By Rohaina Hassan STAFF WRITER Who would have thought that a trip out to the deserts of Arizona and hanging out with Native Americans is the way to form a band? Clearly, Cobra Starship’s roots are far from ordinary and their music is nothing less. The band consists of Gabe Saporta (Cobra Starship founder and … Continue reading
By Taylor Hoppe ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR During the week of April 21-28, the College of Business in conjunction with US Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, is hosting Money Smart Week. The annual event consists of two events held on BenU’s campus taking place on Tuesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 26. “I … Continue reading
By Stacy De Leon NEWS EDITOR At the end of each semester, students are asked to complete the IDEA Surveys to give feedback to professors on their perception of the course. BenU uses a system called IDEA, which allows students to submit their feedback online. According to their website, the IDEA center is a … Continue reading
by Stacy De Leon NEWS EDITOR Eulalio Fabie de Silva, artist, photographer and graphic designer will feature his show “Meditations on the Figure” on the first floor of Kindlon until the end of June. de Silva was originally born in the Philippines, but now is now a resident in Chicago. He was the … Continue reading
by Stacy De Leon NEWS EDITOR Health Policy Action Committee (HPAC) will be hosting its first Health Fair Event, which aims towards providing healthcare to those without insurance. In addition, the event is intended to provide educational lectures and volunteer opportunities for BenU students. “The doctors will have little check ups for the community,” … Continue reading
by Stacy De Leon NEWS EDITOR International Programs will be sponsoring their Second Annual Global Awards Dinner to recognize those who have contributed to helping BenU become diverse not only at the University, but in the community as well. “The Global Awards Dinner is acknowledging about eight to 10 students, staff and faculty members. Some … Continue reading
by Taylor Hoppe ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The International Programs Office is participating in a scholarship giveaway for students. Sponsored by CEA Global Education, students can earn a $5,000 scholarship towards their study abroad program for fall 2012. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is Apr. 15. “Based on the website, there’s only 24 … Continue reading
