By: Izza Jatala Staff Writer Circus of Art is an all-ages, community-wide event organized, hosted and ran by local artists according to creative director for the event, Julian Alcantar. Alcantar said he believes there is an artist Renaissance movement in South Bend and that this event will showcase that movement by bringing people together […]
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B By: IZZA JATALA Staff Writer People arriving for the International Food Festival could smell all sorts of deliciousness as they were promptly handed a plate and tableware and guided toward the seating area. All different kinds of food and all different kinds of people came together to celebrate a day of diversity on the […]
By: IZZA JATALA Staff Writer Going on its third year, 420 Jam Fest is bigger and better than ever. That’s according to the music festival’s creator, Vincenzo Carrasco, who will be performing as a drummer for one of the headlining bands, Anival Fausto Band. 420 Jam Fest will be an all-day event at the State […]
By: IZZA JATALA Staff writer When universities struggle with budgetary issues, the services they offer to students can become directly affected. The Child Development Center (CDC) at IU South Bend has been around since the 1960s but is now faced with the request to be outsourced or risk its doors being closed for good. Mary […]
By: IZZA JATALA Staff Writer Inside of the new Purple Porch Co-op market, a producer from Hebron Farms and a consumer from the community sat in the café enjoying opening day together last Wednesday, Feb. 26. Michelle Hebron, co-owner of Hebron Farms in Vandalia, and Mara Trionfero, South bend resident, were chatting while enjoying […]
By: IZZA JATALA Staff Writer There are about 300 international students from over 60 different countries that study at IU South Bend. For these students who are miles away from home, it can take some time to adjust when being introduced to a new cultural environment. The International Student Organization (ISO) offers students a chance […]
By: IZZA JATALA Staff Writer South Bend Brew Werks served samples of their locally crafted beer at The State Theater Sunday, Feb. 9, to promote the new brew pub they’re opening up in what is currently their home brew supply store. The soon-to-be brew pub sits next to The State Theater off of Michigan Ave. […]
By: IZZA JATALAStaff Writer All is quiet as Jesse Camper, freshman at IU South Bend, walks to the front of the room ready to audition his talent as a spoken word artist for Apollo Night, the upcoming Black Student Union (BSU) and Titan Productions event. The silence breaks when he begins energetically spitting out […]
Mecca Companies, owner of the property, plans to complete renovations on all three buildings by Aug. 1. By: IZZA JATALA Staff Writer The interior of the north building of Northside Terrace has been completely stripped out as part of the first phase of Mecca Companies’ plans to renovate the property. Kyle Bach, president and CEO […]
President Lee Cohen discusses past spending, student activity fees and budget concerns. By: IZZA JATALA Staff Writer Ever wonder about the details of the Student Government Association (SGA) activities at IU South Bend? Lee Cohen, SGA president, sat down with The Preface to talk about last semester’s SGA activities and what they’re focusing on for […]