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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!

School of Communication and Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Event

April 11th, 2012

On Tuesday, my classmates from my media law class and myself attended a free media law workshop that was hosted by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) and the School of Communication. The workshop covered gaining access to court records and proceedings. The RCFP has provided free legal advice, resources, support and [...]


Happy Easter in Advance!

April 7th, 2012

I really need this short break! I am pretty sure I have gotten about 12 to 15 hours of sleep for the past week and a half. The trip home does not mean that I’m off the hook from schoolwork! I’ll be studying for a test I have next Tuesday. It will be nice to [...]


Flashing Lights: Black Cultural Center Fashion Show

Flashing Lights: Black Cultural Center Fashion Show

April 4th, 2012

On March 31, 2012, I had the joy of participating in the Loyola University Chicago Black Cultural Center‘s fifth annual fashion show. This is my second year participating as a model. It is always a great opportunity to be involved in a collaborative effort like this, because along with the hard work, I get to [...]


School of Communication and Chicago Headline Club Event

April 4th, 2012

On Tuesday, I took the opportunity to attend an event that the Loyola University Chicago School of Communication and the Chicago Headline Club hosted on the effects trauma has on journalists. The panel discussion included Jeff Kelly Lowenstein, Julie Lieblich and Dr. Frank Ochberg, all of the DART Society. The event was moderated by Randi [...]


AfroDescent Performs at MGC’s Triple S Show

March 30th, 2012

Click here to see the fun! - Triple S Show Performance On Thursday, the dance group that I choreograph for, AfroDescent, had the opportunity to perform for the Multicultural Greek Council’s Triple S Show. The “s” in Triple S stands for step, stroll and salute, three elements that are very important in multicultural Greek life. The [...]


African Arts Festival 2012

March 24th, 2012

Here’s a sneak peak of the African Student Alliance’s African Arts Festival back in February: African Arts Festival 2012: Rwandan Dance


Sam Lim of Scholarship Junkies Visits Loyola

March 23rd, 2012

Today I had to opportunity to collaborate as a social justice advocate through Loyola University Chicago‘s Empowerment Pipeline program and with the first year students who participate in the STARS Lead Program. We, along with the department of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, invited Sam Lim, founder and executive director of Scholarship Junkies, to speak [...]


Giving Up Meat Is Not That Bad After All…

Giving Up Meat Is Not That Bad After All…

March 17th, 2012

For the second year in a row, I have decided to abstain from eating meat during Lent completely, not just on Fridays. I take these 40 days to reflect on how I have been doing in regards to my faith life, and how I can improve in my relationship with God, but those around me. [...]


A Cool (and Free) Exhibit

A Cool (and Free) Exhibit

March 16th, 2012

The Chicago Architecture Foundation houses free exhibits open to the public that explore spaces, places and structures that shape Chicago and all communities. The Chicago Model City exhibit displays its 320 square-foot model of downtown. It is the only accurate and up-to-date three-dimensional portrait and it enables visitors to see it as they have never seen [...]


Midterms: Difficult, but Worth It

March 5th, 2012

To me, the spring semester and I have a love/hate relationship. On one hand, the courses that I am enrolled in spark my interests and I was able to fit them in my schedule. On the other, it seems like I have been writing paper after paper and taking test after test. My last two [...]