Hello Hello!
I hope everyone had a fantastic time back at home for the holidays!
I actually went back to Bolivia for winter break after a year and a half! For those who do not know where Bolivia is and constantly confuse it with somewhere like Bulgaria, Bolivia is a land-locked country right in the middle of South America. It was great going back home and escaping the freezing Chicago cold for a month. I enjoyed being with my family and had some of my dad's awesome home cooked food. Yummy! Hey, don't get me wrong, you can always enjoy good food around the world, but you will always miss the food with which you grew up with.
Anyways, it's been two weeks since classes started again here at IIT. Even with the cold, students have been buzzing busily around with the different events going on. The Student Organization Fair, for example, just happened a few days ago and students interested in knowing more about specific organizations got the chance to sign up for them.
Currently, there are some pretty big things going on on campus. First of all, the Leadership Academy Scholarship, a full tuition scholarship offered by the Leadership Academy that IIT students can apply to after they've enrolled. Applications are due February 5th!
Another big thing going on right now is the Action to Provide Relief in Haiti, organized by Engineers Without Borders (EWB) and Haiti Outreach. EWB has been collecting donations at the MTCC Bridge to help the people in Haiti who have been struck by the catastrophic earthquake on January 12th, 2010. News reports estimate at least 3 million people affected. If you get a chance to walk by MTCC Bridge, please contribute to a good cause and help Haiti!
Please keep an eye out for more events coming up soon! Have a great one! :D