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1)   Tell us a little bit about your life growing up. Do you consider yourself international?  My dad is from Sicily and my mum is from the north of Spain. I was born in Switzerland but lived in Rome for most of my life. I moved to Chicago when I was 11 and stayed here …

Korean Bulgogi     The word Bulgogi literally means “fire meat” in Korean. It refers to cooked marinated meat, applied old traditional grilling techniques using griddles over charcoal. In the modern day it can be cooked in a pan, and it still tastes great! The taste of Bulgogi all depends on how well it is …

  Applications for the ISOC are now closed.  Thank you for your consideration! The International Office is seeking qualified and interested candidates to now apply for the role of International Orientation Coordinator (IOC) for the 2012 Undergraduate International Student Orientation (ISO). ISO will take place this year from Saturday, September 15, to Wednesday, September 19, …

1) Tell us a little bit about your story growing up and how living abroad has influenced you. I was actually born in downtown Chicago, but I moved to Geneva, Switzerland when I was 7. My dad is an Egyptian of Greek origin and my mom is Slovenian, so I never really know what to …

Tamale  Restaurant: La Cebollita Grill in Pilsen (get there on the pink line – I hear it’s worth it!)  A tamale – better known as tamal – is a traditional Latin American dish made of masa (a starchy dough, usually corn-based), which is steamed or boiled in a leaf wrapper. The wrapping is discarded before …

Garbanzos Soup          January 17th is the Spanish celebration for Feast of San Antón, who, since Medieval times, has been the patron saint of domestic animals in Spain (albeit him being a hermit from Egypt), and some wonderful things happen on this day of celebration. The night before and the day of the …

1)      Tell us a little bit about your story growing up and how living abroad has influenced you. I have been a little bit around the world. I am Lebanese, but I have lived in Dubai most of my life, except for a year and half in New York and a year and …

1) Tell us a little bit about your story growing up and how living abroad has influenced you. I have been a little bit around the world. I am Lebanese, but I have lived in Dubai most of my life, except for a year and half in New York and a year and a half …

Interested in discussing current events while munching on free food? Food For Thought (FFT), presented by the Global Engagement Committee of the International Student Association (ISA), is the perfect place for you to engage in conversations with your peers about political, economic and sociocultural affairs. This week’s topic is “Sweatshops: Enslavement or Escape From Poverty?”. …

Tired of going to the same old frat parties, dressed in a ratty Bob Marley t-shirt and jeggings? Looking to show off those expensive dresses and suits rotting in the back of your closet? Take a much-needed break from Northwestern’s hoodie + sweatpants culture ’cause it’s time to get fucking CLA$$Y at the 2012 ISA FORMAL! …