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Antoinette Isama

Loyola Through My Eyes

My name is Antoinette Isama and I'm a junior at Loyola. I was born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, and I am also a first-generation Nigerian. I'm majoring in journalism with minors in international studies and anthropology. I love how easy it is to get involved on campus. I'm a member of several cultural and social justice initiatives at Loyola, and I also love to explore Chicago whenever I'm not in class!

Ebony Ball: Our Shades of Beauty

Ebony Ball: Our Shades of Beauty

February 25th, 2013

One of the last events for Loyola University Chicago‘s Black History Month celebrations was Ebony Ball. On Friday, Feb. 22, the Black Cultural Center hosted this formal for the first time at Regents Hall in the Lewis Towers on our campus downtown. As vice president, I had to oversee the planning and facilitate tasks to [...]


A Busy, Yet Fulfilling Junior Year

February 14th, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLkaEYVVkoE I am already getting close to finishing off my fifth week in the spring semester! Where has the year gone? With the organizations that I have been a part of, we have done a lot of work on Loyola University Chicago’s campus and off. In the video above, my African dance team, AfroDescent, performed [...]


My First News Video Package

October 19th, 2012

Check out my first video news package! This semester has been quite a whirlwind! From classes to work and to participating in extracurriculars, I have hardly been able to take a breather; but I know that what I have been experiencing as a junior at Loyola University Chicago will be all worth while. This semester [...]


An Addition to My Junior Year

September 14th, 2012

This semester I am taking a total of 15 credit hours at Loyola University Chicago. The scheduling also worked out very well so I could have the option to find a campus job to earn in between my classes. I was able to get the opportunity to be a student worker with Undergraduate Admissions! Working [...]


My New Home for the Year

My New Home for the Year

September 11th, 2012

This year I will be living in Baumhart Hall, which is located at Loyola University Chicago’s Water Tower campus. It is my first time living in this residence hall, so I am excited to see how different the dynamic will be from living on the Lake Shore campus for two years. Baumhart Hall is apartment [...]


A Great Year Ahead

September 7th, 2012

I am excited to be back at Loyola University Chicago and blogging my experiences once again! I cannot believe that I am a junior. The past two year have flown by so fast! My summer was definitely a busy one. I had the opportunity to intern at a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. called Words [...]


Enjoying My Residence Hall For One More Week

Enjoying My Residence Hall For One More Week

April 27th, 2012

This year I was assigned to Fordham Hall with the same roommate from my freshman year. We lived on the 12th floor with a great view of the city! We always enjoyed watching the sun rise and watching the sun set on clear days. The hues of the sky relax us from our stressful days [...]


As The Semester Comes To An End…

April 25th, 2012

I truly cannot believe that my sophomore year is virtually over! I cannot wait for finals to come and go, but I anticipate continuing to find my calling and my way with the time I have left at Loyola University Chicago. I now will be advised through the School of Communication, so I can have [...]


Weekend of Excellence Re-Cap

Weekend of Excellence Re-Cap

April 23rd, 2012

This past weekend was the first time I have attended the Weekend of Excellence. The many awards ceremonies and celebrations that Loyola University Chicago holds recognizes students that have been active leaders on our campus. I was fortunate to be nominated for the Emerging Leader Award at the Diversity Awards hosted by the department of [...]


Watacheza – Let Them Dance

Watacheza – Let Them Dance

April 13th, 2012

For a good part of the semester, I along with the executive board members of African Student Alliance and AfroDescent have been planning this event for the Loyola community that will take place tomorrow! Watacheza (Swahili for “they will dance”) is an event where we are offering free African dance classes, a cultural component with [...]