Tag: Civil Rights Heritage Center

SGA votes on next year’s budget, talks benefit dinner

By: Mira Costello Co-Editor   Reconvening for the first time after spring break, the Student Government Association met on March 25 to vote on the allocation of the Student Activity Fee Budget for the upcoming academic year and to finalize preparations for their Student Emergency Relief Fund benefit dinner.     Lia Azcuna, chair of the philanthropy committee,

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Black History is American History

By: Connie Klimek Staff-writer    The Titan Success Center, along with the Black Student Union and the Civil Rights Heritage Center, invites students to grab some popcorn and learn about local resources to support and celebrate the Black and African American community in South Bend as they host, “Black History is American History” on Feb. 23

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“It’s my dream job”: Darryl Heller on the Civil Rights Heritage Center

By: Mira Costello Co-editor    It would be impossible to cover Black History Month at IU South Bend without recognizing the history-makers present on our campus right now. One such integral member of our community is Dr. Darryl Heller, director of the Civil Rights Heritage Center and professor of Women and Gender Studies.    Dr. Heller was

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What’s happening at IU South Bend this week?

   Are you wanting to get involved more at IU South Bend? There are a variety of events happening this week for you to join the fun.    Interested in overpopulation and poverty? Join the Political Science Club for a reading and discussion on Johnathon Swift’s essay, “A Modest Proposal”. The discussion will be held on Feb.

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

By: Kate Luce Editor-in-Chief Indiana University announced that students, staff and faculty are required to get the COVID-19 vaccine for the upcoming fall semester.  This announcement will allow for many of the COVID-19 social distancing restrictions and mask requirements to be relaxed throughout all universities.  Everyone is to get their first dose of the vaccine

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

By: Kate Luce Co-Editor-in-Chief kmluce@iu.edu The City of South Bend honored Dr. Darryl Heller, director of the Civil Rights Heritage Center and professor of the Women and Gender Studies department, for Black History Month in February. The city invited Heller for a ceremony to honor many community members for Black History Month. Throughout the month

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The Civil Rights Heritage Center hosts the Poetry Den live via Zoom

By Eva Monhaut Staff-Writer emonhaut@iu.edu Poets and poetry lovers alike, mark the calendars for Sunday, Sept. 27 from 6 – 8 p.m. live via Zoom when the South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center hosts The Poetry Den online. The event is open to the public for anybody who wants to perform or just listen in

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Abortion discussed at Civil Rights Heritage Center

Camden Chaffee Staff Writer Since the landmark Roe V. Wade Supreme Court case in 1972, abortion has become a widely debated topic in the U.S, separating the country into two sects – pro-life and pro-choice. This week, the IUSB Civil Rights Heritage Center decided to tackle this subject by pairing a documentary, “Our Bodies Our

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