By: HANNAH DEMCHAK Staff Writer Recently, the world was struck with the news that the Great Barrier Reef was dead. While this may be partially true, there is still hope. The Great Barrier Reef is not completely dead, yet. According to National Geographic, the reef is only at a 50 percent mortally wounded. Scientists and
By: HANNAH DEMCHAK Staff Writer The autumn season is quickly approaching, and many students are already planning their fall-themed events. Students and staff of IU South Bend may be unaware of the many fun festivities that the South Bend area has to offer. There is a little bit of everything for everyone occurring throughout the
By: HANNAH DEMCHAK Staff Writer September is widely known as National Suicide Prevention Awareness month. Across the country, people are taking this time to talk about suicide, the issues surrounding it and how to prevent it from happening. Mental health can be difficult to maintain at times. Many of life’s daily stressors can make some
By HANNAH DEMCHAK Staff Writer A new trend has emerged here on campus. Students have been lounging between classes in portable hammocks. These hammocks are often easy to set up and can be a change of pace for someone who wants to get out of the dorm for a while to study. The hammock trend
By: HANNAH DEMCHAK Staff Writer hdemchak@iusb.edu Keep an eye out for IU South Bend faculty member David James on the ballot this year. He has decided to run for the South Bend Community School Board at large. James graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor’s degree in political science and theology in
By: HANNAH DEMCHAK Staff Writer The Art Gallery in the Education and Arts Building is featuring two artists, Douglas Kinsey and Shawn Michael Warren, in an exhibit entitled, Dual Perspectives. Kinsey received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Minnesota, according to a
By: HANNAH DEMCHAK Staff Writer With all of the chaos nationwide in the 2016 presidential primaries, it may be unknown to IU South Bend’s students that they have a very important election coming up right on their campus. Two candidates will be competing head-to-head for president of the Student Government Association (SGA) and one of
By: HANNAH DEMCHAK Staff Writer Many students know that the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts is constantly putting on different theater productions. What some students may not know is that Chancellor Terry Allison is currently in the process of collaborating with several faculty in the Raclin School of the Arts to make a
