On the eve of an election that has seen records shattered and unprecedented citizen involvement, both candidates are vying for the support of a block of voters who traditionally under perform in elections: young adults between the ages of 18 and 24.
The common reader for the freshman class this year was "Persepolis 2" by Marjane Satrapi. "Persepolis 2" is unlike the other common readers, like last year's "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time." ? ?However, "Persepolis 2" is not an average novel, it is a graphic novel.
Do you ever want to just take a break from the routine student schedule? Lewis has many opportunities for students to relax and maintain a well balanced college experience, but one of the latest features on campus is the new Burnham Centennial Nature Trail.
"We're trying to do more [activities] so people can think it's more than just Greeks, and it's open to everybody to come out to see," said Mary Korbos of the Inter Fratority Council (IFC). On Oct. 13-17, outside the student union Greek Week returns, and the IFC is expecting this year's turnout to be better than ever.
Academic advising is important to many college students. Advisors help students plan the rest of their college semesters with suitable classes that are crucial to obtaining their degrees. While some students find their advisors to be extremely helpful, others struggle in searching for answers to their questions.
Last Monday, Wall Street saw its worst day since the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. On this day, the Dow was down 504 points, which could lead to an economic crisis. This loss to the Dow Jones Industrial was about 4.4 percent of its total.
Students are trying to adapt as gas prices shattered all previous records this summer by shooting up as high as $4.20 in the suburbs. Many are outraged and wondering why this increase has occurred. The reasoning is simple-it all circles back to the laws of supply and demand.
Never fear Al Gore, Klaus Lackner is here. Al Gore has made environmental activism a key component of his life since running for president in 2000, and has called global warming a "planetary crisis." Gore recently launched a $300 million campaign to educate the general public on global warming and the "crisis" that it actually is.
With the emergence of the global market and prevalence of new technologies that instantly connect people from every corner of the world, there is a growing awareness of the importance of studying amidst other cultures. Anticipating a new experience, several Lewis students traveled abroad this summer with the College of Education's study travel trip.
