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Spring on Campus

Spring on Campus

There is nothing better than Spring time on campus when all of the snow has melted away and the flowers begin to bloom. Even on a cloudy or rainy day, Loyola’s campus looks beautiful. Below I’m sharing some of my favorite photos of campus this season:

Photo Credit: Lindsy Fagerstrom
Tulips bloom near the Mundelein Center Fountain at Lake Shore Campus. Photo Credit: Lindsy Fagerstrom

 

Photo Credit: Lindsy Fagerstrom
View of Chicago’s historic Water Tower from Loyola’s Water Tower Campus. Photo Credit: Lindsy Fagerstrom

 

Photo Credit: @marcellobdm via Instagram
Taking in the view of the East Quad at the Lake Shore Campus. Photo Credit: @marcellobdm via Instagram

 

Photo Credit: @m1ggyy via Instagram
Enjoying the view of the Information Commons at the Lake Shore Campus. Photo Credit: @m1ggyy via Instagram

 

Photo Credit: @wheresjennau via Instagram
Trees being to bloom outside of Cudahy Hall at the Lake Shore Campus. Photo Credit: @wheresjennau via Instagram

 

Photo Credit: Christina Hernandez
The sun reflects over Lake Michigan at the Lake Shore Campus. Photo Credit: Christina Hernandez

 

If these photos haven’t sold you on Loyola, come visit campus for yourself! If you’re an admitted student who’s ready to commit to Loyola, submit your deposit now before May 1st!

 

 

Reason I Love Chicago #2: People watching

Reason I Love Chicago #2: People watching

By now my fellow bloggers have already dished about St. Patrick’s Day in the city. One of the greatest things for me about everyone being out and about on the holiday weekend with the gorgeous weather was being able to people watch. The highlight of my St. Patrick’s Day (besides seeing the river dyed NEON green) was grabbing dinner with a friend at Chick-Fil-A downtown and taking it to the plaza surrounding the historic Chicago Water Tower. We camped out for an hour or so and got to watch crazy people all hyped up for the holiday and dressed head to toe in green. I have never seen so many people in one place in my life! Michigan Ave was packed. I’m already looking forward to the next St. Patrick’s Day weekend in the city!

Photos by me!

Top 5 Things I Miss About Loyola

Top 5 Things I Miss About Loyola

Ciao! I am having the time of my life in Rome, but I do miss Loyola and Chicago a ton.  There are so many things I miss, but I thought I’d list my top five, not in any particular order.

  1. Chicago Pizza.  Yep… they don’t have deep dish here, although Italy’s pizza is ALMOST as good as Chicago deep dish.  I am starting to miss my monthly visits to Giordano’s. Well, maybe a little more frequently than monthly…
  2. Water Tower Place.  My second home.  Water Tower Place (a big mall off Michigan Ave) is my favorite place to shop,  because they have every single store I love.  It’s really the only place I need to go if I am looking to shop.  Also, they have an amazing food court called FoodLife.
  3. Loyola4Chicago Volunteering.  Last semester I volunteered at Misericordia, a home for developmentally disabled individuals.  It was a great experience and I am sad I had to take a semester off from it, as I became close with many of the residents.
  4. Having a UPass.  Like Chicago, there is a bus and train system in Rome, and all throughout Italy.  Unfortunately, they don’t have semester passes like the CTA does.  It isn’t that big of a deal, but I do miss being able to go wherever I want on the CTA for free!
  5. Social Work classes.  At the Loyola Rome Center, I can only take core classes.  I do miss taking my social work classes because that is what I am truly passionate about.  I’m eager to take some more this upcoming Fall Semester!