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Grammar Tip of the Week-August 3, 2013

Grammar Rule of the Week……..

Apostrophes!

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Word of the Week August 3, 2013

Word of the Week:

Acerbic \ə-ˈsər-bik\ (adjective) sharp, biting, or acid in temper, expression, or tone

Example:

Alan Jones was known in in the entertainment industry as a outspoken and acerbic critic of Hollywood.

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Word Of the Week-July 19, 2013

Word of the Week:

Abrogate (ab·ro·gate)  ‘a brə gāt

Verb – To repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

Synonyms- cancel, abolish, annul, rescind, repeal, revoke

Example:

The U.S. Congress can abrogate old treaties that are unfair to Native Americans.

ILLINOIS WARRIOR SUMMIT 2013

First Generation Movie

Date:
July 18, 2013

Time:
Doors Open at 1:30 pm Screening at 2:00 pm 

Location:
Wells Community Academy 936 North Ashland Ave Chicago, IL in Auditorium Parking available in school lot 　

RSVP:
By July 12 to Becky Vinzant rvinzant@uillinois.edu  

Website: http://www.firstgenerationfilm.com/

Trailer: http://www.firstgenerationfilm.com/trailer.php

SCHOLARSHIPS

Greetings! The Scholarships Office is pleased to announce that you are now able to search and apply for NEIU Institutional Scholarships using a new online scholarship system. You may access the system by visiting the following link:

www.neiu.edu/scholarships

Once in the system, please use your NEIUport User Name and Password to sign-in to the Academic Works link. Should you have any questions, please contact the Scholarships Office at scholarships@neiu.edu.   It is our hope that this new process will allow students easier access to applying for funding opportunities.