The Preface
By: EVA MONHAUT staff writer emonhaut@iu.edu The CLAS (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) is collecting donations for the YWCA through Feb.14, as part of their drive to support our local community. Everyday items such as deodorant, shampoo and conditioner are needed, as well as adult pajamas, large cans of fruits and vegetables and towels. […]
By: NICK WORT Staff Writer South Bend is about to get a lot louder with 50 local and regional bands playing the Sounds By South Bend Music Festival on May 7, 8 and 9. The festival will take place in 15 venues throughout the city. Tickets are $10 dollars, with a $20 option available that […]
By: NICK WORT Staff Writer When I first walked into the Preface office, I was terrified. I had never wrote a news article in my life. I had never interviewed a single soul, and – as much as it pains me to say this – I had never even read an entire issue of The […]
By: NICK WORT Staff Writer Even with this year’s Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) and student publications behind us, it’s never too early to begin thinking about opportunities for next year. “The major goal for us is getting students involved in the research process,” said Jamie Smith, assistant professor of political science and chair of […]
By: NICK WORT Staff Writer IU South Bend’s Latino Student Union (LSU) is in the process of creating a new scholarship to help current IUSB students pay for college, according to LSU president Eduardo Alvarez. “The idea originated from the needs of students who felt like they weren’t getting enough [funding], or weren’t aware of […]
By: NICK WORT Staff Writer New media students at IU South Bend have something to look forward to with the addition of two new academic concentrations coming next fall. The two concentrations, one in video and motion media, and the other in interactive media, were pushed forward by Eric Souther and Sean Hottois, both assistant […]
By NICK WORT Staff Writer @nickwort IU South Bend students and the rest of the IU system will be seeing big changes in the way their courses are administered throughout the next two years with the release of the new Learning Management System (LMS) called Canvas. According to Kael Kanczuzewski, instructional technology specialist at the […]
By: NICK WORT Staff Writer @nickwort IU South Bend’s Student Government Association (SGA) has a new president and a new face in Justin Chupp. Formerly a SGA senator, Chupp plans on leading the association and the student body toward a sharper focus on student involvement and increased cooperation between on-campus clubs and organizations. “I really love […]
By NICK WORT Staff Writer IU South Bend’s weekly Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on Friday, April 4, was the scene of a large debate over how funds can be distributed to clubs. Specifically, clubs who want to use this money to fund off-campus events. “In October of 2013, the Criminal Justice Association requested funding […]
By: NICK WORT Staff Writer IU South Bend’s Quidditch team will have a spot in the International Quidditch Association (IQA) World Cup Tournament, according Sarah Knowlton, team president . IUSB’s spot first belonged to Marquette University, but they dropped out. After two other teams declined the invitation, IUSB was given the chance to compete. “We […]