The Preface

Haas and Mueller face-off amid 2020 South Bend mayoral race

HOPE FOWLER • October 10, 2019

By: HOPE FOWLER Staff Writer [email protected] Last Tuesday, October 1, Sean Haas (R) and James Mueller (D), two fierce candidates for mayor, faced off at IU South Bend Wiekamp Hall for a constructive...

Mayor Pete announces presidential run

April 20, 2019

On a rainy and cold Sunday, April 14, South Bend’s Mayor Pete Buttigieg held an event at the Studebaker 84 Building to formally announce his presidential campaign for the 2020 election. Two students...

First mayoral forum hosted in Addicott/Yoshi Performance Hall

CARTER DEJONG • March 13, 2019

By: CARTER DEJONG Staff Writer [email protected] Seven of the nine Democratic candidates were present at the first primary forum of the 2020 South Bend mayoral race held at the Addicott/Yoshi Performance...

QSA Speaker Series kicks off with local leaders, professionals

CHRISTINA CLARK • February 23, 2019

By: CHRISTINA CLARK Editor-in-Chief [email protected] The QSA’s (Queer Straight Alliance) first speaker in their new series was Rob DeCleene. The series kicked off on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The...

We Asked You: Mayor Pete’s presidential aspirations

TANNIA JOHNSON • February 16, 2019

By: TANNIA JOHNSON Staff Writer With the launch of his presidential exploratory committee, Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend has announced his plan to run for United States President in 2020. At the...

IUSB and South Bend share historic landmark, redefine public

TANNIA JOHNSON • October 27, 2018

By: TANNIA JOHNSON Staff Writer A building once known for division has defined its role. On Tuesday, Oct. 16, an event celebrating IU South Bend’s Civil Rights Heritage Center (CRHC) becoming a historic...

Mayor Pete to speak about community leadership

KATELYN FIRESTEIN • January 26, 2018

By: KATELYN FIRESTEIN Staff Writer [email protected] South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg will speak at IU South Bend at 5 p.m., Jan. 29, as part of an Arts Lecture series hosted by the Communication...

Salute National Honor Society induction held for Veterans Day

CHRISTINA CLARK • November 16, 2017

By: CHRISTINA CLARK Staff Writer [email protected] IU South Bend celebrated Veterans Day a day early with a choir, a color guard and a discussion after an induction ceremony for student...

Mayor Buttigieg talks veterans’ issues, his service, and adjusting back to civilian life

JIM IRIZARRY • February 9, 2016

By: JIM IRIZARRY Staff Writer Jim Irizarry: First of all, in regards to IUSB, the Veterans Book Club meeting is coming up on the 10th, and you’re going to be making an appearance. How did that come...

Mr. Smith had a hard time in Washington (so let’s see about how he does in South Bend)

CHRISTINA CLARK • February 19, 2014

By: CHRISTINA CLARK Columnist South Bend has had a few ups and down in the roller coaster of governmental representation over the past year. There have been people to be absolutely proud of and others...

South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg gives second State of the City address

MANDI STEFFEY • March 27, 2013

By MANDI STEFFEY Staff Writer Hundreds of people were gathered in the LaSalle Intermediate Academy’s auditorium for South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s second “State of the City” address on March...