By: Connie Klimek Staff-Writer IU South Bend is home to remarkable leaders, past, present and future. Several notable community members, alumni, and a former employee will be welcomed to campus on March 30 in honor of Women’s History Month. All of these distinguished guests are women in leadership roles, and they will participate in a
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By: Connie Klimek Staff-Writer When meeting Dr. Monica Porter, vice-chancellor of student affairs and diversity, dean of students, the adjectives “well versed,” “elegant” and “social advocate” come to mind. At the forefront of Porter’s professional mission is to appear approachable to students. As she pays forward respect for experiences she had with “angels along the
By: Connie Klimek Staff-Writer Looking back on her ten years of experience in leadership, IU South Bend Chancellor Susan Elrod shares her motivations, inspirations, and advice for students in celebration of women in leadership during Women’s History Month. From working as a faculty member to stepping into leadership positions, Elrod has a passion for making
By: Connie Klimek Staff-Writer Senior Theater majors Mya Piccione and Dan Klimczak take audiences back to the trauma of the pandemic’s onset in March 2020 through the eyes of 22 year old Eve living in New York City, in their loose adaptation of “Everyman” from the 16th century. That’s right, Piccione and Klimczak are playwrights.
By: Connie Klimek Staff-writer Curious as to the whereabouts of the Tortoise and the Hare? They certainly left a legacy, which their grandchildren expand upon in the Michele’s Little Hearts Theatre production at IU South Bend. Stream and support the show IU South Bend students and staff have spent months working on, to bring you
By: Connie Klimek Staff-writer Meet the Director for the Michele’s Little Hearts Theatre production at IU South Bend, Hannah Freeto. Freeto is a junior theatre performance major with a minor in marketing at IU South Bend, graduating in Spring 2023. Freeto is directing “Tortoise vs. Hare 2: This Time It’s Personal!” This show is a
By: Emily Hinds and Connie Klimek Staff-Writers Friends and family of all ages came together to join IU South Bend`s Halloween Festival, “Boo to You,” on Oct. 28th. Located on two of the basketball courts in the Student Activities Center, IU South Bend hosted a Halloween themed festival consisting of trick-or-treating, carnival games, halloween themed
By: Connie Klimek Staff-Writer IU South Bend Chapter of Active Minds hosted a discussion via zoom exploring thoughts and feelings on Derek Chauvin’s trial and guilty verdict. Nicole Haas, co-president of Active Minds, greeted attendees and gave Kevin Griffith, executive director of Student Advocacy and Community Engagement, an introduction. Griffith welcomed participants and said, “This
