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In Perspective: Cohort program looks to increase student connections

In Perspective is an ongoing series into the low graduation rates of students from IUSB, enrollment numbers and what the school is doing about the issues. By: NEIL KING Staff Writer Many IU South Bend students arrive on campus with just minutes or seconds to go before class starts. Some even stroll in minutes after […]

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IUSB hosts IU-wide women’s and gender studies conference

By: BEKKA OXLEY Staff Writer The 26th annual women’s and gender studies conference, “Representations and Realities,” is coming to IU South Bend this year. The IU-wide conference will be on April 3 and 4 and feature interdisciplinary student research and creative work. At 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in the Education and Arts Building, there […]

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Staff Profile: Bekka Oxley

Hey everyone! My name is Bekka and I’m an intern this semester at The Preface. I’m a 21-year-old senior majoring in mass communication with a concentration in journalism and a minor in dance. It seems like I’m involved in a lot of things on campus, so if I look familiar to you, I probably am. […]

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English students accepts offer to publish zombie novel

By: RYAN L. GRUENEWALD Staff Writer Unlike a zombie’s ravenous walk toward human flesh, undergrad Jim Master’s first steps into the literary world can be described as smooth. On Mar. 15, only a few months after submitting a query, Master accepted an offer to publish his first novel, “The Book of Roland.” Along with eight […]

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The Preface Podcast #2

Hosts Rachel Altum and Courtney Catanzarite go on a waffle adventure.

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Student Spotlight: Stephanie Phillips

Full-time student, employee, dancer and bride-to-be By MALORY PECINA Multimedia Editor   Carrying a handful of textbooks with an extra bag on her shoulder for dance rehearsal, a certain IU South Bend senior takes pride in her crazy busy schedule—and the shiny piece of jewelry that sits perfectly on her ring finger. When crossing paths […]

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IUSB Adventures, March 5

By Traci Bremer

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What I learned about technology after taking a look at “Her”

By: DYLAN LEMERT Columnist The central gimmick in Spike Jonze’s new film “Her” — that an adult man would be so lonely and desperate enough as to fall in love with a computer operating system (or an “OS” for short) — is enough to engage or disgust potential audiences right off the bat. Forgive me: […]

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Spring Break: A light at the end of the tunnel

By CHRISTINA CLARK Columnist Midterms are upon us, and spring break is on the horizon. Whether a vacation to Mexico is in the stars or not, it will free up a little time. That time should be used to catch up a little on the vitamin D absorption, or clear some clutter that builds up […]

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The efforts of keeping campus open during winter

By: NEIL KING Staff Writer The morning after a light dusting of snow fell Tuesday night, Feb. 25 (about an inch), IU South Bend’s six groundskeepers used 220 gallons of de-icer and at least 60 bags of salt to make sure campus was safe for students by 11 a.m. During a typical winter day, the […]