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American Democracy Project using Discord to connect during debates

Kate Luce October 9, 2020

By: Kate Luce Co-Editor-in-Chief [email protected] This pandemic is forcing campus organizations to get creative with how they communicate with one another. The American Democracy Project uses Discord,...

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American Democracy Project and Political Science Club host Zoom lecture on civil discourse

Eva Monhaut September 23, 2020

By Eva Monhaut Staff-Writer [email protected] The IU South Bend Political Science Club and American Democracy Project are teaming up to host an online zoom lecture live from 7 - 8 P.M. on Sept....

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Importance of voting, now more than ever

HOPE FOWLER November 13, 2019

By: HOPE FOWLER Staff Writer [email protected] As multiple imperative elections in our area and country arise, it is more important than ever for individuals to participate in their social responsibility...

Candidates after the event, speaking with attendees. Photo by/TAYLOR HILL

Meet the South Bend candidates up for election Nov. 5

TAYLOR HILL October 10, 2019

By: TAYLOR HILL Staff Writer [email protected] On Monday, Sept. 30 in the Humphrey’s room of the St. Joseph County Public Library (SJCPL), residents of South Bend gathered to meet the candidates for...

South Bend mayoral candidates debate at Indiana University South Bend. Photo by/ Hope Fowler

Haas and Mueller face-off amid 2020 South Bend mayoral race

HOPE FOWLER October 10, 2019

By: HOPE FOWLER Staff Writer [email protected] Last Tuesday, October 1, Sean Haas (R) and James Mueller (D), two fierce candidates for mayor, faced off at IU South Bend Wiekamp Hall for a constructive...

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Not once, but twice

KATE LUCE September 5, 2019

By: KATE LUCE Staff Writer Elizabeth Bennion, professor of political science, has recently received the Barbara Burch Award once again. This makes Bennion the first person to win this award twice, initially...

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Political Science professors weigh in on the current state of US politics

CARTER DEJONG April 12, 2019

By: CARTER DEJONG Staff Writer [email protected] Political science professors Elizabeth Bennion and Steven Gerencser recently shared their thoughts on the current state of American politics, including...

Left to right: Lynn Coleman, Jason Critchlow, Oliver Davis, James Mueller, Salvador Rodriguez, Regina Williams- Preston, and Richard Wright. PHOTO BY/Carter Dejong

First mayoral forum hosted in Addicott/Yoshi Performance Hall

CARTER DEJONG March 13, 2019

By: CARTER DEJONG Staff Writer [email protected] Seven of the nine Democratic candidates were present at the first primary forum of the 2020 South Bend mayoral race held at the Addicott/Yoshi Performance...

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Nine mayoral candidates set to debate

CARTER DEJONG March 2, 2019

By: CARTER DEJONG Staff Writer [email protected] The mayoral race in South Bend now has 10 candidates vying for the office. The first debate of the 2020 South Bend mayoral race will be hosted on campus,...

IU South Bend student veteran receives Taylor L. Willingham Legacy Grant

EVA MONHAUT February 23, 2019

By: EVA MONHAUT Staff Writer [email protected] Current IU South Bend Political Science and Sociology student, Rodger Pinto, has received one of this year's two Taylor L. Willingham Legacy Fund awards. According...

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Bennion, ADP strive to educate students about the electorate

ANTHONY AYALA October 27, 2018

BY: ANTHONY AYALA Staff Writer @bman4ever92 The first IUSB Honors talk of the semester was hosted by Elizabeth Bennion titled, “Mobilizing College Students to Vote.” “You might as well live in...

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Upcoming events for the American Democracy Project

Carter DeJong September 16, 2018

By: Carter DeJong Staff Writer [email protected] The American Democracy Project (ADP) has many events planned for the coming months with the midterm elections. Elizabeth Bennion, a political science professor...

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