Read a book. Play a board game. Try a new nonalcoholic drink. Attend an exercise class. How can I have fun if I don’t drink? Good for you. You still want to go out with your friends, but is it even possible to have fun at a party without drinking?10 […]
Ten things to do instead of clubbing Get cultured. Take a trip to the cinema or what about a comedy club? Join a society. Staying in is the new going out. Tea time. Pamper night. Be a kid again. Get up and do some exercise. Eat together. What do you […]
If you enjoy large parties, try going to sororities, fraternities, or other large gatherings. Small parties, or a group of people gathering in a friend’s apartment, can also be fun. Always go with a friend or a group of friends to larger parties. It will be safer and more fun. […]
Many colleges boast about the plethora of activities available off-campus.14 Ways to Make the Most of Your Small College Town | Things to Do in a Small Town Volunteer in the Community. Embrace Nature. Visit an Art Gallery. Free Concerts. Outdoor Movie Screenings. Trivia Nights. Holiday Festivals. Visit the Farmers’ […]
Yes. Illinois is an “employment at-will” state, meaning that an employer or employee may terminate the relationship at any time, without any reason or cause. Can you sue your employer for wrongful termination in Illinois? Proving wrongful termination in Illinois will take demonstrating that your employer breached a contract, broke […]
The Illinois Public Labor Relations Act protects these workers’ right to unionize and bargain collectively and regulates the conduct of union elections and the resolution of labor disputes. The law prohibits police officers and firefighters from engaging in a strike. Are Chicago police allowed to strike? Can the police union […]
Yes. Illinois is an “employment at-will” state, meaning that an employer or employee may terminate the relationship at any time, without any reason or cause. Is Illinois an at will employer state? Seyfarth Synopsis: On February 19th and 26th, 2021, Illinois legislatures introduced new bills that, if passed, would get […]
By the time the war ended in 1865, about 180,000 Black men had served as soldiers in the U.S. Army. This was about 10 percent of the total Union fighting force. Most—about 90,000—were former (or “contraband”) enslaved people from the Confederate states. How many African Americans fought on the Confederate […]
Radicals such as Robert Barnwell Rhett finally led South Carolina to secede from the Union in December 1860. Following suit, 10 other Southern states joined South Carolina to form the Confederate States of America (Confederacy). Was South Carolina a Confederate or Union? South Carolina became the first state to secede […]
No, Ohio was not part of the Confederacy, it was part of the Union. Ohio was originally part of the Northwest Territory, where slavery had been… Did Ohio fight for Union or Confederacy? UnionDuring the American Civil War, the State of Ohio played a key role in providing troops, military […]
A typical 6 person suite at Boston College contains two, triple-occupancy bedrooms, a common living room, 1 bathroom and a kitchenette and dining area. Do Boston College dorms have AC? Are the halls air conditioned? None of the residence halls on Upper or Newton Campus are air conditioned. Does Boston […]
“Gangway” A sidewalk running through a narrow space between two houses. Why is it called a gangway in Chicago? Gangway in Chicago’s immigrant neighborhoods. During the Capone era, these dark and narrow areas became escape routes for those evading the law or other gang members, thus the Chicago term “gangway” […]
Illinois had 752,000 union members in 2021. In addition to these members, another 66,000 wage and salary workers in Illinois were represented by a union on their main job or covered by an employee association or contract while not union members themselves. Is Illinois a strong union state? In Illinois, […]
Illinois is a landlocked state in the east north-central US, a region also known as the Midwestern United States. Illinois borders Wisconsin to the north, Michigan via a water boundary in Lake Michigan to the northeast, Indiana to the east, and Kentucky to southeast. Was Illinois a Union confederate or […]
Boston College is committed to the accessibility of its programs and services to students with disabilities, including accommodating service and assistance animals in accordance with its obligations under federal and state law. Are pets allowed at Boston College? No other animals or pets are allowed within the residence halls unless […]