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Will Jokic Three-Peat?

Will Jokic Three-Peat?

Joshua Breeden, Sports Editor March 18, 2023

As the final quarter of the NBA regular season plays out, the race for the MVP award has become a close race. Similar to the last few years, it seems like it is Nikola Jokic’s award to lose. Jokic, the...

Does the stigma people have on pageant girls still exist or are we evolving with the times?

Does the stigma people have on pageant girls still exist or are we evolving with the times?

Stevie Griffin February 15, 2023

Growing up, my parents always told me the starfish story. It went something like this: A young boy walks up and down a beach throwing washed-up starfish back into the ocean. A man watching him asked,...

Kyrie in Dallas? I don’t think so

Kyrie in Dallas? I don’t think so

Joshua Breeden, Sports Editor February 7, 2023

With the NBA trade deadline coming up on Thursday, teams are making last-minute roster changes to make a run at the playoffs. One blockbuster trade that went down Sunday was superstar point guard Kyrie...

Jesus and Judas

An Artificial Threat and a Real Opportunity

Tyler Eversole, Editor January 31, 2023

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to infiltrate various industries, one area that may be greatly impacted is the realm of creative art. From digital art to writing and music composition, AI has...

NFL Free Agency: Who might get paid?

NFL Free Agency: Who might get paid?

Joshua Breeden, Sports Editor January 29, 2023

As the NFL regular season came to a close and teams were in the midst of reevaluating their coaching staffs and player contracts, the NFL’s 2023 marketplace of free agents was growing with big names...

Animal Adoption:  How four-legged friends became lifelines to humans

Animal Adoption: How four-legged friends became lifelines to humans

Imagine being a puppy confined in a shelter. You’re isolated, watching humans come and go. One of them coaxes yet another whimpering dog into a nearby kennel. The two of you are part of a growing...

The NFL Playoffs are here, and my picks are in

The NFL Playoffs are here, and my picks are in

Joshua Breeden, Sports Editor January 13, 2023

The NFL regular season closed with teams battling injuries, clinching divisions and scraping away with the final Wild Card spot. This year has given us the closest games in NFL history with an average...

A student learns that the 12 year-old she is playing in the simulation is pregnant.

The World in Your Backyard: How Attending a Refugee Simulation Opened My Eyes

Kara Wright November 21, 2022

How many – or few – refugees have actually resettled in the United States?  I like to believe I’m well-educated and informed.   So when that innocuous question was posed, I thought the number...

Travels of a Timid Scholar

Travels of a Timid Scholar

Ian McDermott, Staff Writer November 14, 2022

My excitement at traveling was replaced with a mix of fear and uncertainty as I left my father and brother.   A mile-long line of people in front of me. Another line behind me.  Worse, I was alone.  Would...

Stranger than you dreamt it

Stranger than you dreamt it

Liv Arnold, Freelance Contributor November 5, 2022

Figment: A Multimedia Experience, was a two-day installation in early November by IUS seniors pursuing bachelor's degrees in fine arts with concentration in digital and interactive media. An immersive...

Artwork showcased at the event by Riegger. They describe this piece as ​This installation is a body narrative piece of a burdened back with knots, tightness, and a history of labor-intensive activity.

Uncommonly Honest

Kara Wright and Chelsey Elswick October 31, 2022

Growing up in Michigan, Carly Riegger battled constant pain in their weak muscles and aching joints.   “I was trying to be as able-bodied as possible and it was killing me,” Riegger said, recounting...

Sunny side up surprise! Breakfast set to return to campus dining

Sunny side up surprise! Breakfast set to return to campus dining

Ian McDermott, Staff Writer October 24, 2022

In response to students’ collective cravings, IUS will resume “limited service” that includes made-to-order, hot breakfast on Wednesday at The Commons.  "Pancakes, eggs, omelets, bacon, sausage,...

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