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Category: Features
SPOTLIGHT: Building Community with the Black Student Union
Jimmy Rodgers speaks to BSU members about what community means to them, and how they maintain a community within UIC campus.
13 Essential Reads for Black History Month
13 Essential Reads for Black History Month Zaynab Hossain February 27, 2023 Bonfire picks for February Reading List As February passes, it is an annual opportunity to understand and reflect on Black history. However, Black History Month is relegated to the shortest month of the year, and understanding the Black experience and empowering black voices…
Homecoming 2022
Taxidermied animals, Good ‘ol turquoise,” 30-year-old Pepsi cans, and meeting the Chancellor
Ableist Structures Thrive on Campus: The Journey of Attempting to Stop the UIC East Quad Renovation
Read along to learn about what happened behind the scenes as students and faculty fought for accessibility within the quad renovation.
#ASKBONNIE: 5 Safe Activities for Phase 5
Chicago is entering Phase 5, and with that comes an even riskier time for COVID-19. We’ve compiled a list of some fun, safe activities for this summer!
An Overview of Online Learning During COVID-19: Did Online Education Really Help Students Move Forward in their Studies? Part III: Different Home Lives
This final part of the series on the disadvantages of online education will focus on students’ different personal lives.
We’re Not All the Same
An Overview of Online Learning During COVID-19: Did Online Education Really Help Students Move Forward in their Studies? Part II: Multitasking and Accessibility
“Do you think that you are learning effectively with online learning?” I ask my cousin, Sophia.
“No!” she responds, almost too quickly. “It’s stupid… because you’re always so distracted by other stuff and you can’t focus on your schoolwork.”
An Overview of Online Learning During COVID-19: Did Online Education Really Help Students Move Forward in their Studies? Part I: The Way We Communicate
“[Online learning] sucks and it’s stupid,” my cousin yells as she angrily bites down on her taco. “You don’t get to see your friends, you don’t get to actually chat, you don’t get to have any parties, you don’t get to have any school events, you don’t get to have any stupid clubs!”
Sitting beside her at a table, I laugh as she continues her tirade before asking, “How do you feel now that things have changed?”
She continues eating and pauses. “I still hate corona,” she finally responds. “They should find a cure.”
