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Spring break not always beaches and margaritas

By SARAH E. WARD Staff Writer IU South Bend students are about half way through the semester and are ready for spring break to arrive. Some will travel out of town, others will party, a lot will catch up on sleep and a few will experience an alternative spring break. Hailey Hennessy, a trip leader […]

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Political Science Club hosts campus viewing of State of the Union address

By Nick Wort Staff Writer IU South Bend’s Political Science Club and the American Democracy Project partnered to bring the president’s State of the Union address to the Student Housing Community Building on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The event was created by the two clubs as a way to inform students about current politics and how […]

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Pet Refuge Volunteers Wanted, Must Love Dogs (Or Cats)

By LAUREN PAJAKOWSKI Staff Writer Calling all animal lovers! Do you have extra room in your heart and extra time in your schedule? If so, Pet Refuge is looking for you. Located just minutes from IU South Bend, Pet Refuge is a non-kill animal shelter run entirely by volunteers. Whether you’re a cat-lover, dog-lover or […]

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Immigration: What do undocumented students face?

By MANDI STEFFEY Staff Writer Topics on immigration are undoubtedly a hot-button issue in the United States today. People from all corners of the country are passionate about many issues within immigration. One of the closest-hitting aspects of the immigration issue has affected students on the IU South Bend campus. This issue is House Bill […]

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The road to graduation is not a walk in the park

A brief view into requirements to finish your degree By CECELIA ROEDER Design Editor Attention all IU South Bend students looking to wrap up their time here within the next semester or two: College graduation is not like high school graduation. Graduation is more than just completing the final classes on that sheet of paper […]

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Flash mob sparks a rise in the University Grill

Campus and community members protest violence and sexual assault through dance By SARAH E. WARD Staff Writer     Valentine’s Day paints a pretty picture of red roses and heart-shaped chocolate boxes on a day spent cuddled up with significant others. Some IU South Bend students and faculty wanted to spend this Feb. 14 sending a […]

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Faculty spotlight: psychology professor Matthew Costello

By Nick Wort Staff Writer At any university, students are bound to find professors that are both very interesting and very boring. Matthew Costello, a professor at IUSB, is not one of the boring ones. Costello teaches psychology and does research on the effects of aging on memory, seeing and thinking. He focuses on developmental […]