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Take action to help end the budget impasse
Students from the School of Law have created a series of flyers to inform fellow Loyolans about the state’s budget impasse—and hopefully to spur elected officials to take action.
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Think you can pass the U.S. citizenship test?
Take an online quiz that contains 10 random questions from the government’s official naturalization test. Hint: It's not as easy as you think.
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On-campus resources
We are focused on ensuring the protection and dignity of the entire Loyola community. For those feeling frightened or vulnerable in light of recent events, please contact the following resources.
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Government resources
Visit our Inside Government website to learn how to register to vote, contact elected officials, research legislation, and more.
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Upcoming Panel on Civil Discourse
University students, staff, and faculty are invited to attend a panel on civil discourse on Wednesday, April 23. Sponsored by Inside Government, Loyola’s non-partisan joint-student and -alumni organization, the afternoon event features Congressmen Brad Schneider and Randy Hultgren.
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PANEL PRESENTATION
President Trump and the Press
Join Loyola faculty and other industry experts for a lively conversation on journalism, media literacy, and the fight against disinformation.
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STATEMENT
Statement on the Rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program
Loyola President Jo Ann Rooney, JD, LLM, EdD, reaffirms the University’s commitment to a community based in hope, faith, and service—and to the extraordinary group of students affected by the decision ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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COMMUNITY MESSAGE
Dr. Rooney's call to action
“What will you do this academic year to make a difference? How will you go to the marginalized...?"
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Alumni Expert
Good investments
Investing your money in line with your morals can make a real difference in the world—and still benefit your bottom line
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STUDENT SUCCESS
PhD students step out of the lab and into advocacy
Two biochemistry and molecular biology students are trying to bring more science programs to schools, so they went to Washington, DC for some guidance from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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AROUND CHICAGO
Loyola student discusses civic engagement with Barack Obama in former president’s return home
In his first public appearance since leaving the White House, Obama investigated what motivates young adults on the issue of civic engagement. Senior Kelsey McClear was invited to be on stage to share her experience.
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INSIGHT
School of Communication dean looks at technology and ethics
In a recent TEDx talk, Don Heider, the founder of Loyola's Center for Digital Ethics and Policy, proposes a new way to approach digital ethics and life online.
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ON CAMPUS
Panel: What can the past teach today’s social justice advocates?
During the panel, Social Movements in the U.S.: Lessons Learned, Loyola faculty members looked back to U.S. and international history to offer up a few key topics.
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On Campus
Panelists discuss free speech, state of the news media
A veteran journalist, faculty members from the Schools of Communication and Law, and the editor of Loyola’s student newspaper discussed the media and the First Amendment at a March 21 panel discussion in the Damen Den.
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On campus
Scroll through pictures from this year’s MLK Celebration
Distinguished scholar and political commentator Marc Lamont Hill, PhD, was on campus January 25 to deliver the keynote address at the 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.
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From The Phoenix
Speaker: We must get involved to keep Dr. King’s legacy alive
About 200 people attended the 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Loyola, featuring keynote speaker Marc Lamont Hill, PhD. “For us to follow the tradition of King [we must] commit to doing something,” Hill told the crowd.
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Insight
Read the latest issue of Conversations magazine
Scroll through more than a dozen articles from the Spring 2017 publication, covering topics such as how to handle micro-aggressions and being Muslim in a Jesuit world. Director of Catholic Studies Michael Murphy and Muslim Chaplain Omer Mozaffar both contributed.
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From Quartz.com
Is seeing believing? Not always in the age of ‘alternative facts’
Readers need to learn how to critically evaluate content, say Don Heider, dean of the School of Communication, and Nicole Dahmen of the University of Oregon. Here, the two media experts discuss the four basics everyone should know when it comes to analyzing images.
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Courses on campus
New UNIV 102 class to help students understand bias
New sections of UNIV 102, titled “Understanding Bias,” will be offered this spring. The classes will tackle privileges and prejudices and help students navigate the difficult conversations they can face in college and beyond.
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From The Phoenix
Students hope to bring change through downtown protest
Thousands of people—including students from Loyola—marched through Chicago on January 20 to protest the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump. “When [Trump] was first elected, I was in disbelief,” said Liam Cherry, an 18-year-old English major.
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From The Phoenix
See some of the signs from Chicago’s Women’s March
An estimated 250,000 people packed into downtown Chicago in support of the worldwide Women’s March on January 21. Demonstrators filled the streets with peaceful chanting and cheering—and thousands and thousands of colorful signs.
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Home for all faiths
Muslim student’s letter leads to dinner with President Obama
While some students may have spent their summer at a part-time job or on the beach, Noor Abdelfattah had a once-in-a-lifetime experience she will never forget. It started with a letter—and ended with meeting the president of the United States.
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Staff profile
Director has a passion for helping minority students
As the director of Student Diversity & Multicultural Affairs (SDMA), Joe Saucedo comes to work with one goal in mind: to help underrepresented students succeed. “We work hard to ... make the University an inclusive and welcoming environment,” he says.
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