By: EMILY TRENT Staff Writer emmtrent@iu.edu Hey guys! My name is Emily Trent, this is my first year writing for The Preface as an Intern. I am currently a sophomore studying Communication with a concentration in Journalism. I have always loved English and writing and knew that I wanted to enter the Journalism field in
By: MABEL MYERS Staff Writer @mabel.myers Hey y’all! I’m Mabel Myers and I am currently a sophomore here at IU South Bend. I am a journalism major with minors in photojournalism and Spanish. This is my first semester as a staff writer for The Preface, and my second semester here on campus. I spent my
By: TANNIA JOHNSON Staff Writer tj58@iu.edu I began attending IU South Bend in the fall of 2016 after graduating from Clay High School of South Bend. I am currently majoring in Mass Communication with a focus in Journalism. After gaining experience in radio in television through courses while attending high school, I decided that I
By: EMILY MCCOOLE Staff Writer emccoole@iu.edu I started college in 2016, attending Ball State University for 2 years before deciding it wasn’t the perfect fit for me or my budget. I was a declared Journalism major for the majority of my time at Ball State before I realized I didn’t like newswriting, I just liked
By: KATELYN FIRESTEIN Editor-in-Chief karfires@iu.edu The older I get, the more I realize how powerful words can be. I guess that is why I’m a Communication Studies major, and now the soon-to-be Editor-in-Chief for The Preface. When I was younger, my favorite television show was “Charmed.” This was probably not the most appropriate choice for
By: KATE LUCE Staff Writer kmluce@iu.edu Printmaking is an art form where almost any idea seems valid due to the political and social history the art has made throughout the centuries. Bill Tourtillotte, the professor behind printmaking at IU South Bend, has continued to nurture the many ideas students have while in the shop. Tourtillotte
By: JOHN LARSON larsonjd@iu.edu My name is John Larson. I’m an intern this semester at the Preface, and I’m majoring in communications with a focus on journalism. I’m a sophomore, and I’ve yet to decide on my minor. I’m looking into either philosophy or gender studies, but I haven’t entirely decided yet. I prefer gender-neutral
By: SAM HOOVER Staff Writer Hello, my name is Sam Hoover. I am a junior this year at IUSB. I am a Journalism major and minoring in Film Studies. This is my first year at The Preface. I am actually an intern this semester but hopefully after this semester I can stay and be a
