On Sundays, students often find themselves cramming in homework due Monday morning and catching up on chores and errands they neglected during the weekend. But on certain Sundays, Medill junior Allison Ledwon, an RA in Shepard Hall, mingles with residents from her floor and from across the Shepard/1838 Chicago Residential Community, giving out the two things every college student wants: prizes and free food.
Category: Community
To help the campus celebrate the upcoming holiday season, Alice Millar Chapel will be holding “A Festival of Lessons and Carols” on Sunday, December 3. This service will feature a mixture of biblical readings and traditional sacred music performed by student musical groups.
Life can be such a monotonous ride if you allow practicality to dominate your schedule. What if you were given the chance to try something new? What if you were able to explore a topic you’ve always wanted to learn? What if you took an hour off to just have fun? Would you do it?
This year, Social Justice Education (SJE) is once again accepting sign-ups for its Sustained Dialogue program. Formed in 2013 in response to racist incidents in the Northwestern community, Sustained Dialogue pairs groups of ten to twelve students with experienced peer leaders for weekly 90-minute sessions that encourage dialogue across lines of difference with the ultimate goal of dismantling oppression and racism on campus.
This November, people across the country are honoring National Native American Heritage Month. While this month provides a special opportunity to celebrate indigenous culture and the contributions Native Americans have made to our country, it is important to also use this time to address the serious issues facing the Native American community.
Attending a university in such close proximity to Chicago comes with many perks. Through Northwestern University’s partnerships with the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Chicago, there are opportunities to see a wide variety of artwork for free.
Throughout human history, technology has pushed us to new heights, enabling us to accomplish feats previously never thought possible. This November on the Norris South Lawn, Northwestern students will get to experience a technological advance unlike anything they’ve ever seen before.
After a few months of getting close to your campus family, there’s nothing like spending some quality time with your real-life family! From Friday, November 10 to Sunday, November 12, Wildcat parents, family members, and loved ones are invited to campus for Northwestern’s annual Family Weekend!
On Sunday, October 29, Alice Millar Chapel will honor the 500th anniversary of the Reformation by holding their annual Hymnfest, a musical celebration featuring choral and brass ensembles.
The leaves are getting redder, the wind is getting chillier, and Halloween is just around the corner. As Wildcats everywhere get ready for the spookiest time of the year, the witches and warlocks at Norris University Center have conjured up a cauldron of Fall programming that is sure to give students a Halloween to remember.