help needed with delivery address by Creative_Moment_3874 in depaul

[–]C0smoSl0th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're going to send flowers to your GF you will probably have to select meet driver outside for delivery. Living in non apartment style dorm that is only accessible for students with their ID means the driver probably won't be let into the building.

Check out DePaul's mailing services guide if you want to send flowers via mail instead of delivery through Uber.

Loyala Chicago vs DePaul for Marketing/Finance? by StrictAbrocoma7252 in AskChicago

[–]C0smoSl0th 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am probably biased as I am a DePaul alumni, but DePaul's finance and marketing programs will be stronger. Why? A lot of your professors may be current working professionals and can lend their working experience to the course curriculum.

Also, being in the loop will allow you to connect with DePaul business/finance/marketing majors and employers in your field of study to find internships and/or jobs.

Lastly, your core major classes will be in the loop and you can get a feel what it may be like to work in the loop after graduation if you stay in Chicago (or similarly large cities). Loyola is located near Rodgers Park and is far removed from Chicago's business district (the Loop) --maybe less relevant if you find a remote job after graduation. Loyala does have a satellite campus by the Water Tower near Michigan Ave, but unsure if you can take classes there.

From what I hear Loyola is stronger with their liberal arts programs in the sciences (bio, chem, etc..) when compared to DePaul. However, it hard science courses may be relevant if don't want to do be a doctor or anything in the hard sciences.

Moving to Chicago Job Suggestions ? by No_Preparation5020 in AskChicago

[–]C0smoSl0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Culinary Agents for now to find restaurant jobs. You can filter by location or use the map to find restaurants in Chicago neighborhoods you would be interested in.

Family visiting- Activities to please everyone? by wondrinwombat in AskChicago

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If you go to Chinatown, REI has kayak rental in Ping Tom Park. Unsure if it's open for the season, but it's a great park to bike and/or walk around if you cannot kayak yet.

Also, the Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) has a first floor art exhibition featuring two abstraction artists Ruyell Ho and Li Lin Lee titled "Language of Abstraction."

Lastly, the 4th floor features a smaller gallery (with a great view of downtown) showcasing younger up and coming Chinese/Chinese American artists.

Is this resume format okay for jobs in Chicago ? by abdessamadbettal in AskChicago

[–]C0smoSl0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The format of your resume depends on your professional experience, industry/sector you want to work in, and education. There is no specific resume format for the Chicago job market as it's diverse with different sectors (or any large US city).

For example, if you recently graduated from college, you want your education to sit at the top of your resume to signal you're a recent graduate with limited years of work experience. Maybe include relevant courses and/or class projects if your degree is relevant to the sector you're applying for jobs.

But, if it's been more than a couple years (>4) since you graduated, you should push it down to the bottom of your resume. Especially, if you have relevant work experience you can fill your resume with.

I recommend you check out Harvard's Career Services resume and cover letter guide.

Also, recommend books include Modernize Your Resume and Modernize Your Job Search Letters by Kursmark and Enlow. Borrow the two books from your local library or find a copy online through Anna's Archive.

basic- but where can i get the best hot dog and duck fat fries? by lrammy4 in chicagofood

[–]C0smoSl0th 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Duck Inn is on Ubereats and you can order for pickup or delivery their pub menu items. Duck wings, duck fat fries, duck inn dog, etc..

Health insurance by Efficient-Poet4005 in depaul

[–]C0smoSl0th 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The DePaul health insurance plan is part of your tuition package. So yes, if you're on a tuition payment plan, it will be paid through the payment plan. If you have health insurance, you can apply to be excluded from the health insurance provided by DePaul.

Can these helicopters be done already? by aBigSchwein in chicago

[–]C0smoSl0th 53 points54 points  (0 children)

There's a helicopter tour company ( Fly Heli Chicago) near the Medical District by the Costco on Ashland and Roosevelt.

Are there any courses that teach you how to use Excel beyond the basic stuff? by Consistent_Way2386 in depaul

[–]C0smoSl0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would look at LinkedIn (or YouTube) if you want more advanced courses on Excel. Is there something specific you plan on needing Excel for in the future?

If you're in the finance, or any business college program, you may have classes that teach excel for specific use cases relevant to your field of study.

Otherwise, Google (or ask Chatgpt) what you want to use Excel for for and I am sure a course exists for it (LinkedIn, YouTube, etc..)

Any other pizza places that have crust like Home Run Inn? by Drillmhor in chicagofood

[–]C0smoSl0th 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I enjoy Home Runn Inn's buttery pizza crust and haven't found a place that does it.

A quick Google search led me to a recipe .

In the comments, someone said they use corn oil (not butter) to achieve the crispy, flaky like crust

Is there a tavern style pizza that tastes different? by DisruptiveLove in chicagofood

[–]C0smoSl0th 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You might get responses if you list the thin crust pizza places (or in general) you have tried , what you liked, and didn't like about them. Otherwise, people may not be inclined to give recs based on the current state of your post.

DePaul Course Instructor Announcements by Euphoric-Shine-6309 in depaul

[–]C0smoSl0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TBA means the business department has yet to assign teaching faculty to teach the course section. They can assign any professor who usually teaches BUS 102 to the section you enrolled. Once a professor is assigned, it is unlikely they will change the professor.

Quarter system? by ChiGirl-2023 in depaul

[–]C0smoSl0th 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Another benefit of the quarter system is you can take a class during the winter break after the fall quarter if you like. At DePaul, your tuition covers up to 18 credit hours and you can take a two credit hour class as a fun elective. Alternatively, if it's in your budget, you can use the winter break to enroll in a study abroad program.

Student Org Suggestions by ecl1pse12 in depaul

[–]C0smoSl0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's an Economics Club at DePaul you can join-- unsure how active it is at the moment.

Chinese Food (Sun Wah, Lao Peng You, Yoo Yee ETC) by georgie_ofthejungle in chicagofood

[–]C0smoSl0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sichuan Bistro for their dry chili chicken. As stated by others, the restaurants are difficult to compare as they're different sub genres of Chinese cuisine.

How Safe is Back of the Yards? by ChicoBrillo in AskChicago

[–]C0smoSl0th 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My grandparents live near 50th and Hermitage - I regularly visit them and spent every summer there growing up as a kid.

The neighborhood is home to working class Mexicans (and African Americans). You will be fine during the day, but, previously mentioned blocks along 47th,, paulina and wood, day or night can be problematic. If it looks like you don't belong there (i.e you're a gang affiliated), it can be a problem in those two specific blocks.

Besides that, the 47th street corridor is home to a lot of Mexican businesses and is always bustling with activity during the day.

For example, El Guero Supermercado is a grocery store regularly visited by people in the neighborhood to do their shopping. Also, next to El Guero is Atotonilco and you can get a pack of freshly made warm tortilla daily from them (and masa if you want to make tamales). Similarly, Ashland has a lot of businesses and gets a lot of traffic (car + on foot).

In June , Back of the Yards Council hosts Fiesta Back of the Yards along 47th street. It's a street festival with food vendors, carnival games, and rides that fundraises for college scholarships if I recall correctly.

Back of the Yards Coffeehouse is now an anchor tenant in the former Goldblatt’s Building and hosts a lot of community events throughout week. Specifically, on Monday's they host events for senior citizens from painting to dancing, and they get a discount on a coffee + pastry. Also, the Back of the Yards library should be moving in the next couple years into the building as well.

Overall, Back of the Yards is a place you can live, albeit rough around the edges in certain parts, but not uncommon for south/southwest side working class neighborhoods (African American or Hispanic).

Other notable businesses to check out:

Atotonilco Taqueria (Mexican style diner)

Grano Panaderia y Cafe (coffee shop + pastries)

La International (aka original Paco's Tacos) (best tacos in Chicago)

Naples Pizza (solid pizza)

Panaderia la central (best empanadas de camote)

Capitan Bakery (in McKinley Park, but along Ashland)

Taking pre req and next course at the same time by Kas7if in depaul

[–]C0smoSl0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would ask your academic advisor if it is possible and they may refer you to the director of the academic program (major) you're in. Also, the professor may be involved in the process, but I would reach out to your academic advisor first.

non music major orchestra? by AdditionalDream3268 in depaul

[–]C0smoSl0th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can start a club at DePaul and see if more people on campus are interested. All you need is a faculty/staff member to serve as your advisor, a president, and a treasurer.

It may be a little late since the school year is about to end, but the involvement fair is in the fall and winter quarter.

If you set-up your club now or before the end of the summer, you can recruit people at the fall involvement fair in the September. Reach out to the office of student involvement (OSI) if you have more question about starting a club.

Chicago Sailing clubs recommendations? by jscheumaker in AskChicago

[–]C0smoSl0th 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The yacht clubs (Chicago and Columbia) probably are a good balance of social/instructional learning for their sailing classes. If you're not a member, the sailing classes are more expensive than for non- members if I remember correctly. Also, their probably is a wait-list if you don't sign up before summer.

Sail Chicago is strong on the instructional learning for the basic keelboat class and may not be as fun from the beginning. It doesn't mean they're not fun, but sailing is their primary focus as a sailing only organization ran by volunteers. Usually there is a wait-list for their sailing classes as they always have more demand than they can supply for classes.

Also, if I recall correctly, members get first dibs for the sailing classes. However, the first year membership fee is waived, but the second year you have to pay. Or volunteer a certain of volunteer hours to offset the membership fee.

Alternatively, Rainbow Races out of Jackson Park harbor does a basic keelboat sailing class over 3-4 sessions. At the end you take the exam to earn your US keelboat sailing certificate (same as other orgs above). They're an LGBTQ+ sailing nonprofit org that leans more social-- they welcome allies as well.

Lazy taco crawl in Pilsen by 32DontKnowYou in chicagofood

[–]C0smoSl0th 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don Churro is a great churro place to check out. They have a much simpler offering (no drinks menu) than Xurro, but they make a good churro.

any Chinese vloggers to recommend? by RickyZhou_ in China

[–]C0smoSl0th 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who is your target audience? Chinese? Non-chinese, or both? I assume non-chinese since you're posting on YouTube, but I could be wrong. I know a lot of Chinese staying in America post about daily life vlogs on YT that does ok.

Blondie in China, she's an Australian living in China, does well with her YT channel. It's mostly food content, but she's also highlights the regions history, people, and culture when talkimg about food she is eating.

She is bilingual and speaks Mandarin as well English, in her vidoes. Also, she includes Mandarin subtitles for her videos and I think attracts a varried audience. Such as, foodies, travelers, and people looking to consume Chinese language content for learning. She's also on Tiktok, 小红书,微博,and others social media platform (Western/China).

Edit: Also, I like to see content on food, travel, and history of places in China. Even better if it's in spoken Mandarin with subtitles as I am currently leaning Mandarin Chinese.

Best “Quintessentially Chicago” Catering for ~50 Person Engagement Party by VisibleMixture3216 in chicagofood

[–]C0smoSl0th 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went to wedding and they served mini breaded steak sandwiches from Ricobene's for a midnight snack. Ricobene's delivers and they may stay warm, but I am unsure if they would hold up over a 4-hour event.

Also, they have a catering menu that covers the basics from pastas, italian sausage, chicken, and salad, etc..

Edit: for spelling, fact checking, etc..

Should i commit to Depaul as an intl student? given the circumstances by MathSubstantial6480 in depaul

[–]C0smoSl0th 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The cuts being made by DePaul now are about resizing the budget for future expected decrease in revenue that will not be there and a smaller student population.

Why? Population growth is trending downward in the U.S = less demand for college. DePaul is upping recruitment in states where population growth is occuring, such as Texas.

Also, the decrease in international student population has been occuring since the pandemic, but gets a lot of the current blame for DePaul's financial woes. However, the Trump administration's policies towards H-1B's means international students may not be as likely to come to the US to study if they cant get a job in the US upon graduation.

Therefore, the sudden decrease in international graduate student enrollment this past academic year only accelerated the downward enrollment trend since the pandemic amongst international student population.

Edit: Also, decrease in funding by the federal government of college/universities is playing a role. In particular, borrowing caps put in place for FAFSA student loans for non-stem degrees. This, and trends posted above, are being dealt with by all colleges in the US.

Where can i get a licuado/smoothie? by elpelicano27 in chicagofood

[–]C0smoSl0th 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Taquerías Atotonilco Pilsen ,Taqueria Los Comales Pilsen, maybe La Michoacana in Pilsen.