Magazine April 2013
Lasell Students Tutor Overseas
This May, Lasell is introducing its first ever service trip to Bumwalukami, Uganda to tutor seventh graders within the village and prepare them for the high school entrance exam. Uganda is one of the world’s most impoverished countries and education needs to be prioritized to grant the country and its youth a better future. Lasell students will actively participate in this improvement while they absorb this enriching global experience.
There are currently over one million Syrian refugees. This number continues to grow as the conflict between the rebel forces of the Free Syrian Army and the Assad Regime perpetuate their bloody militant power struggle. With no end to the conflict in sight, and their country in virtual ruin, how and where will the people of Syria survive? What hope does the international community have to offer them?
Where's the Help for Syria?
Refresh Your Memory
Think you’re up to date on current events? Test your knowledge with The World crossword puzzle. This puzzle will make you rethink all that you knew about the world you live in. From brain-teasers relating to the emergence of Drone strikes to the dangers of BPA, this brain teaser will put your trivia to use and probably teach you some things.
Professor Michael Burns grew up in Steubenville, Ohio: a small town on the economic decline. However, he pursued his education which enabled him to follow his dreams. He has travelled to three continents to cover the Olympics for NBC and is currently an advisor for communication students at Lasell College. His inspiring story speaks volumes about success.
From the Factory to the Faculty
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The Lens
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