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...
In 1998, Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay college student from Laramie, Wyoming, was murdered by Aaron McKinney and Russell Henderson. The events surrounding the tragedy were later written about in “The...
Judy Shepard spoke about equality, tragedy and inclusivity during her visit to IU Southeast’s Ogle Center on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The event was presented by the IU Southeast Common Experience program.
Shepard...
30 students and community members gathered in University Center North on Thursday, Sept. 12 for a special viewing of the movie “The Laramie Project.” The Common Experience Office and the Adult Student...
Before Brian Sims was a diversity advocate or a Pennsylvania state representative, he had to come to terms with others knowing about his sexuality.
While Sims was a captain of his football team during...
The IU Southeast Common Experience hosted a special guest on campus last week for their "Building Communities in a Global Society" series.
On Sept. 22, Luma Mufleh gave two speeches while on the...
The Common Experience event “Volunteerism in Africa” focused on two individuals who volunteered in Africa and their involvement in educating youth.
The speakers were introduced by Maria Accardi,...
Jacquelyn Reid, professor of nursing, spoke to students about healthy lifestyles on Jan. 18. The lecture was part of the Common Experience series.
Reid has taught at IU Southeast for more than...
The graduate students of the Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies class put on a show on Nov. 30 called “Metheopressed or Interdisciplinary Approaches to Social Change,” which was a reenactment...
The Common Experience Movie Night Jan. 13 could have been a nightmare in more than one way.
The movie “Darwin’s Nightmare” was to be shown in Meadow Lodge at 7:30 p.m.; however, due to scheduling...
