By: LESLIE LESTINSKY Staff Writer @LeslieWriteNow Artifacts of years of experiences, priceless moments and relationships are what you first notice, walking into Randall Colborn’s office. The room is filled with books stacked to the ceiling, photos, mementos from various productions and several curious props. He recently sat down to share his journey at IU South […]
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Stuck in an elevator
The Preface takes Manhattan By: JORDAN RAE LUCAS Columnist @JordanRae017 I have said it before and I’ll say it again: pop culture prepares us for life. Movies and television, books and music all play a role in forming our expectations for certain everyday experiences. Take the classic trope of being trapped in an elevator. We […]
The lighter side of TV adaptions:
Why “The Flash” is ahead of the curve Neil King Columnist/Web Editor Twitter: @neilk34neil Email: NeilK34@gmail.com There is an important word in the world of comic books that TV companies are missing in their small screen adaptions of super heroes. It isn’t ‘Ka-pow!’ or ‘Bam!’ or ‘Zap!’ like in Adam West’s adaption of Batman, […]
Been there, scene that
By: CHRISTINA CLARK Columnist @ginjureail Everyone wants to feel relevant. On social media, in social scenes, having a name and a cause is what we do. We are all campaigning for our own causes with our own flags to fly. That’s noble. Even corporations are joining conversations – opening up the can of worms once […]
Dear Titan: Not Sleeping
Dear Titan, I have trouble sleeping at night. It seems that I’m always staying up to do homework, but whenever I have a day off I can’t fall asleep. – Not Sleeping Dear Not Sleeping, As busy college students, we make time for studying, work, family and friends, which does not leave […]
Titan Pro hosts Gatsby-themed dance
By: CHRISTINE AIKEN Staff Writer If any of you beautiful little fools and old sports are looking for something to do at 9 p.m. on the evening of March 26, you may want to consider attending the Gatsby Dance at the University Grill, presented by Titan Pro. This is a free event, including refreshments and […]
IUSB adds new streaming video service
By: RACHAEL PITTMAN Staff Writer @ralypitt In our technology-driven world, teaching is changing. Kanopy, a new video streaming service offered by IU South Bend, is part of that change. Like Netflix, Kanopy allows subscribers to log into their account and access different titles wherever there is Internet access. Unlike Netflix, it is free to all […]
By: KAYLA SMITH Staff Writer @KaylaSmith721 Whether you are an aspiring filmmaker, actor, student or just a movie fanatic, Mid America Filmmakers and WNIT welcomes you to the 7th Annual River Bend Film Festival (RBFF). The festival will run from April 9 through 11, and will take place on the IUSB campus, as well as […]
By: LESLIE LESTINSKY Staff Writer @LeslieWriteNow An early spring break came knocking for IUSB Photography League members who traveled to New Orleans, LA. by way of plane, train and automobiles to hear from various artists and photographers from around the nation at the 52nd annual conference. The conference focus this year was “Atmospheres: Climate, Equity […]
Goodbye Greenlawn:
Greenlawn set for demolition, Northside Hall scheduled for major renovations By: RYAN LOHMAN Staff Writer ryanlohman@gmail.com Greenlawn Hall will be demolished, possibly as early as late April, according to Chancellor Terry Allison’s remarks at a recent Student Government Association meeting. Vice Chancellor of Fiscal Affairs William O’Donnell confirmed the demolition and said the job will […]