Tag: Paige Closson

Honors Program hosts book drive for Success Academy School Library

By: Alyssa Foster Staff-Writer The IU South Bend Honors Program is currently hosting a donation book drive for children in kindergarten through fifth grade.  The book drive is being held to provide books to the Success Academy School Library. The idea originally stemmed from a collaboration between the Honors Program and the National Honors Society

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Indulging for independence: Honors Program celebrates Greek Independence Day

By: Cassidy Martenson Staff-Writer  The Honors Program at celebrated Greek Independence Day with a sweet treat on Thursday. Students joined Dr. Neovi Karakatsanis, honors program director, virtually to make baklava in their own homes and learn about Greek history.  The idea was originally for a just cooking demonstration led by Dr. Karakatsanis. The idea then

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Honors Program takes tubing trip 

By: Alyssa Foster Staff-Writer The IU South Bend Honors Program took a trip to St. Patrick’s Park on Feb. 13 for students to enjoy the snowy weather and spend time with friends. This was the first successful year for the tubing trip after it was cancelled last year due to the lack of snow. With

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Honors Program plans tubing at St. Patrick’s Park

By Alyssa Foster Honor’s students will once again be able to slide into a fun winter activity. The IU South Bend Honors Program is planning a tubing trip at St. Patrick’s Park. on Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.  This first-time event is planned for up to 40 honors students to enjoy a night of tubing

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Honors Program and Gamers Guild hosted Among Us game night

By: Alyssa Foster Staff-Writer The IU South Bend Honors Program merged with the Gamers’ Guild for an Among Us game night on Nov. 28.  The idea of an Among Us game night originally came as a suggestion from an honors student. Ian Greaves, President of the Gamers Guild and Honors student, also suggested the event

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Honors Program gives thanks to frontline workers strong

By Eva Monhaut Staff Writer emonhaut@iu.edu The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has put a strain on frontline workers, from those working in the overwhelmed hospitals, to those at our local grocery stores working to ensure everyone has the resources they need in these troubling times. The IU South Bend Honors Program wants to show their appreciation

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IU First Lady visit celebrates young women philanthropists

By: STEPHEN M. SALISBURY Staff Writer While IU First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie served as the keynote speaker for a luncheon event entitled “Women Helping Women” on Thursday, the guests of honor were actually four female IU South Bend students. The students were nominated by directors of local programs and organizations that each has played

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