Category Archives: Living in Chicago
Graduate Housing: Baumhart Hall
Located at the Water Tower Campus of Loyola University Chicago, Raymond C. Baumhart, SJ Residence Hall (or Baumhart Hall as it is commonly known) is an apartment-style residence with the capacity to house approximately 550 upper-class and graduate students. Residents … Continue reading
Video Tour of Loyola’s Water Tower Campus
If you are able to come to Chicago during these next busy months, we encourage you to visit in person. During the academic sessions, we offer information sessions, tours and the chance to sit in on a first-year class. Please … Continue reading
Chicago Neighborhood Series: Edgewater Beach
Edgewater Beach is a tiny neighborhood that extends on Sheridan, from Foster to Devon, and east to Broadway. It’s right on the cusp of Edgewater, Uptown, and Andersonville. If you are looking for a convenient, fun, safe, and affordable neighborhood, … Continue reading
Chicago Named Best Food City
“The second annual Munchies: The People’s Choice Awards, hosted by Andrew Zimmern and Tablespoon.com, were announced this morning. For those of you continuing to nurse a James Beard hangover, here’s how the Munchies work: Zimmern and a panel of 26 … Continue reading
Why Chicago Series: Luke Mansour
Why Chicago? The Benefits of Living, Studying and Working in the Windy City Growing up just outside Chicago in suburban Oak Park, I’ve had plenty of time to experience what makes this city so special. Now as a 1L at … Continue reading
Why Chicago Series: Matthew Kelly
Anyone who knows me is familiar with my habit of singing Chicago’s praises, so I was happy to jump at the opportunity to write a blog post about why the City is a great place to be. I have lived … Continue reading
My Busy Summer Series: Smooth Criminal Law
When I came to law school, I knew I was interested in criminal defense law. My 1L year deepened that interest, so when it came time to seek out a summer internship, I started looking for a way that I … Continue reading
My Busy Summer Series: Chicago as a Rising 2L
The beauty of the summer following your 1L year is that you can pretty much do whatever you want. In fact, law school administrators will often encourage you to explore your interests: do something you never thought you’d do or … Continue reading
Loyola Housing Day
Off-campus housing is the most popular choice among our students, who live in neighborhoods throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Many students enjoy participating in academic and social activities at the law school, but enjoy the separation between school and … Continue reading