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The Honest Scholarship Essay

The Honest Scholarship Essay

Chandler Cooper, Content Editor April 18, 2018

I write this essay with $14 to my name, a pantry full of ramen noodles and the blackest coffee with a splash of Bailey’s by my side. I haven’t slept in two days. I don’t know what I’m doing...

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How to Successfully Thunder

Meleena Richardson, Staff Reporter April 15, 2018

The smell of funnel cake and Coors Lite fill the air, vibrations of aircrafts echo over the Ohio River and fireworks fill the sky after the sun sets. Life is good, you’re at Thunder Over Louisville....

An old-fashioned served at Pin + Proof.

Speakeasy series explores Louisville’s hidden gems

Macy Allgeier, Social Media Editor April 6, 2018

The year is 1922. I walk in a barber shop, knock a couple times on the wall — it opens. There’s a room with loud music, people dancing and drinking… Drinking? During the prohibition? What is this...

Rick Pitino, former University of Louisville head mens basketball coach, was fired prior to the 2017-2018 season amid another alleged recruiting scandal.
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Enough is Enough, Pay These Kids

John Renfrow, Staff Reporter March 28, 2018

In the heart of March Madness, we tend to push controversial topics to the back of our minds. Even in this scandal-driven year, we’ve simply pushed the issues to the back burner, at least until the holiday...

Greek Life is a Hard No

John Renfrow, Staff Reporter February 25, 2018

According to the New Jersey Institute of Technology, 85 percent of supreme court justices, 80 percent of Fortune 500 members, 76 percent of congressmen and nearly all presidents were members of some Greek...

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” blasts into theaters

“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” blasts into theaters

Samuel Murphy, Content Editor December 15, 2017

The newest installment of the popular, generation-spanning series, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” has finally arrived after two long years of anticipation. After months of hype and build-up, along with...

“Murder on the Orient Express” Review

“Murder on the Orient Express” Review

Erin Coffee, Staff Reporter November 12, 2017

An all-star cast bands together to bring one of Agatha Christie’s best-selling murder mysteries to the big screen. Detective Hercule Poirot, played by director Kenneth Branagh, is tasked with discovering...

Beef with Veganism

Beef with Veganism

Lydia Wieczorek, Staff Reporter October 31, 2017

People choose to be vegan for a number of reasons, some being health, environmental, and/or ethical reasons. While others avoid these items because of conditions associated with their production. Whichever...

Banners hung outside the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center for Star Wars Celebration.

Star Wars Celebration 2017: My Journey to a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Morgan Wooden, Content Editor April 26, 2017

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be surrounded by all things “Star Wars”? Maybe you’ve thought about what it would be like to be submerged in a world of cosplay, celebrities and lightsaber...

Guest Column: We need a Fall Break now

Guest Column: We need a Fall Break now

Mark Jallayu, Student Body President January 21, 2017

Last semester, I sent an email to all students about a survey on a Fall Break at IU Southeast. The results came back with 759 students saying “yes” to a Fall Break and 55 students saying no. Based...

Possibilities of the Presidential Elecetion

Possibilities of the Presidential Elecetion

Samuel Voyles, Staff Writer October 17, 2016

With less than a month left before Americans from coast to coast head to the polls, it’s becoming more evident that the last few days of the 2016 presidential election are going to be very ugly. Yet,...

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