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. After attending the Holocaust Remembrance Service in the Student Union on April 16, history's chances of repeating took a small step backwards. For about 50 Lewis students and faculty, the Holocaust came alive not from a video or a photo essay, but from readings, poems, prayers, and the Holocaust survivors themselves.
For the past few months Mayor Daley has been racking his brain trying to figure out how to get the Olympic Committee to notice Chicago for the 2016 summer Olympic Games. He has devised a plan that has captured the attention of the committee and therefore granted Chicago the opportunity to run against the world cities for the honorary job of hosting this ancient tradition.
A group of eight students from the College of Business, accompanied by Professors Robert Bergman and Frank Rose, traveled to Costa Rica for nine days of study, cross-cultural experiences, and fun. The trip, which was held during the week of spring break from March 3-11, was the latest in a series of study trips organized by Lewis University to help students and faculty members gain a better understanding of the global business environment and a greater appreciation for the world's cultural diversity.
It's no secret America has a love affair with shoes. Everyday, nearly 600 million feet stump along, covered in latex, leather and fabrics, etched with the names Gucci, K-Swiss, Steve Madden, Adidas and many others. The countries closets are filled countless numbers of pairs.
As part of the "75 Years of Aviation Education Series" for the 75th anniversary celebration, Lewis alumnus of '54 and '60, Martin Cioffoletti, came to campus April 25 to talk about his work in the aerospace industry. This former student was a part of the Apollo 13 mission engineering team, and he gave students an opportunity to learn about the ins and outs of his fascinating job.
On April 18th, Lewis students gathered to see the truth behind all of the fairytales and folklore conveying wolves as evil villains. Contrary to the popular beliefs of the audience in attendance, John Basile, president of Big Run Wolf Ranch, proved that not all wolves huff and puff and eat little pigs.
In the United States, everyone assumes that we live in absolute freedom - but do we? Is persecution or segregation still a major part of our society or do we accept everyone unconditionally? In a recent survey given to Lewis students regarding gay rights, a majority felt that LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-gender people) should have the same rights that all citizens do.
