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Scholarships 101

Do you struggle with paying for college or wonder how to pay for school without the need for 2-3 jobs? Learn how to apply for internal and external scholarships at UIC! The scholarship…

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Spotify Playlists: Winter Edition

It’s suddenly chilly and many of us are most likely finding ourselves either confined inside, watching the snowfall, and prepping for the most dreaded week of the school year, finals week, or embracing…

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How They Came to Teach at UIC

Ever wondered how professors come to teach your class? Or how they became the professional they are today? Here are two different stories from professors that may have taught you in the past…

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Spark Experience 2022

Elizabeth Another great year of Spark has been added to the books! Spark was initially made to give the UIC community a free concert experience with some up and coming artists of that…

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A Day in the Lives of UIC Alumni

Thinking about what life will be like after graduating from UIC and starting that full time job? What may seem the most daunting event in the foreseeable future is actually not as bad…

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Experience of Being a Student Athlete

Do you have what it takes to be a UIC student-athlete? It is every athlete’s dream to be recruited for a sports scholarship and represent their university. From recruitment to game night, here…

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Internship Experience: Ecolab | Nalco Water

How was your summer? Did you stay busy taking classes, completing an internship, or simply relaxing? While everyone’s summer may have been different, I want to share with you all what I did…

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What Are You Doing This Summer?

The school year is over, and summer is quickly approaching! With almost three months of summertime fun, there are plenty of activities to keep oneself busy. But, with so many activities to do,…

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Campus Living

Leaving my hometown of Aurora, IL and stepping into campus life at UIC my freshman year was a moment that I will never forget. The typical feelings crept in while moving in; excitement,…

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Take Care of Your Health

We are halfway through the semester and a lot of us students are starting to feel burned out. Many of us have just finished midterms and are exhausted from cramming, pulling all-nighters, and…