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Issue date: 2/18/08 Section: News
Sudanese refugee to share stories, introduce film
Students and residents are invited to hear a first-hand tale of survival from a Sudanese refugee on campus tonight.
Mabouc Mabouc, who was separated from his family at age 7 as he escaped a war-torn Sudan in 1988, will speak at 7 p.m. in Lumpkin Hall Room 2030.
After fleeing Sudan, Mabouc spent time in Ethiopia and Kenya before coming to the United States. He originally lived in New York, but moved to Bourbonnais to attend Olivet Nazarene University. He later moved to Chicago.
The film "Dinka Diaries," which tells the story of five Sudanese refugees in Philadelphia, will be shown following the lecture.
Last financial aid workshop for parents on Feb. 25
Eastern's Office of Financial Aid has its last free workshop to help parents apply for federal and state funds planned for next week.
The workshop will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 25 in the Arcola-Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
The workshop helps parents with college-bound students, regardless of where their child plans to attend school.
Office staff members will guide parents step-by-step through the process of completing Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
To RSVP for the workshop, contact Cathy Gordon at 581-3714.
Students invited to "Rock 'n Bowl" this weekend
Students can attend the "Rock 'n Bowl" event from 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday in the bowling lanes of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
The event will feature a performance by country artists Jackie Lawson and Black 'n Blue and include free refreshments and prizes.
Cosmic bowling will cost $1.50 per game with shoes free of charge. Contact the bowling lanes at 581-7457 for more information.
-Compiled by News Editor Nora Maberry and Associate News Editor Stephen Di Benedetto
Students and residents are invited to hear a first-hand tale of survival from a Sudanese refugee on campus tonight.
Mabouc Mabouc, who was separated from his family at age 7 as he escaped a war-torn Sudan in 1988, will speak at 7 p.m. in Lumpkin Hall Room 2030.
After fleeing Sudan, Mabouc spent time in Ethiopia and Kenya before coming to the United States. He originally lived in New York, but moved to Bourbonnais to attend Olivet Nazarene University. He later moved to Chicago.
The film "Dinka Diaries," which tells the story of five Sudanese refugees in Philadelphia, will be shown following the lecture.
Last financial aid workshop for parents on Feb. 25
Eastern's Office of Financial Aid has its last free workshop to help parents apply for federal and state funds planned for next week.
The workshop will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 25 in the Arcola-Tuscola room of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
The workshop helps parents with college-bound students, regardless of where their child plans to attend school.
Office staff members will guide parents step-by-step through the process of completing Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
To RSVP for the workshop, contact Cathy Gordon at 581-3714.
Students invited to "Rock 'n Bowl" this weekend
Students can attend the "Rock 'n Bowl" event from 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday in the bowling lanes of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union.
The event will feature a performance by country artists Jackie Lawson and Black 'n Blue and include free refreshments and prizes.
Cosmic bowling will cost $1.50 per game with shoes free of charge. Contact the bowling lanes at 581-7457 for more information.
-Compiled by News Editor Nora Maberry and Associate News Editor Stephen Di Benedetto
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