Since last week, Monday, Sept. 23rd, students, faculty and staff have been creating t-shirts bearing declarations and politically charged phrases like “Don’t hate me because you can’t penetrate me,” “No means no, I don’t owe you anything,” “Keep your misogyny out of my society,” and “I’m strong, I’m brave, I’ve […]
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Snake the Gypsy: A True Page Turner
Snake the Gypsy is a very interesting and adventurous story told by an old snake who goes back over time and talks about her life when she was younger. The story starts off as a Gypsy girl who was an outcast to her nation, and to make matters worse, […]
New Plans for University Park
New ideas are being drawn up about the future of University Park. There are many buildings around campus that are rarely put to use, and the community feels that changes should be made. Gary Mayor Freeman-Wilson and other Gary planners envision revitalizing the Broadway commercial district with the likes […]
IUN Student Alumni Association Blood Drive
The Student Alumni Association (SAA) is holding a blood drive. If you are not familiar, the blood drive happens every year where students and the community take part in helping save lives. The SAA is looking forward to signing up as many volunteers as possible. Did you know that a […]
Financial Aid: Being Verified
Verification is required through the federal government to allow students to prove their financial status and or their financial need to pay for school. I was one of those lucky students who had to go through this same procedure. It can be a lengthy process if you […]
SPEA Grad Students Honor Fellow Certificate Recipients and Fall Graduates
Graduate students of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs will be hosting a pot luck dinner on April 19 to recognize their fellow classmates receiving certificates at the end of this semester. The organizers of the event, students of SPEA 504, Public Organization, and spearheaded by Jeffrey Allen, Kelly […]
Donations Needed for Haven House
Donations for Haven House IUN School of Nursing senior students are collecting donations for Haven House Family Advocacy Center. Haven House is a local domestic violence shelter that serves victims and their dependents. It provides services to Hammond, East Chicago, Munster, Whiting, Griffith, and Highland. Haven House relies […]
Blue Man Group: Fun for all Ages
I recently checked the Blue Man Group out at the Briar Street Theater; this is a remarkable experience for everyone. Located on 31st & Halsted the Briar street Theater seats 625 guests (the first five rows are the poncho section for liquids to be flung at the crow). […]
How Senate Bill 0585 Threatens the NWI Economy
On Feb. 26, 2013, Senate Bill 0585 passed the senate with a vote of 50 to zero. Designed by Senator Ed Charbonneau of Valparaiso, the bill proposes land based casinos for the area, a level one trauma center in Northwest Indiana, and the control of the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority […]
Seasonal Allergies and How to Combat Them
Spring is in the air, along with those pesky substances that cause sneezing fits, runny noses, and itchy eyes, otherwise known as allergens. There are many irritants that can trigger allergic reactions which range from food, to medicine, to animals. Hay fever, specifically, is generally caused by windborne pollens. Once […]