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Artist Spotlight: Kaelei Johnson

By: Ashley Rose Photographer/Staff-Writer    Kaelei Johnson is a sophomore at IU South Bend majoring in Art Education. Johnson’s favorite medium is acrylic art. When discussing her biggest artist inspiration, Johnson talked about her high school art teacher, Mr. Ryan Sergeant, from Mishawaka High School.     “Mr. Sergeant was always a dedicated teacher to all of his […]

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campus News

SGA to host benefit dinner

By: Mabel Myers Editor-in-Chief    The Student Government Association’s Philanthropy Committee has chosen to host a benefit dinner to raise funds for the IU South Bend’s Student Emergency Relief Fund.    “The IU South Bend Student Emergency Relief Scholarship helps IU South Bend students who face unexpected expenses due to an emergency, such as an accident, illness, […]

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Arts campus News

School of Education looking for art supplies

By: Mabel Myers Editor-in-chief    Are you cleaning out your closet this semester for spring cleaning? The School of Education is looking for materials they are able to use in art education courses. They are collecting the following items: Any crafting supplies Beads Broken jewelry/watches Brown kraft packing paper Bubble wrap Buttons Cards Cardboard boxes Cereal […]

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News

Spring break snapshot

By: Connie Klimek Staff writer    Whether students and faculty decide to travel, rest, catch up on work, or binge a show, a break amidst the middle of a semester is appreciated by most. Here are some Spring Break highlights of IU South Bend’s students.    Shamiso Chigadza, Finance ‘23, shares a snapshot of herself playing tennis […]

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IU South Bend’s celebration of women in leadership

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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campus News

Angels along the way

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 […]

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campus News

From scientist to leader: getting to know Chancellor Susan Elrod

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 […]

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Arts campus News

From Students to Playwrights: Mya Piccione and Dan Klimczak

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.  […]

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campus Opinion

Living with the editors: we’re back

By: Alyssa Foster and Cassidy Martenson Co-Editor and Visiting Writer    Hey everyone. We are back and nothing has changed. Not even our column’s title has changed, yet one of us has not been an editor for about two months. So, why haven’t we changed it? That’s simple. We realized that we have already been running […]

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Sports

Softball: Spring trip going forth

By: Kaylee Darnell Sports Editor    The softball team recently took a week-long trip to Kissimmee, FL for their annual Spring trip. The team flew down to Orlando on Mar. 11, and returned back to South Bend on Mar. 19. During their trip they played 10 games across their seven day spree and came back home […]