On our last issue of The Preface, we published the SGA candidate story with an error. We did not add Zachary Groulx as a candidate running for SGA President. Due to printing schedules and logistics of the election, we were not able to fix the error on our print edition before the SGA election. We
By: Alyssa Foster Staff-Writer The Student Government Association election results have been confirmed after a two-day voting period. IU South Bend students had the opportunity to vote for their choice of candidates during the 48-hour time period that began at midnight on Tuesday, April 13. Results were finalized and released on April 15. Rana Hamad,
By: Kate Luce Co-Editor-in-Chief The Student Government Association is revving up for their 2021 election, which officially begins April 13 and lasts until April 14. While many familiar faces in the SGA will be in the election, some new faces are coming to play a role in the SGA. Students should check the Daily Titan,
By: Alyssa Foster Staff-Writer A funding request for the upcoming Riverfest event was discussed and passed during Friday’s Student Government Association meeting. Titan Productions is planning to host their annual Riverfest event after cancelling it last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Riverfest event is an end-of-year celebration for students to gather and enjoy
By: Kate Luce Co-Editor-in-Chief This year’s commencement will be unlike any other. The plans have been finalized and are getting set in motion for 2020 and 2021 graduates. In return, some students have mixed feelings about the plans. This year, commencement will take place in the parking lot behind the Student Activities Center on Wednesday,
By: Alyssa Foster Staff-Writer Budget requests and proposed allocations for the 2021-2022 school year were approved during Friday’s meeting and will be released to those who requested after further approval from Chancellor Elrod. A total of $1,193,588 was requested from departments and a combined total of $520,149 was proposed to be allocated. This number is
By: Alyssa Foster Staff Writer The IU South Bend SGA Philanthropy Committee is hosting a feminine hygiene product donation drive from March 22-26. Various feminine hygiene products, including body soap, deodorant, pads, tampons, menstrual cups and toothpaste are being collected from students and staff for the South Bend YWCA. Donations will be collected in boxes
By: Alyssa Foster Staff Writer The IU South Bend Student Government Association approved a motion while weighing the options of what to do with a large surplus of accumulated Student Activity Fee money on Friday. As of Feb. 24, the total value of the SAF surplus totaled $305,450.44. The money has been transferred into the
