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Titan Tails Seniors: Jade and Funny Face
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What is an elotickle?
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As digital gambling rises, teens fall into the trap
As digital gambling rises, teens fall into the trap
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The Takeaway
The Takeaway
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Abortion in Indiana: your rights
April 16, 2025
The real, true, true and real history of April Fool’s Day
The real, true, true and real history of April Fool’s Day
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April 3, 2025
Three students found scared to death in Northside Hall
Three students found scared to death in Northside Hall
April 3, 2025
Schnorlock the goblin king takes over Indiana University
April 1, 2025
Checking in on softball and baseball
Checking in on softball and baseball
April 16, 2025
April Sports Calendar
April 2, 2025
Sports Calendar
March 12, 2025
Sports
February 26, 2025
Basketball teams bring home the win for senior night
Basketball teams bring home the win for senior night
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What is an elotickle?
What is an elotickle?
April 16, 2025
“A Minecraft Movie” is one of the movies I’ve seen in my life
“A Minecraft Movie” is one of the movies I’ve seen in my life
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Opinion: Your speech is not free
April 2, 2025
Invincible season 3 is a triumph
April 2, 2025
Opinion: LED headlights should be illegal
Opinion: LED headlights should be illegal
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Activities and Comics
April 16, 2025
Preface Prom!
Preface Prom!
April 16, 2025
Ninth annual Performing Media Festival visits South Bend
Ninth annual Performing Media Festival visits South Bend
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Comics
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New Video Segments
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The News Site of Indiana University South Bend

The Preface
The News Site of Indiana University South Bend

The Preface
All content by Kate Luce
One last time

One last time

Kate Luce
December 7, 2021
Look! Scholarship Art Sale supports student and alumni

Look! Scholarship Art Sale supports student and alumni

Kate Luce
November 30, 2021
Flu shot blitz events wrap up

Flu shot blitz events wrap up

Kate Luce
November 30, 2021
Decolonizing the classroom and academic spaces

Decolonizing the classroom and academic spaces

Kate Luce
November 30, 2021
Are snow days a thing of the past?

Are snow days a thing of the past?

Kate Luce
November 30, 2021
Crop tops not allowed in the SAC

Crop tops not allowed in the SAC

Kate Luce
November 30, 2021

Meet The Preface Editors

Kate Luce
November 23, 2021
Photo//Coral Dorsch

IU South Bend alumna worked on Belle Gunness trailer

Kate Luce
June 4, 2021
Photo // @IUSouthBend on Twitter

Students, staff and faculty required to get COVID-19 vaccine

Kate Luce
May 22, 2021
Photos provided by Kate Luce.

River Fest back at IU South Bend

Kate Luce
April 28, 2021
Photo provided by Kate Luce

IU President-Elect, Pamela Whitten, visits IU South Bend

Kate Luce
April 28, 2021
Photo provided by Kate Luce

The stench of spring

Kate Luce
April 28, 2021
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Ron Monsma: painting a legacy at IU South Bend

Kate Luce
April 28, 2021
Photo provided by the History Museum’s Insight on History.

200 years before campus: Jay Vanderveen provides insight on South Bend’s history

Kate Luce
April 20, 2021
Photo provided by Kennesaw State University.

IU names Pamela Whitten as 19th president

Kate Luce
April 20, 2021
Photo provided by Kate Luce.

Your semester in review: Upcoming event to round off spring 2021

Kate Luce
April 20, 2021
Photo provided by Kate Luce.

Student veterans sound off on their experience at IU South Bend

Kate Luce
April 20, 2021
Your voice, your vote: Meet the 2021-2022 SGA candidates

Your voice, your vote: Meet the 2021-2022 SGA candidates

Kate Luce
April 12, 2021
Photo provided by the Communication Studies Department.

The state of journalism at IU South Bend

Kate Luce
April 7, 2021
Photo provided by Active Minds.

Speak Out Against Hate goes virtual

Kate Luce
April 7, 2021
Photo provided by Kate Luce.

The Student Activity Center making COVID-19 precautions clear

Kate Luce
April 7, 2021
Dora Natella unveils Spirit of Indiana at Memorial Stadium

Dora Natella unveils Spirit of Indiana at Memorial Stadium

Kate Luce
March 31, 2021
Photo provided by Kate Luce. Just about one year ago, COVID-19 struck the nation.

COVID-19: One year later

Kate Luce
March 31, 2021
Photo provided by IU South Bend Newsroom. Commencement in the spring of 2019 was held indoors, but this year it is set to take place outdoors in the parking lot.

Students sound off thoughts on commencement

Kate Luce
March 31, 2021
Photo provided by the Women and Gender Studies Department. Dr. Diana Greene Foster led a lecture on the Turnaway Study’s findings.

Diana Greene Foster: Women can make their own decisions on abortion

Kate Luce
March 31, 2021
Photo by Nataliya Vaitkevich on Pexels.com

IU requiring flu shots for the upcoming semester

Kate Luce
March 29, 2021
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Ron Monsma reflects on his art at the latest Arts Lecture Series

Kate Luce
March 24, 2021
IU South Bend’s recent Strategic Town Hall meeting hits the final phases of the planning process, pushing the campus into a positive direction.

Recent Strategic Town Hall meeting begins final phases

Kate Luce
March 24, 2021
Purdue Polytechnic building officially changes name to Parkside Hall

Purdue Polytechnic building officially changes name to Parkside Hall

Kate Luce
March 24, 2021
Photo // QSA

QSA revving back up this semester

Kate Luce
March 10, 2021
Students express their creative side with Cocoa and Canvas

Students express their creative side with Cocoa and Canvas

Kate Luce
March 10, 2021
Photo by Kate Luce

The Botany Club tapped into Sugar Camp Days at Bendix Woods

Kate Luce
March 10, 2021
Photo Provided by Dr. Darryl Heller.

Darryl Heller honored for his work at the Civil Rights Heritage Center

Kate Luce
March 10, 2021
Photo by Julia M Cameron on Pexels.com

Honors Program providing Malawi Matters with reusable pads

Kate Luce
March 2, 2021
Fall 2021 semester returning to a new normal

Fall 2021 semester returning to a new normal

Kate Luce
March 2, 2021
Michelle Telléz to speak at the Gloria Kaufman Lecture Series

Michelle Telléz to speak at the Gloria Kaufman Lecture Series

Kate Luce
February 27, 2021
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com

COVID-19 college crisis: Pandemic takes a toll on nursing students

Kate Luce
February 27, 2021
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com

IU raises minimum wage for staff-appointed employees

Kate Luce
February 24, 2021
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES.

IU South Bend receives STARS designation

Kate Luce
February 24, 2021
Photo by Tim Gouw on Pexels.com

Art sale turns into art show

Kate Luce
February 15, 2021
Corsets laced up in misconceptions from the patriarchy

Corsets laced up in misconceptions from the patriarchy

Kate Luce
February 15, 2021
Photo by Artem Podrez on Pexels.com

School of Nursing taught retired medical workers COVID-19 vaccines

Kate Luce
February 15, 2021
Covid-19 testing // Photo by Kate Luce

Changes coming to IU’s COVID-19 testing

Kate Luce
February 15, 2021
Jill Pearon, IU South Bend’s new Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs // Indiana University South Bend

Jill Pearon named IU South Bend’s Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Kate Luce
November 30, 2020
Scarves made by the honors program // Kate Luce.

Honors program sending warmth this winter

Kate Luce
November 30, 2020
Internships // Photo The Preface.

The Preface offering internships for upcoming semesters

Kate Luce
November 30, 2020
Sophomores Mimi Svoboda (standing right) and Iyoma Eden (standing left) present a funding request for their Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship group to the SGA senate Friday, Sept. 24. PHOTO/RYAN LOHMAN

New senator elected to the SGA

Kate Luce
November 30, 2020
Photo by Sora Shimazaki on Pexels.com

Political Science Club hosts discussion on prison systems in the United States

Kate Luce
November 30, 2020
Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels.com

An update: Campus mask violations may lead to suspension

Kate Luce
November 17, 2020
discord-flyer-iu2 // Kate Luce

American Democracy Project using Discord to connect during debates

Kate Luce
October 9, 2020
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com

Mask violations on campus may lead some to suspension

Kate Luce
October 9, 2020
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Investment Club donates $4,000 to La Casa de Amistad

Kate Luce
September 23, 2020
Photo by Daian Gan on Pexels.com

Linda Freel, former fine arts professor, passes away

Kate Luce
September 23, 2020
Co-Editors-in-Chief Kate Luce and Taylor Waldron. Photo/Kate Luce and Taylor Waldron.

Meet the new editors of The Preface: Kate Luce and Taylor Waldron

Kate Luce
September 16, 2020
SGA President Kayla Isenbletter. Photo/Kayla Isenbletter.

SGA election results are in: Kayla Isenbletter wins presidency

Kate Luce
September 16, 2020
Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com

Mandatory fee replaces past fees, financial aid frustrates others

Kate Luce
September 16, 2020
Eddy St. is staying busy with students coming from surrounding campuses. Photo/ Kate Luce

Notre Dame’s COVID-19 response leaves some businesses busy, others empty

Kate Luce
September 2, 2020
Seniors in the arts left with no place to perform among the COVID-19 response

Seniors in the arts left with no place to perform among the COVID-19 response

KATE LUCE
April 23, 2020
Photo by Burst on Pexels.com

Online classes don’t work for Fine Arts 

KATE LUCE
April 23, 2020
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

SGA helping student concerns among IU’s COVID-19 response 

KATE LUCE
April 23, 2020
The Health and Wellness Center is open again after the retirement of the former staff nurse practitioner halted operations. (Preface file photo/ROBERT RESSLER)

Health and Wellness Center proposes Student Health Fee, Soccer team funded

KATE LUCE
March 9, 2020
Actions have consequences: Sex Fest and shaming students at IU Bloomington

Actions have consequences: Sex Fest and shaming students at IU Bloomington

KATE LUCE
March 3, 2020
Photo by Mash Babkova on Pexels.com

Changing the rules on skateboards, women’s soccer team pushing for next semester

KATE LUCE
March 3, 2020
Some of the tutors, ready to help students in a variety of subjects. Photo by/KATE LUCE

Academic Center for Excellence providing tutoring for students

KATE LUCE
March 3, 2020
SGA Senate members debate during their meeting Friday, April 4. (Preface/NICK WORT)

Two large funding requests passed this week’s SGA meeting

KATE LUCE
March 2, 2020

Printmaking and English class make a mark with local bookstore

KATE LUCE
February 9, 2020
Photo by Burak K on Pexels.com

The case of the missing sculpture

KATE LUCE
November 13, 2019
Painting classes experience nontraditional art at the Lubeznik Center

Painting classes experience nontraditional art at the Lubeznik Center

KATE LUCE
October 10, 2019
Photo by Lee Phillips on Pexels.com

Legality of vaping might be up in the air

KATE LUCE
September 30, 2019
Laura Cutler stands among many of her works throughout the year in her studio in the basement of her gallery. Photo by//KATE LUCE

Bringing Los Angeles, New York City, and La Porte to IU South Bend

KATE LUCE
September 24, 2019
Josh Miller, gallery director, has been framing and hanging work for the upcoming Faculty Exhibition. This exhibition will be open the week of Sept. 23, but opening night and gallery talk are on Oct. 3. Photo by//KATE LUCE

Annual faculty exhibition makes its rounds once again

Kate Luce
September 23, 2019
Elizabeth Bennion. Photo provided by Elizabeth Bennion

Not once, but twice

KATE LUCE
September 5, 2019
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Rodger Pinto: New face, new attitude

KATE LUCE
September 4, 2019
IU South Bend artists hosting art show outside of campus

IU South Bend artists hosting art show outside of campus

KATE LUCE
April 20, 2019
Photo by khairul nizam on Pexels.com

Printmakers bring their art out into the world

KATE LUCE
April 20, 2019
Club President Eva Monhaut and Treasuer, Tehya Henry hang out in the Pub Hub with fellow club members Cassandra Felten, Gina Massaro and Frankie Spring. PHOTO PROVIDED BY EVA MONHAUT

A new chapter for the English Club

KATE LUCE
April 12, 2019
CrimsonCard now accepted at Blaze Pizza, with a catch

CrimsonCard now accepted at Blaze Pizza, with a catch

KATE LUCE
April 4, 2019
Gallery visitors immerse themselves in the experience of the Performing Media Festival. PHOTO BY/ Kate Luce

Performing Media Festival brings art and technology together

KATE LUCE
March 13, 2019
Photo by khairul nizam on Pexels.com

Campus comic book panel features faculty, student work and theory

KATE LUCE
March 2, 2019
Photo by Rebecca Diack on Pexels.com

Local transgender activist to speak at next QSA meeting

KATE LUCE
March 2, 2019
Photo by rawpixel.com on Pexels.com

The Quarry providing startups IU wide

Kate Luce
February 23, 2019
Emily Bradford, director of the Potawatomi Conservatories, moves weather-stricken monsteras to the garbage. A group of volunteers helped clear the greenhouse of dead plants on Friday, Feb. 1.

Polar Vortex hits Potawatomi Conservatories

Kate Luce
February 16, 2019
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More student artwork to be put on campus

KATE LUCE
February 16, 2019
Bill Tourtillotte, lecturer in fine arts, prints on a lithography stone. PHOTO BY/KATE LUCE

Bill Tourtillotte: For the love of print

KATE LUCE
January 29, 2019
Photo by Lukasz Dziegel on Pexels.com

Deadlines approach for studying abroad during summer months

KATE LUCE
January 24, 2019
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Double or nothing: students taking on double majors

KATE LUCE
November 25, 2018

Diversity, recent incidents, center stage at SGA meeting

KATE LUCE
November 11, 2018
X-Books, which are essentially a zine can have a wide range of concepts and conversations. These were created by IU South Bend students in the Social Impacts of Printmaking course offered as an A-190 course. Photo by Kate Luce.

The scene of zines

KATE LUCE
November 11, 2018

SGA creates scholarship benefiting veterans

KATE LUCE
October 31, 2018
SGA meets with constituents at town hall meeting last Tuesday ahead of upcoming elections. Photo Credit/Ryan Lohman

SGA update with Kanopy accruing unforeseen costs, French Club plans trip

KATE LUCE
October 27, 2018
SGA Senate members debate during their meeting Friday, April 4. (Preface/NICK WORT)

SGA funds two events for the upcoming months

Kate Luce
September 26, 2018
Administration and SGA have a conversation of improving campus life

Administration and SGA have a conversation of improving campus life

Kate Luce
September 16, 2018
The Wooden Indian motel boarded up. PHOTO CREDIT/ Christina Clark

New beginnings set to happen with the Wooden Indian

Kate Luce
September 16, 2018
Photo by Ruslan Alekso on Pexels.com

Just a cloud, or something more

KATE LUCE
September 6, 2018
IU South Bend Police Chief Kurt Matz meets the Student Government Association. Photo/RYAN LOHMAN

Raclin School of the Arts gets its funding during SGA meeting

Kate Luce
September 6, 2018
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com

Man found unconscious outside of campus

KATE LUCE
August 16, 2018
John Enrique Thompson in his office. Photo taken by Kate Luce

Nothing less than a busy “Summer”

Kate Luce
August 15, 2018
SGA meets with constituents at town hall meeting last Tuesday ahead of upcoming elections. Photo Credit/Ryan Lohman

Momentum builds for SGA’s final 2018-19 budget

KATE LUCE
April 2, 2018
The north elevator in the library is working occasion because of water damage from heavy rainfall. However, staff still recommends that students take the stairs to get to the upper floors. Photo/Kate Luce

Library elevators working sporadically after water damage

KATE LUCE
March 8, 2018
Photo by Marta Branco on Pexels.com

SGA passes three funding requests, hears speaker on transgender rights

KATE LUCE
March 7, 2018
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