Tag: Christine Giver

Feminist Student Union promotes equality and empowerment

By: CHRISTINE GIVER Staff Writer It has been said that this is a man’s world, but thanks to the Feminist Student Union (FSU) and other groups that promote gender equality, the strengths and abilities of women are able to shine a little brighter. Briauna Gaffney is one of the presidents of FSU. “The mission of

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SGA and Political Science Club work to create informed voters

By: CHRISTINE GIVER Staff Writer Changes are possibly coming to the IU South Bend Constitution if students vote to pass the referendum this week. Andi Trowbridge, the secretary of SGA and the president of the Political Science Club, spoke passionately about the work that has been put into a revised version of the Constitution. “It

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Black Student Union aims to break down barriers

By Christine Giver Staff Writer Racism is one of the oldest problems still plaguing this country. There is no denying that we still have a way to go to eradicate it, but the Black Student Union (BSU) is certainly doing its part on campus to promote progress and inclusion. President E-Lexus Thornton spoke about BSU’s

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It’s Twitch-y: Becoming a celebrity gamer

By: CHRISTINE GIVER Staff Writer It was not until recently that I realized the power of Twitch—an interactive gaming platform where you can satisfy your voyeuristic and exhibitionistic gaming tendencies by watching people play video games online. It does not require any skills or initial start-up cash to utilize the basics of what Twitch has

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‘Rogue One’ a triumphant comeback for Star Wars

By: CHRISTINE GIVER Columnist I know that the excitement of “Rogue One” has come and gone, but anyone who hasn’t seen it more than once should definitely give it a re-watch. Let me first make it clear before I delve into the rest of this column that this particular installment is very heavy on opinion.

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Versatile “Switch” breathes life into Nintendo

By: CHRISTINE GIVER Columnist It has been over a decade since a video game console was as highly anticipated as the Nintendo Switch. But as anticipation built, Nintendo had released only small portions of gameplay on the new console, featuring such games as “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild”, but much information was

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Wii U: The latest casualty in gaming

By: CHRISTINE GIVER Staff Writer We all know that technology fades quicker than the Cleveland Indians in the World Series. Sorry to any Tribe fans, but the joke was right there. Video game systems are one of the most prominent casualties out there and have been for some time. Before the day I turned 18,

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